Medical Questions

[ace13]

Hi

I was just wondering if anybody knew what medical conditions are enough to disqualify you from the RCMP application/recruitment process?  

I have asthma (controlled for the last year without medication) and I was involved in a car accident in Dec. 99 and received treatment for whiplash.  Would these reasons be enough to disqualify me?

Thanks
Ace13

[Charlie]

Ace13--Did you ever ask the RCMP about these questions? Medical standards may differ from one department to the next. i am certain the RCMP have their standards as well. Most likely, unless you have some type of significant medical condition or the RCMP have a standard in place that would eliminate you, I doubt you'd have any problems getting past the medical aspect of the application process. ;D

BUT,.....if I was in your shoes, I would ask some questions about this to the recruiter to find the answers to your concerns. After all, might as well find out what you need to know especialyl IF they might eliminate someone from consideration that has had a similar medical condition as you've described. Why would you waste your time and theirs if it is possibly inevitable you could be disqualified otherwise?

Finally, just remember one thing: As I have mentioned earlier, medical/physical-related standards may vary from one department to the next. So, for example, IF you were eliminated from the RCMP, you might be OK for another LE department out there. But, you'll need to check into this.

Good luck!

Charlie

[ace13]

Thanx!  ;D

I will definitely be in contact with the recruiter here in my region.  I have heard that people with conditions such as asthma have previously been accepted but I'm just thinking ahead and making sure I am aware of everything before getting my hopes up too far.  As far as the car accident goes, that was two years ago, hopefully as long as I pass the PARE, that would be evidence enough.  

Thanks so much for your suggestions.
Ace13

['Guest']

I was deferred from the RCMP because I have asthma.  The recruiters do not know what the standards are.  For real confirmation you have to send a report from a respiratory specialist to Health Services.  Be aware that they are very strict regarding asthma.  I think a general rule, in my opinion is that you should be able to run the pare without the need for medication, but, they will still question you.  They want to know that you won't keel over in -30 in the middle of Alberta when chasing a robbery suspect.  Since the process is so long, even if you think your asthma is controlled you must talk to the RCMP doctors.  I think they tend to reject than risk.  The hard part is that when talking to the doctors they will tell you that there are members with asthma, who use medication, but they supposedly developed it after being hired.

[ace13]

Well, I hope that everything works out because I wouldn't want that (my asthma), to be the cause of my disqualification, if I didn't even get a chance to write any tests or run the PARE  .  My ashtma only developed about 5 years ago and has been controlled without medication for the past year.  I guess I'll see what they say about it.  I know that I have to get a note from my doctor explaining my "health" to accompany my application.  I'll keep the board posted as to what happens.  Thanks for your input!

Ace13