How do I get a FAA medical certificate?
You must contact an AME of your choosing, schedule an appointment, complete an official FAA application form via MedXPress, and undergo a physical examination by an AME. If you meet the appropriate medical standards, the AME will issue you a medical certificate. Search for Aviation Medical Examiners in your area.
How long does it take for the FAA to get back to you?
From the time that the FAA has ALL the documents that they need to make a decision, then the said time clock begins. For those cases that are uncomplicated, 1st class applications take on average 1-2 months for a decision, 2nd class is 2-3 months and 3rd class can be 3-4 months.
How do I check the status of my FAA medical?
We display medical information based on FAA's Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) medical records. If the medical dates are incorrect, please contact CAMI at (405) 954-4821. To check the validity of the certificate, email a request to Aviation Data Systems Branch, 9-amc-afs620-pa@faa.gov .
Why does the FAA take so long?
The first reason is completely out of the airman's control: backlog. There are a lot of airmen with deferred FAA medical applications and an insufficient staff to keep up with the backlog. So, sometimes, waiting for a file to actually be reviewed by a doctor or analyst adds the biggest delay to an airman's file review.