Physical Requirements
In order to
participate in NROTC, all applicants should arrive to The Citadel with a
completed physical signed by a doctor and dated no earlier than 15 June of the
same year.
**TATTOOS and BODY
PIERCING**
Existing tattoos and
body piercing will be screened in accordance with Navy and Marine directives.
Applicants and current midshipman who desire a tattoo and/or body piercing are
expected and encouraged to discuss the nature of said tattoo/body piercing with
their military advisor PRIOR TO receiving it. For more clarification,
please read the following:
NAVADMIN 021/03
Marine Corps Regulation
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Physical and scholarship qualification processes
are independent of each other, but students must receive favorable endorsement
in both to receive NROTC scholarship |
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Partial list of potentially disqualifying
medical diagnoses: |
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Vision not correctable to 20/20 |
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Substandard color vision (Does not apply for
Marine Corps) |
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History of asthma |
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Acute or chronic cardiac/pulmonary conditions
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Chronic skin disorders such as: |
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Cystic acne |
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Psoriasis |
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Atopic dermatitis |
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Eczema |
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Ununited fractures or major joint surgery
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Arthritis Seizure disorders |
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Severe motion sickness susceptibility |
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Alcohol or drug abuse |
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Department of Defense Medical Examination Review
Board (DODMERB) schedules and reviews all physical examinations for service
academies and NROTC candidates; candidates applying for more than one military
academy or NROTC scholarship program require only one physical examination
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If DODMERB determines a potentially disqualifying
medical condition exists, a written request is required to be submitted by the
applicant via the NROTC application process for U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine
waiver consideration; some medical conditions may be waived after further
review |
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Applicants will be notified by DODMERB of any
additional requirements for medical history consultations or diagnostic tests
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Surgical, laser, or mechanical procedures to
correct defective visual acuity may be cause for disqualification;
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Keratoconus or a history of treatment for this
condition is absolutely disqualifying |
