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11. Physical Exams:

DoDMERB (Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board) Physical - Student Access Instructions thru DoDMETS.

Most high school counselors and JROTC instructors should be able to assist students obtain a DoDMERB (DoDMERB is the physical required for all ROTC scholarships and applications to service academies.)
  • Go to https://www.dodmets.com/Default.aspx
  • Click on “Go to Main Page.”
  • Click on "Applicant Login"
  • Insert Social Security Number for User ID and Last Name for Password
  • To confirm the status of your physical go to: https://dodmerb.tricare.osd.mil/default.asp
  • When complete you will be provided with numbers to the facilities located in your area. It is up to you to schedule your own appointments. These exams are paid for by the Department of Defense. If you have problems or the clinics say they haven’t gotten authorization from Concorde (the contractor), please have them call (215)587-9600 to obtain verbal authorization.
  • Please have the medical history form completed prior to going in for your exam. Be careful what you mark on the form. Items required to report during medical examinations include conditions or problems that have been treated by a doctor thru prescription medications, surgeries, hospitalization, etc. Do not self-diagnose!
  • Notify the HRA (Human Resource Assistant) in the NMMI ROTC office of the date of your appointment and/or status of your exam. Call (575) 624-8300 or (575) 624-8295.
  • Please do not volunteer any ailments that have never been diagnosed by a licensed physician.

If you any questions please contact the ROTC Department at (575)624-8300.

MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) Physical Exams and the SMP Program:

Note: If you plan on joining the ARNG or USAR do not initiate a DoDMERB physical. (If you already havea MEPS you do not need a DoDMERB.)

The “DoDMERB fast track system” is the ONLY means to use a MEPS physical exam (PE) in place of a DoDMERB PE. Below are the conditions in which a MEPS PE may be used in place of a DoDMERB PE. The applicant must meet ALL the below conditions:

  • Currently a member in the ARNG or USAR.
  • Have qualified MEPS PE that is not over two years old from the date of the actual exam.
  • Will be an SMP Cadet after contracting with the ROTC.
  • Do not obtain a DoDMERB exam. If a DoDMERB PE has been started, then you must use the DoDMERB exam process regardless of a qualified MEPS PE. If the exam has been scheduled and you are able to cancel it BEFORE the exam date, then you may use the MEPS PE.
  • All four pages for both the DD Form 2807 – 1 and DD Form 2808 should be emailed or scanned to the ROTC cadre for submission to DoDMERB. Fax: (575)625-2225, email: nmmirotc@nmmi.edu
  • Please do not volunteer any ailments that have never been diagnosed by a licensed physician.

RESULTS: If these conditions are met, DoDMERB will automatically stamp approved and ship a qualified PE to the school WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL EXAMS REQUIRED.