What happens on your second meps visit before shipping out? Does it require all examinations like blood test, drug test & etc?

2021-02-18T12:01:40-05:00

I leave within 2 weeks and would just like to know this information if im going to go through that long process again.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2021 12:18 PM

2021-02-18T12:18:50-05:00

SR Private RallyPoint Member I did a Search and found two previous posts dealing with this topic.

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-happens-the-second-time-you-go-back-to-meps-the-day-you-ship-out-to-boot-camp

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-tests-are-ran-at-my-second-meps-trip-for-shipping

What happens the second time you go back to MEPS, the day you ship out to boot camp? | RallyPoint...

Do you have to redo the whole Medical process all over again?

Response by SSG Brian G. made Feb 18 at 2021 2:08 PM

2021-02-18T14:08:38-05:00

The second MEPS visit is like the first but with some modifications. You still get shipped there, stay in the hotel etc and have to go through the screening line. But after that it all changes.

You get blood drawn, you get chest and mouth x-rays and a very, very brief medical that really is the extent of "has anything changed since you were here last?" If the answer is no then that is pretty much it. Hurry up and wait 2.0

You then sit and wait for a career counselor/recruiter and here is where you paying attention counts. LOOK OVER THE CONTRACT YOU ARE ABOUT TO SIGN CAREFULLY. This is the one that counts. It should have everything and I do mean everything that you want and agreed to. Sometimes they slip and make mistakes and you get shafted for not paying attention. After that sign it and you swear in for the last time and then you are grouped and wait transport to usually the airport where you go off to your BCT.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2021 4:15 PM

2021-02-19T16:15:53-05:00

My second MEPS visit consisted of height, weight, temperature check and quick check in your mouth. They ask have anything changed and thats it. Females do a pregnancy tests as well. This was pre-covid though. Things might have changed.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2021 3:07 AM

2021-02-25T03:07:07-05:00

In the Navy, all of the blood tests and medical tests are done when you get to Great Lakes. The second MEPS has you sign your for real contract and a basic "have you gotten hurt since last last check" and you swear in and leave. At least that's how it was when I went through about 6 years ago..