Periodic Medical Exams
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NOAA Corps officers are required to undergo and submit documentation for periodic medical examinations (PME). PMEs are necessary to promote and conserve health, detect impairments, and ensure fitness for duty.
NOAA Corps PME shall be documented using:
The pre-commissioning medical examination is classified as your first PME. All subsequent examinations should occur using the following intervals:
- Every 5 years for officers < 50 years old
- Annually for officers age 50 and over
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TriCare covers annual Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Examinations for Active Duty Service Members.
The table below provides a list of medical readiness screening tests to be completed with your PME. Listed are screening frequencies for medical readiness but officers should follow their providers recommendations. Medical screening recommendations change over time please reference the United States Preventive Health Task Force Guidelines and/or reach out to Medical Affairs with any questions. Some tests are required dependent upon age, gender, and/or risk factors.
Medical Requirements |
Screening Labs |
Test |
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Specifically Indicated |
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Frequency |
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Complete Urinalysis |
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Every 5 years |
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Hematocrit or Hemoglobin |
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Every 5 years |
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Fasting Glucose/Hemoglobin A1C |
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If history of pre-diabetes, diabetes, hypertension, or hyperlipidemia |
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Cholesterol Panel |
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Males = 35 years old
Females = 40 years old
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Every 5 years |
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Screening Studies |
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Test |
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Specifically Indicated |
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Frequency |
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Eye Exam |
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Near and distant vision (corrected and uncorrected)
- Eye refraction and Tonometry (Intraocular Pressure)-required if uncorrected vision is worse than 20 / 20 in either eye
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Every 5 years (TriCare covers routine eye exams every 12 months for Active Duty) |
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Audiogram |
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Required every 5 years, recommended annually for those with noise exposure |
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Pelvic Exam/PAP Smear |
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Females |
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Every 3 -5 years depending on age and screening history (Please contact Medical Affairs to update expiration date if indicated) |
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Mammogram |
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Females = 40 years old |
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Every 2 years |
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Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Fecal Occult Blood Test
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Colonoscopy
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Begin at age 45 |
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- Every year
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- Every 5 years
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- Every 10 years
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Other Medical Requirements |
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Test |
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Specifically Indicated |
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Frequency |
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OMAO Privacy and Consent Form (NF 57-10-20) (02-24) |
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Every 12 months |
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Dental Exam (DD2813) |
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Required every 12 months, recommended every 6 months |
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Tuberculosis Screening Document (NF 57-10-02) |
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If your form has NOT been signed by a provider please EMAIL the NF 57-10-02 with Section A completed to noaacorps.medical@noaa.gov. To expedite review and assist Medical Affairs please explain any "yes" answers on the form. |
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Every 12 months |
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Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire (NF 57-17-02) |
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Shipboard Personnel |
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Every 1 -3 years (see expiration date on NF 57-17-02) |
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Medical Readiness Forms and uploading via the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal
"Medical information must be uploaded via the MHS Genesis Patient Portal. For instructions on how to upload these documents please click on the MHS Genesis tab."
If you have any further questions, please contact
Medical Affairs
noaacorps.medical@noaa.gov
Mobile: 202-657-8416
Fax: 301-713-2039