FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Few Relevant Medical Standards

Ser Questions/Conditions Answers

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1. Is there any preparation required - Get your ear checked and remove wax, if any.
before coming for AFMC Interview - Reduce weight if you are overweight.
cum Medicals? - You will be asked to come empty stomach on Day 2.
- Bring records of any past surgery/medical documents, if
any.

2. Is phimosis a ground for rejection? Current phimosis, if tight enough to interfere with local hygiene
and voiding and/or Balanitis xerotica obliterans is a ground of
rejection/ Unfit.

Operated cases (after 02 weeks) provided the wound is fully

healed and no post op complications can be considered Fit.

3. I had an Eye surgery in the past, can After any extra ocular surgery, a symptoms free period of
I be considered fit during medical minimum 03 months is required for assessment.
examination? LASIK is not permitted in less than 20 years of age.

4. What are the accepted visual

standards for medical fitness? (i) Uncorrected VA 6/36 & 6/36; BCVA 6/6 and 6/6.
(ii) Myopia ≤ -3.50 D Sph, including max astigmatism ≤
+/- 2.0 D Cyl.
(iii) Hypermetropia ≤ +3.50 DSph, including max
astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl.
(iv) Lasik or equivalent not permitted in less than 20 year
of age.
(v) Colour vision- CP II

5. I am using dental braces/ No, however all removable dental prostheses/appliances will be
prosthesis. Is it a cause of concern removed before examination.
during medical examination?

6. What are the criteria for medical Candidates will be considered fit only after the minimum laid down
fitness if I undergo any surgical period following surgery is over and there are no complication or
procedure? residual effects. Minimum period following various type of
surgeries are as follow-

Laparotomy - 24 weeks of from the date of surgery.

Hernia related- 12 weeks of from the date of surgery.
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and appendectomy – 08
weeks from the date of surgery.
For any other surgery - a minimum 02 weeks following surgery
provided the scar is well healed and there is no proof of
complications.
7. Will I be subjected to any Following investigations will be carried out for all candidates as a
investigations during medical part of medical examination-
examination?
- Complete haemogram
- Urine RE & ME
- X- Ray Chest PA view,
- Resting ECG
- USG Abdomen & Pelvis.

For USG abdomen, you will be required to come empty stomach.

8. What are the common reasons for - Overweight/Obesity.

rejection on medical ground? - Refractive error beyond permissible limits
- Phimosis in boys.

9. Is there any provision for Appeal if Yes, Candidates found unfit may appeal against the findings of
declared Unfit during medical Initial Medical Board. A separate Appeal Medical Board will be
examination? convened within 24 hours of appeal.
Please keep one extra day for appeal medical board.

Additional information

Further information regarding MBBS admission and medical standards, please go through
Information brochure published for admission every year in www.afmc.nic.in or
www.afmcdg1d.gov.in.

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