3. My RAF Application - The Medical

Today I will go over my experience with the RAF medical and a few things i learnt when taking part in the stage.

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[cambs]

I remember my medical. In them days it was done by the padre and you would have to go around to his house to have it done. Due to the Official Secrets Act you were never allowed to talk about it. He would brief you on this when you were getting dressed.

[yasmincarter]

Really helpful video, I’m waiting to have my medical so it’s good to know what I can expect.

[callmefallout]

Really helpful thanks a lot I hope your RAF career is going well

[adamcowell]

I really wanna join but I’m definitely going to get deferred as I have Crohn’s disease 😬😂

[TheDavidt]

I’m currently training to be a Pilot in the Royal Air Force. If anyone has any questions relating to the process for this let me know so we can even the playing field for new joiners with no experience Vs people in the know who will have an advantage!

[finlaydunton]

Hiya Mate, for the fitness test 1.5mile treadmill run, do you have control of your treadmill? Or do you have to have it on a certain speed the whole time, cheers mate :)

[BenJamin-txol]

Unsure if this was a service medical or civilian ?
Really surprised the urine test didn't cover drugs use !
In my day your medical was conditional on recruiting requirements more than physical fitness

[dannyrobertson]

I passed basic training a month ago, I'll answer questions for anyone👍🏼

[Indoor_Carrot]

I was flat out rejected by army, navy and RAF because I had... HAD asthma as a child, despite being clear from it for 10 years when I applied. I wasn't given any advice, guidance or a chance to be deferred. Just shown the door and "thank you for your interest but no".

That was 8 years ago and the requirements have only gotten more stringent since then. The military's entry standards are next to impossible for almost anyone who applies now.

[perishg]

Bro can u please post a video of fitness test

[julianderbyshire]

Hello mate I had ACL surgery a few years ago I'm 100% fit now I had to appeal this and the letter basically said I can't join but a few days later I received a email with the AST dates what should I do?

[bernardsugri]

James Lawson, Please whats the hearing threshold for the medical test?

[OWAY]

Can I not get into the RAF if I wear glasses

[jackrobinson]

What is their policy on people with mild Aspergers?

[reece.rawly]

Hiya pal currently awaiting my medical most scared of the eye test because My end goal is to be be a pilot so I need 20/20 I think 😂

[Jackjones]

Do they do a mental health assessment?

[nanakojokyerematenganane-a]

Hi am from commonwealth and would like to know how your fitness test went. What happened on the day. If you can take us through it step by step. Thanks and all the best

[cl]

Hi mate do they request your medical history from your doctor's before this

[tomc]

Is their a mental health assessment within the medical (if so what are the type of things that are asked) or is it only looked at in further detail if it's on your NHS record?

[jacobdrury]

If you have been diagnosed with depression or anxiety in past by a doctor does that stop you from joining ?.