PSNI Recruitment - Stage 4 - The Medical

ptsb1

crinkley wrote: »

Wow, my sight would be similar but I thought no way would I pass and have looked into laser. Did you find it hard or not a problem?

I just did my best and got through no problem. I think as long as your 20:20 with correction then your ok.

Donadea lad

Has anyone gone for the medical with slight asthma. If so how did they get on.

Dutch_Rudder

Donadea lad wrote: »

Has anyone gone for the medical with slight asthma. If so how did they get on.

I have slight asthma but am good with taking my brown inhalers and I passed the spirometer which checks your lungs no problem at all. She said my lungs were better than a lot of smokers she sees and couldn't tell I had asthma! Just make sure you get very good at taking your brown one morning and night and you should be fine

alwayshungry

marfrig2014 wrote: »

Can anyone confirm what colour blindness test the most recent campaign is using? Is it the 6 dots thing or the circular dot patterns with the number hidden?

Also it says severe colour deficiency not acceptable. What does this mean in nuts and bolts?

friend of mine is colour blind and failed but appealed it and is now in GV

Rockchick1989

Anyone have their medical with a bmi higher than 30? I'm over but have quite a bit of muscle so don't look the weight I am (though could still lose a few lbs). Information sheet states that anyone with bmi over 30 will have to do physical. ... does this mean I will have to do it over again or do they take into account I've already passed it?

alwayshungry

Rockchick1989 wrote: »

Anyone have their medical with a bmi higher than 30? I'm over but have quite a bit of muscle so don't look the weight I am (though could still lose a few lbs). Information sheet states that anyone with bmi over 30 will have to do physical. ... does this mean I will have to do it over again or do they take into account I've already passed it?

I don't know - if you've passed pca previously and you passed the medical in theory you should be fine. I would think it's a discretionary thing. It may depend on height and what kind of exercises you do - doctor asked me what kinds of stuff I did to keep fit but I think you'll be ok

Rockchick1989

alwayshungry wrote: »

I don't know - if you've passed pca previously and you passed the medical in theory you should be fine. I would think it's a discretionary thing. It may depend on height and what kind of exercises you do - doctor asked me what kinds of stuff I did to keep fit but I think you'll be ok

thanks, im very sporty so fitness levels are more than ok, just carry a bit of weight- but health wise all ok!! over thinking everything at this stage- would be gutted to lose out at this stage!!

DesertCreat_15

Just to clarify here, Medical invite arrives 4 weeks after PCA pass - then a further 3 weeks until the actual medical examination?

popolive

Rockchick1989 wrote: »

Anyone have their medical with a bmi higher than 30? I'm over but have quite a bit of muscle so don't look the weight I am (though could still lose a few lbs). Information sheet states that anyone with bmi over 30 will have to do physical. ... does this mean I will have to do it over again or do they take into account I've already passed it?

Whats your body fat % ? That might be more important than your BMI.

Rockchick1989

popolive wrote: »

Whats your body fat % ? That might be more important than your BMI.

absolutely no idea if im honest!!!

Rockchick1989

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

Just to clarify here, Medical invite arrives 4 weeks after PCA pass - then a further 3 weeks until the actual medical examination?

varies i think- heard of ones getting medical very quickly after letter, others have to wait longer.

popolive

Rockchick1989 wrote: »

absolutely no idea if im honest!!!

you should find that out and if if it is in a healthy range you can then at least use it to argue your case with somebody e.g the doctor. Now I wont assume whether the rock chick refers to yourself or someone else but it might be helpful to know that it is normal for women to typically have a higher bodyfat than men. You can find the ranges/variations and ways to measure it in Google or ask for a estimation at a gym.

oztop1234

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

Just to clarify here, Medical invite arrives 4 weeks after PCA pass - then a further 3 weeks until the actual medical examination?

Bit of a wait then? Was hoping it would be quicker....

DesertCreat_15

A bit shoite, but sure theres no panic as long as there is space for us!

oztop1234

Preferably this side of Xmas...

Wishful thinking??

DesertCreat_15

Id say more like a reality, no?

Sure how many intakes are there before us? 1 or 2 at most??

oztop1234

You've just ruined my Sunday night!! ;-)

Any chance of mixing intakes up with different scores?

DesertCreat_15

There will inevitably be intakes with a few people that have scored higher due to vetting delays or whatever, but for the most part we'll all be the same score ? ?

Tim89

Does anyone know what the "predicted maximum" for body fat is?

done one of them online body fat calculators and it's says I'm 22.3% - I don't know if this is normal/bad/extremely bad ????

oztop1234

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

There will inevitably be intakes with a few people that have scored higher due to vetting delays or whatever, but for the most part we'll all be the same score ? ?

It'll probably come down to vetting for us and how long it takes. Yeah I see what you mean about the scores

oztop1234

Tim89 wrote: »

Does anyone know what the "predicted maximum" for body fat is?

done one of them online body fat calculators and it's says I'm 22.3% - I don't know if this is normal/bad/extremely bad ????

I think that's good. I think the police take up to 30. But anything over 25 and you're classed as overweight

Tim89

oztop1234 wrote: »

I think that's good. I think the police take up to 30. But anything over 25 and you're classed as overweight

Not BMI mate that's my body fat.

My BMI is 33, Body fat is 22.3%
180cm, 108kg

I'm big in the shoulders and have big legs like from footy and ruggers

oztop1234

Tim89 wrote: »

Not BMI mate that's my body fat.

My BMI is 33, Body fat is 22.3%
180cm, 108kg

I'm big in the shoulders and have big legs like from footy and ruggers

My bad!! With you now...

DesertCreat_15

Tim89 wrote: »

I'm big in the shoulders and have big legs like from footy and ruggers

I see you're in the comedian mode tonight ! :cool:

Tim89

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

I see you're in the comedian mode tonight ! :cool:

Haha, least I can keep my stomache fluids where they belong big fella!!!

LadyVernal

anyone fail and appealing? going mad thinking and waiting lol

oztop1234

Everyone got their forms filled in?

Wonder how long of a wait we will have?

DesertCreat_15

oztop1234 wrote: »

Everyone got their forms filled in?

Wonder how long of a wait we will have?

Nope, have to bring them into the docs yet. Need to get a half day and go in and he'll do it there and then, hopefully.

MD4PSNI

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

Nope, have to bring them into the docs yet. Need to get a half day and go in and he'll do it there and then, hopefully.

I booked an appointment for next week. Hope the fecker can do it too.

Any ideas on rough dates for medical? Holiday booked for 14th Sept.

oztop1234

I've been told to leave them in with contact details and they will fill them out for me.

Hope it's sooner rather than later. Online learning shouldn't be far away