Hey everyone!
So I finally did it. I turned in my medical and dental packet today (okay well actually my mom did since she has all my forms…thanks mom!). So it’s finally done. No more doctors visits. No more visits to three different dentists (that's right, 3)! It was a long and ridiculous mountain of paperwork but whatever. I’m just glad that I’m a relatively healthy person so my paperwork was pretty easy to fill out. I feel bad for anyone that has any kind of medical problems because I heard the PC really puts you through the grinder and asks for all kinds of tests and exams. But I guess that’s what you have to jump through if you want to be a Peace Corps volunteer. At least it shows how thorough they are and that your health and safety really are their #1 concern!
I heard this part of the process has the longest waiting time (~4-6 weeks) before you become medically cleared for service. Only once you are cleared can they start to match you for a program and an invitation. And that waiting time is only if you filled out all the paperwork correctly! If you made mistakes, that could add another 2 or 3 weeks to your wait time. Eeek! So here’s to praying my medical packet is complete and ready…
Ciao for now,
So I finally did it. I turned in my medical and dental packet today (okay well actually my mom did since she has all my forms…thanks mom!). So it’s finally done. No more doctors visits. No more visits to three different dentists (that's right, 3)! It was a long and ridiculous mountain of paperwork but whatever. I’m just glad that I’m a relatively healthy person so my paperwork was pretty easy to fill out. I feel bad for anyone that has any kind of medical problems because I heard the PC really puts you through the grinder and asks for all kinds of tests and exams. But I guess that’s what you have to jump through if you want to be a Peace Corps volunteer. At least it shows how thorough they are and that your health and safety really are their #1 concern!
I heard this part of the process has the longest waiting time (~4-6 weeks) before you become medically cleared for service. Only once you are cleared can they start to match you for a program and an invitation. And that waiting time is only if you filled out all the paperwork correctly! If you made mistakes, that could add another 2 or 3 weeks to your wait time. Eeek! So here’s to praying my medical packet is complete and ready…
Ciao for now,
-Nikhil
