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PHA/Physical Examination Requirements

  • Bring Medical Record to Medical Readiness Service
  • Fast for 12-14 hours prior to laboratory testing
  • DO NOT consume any alcohol for 72 hours prior to laboratory testing
  • Contact Lenses need to be removed for the eye exam, eye glasses are recommended
  • Uniform of the Day is required
NOTE: Special duty physical exam has 2 parts; Part I is done through the readiness clinic, and Part II varies by service and duty.

Physical Examinations

 
WRNMMC has a two-part process for completing an Active Duty Physical Examination.

Part I

Part I is conducted between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday by appointment only, with the exception of Thursday afternoon (noon to 4 p.m.), when the Medical Readiness Service is closed to support training.
 
The following is required to process a physical examination:
  • All patients must currently serve on active duty, and be enrolled in TRICARE.
  • A current Type II Dental Examination must have been completed within the past six months. Call the Dental Readiness Service at 301-295-5411/4059 for an appointment if you are outside that window.
  • A Well-Woman Examination must have be completed within the past two years (ages 18-29), and every three years (ages 30+), and documentation must be in the patient's medical record.
  • A mammogram must have been completed within the past twelve months, and documentation of this exam must be in the patient's medical record. Call the Breast Imaging Center at 301-319-8502 to schedule an appointment if needed.

Part II

Part II of the Active Duty Physical Examination cannot be initiated without documentation of the above requirements.

Quick Reference to Document Requirements

 PHYSICAL EXAM REQUIREMENTS             
 Click on the links below to get available forms   Medical Review Boards  Separation & Retirement   Radiation Health  Dive & Underwater  Pre-Commissioning   Sub & Nuke
 DD 2807-1 Report of Medical History  x  x  x  x  x  x
 DD 2808 Report of Medial Examination  x  x  x  x  x  x
 DD 2697 Report of Medical Assessment    x        
 NAVMED 6470/13      x  Underwater
Med Only
   x
 MILPERMAN 1220-100        x    
 NAVMED 6150/2        x    
 Laboratory Test  x   x  x  x  x  x
 Audiology  x  x  x  x  x  x
 Vital Signs  x   x  x  x  x  x
 Vision  x   x  x  x  x  x
 Depth Perception        x    
 Tonometry  Over 40  Over 40   Over 40  Over 40  Over 40  Over 40
 EKG  Over 40  Over 40  x   x  x  x
  • Medical Record
  • Dental Record

 Forms

  • Medical Review Boards
  • Separation & Retirement 
  • Radiation Health 
  • Dive & Underwater 
  • Pre-Commissioning  
  • Sub & Nuke
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