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

15-27 Reenlistment

Department of the Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery


(1) Reenlistment examinations are to ensure that members wanting to reenlist are physically qualified for continued active duty.

(2) If the member has a valid physical examination, a complete medical examination (SF-88 and SF-93) is not required; instead, the examination will be updated as outlined in 15-10.

(3) A signed SF-600 entry 'Member is PQ reenlistment' must be entered in the health record.