Manual of the Medical Department (NAVMED P-117): Chapter 15: Medical Examinations: Medical Examinations

15-15 Candidates for Commissioned or Warrant Officer

Department of the Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery


(1) Purpose. To determine the physical qualification of candidates for commission or warrant grade in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps.

(2) Scope of Examination. Must meet the standards outlined in section III of this chapter and any applicable instructions or directives. Examination must be completed within 24 months prior to commissioning unless specified otherwise by competent authority.