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- I have a condition that requires me to see a my doctor quarterly and have several special tests for the next few years. Would the State Department pay for me to return to the U.S. for these quarterly check-ups?
The State Department does not pay for travel to obtain follow up for any medical condition. You may be able to combine some of your medical travel with government paid leave such as R and R or Home Leave; however these trips would not be frequent enough to cover the frequency of travel that you require. - I'm 39 years old. I had a mild heart attack three years ago and was hospitalized briefly. I've had no further cardiac events and my doctor monitors me regularly. I am otherwise in good health. Does this history pose a clearance problem?
We would carefully evaluate the type and frequency of monitoring you require before making a clearance decision.. There are numerous Department of State posts where there are no cardiologists, indeed no physicians at all. Medical Clearances will review your history based on current information from your physician regarding the stability of your condition, medications and frequency of follow up. - I'm a breast cancer survivor. It has been five years since I've shown any evidence of cancer in my regular screenings. Can I be cleared for appointment?
A full medical report from the oncologist is required to establish the type of follow-up that is needed. If, after five years, you are taking no medication for the breast cancer and your only follow-up care is an annual mammogram, there is a good possibility that your condition would not limit your medical clearance. - If I am cleared medically for any post in the world but one of my family members is not, won't the Department of State simply assign me to one of those places where all my family members can accompany me?
Accepting employment as being cleared for worldwide assignment means that the Department may send you to any assignment in the world without regard to the ability of your family members to accompany you. Although in many cases it may be possible to locate an assignment where all family members can accompany you, there is no guarantee of this and, if the medical clearance for your family members does not change, the same problem will repeat itself with each assignment throughout a career. - If I’m assigned to a post that doesn't have a health unit where would I get routine follow up for my hypertension and high cholesterol?
There may be adequate health services, including a laboratory, locally where you could obtain the necessary care. Depending on the frequency of the follow up you require, you may also wish to consult your personal health care provider in the U.S. while on leave. - My ten-year old child is in a special education program and will need to continue to receive special education assistance for the foreseeable future. What are the implications for her medical clearance?
For any child who has special education needs, the Individual Education Program must be forwarded to Medical Clearances for further evaluation through MED's Employee Consultation Services. Because of the special education needs, your child is likely not worldwide available and would have the limited, Class 2, medical clearance. This means that approval of an overseas post from Medical Clearances will be necessary prior to your child's inclusion on your travel orders. - My ten-year old child is in a special education program and will need to continue to receive special education assistance for the foreseeable future. What are the implications for her medical clearance?
For any child who has special education needs, the Individual Education Program must be forwarded to Medical Clearances for further evaluation through MED's Employee Consultation Services. Because of the special education needs, your child is likely not worldwide available and would have the limited, Class 2, medical clearance. This means that approval of an overseas post from Medical Clearances will be necessary prior to your child's inclusion on your travel orders. - Pregnancy and Medical Clearance
Q: Can you still obtain the necessary Class 1/WW Available clearance if you are pregnant? - What is involved in the medical clearance process?
The requirement for pre-employment in the Foreign Service is that the applicant must be medically cleared for "worldwide assignment." Family members, however, must be medically cleared before traveling overseas to accompany an employee on assignment at U.S. Government expense. These medical standards are more rigorous than those of most other professions as some overseas posts may be remote, unhealthy, or have limited medical support.
