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Can you reapply if you're rejected for medical reasons?

tetravus

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I was diagnosed with ADHD and have taken medication for it for a few years, but I stopped taking it around 3 months ago and have been fine since then. I figure the longer I'm off medication prior to applying, the better my odds of getting accepted will be, so I'm trying to strategically decide the length of time I should wait to strike an optimal balance minimizing waiting time and maximizing my probability of successfully receiving medical clearance.

If I apply but I'm disqualified for medical reasons, would I be allowed to submit a new application or does the rejection disqualify you for life, save for a potential appeal? If the rejection only affects that one application and I can immediately reapply, then I may as well apply now and just keep reapplying repeatedly if I get rejected, but if the medical disqualification stays on my record forever and affects or prevents future applications, that's obviously not a great plan.

Basically I don't want to screw myself for life by applying too soon after stopping medication. If the medical disqualification is permanent and stops me from applying again in the future, I want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row before I start the recruiting process in earnest. My current plan is to wait 6 months and then apply, but I would wait longer if my odds of getting accepted are low and waiting improves them significantly.
 
You would need to submit a medical appeal. I recommend contacting the recruiting medical staff to get their opinion on how long one typically needs to be off medication to demonstrate no dependence. If they've been working in recruiting for a while they should have a good idea of an appeal's likelihood of success.

The medical decision remains unless it gets overturned, normally on an appeal. Whenever you speak with recruiting staff they'll pull your application up on the computer and the first thing they'll see is that you were determined to be medically unfit. Only the medical staff can see the details of why you were found unfit however.

A new application submitted online will simply merge with your original application and show that you attempted to reapply. I don't recommend attempting to reapply multiple times without submitting a medical appeal, it'll look like you're just trying to circumvent the issue.
 
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