Initial Evaluations
Physical Examination
SECTIONS
Physical Examination
The physical examination is performed by the police physician (MD or DO) or when allowed by law, a non-physician licensed health care provider, under the direct supervision of the police physician. Personal, treating physicians should not perform the post-offer examination of police applicants. (See also Appendix C: Physical Examination Form.)
The sample physical examination form contains the following sections:
- Biometric data
- Vital signs
- Vision examination (visual acuity, peripheral vision and color vision)
- Examination by organ system