All scholarship recipients and members of the Professional Officer Course must take and pass a medical exam. Most candidates will be scheduled to take the physical exam at Travis Air Force Base.

Vision

Refractive error in each eye cannot exceed +/- 8.00 diopters. Also, both eyes must be free of any disfiguring or incapacitating abnormality and acute or chronic disease. A history of corneal surgical procedures such as radial keratotomy, keratomileusis, etc., (even if refractive error improves) disqualifies you for Air Force ROTC. Adequate color vision is a prerequisite to enter many Air Force military specialties.

Asthma

Applicants who have, or who have had, asthma are precluded from service in the Air Force.