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Yes Man
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Will they tell me if my medical fail? and if so how will they do this and how long does it take?
If you have failed they will more than likely send you a letter stating that you do not meet the Medical req's and they will tell you what you can do to appeal the decision, unless something is bad enough that it can't be appealed, but that's less than likely. If it comes that you have to appeal it, do it and do it as quickly as possible through the right people. The letter will tell you what kind of specialist(s) they want you to see, or what course of action they'd like you to take. Call the Recruiting Centre and talk to them about your plans if you have to appeal it. There is not a guaranteed period of time that it takes for your docs to return. For some it's a matter of weeks and others it's a matter of months. Just give it time and let those who're reviewing your med docs do their work. They'll get back to you. I answered this for you because I was in the situation I outlined two months ago. Good luck.
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G3RM
Guest
Well, I don't have the experience of knowing this because I havn't done my medical yet, but from browsing the forums the answer usually varies.
It could be 2 weeks 2 months 4 months 4 weeks 6 weeks 6 months ect. From what I understand there is only 1 single person reviewing all medicals. Although it is supposed to change July 1st? I'm pretty sure they tell you that you medicals fails, people on the fourm say the usually tell you by mail, but then again they might also call. Just call your recuriter 1-2 a week to get some updates.
Sorry if my information is not correct. I'm sure someone will correct me.
It could be 2 weeks 2 months 4 months 4 weeks 6 weeks 6 months ect. From what I understand there is only 1 single person reviewing all medicals. Although it is supposed to change July 1st? I'm pretty sure they tell you that you medicals fails, people on the fourm say the usually tell you by mail, but then again they might also call. Just call your recuriter 1-2 a week to get some updates.
Sorry if my information is not correct. I'm sure someone will correct me.
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G3RM
Guest
Bah, there was no reply when I was writing mine up.... oh well.
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Yes Man
Guest
I do call the CFRC every week or two and I keep getting told that my file is a Borden.
Some people who went through the recruitment process with me have had their files sent back and been sworn in months ago. So I am starting to think they must have found something wrong with my file. But I am of yet to receive any notice.
I am trying to get all this sorted out pretty soon because I do need to start looking for a job if I cannot get on course this summer and I have already wasted a month.
Some people who went through the recruitment process with me have had their files sent back and been sworn in months ago. So I am starting to think they must have found something wrong with my file. But I am of yet to receive any notice.
I am trying to get all this sorted out pretty soon because I do need to start looking for a job if I cannot get on course this summer and I have already wasted a month.
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Yes Man
Guest
Scratch this...my file just came back.
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G3RM
Guest
Congrats, did you pass?
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Yes Man
Guest
Yep passed...It just took a few months longer for some reason.
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kbowes
Guest
Congrats YM, I'm still waiting.
So are you all set to go?
So are you all set to go?
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Iwannabeasoldier
Guest
I am right now classified as overweight eventhough my fat percentage is in normal range. Should I be loosing some weight before my medical?
Bert
Sr. Member
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The Canadian Forces does not use body weight as criteria for entry. They use a calculated VO2 as a specification for cardio fitness and this is used as a pass/fail per
age category. The specs are found in the CF recruiting site.
Body weight is factored into the VO2 calculation performed at the end of the fitness test's step test. The higher the body weight, the lower the VO2 result. For heavier people, extra weight will lower the VO2 result. Being over-weight and out of shape may cause a candidate to fail. If you're in the normal body fat percentage, you've got nothing to worry about. Just make sure you can run 2.4 kms in decent time. This isn't to say heavier or larger people will have problems or can't pass. Many things are relative.
age category. The specs are found in the CF recruiting site.
Body weight is factored into the VO2 calculation performed at the end of the fitness test's step test. The higher the body weight, the lower the VO2 result. For heavier people, extra weight will lower the VO2 result. Being over-weight and out of shape may cause a candidate to fail. If you're in the normal body fat percentage, you've got nothing to worry about. Just make sure you can run 2.4 kms in decent time. This isn't to say heavier or larger people will have problems or can't pass. Many things are relative.
