Marine, Medical disqualification

OperaDad
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:30:35 +0000

My son is interested in the Marines. Does anyone know if having the thyroid removed is a disqualification? According to the DOD standards, hypothyroidism uncontrolled by medication is a disqualification. I presume that having the thyroid removed is an extreme case of hypothyroidism, and his is controlled by medication.

According to the recruiter, if my son wanted to enlist, he would have to pass the 92 day bootcamp without medication. That would be impossible in his case. However, the DOD standards seem to be a little more relaxed, and the recruiter did not know what the medical standard would be for officers.

Thanks.