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FoxMulder · October 7th, 2006, 14:33

I applied to become an officer in the US Army twice, once three years ago in college through ROTC and once after college through the OCS route. Both times I was medically disqualified because I honestly admitted to a history >6 months of prescription antidepressant use as a young teenager. At no point was I contracted, nor was I ever considered under active duty.

I have examined my primary medical records from my family doctor and (as expected) found no reference to any depression or related prescription because that was all done through a seperate doctor/facility, so I believe I can reasonable expect to safely omit that from my declarations. However, on question 18s of the 8500-8 medical forum, I'm asked if I had ever been rejected from military service on medical grounds.

Two questions:
1-- At what point in the application process is this background check conducted? Before, during or after CTI schooling?

2-- How extensive is the check? Does anyone here specifically know for sure whether or not it would pick up that I was denied from military service?

October 7th, 2006, 14:33	#1
FoxMulder Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3	Question about security/background check for new ATCs I applied to become an officer in the US Army twice, once three years ago in college through ROTC and once after college through the OCS route. Both times I was medically disqualified because I honestly admitted to a history >6 months of prescription antidepressant use as a young teenager. At no point was I contracted, nor was I ever considered under active duty. I have examined my primary medical records from my family doctor and (as expected) found no reference to any depression or related prescription because that was all done through a seperate doctor/facility, so I believe I can reasonable expect to safely omit that from my declarations. However, on question 18s of the 8500-8 medical forum, I'm asked if I had ever been rejected from military service on medical grounds. Two questions: 1-- At what point in the application process is this background check conducted? Before, during or after CTI schooling? 2-- How extensive is the check? Does anyone here specifically know for sure whether or not it would pick up that I was denied from military service?