Will the US Marines accept me?

Question

i have a condition called hypothyroidism. All i have to do is take a pill for it and im perfectly fine.

Answer 1

I dont know about the Marines, but as far as I know the Army will - you just need a waiver.

Answer 2

No, because all of your possessions will be bagged and tagged. You want get any of it back until you graduate, or dropped. And don't lye when joining. The Drill Instructors and Navy Corpsman won't know anything about it. And will be making it even more painful. Any little condition, turns major if it ain't known. And the D.I.'s will definitely give you a rough time for falling out. It is the toughest bootcamp, and they have no remorse to anyone trying to be called a marine.

Answer 3

i dont know about accepting you if you already have it. but i worked with a female marine for a short while who had that condition, was on a pill for it, and the corps wouldnt pay for it. and she could no longer afford it, and ultimately got really fat.

Answer 4

The best way to know is to go in and talk to a recruiter if it is not a serious conditon that will not affect yoru performance in combat or physical training then yes they probably will.
My husband is in the army and he is color blind to a certain degree and has hypoglycemia but it dosent affect him to where he cannot do his job.

Answer 5

Hypothyroidism is not disqualifying for entry into the armed forces if it is controlled by medication.

Answer 6

clam, that's FRAUDULENT ENLISTMENT which will ultimately lead to jail time, dude.

Anyways, you answer the question, I'm sure that if you're on a medication with little or no side effects (drowsiness, etc..) that you can be given a waiver at MEPS. Just make sure you let your Recruiter and MEPS physician know.