Physical Exam at ODS

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This is mainly for those who have been through ODS. How detailed is the Medical exam at ODS, is it like MEPS or just a standard Utox/Alcohol test? Thanks for everyone's time. Oh please don't post negative answers or assume anything. Just a nice, informative post would be appreciated.

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Specializes in Emergency.

Well one of the reasons is that I'm tired of physical exams. I've been through two MEPS experiences and I'm done...

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Specializes in Critical Care (SICU/Trauma).

It isn't a physical at all. All you will have done is prenancy test if female, titers drawn, you may get some immunizations, drug test and height/weight.

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Specializes in Critical Care Emergency Military Nursing.

ODS is 5 weeks long as you may know. There are physical exams if they decide that your previous physicals were lacking, or if you have a waiver that they feel they want to challenge or look at again. There are also eye, and dental exams. There are many immunizations and more blood draws regardless if you have had them before. There are 3 PRT tests (physical readiness test) that you do also. They don't count yet toward your career, but they get you ready to pass it. There is also a 3rd class swim test, 10meter jump into water, and a 5 min treading water test. I have the schedule somewhere if you're interested.

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Specializes in Emergency.

Thanks for the replies thus far, one way to look at it too is it's out of my hands, I just need to suck it up. Navyman, if you could find that schedule that'd be cool, I'm curious what the agenda looks like.

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Specializes in Critical Care Emergency Military Nursing.

Day 1- paperwork & presentations. (this schedule is 3 years old)

2-awake @ 3:30 am to screaming/yelling. Early morning PT. (this is the only day that the chiefs wake you up and yell, its best to wear your PT gear to bed)

3-morning classes, afternoon uniforms, medal instruction.

4-class all day, evening colors (flag raising/lowering), duty watch.

5-PT test, morning class

6-???

7- (sunday) off, church, laundry, etc.

8-medical: vaccines, etc

9-class all day

10- medical again, class

11-class, dental appointments

12-class

13-on base liberty

14- (sunday) on base liberty, church etc

15-PT, class

16- PT, ID cards, midterm exam (easy)

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Specializes in Critical Care Emergency Military Nursing.

17- PT, Final Exam Review, Tricare brief, Graduation Drill practice.

18- PT Test #2, Final Exam (easy) dress white inspection.

19- Class

20,21 Off Base Liberty

22- Damage Conrtrol class (firetrainer)

23,24,25- DOLCE ("leadership" training)

26- Damage Control class (uss buttercup)

27, 28- Off Base Liberty (dress whites)

29- PT Test #3, DOLCE, Dress Blue pick up

30- class, brief with CO/CMC

31- career development class, picnic

32- paperwork, chief roast, O club dinner with Admiral

33- graduation

This is a basic overview and 3 yrs old, obviously things will have changed. Classes are usually pretty short, 1-2hrs.

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is there any gun qualification?

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Specializes in Critical Care Emergency Military Nursing.

No gun quals depsite many of us wanting it. There is time to get rolled in the sand pit if you're lucky.

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do they test for all STDs? Or is it a simple pap smear/urine test for WBCs? just curious what the wellness woman exam is about

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