Health Examination

A Health Examination or clinical examination (more popularly known as a check-up or medical) is the process by which a doctor investigates the body of a patient for signs of disease It generally follows the taking of the medical history an account of the symptoms as experienced by the patient. Together with the medical history, the physical examination aids in determining the correct Diagnoses and devising the treatment plan. This data then becomes part of the medical record.

Why Health Examination?

Medical examinations verify good health and admissibility to the U.S. on medical grounds. The exam can identify medical conditions that require follow-up medical care after emigration to the U.S. or Adjustment of Status to permanent residence. What Does Health Examination Include? Physical examination: Applicants are required to have a Health Examination (to include complete disrobing), and a mental status evaluation Tuberculin (TB) skin test: All applicants two years of age and older are required to have a Tuberculin skin test (TST) Serologic (blood) test: All applicants 15 years of age and older are required to have serologic (blood) tests for HIV and for syphilis. Applicants under age 15 can be tested for HIV or syphilis if there is reason to suspect the possibility of infection. Civil Surgeons and Panel Physicians are required to provide pretest counseling to all applicants who take the HIV test. If you are found to have HIV infection, the Civil Surgeon must provide you with post-test counseling.