The Ultimate DoDMERB Handbook
Complete Guide to Military Officer Candidate Medical Clearance: Proven Tactics to Overcome the Dreaded DoDMERB DQ
by LTC Robert Kirkland (Ret.) & Capt Trisha Dach
Who This Book Is For
Written for the families navigating the most critical medical step in the military application process.
Parents of Academy Applicants
Your student is pursuing an appointment to West Point, the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, or Coast Guard Academy. The DoDMERB medical evaluation stands between them and their goal.
Parents of ROTC Scholarship Candidates
Your student is competing for an Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps ROTC scholarship. A DoDMERB disqualification can cost them the scholarship they earned.
Students Preparing for DoDMERB
You want to understand the medical standards before the exam, know what conditions raise flags, and prepare the right documentation from the start.
What You Will Learn
Eight sections covering every aspect of the DoDMERB medical qualification process.
The DoDMERB evaluation process from start to finish
Every disqualifying condition and what it means
Medical record preparation and documentation
The waiver process for each commissioning source
Documentation strategies that strengthen cases
Real scenarios from families who navigated DoDMERB
Remedial exam preparation and what to expect
Branch-specific waiver differences and timelines
About the Authors
LTC Robert Kirkland (Ret.)
West Point graduate. Led Army ROTC programs at Claremont McKenna College and USC. Army ROTC Instructor of the Year. MA and PhD from University of Pittsburgh. Charter member of CAP Spaatz Association.
Capt Trisha Dach
USAFA Class of 2011. Seven years active duty as an Air Force Intelligence Officer. Guided families through the DoDMERB process across all commissioning sources.
Medical content reviewed by Dr. (COL) Arthur B. Cajigal (Ret.), former DoDMERB Physician Reviewer and Command Surgeon at USMEPCOM and Army Cadet Command.
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In paperback and Kindle. The complete reference families use to navigate every step of the DoDMERB medical qualification process.
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