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Has anyone here applied and actually got into the CAF already on TRT?
Your scenario:
You have been on TRT for a legit reason (hypogonadism)
You have been monitored for a couple of years.
Your labs were stable. Dose unchanged. You applied, you did your medical and you got in.
I'm looking to see what friction you faced after you did your medical interview.
During my Medical Part 1, I was given a DND 2780 (Over 40) form.
I had to provide Labs + ECG first. Then a doctor filled out that form and signed off on my diagnosis and treatment for Hypogonadism and confirmed stability based on my TRT labs. So, that data was uploaded and made available to my Medical Officer during the Part 2 Medical interview.
I did my medical Part 2 Interview almost 2 weeks ago.
There wasn't much pushback. Just basic questions.
The Medical Officer even said he advocated for my file as much as possible.
Even though he did that knowing my labs were stable and paperwork looked fine, I still expect friction for sure.
Note: I'm not inquiring if you're already in and then you decide go on TRT.
Which is different, because you would not have a track record of established long-term hormone stability yet.
So, you will be instantly deemed non-deployable and given a G3 or worse Geographical factor until you can prove stability long-term one day, and eventually be monitored no less than once every 12 months.
Initially starting TRT, you would have to be monitored 3-6 months until you are stable and then you can request a yearly maintenance bloodwork. (which puts you back into G2). I can get signed off for every 12 months monitoring from my doctor, because I have been stable for almost 2 years. Which allows me to be classified as G2. (Which is what I would need to qualify for my trade choice)
Any insight would be appreciated.
Thanks
You can find this info here:
Trades with their Medical Standards: Annex E - Minimum Medical Standards for Officers and Non-Commissioned Members - Canada.ca
The ruling on the Medical Standards: Canadian Armed Forces Military Personnel Instruction 11/04 – Canadian Armed Forces medical standards - Canada.ca
G – Geographical factor
3.7 This factor is based on the requirements for appropriate medical care, both in type and accessibility. It is graded from 1 to 6 with increasing numerical value indicating greater requirement for medical care. For example, G2 is applied when there is either no requirement for scheduled medical care, or, when a requirement does exist, that scheduled follow-up occur no more frequently than every 12 months; whereas, a G5 category indicates that the member requires regular specialist follow-up.
Your scenario:
You have been on TRT for a legit reason (hypogonadism)
You have been monitored for a couple of years.
Your labs were stable. Dose unchanged. You applied, you did your medical and you got in.
I'm looking to see what friction you faced after you did your medical interview.
During my Medical Part 1, I was given a DND 2780 (Over 40) form.
I had to provide Labs + ECG first. Then a doctor filled out that form and signed off on my diagnosis and treatment for Hypogonadism and confirmed stability based on my TRT labs. So, that data was uploaded and made available to my Medical Officer during the Part 2 Medical interview.
I did my medical Part 2 Interview almost 2 weeks ago.
There wasn't much pushback. Just basic questions.
The Medical Officer even said he advocated for my file as much as possible.
Even though he did that knowing my labs were stable and paperwork looked fine, I still expect friction for sure.
Note: I'm not inquiring if you're already in and then you decide go on TRT.
Which is different, because you would not have a track record of established long-term hormone stability yet.
So, you will be instantly deemed non-deployable and given a G3 or worse Geographical factor until you can prove stability long-term one day, and eventually be monitored no less than once every 12 months.
Initially starting TRT, you would have to be monitored 3-6 months until you are stable and then you can request a yearly maintenance bloodwork. (which puts you back into G2). I can get signed off for every 12 months monitoring from my doctor, because I have been stable for almost 2 years. Which allows me to be classified as G2. (Which is what I would need to qualify for my trade choice)
Any insight would be appreciated.
Thanks
You can find this info here:
Trades with their Medical Standards: Annex E - Minimum Medical Standards for Officers and Non-Commissioned Members - Canada.ca
The ruling on the Medical Standards: Canadian Armed Forces Military Personnel Instruction 11/04 – Canadian Armed Forces medical standards - Canada.ca
G – Geographical factor
3.7 This factor is based on the requirements for appropriate medical care, both in type and accessibility. It is graded from 1 to 6 with increasing numerical value indicating greater requirement for medical care. For example, G2 is applied when there is either no requirement for scheduled medical care, or, when a requirement does exist, that scheduled follow-up occur no more frequently than every 12 months; whereas, a G5 category indicates that the member requires regular specialist follow-up.
