Cadet Medical Standards
Cadet Medical Standards & Commissioning Physicals
Your commissioning physical is not a single appointment. It is a multi-step process that spans your C3C and C2C years to ensure you are medically qualified to commission.
- C3C (Sophomore) Year: complete your commissioning eye exam at the Optometry Clinic.
- C2C (Junior) Year: complete all clinical evaluations, lab work, and medical reviews.
- C1C (Senior) Year: finalize your physical certification and complete any necessary career field medical waivers.
See the Commissioning Physical Timeline & Overview (Forms & Downloads, below) for the full year-by-year picture.
Who We Serve
U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) Cadets Only
Cadet Guide to Care
A healthcare guide for Squadron Commanders, Academy Military Training NCOs (AMTs), First Sergeants and Cadets —Cadet Guide to Care (PDF).
Clinic Hours & Location
Location: 2355 Faculty Drive, Cadet Medical Clinic, Cadet Area
Clinic Hours:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday (Training): 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mandatory Lab Hours (complete labs the day before your physical):
- Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Note: the lab is closed for lunch daily from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Contact Us
- MHS GENESIS Patient Portal (preferred): send a secure message to “USAF Academy Cadet Standards” via my.mhsgenesis.health.mil. This is the fastest way to submit paperwork and receive updates.
- Scheduling & general inquiries: 719-333-0533
- Neuropsychology office: contact via Microsoft Teams (recommended for fastest response) or call 719-333-7887 / 719-333-0533.
How to Schedule Your Commissioning Physical
Do not call to schedule until you have completed your preparatory paperwork. Follow these steps:
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Download and fill out your paperwork: complete the ARMA paperwork and DD Form 2808 (Forms & Downloads, below).
- Submit via portal: upload and send your completed forms to “USAF Academy Cadet Standards” through the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal.
- Complete pre-appointment labs: go to the laboratory the day before your appointment between 0730–1115 or 1245–1600 (no appointment needed). Hydrate well beforehand. Female cadets: if you are on your menstrual cycle, wait until it ends before doing your urinalysis to prevent false-positive blood results.
- Schedule your visit: once steps 1–3 are complete, call 719-333-0533 to schedule your physical. Please allow 45 minutes to 2 hours for the appointment and arrive 15 minutes early with complete paperwork.
AFSC Preference Worksheet
This form is completed at your commissioning physical appointment. Career field interests determine requirements for additional special tests, medical consults, and waivers. If your commissioning physical occurs after submitting preferences to USAFA/A1, ensure alignment between both submissions.
Rated and Special Operational Duty AFSCs include:
- 92T0 Pilot Trainee (Flying Class I)
- 92T1 Combat Systems Officer/CSO Trainee (FC IA)
- 92T2 Air Battle Manager/ABM Trainee (FC III)
- 92T3 Remotely Piloted Aircraft/RPA Trainee (GBO)
- 13NX Missile Operations Duty/MOD (GBO)
- 13MX Airfield Operations (ATC)
- 19ZX Special Warfare Airman (SWA), including CRO, STO, TACP
Non-rated/non-SOD career fields with additional requirements:
- 31PX Security Forces
- 71SX OSI (Office of Special Investigations)
- 13SX Space Operations
Neuropsych Testing
Cadets pursuing Pilot or RPA qualification must complete neuropsych testing (approximately 3.5 hours; no preparation required). This is a requirement only for pilot and RPA physicals — your waivers/physical cannot be sent for certification until neuropsych testing is complete. To schedule, contact the Neuropsychology office via Microsoft Teams (recommended for fastest response) or call 719-333-7887 / 719-333-0533.
Key Timeline Milestones
To stay on track for your matched Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC), meet these milestones:
- AFSC preferences: submit your career preferences to USAFA/A1 during the C2C winter semester.
- If you are concerned that a medical issue could affect your graduation or AFSC choice, schedule your commissioning physical as early as possible in your C2C year.
Special Warfare Airman (SWA) applicants:
- Target deadline: complete your commissioning physical before Thanksgiving of your C2C year.
- A fully certified physical (including approved waivers) is required to attend SWA Selection. An AF Form 422 is no longer accepted.
- Early testing: SWA physicals can be initiated early. Contact your SWA Consultant to plan your timeline.
Waivers and Exceptions to Policy (ETPs)
- Medical disqualifications: USAFA is not the certification or waiver authority for rated or special operational duty AFSCs. If you do not meet standard commissioning criteria, your package is automatically forwarded to the Accession Medical Waiver Division (AMWD) under AF Recruiting Service for waiver consideration. Timely action on pending requirements ensures timely waiver decisions.
- Exceptions to Policy: if a waiver is denied, an ETP board led by AETC/CC may accept risk for exceptional candidates. ETP nomination originates from your AOC with full chain-of-command support — this is a line process, not a medical one. Talk to your AOC if you believe you are a candidate.
Cross-Commissioning
Cross-commissioning into another branch requires meeting that service’s accession standards. Sister services require paper copies of DD Forms 2807 and 2808, which the Cadet Standards Clinic can generate AFTER your commissioning physical is complete — schedule your physical before you need to submit your application. Waivers granted by Air Force authorities are not automatically honored by sister services.
Overseas PCS Clearance
The Cadet Standards Clinic coordinates medical clearances for cadets with OCONUS assignments after base assignments release in late C1C year. No new physical is required. Three memos are needed: Medical Clearance (Cadet Standards), Immunizations Clearance (depending on IMR status/assignment), and Dental Clearance (Dental Clinic). Questions: 719-333-0533.
Medical School Applications
For USUHS, the Cadet Standards Clinic submits your commissioning physical paperwork after notification of your interview — no new physical is needed. For non-military medical schools, the clinic can provide a copy of your physical or transcribe findings to school-specific forms. You should not need a new examination.
Cadet Provider Manager (CPM) Directory
For administrative questions about your physical status, medical waivers, or paperwork, contact your assigned CPM directly based on your squadron:
- Squadrons 1–10 — CPM Group 1 (Red): 719-333-5579
- Squadrons 11–20 — CPM Group 2 (Green): 719-333-0522
- Squadrons 21–30 — CPM Group 3 (Blue): 719-333-5912
- Squadrons 31–40 — CPM Group 4 (Yellow): 719-333-7917
Forms & Downloads
Save time and avoid unnecessary portal messages by downloading your required forms directly:
How to Utilize the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal
From the Dashboard, select "Messaging" or "Send a Message."
- *If you clicked messaging, click send a message from the inbox view.
- In the New Message menu, in the To field, search USAF Academy Flight Medicine Clinic. Add a subject, attach files as appropriate, and send.