How Do You Take an Aviation Medical Exam?

What you need to know!

How Do You Take an Aviation Medical Exam?

The FAA medical exam must be performed by an Aviation Medical Examiner who has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, otherwise known as an AME. Here are the basic steps to getting scheduled for your exam:

Step 1: Fill out an online application. Use the FAA’s MedXPress website to electronically complete your application. The application will ask pertinent identity and health questions that will be available for your AME to review during your exam.

Step 2: Find a local AME. Use the FAA’s tool for finding a local Aviation Medical Examiner and schedule an appointment that works for you.