What is a day at MEPS like?
Medical Evaluation at MEPS You will take a blood and urine test (including a test for drugs). Females will be tested for pregnancy. Your blood will be tested for HIV, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, RPR, and alcohol.
Do you have to spend the night at MEPS?
Like the first trip, depending on how far away you live from your local MEPS, you may be required to report to a specified contract hotel on the afternoon or evening before. Meals and/or overnight lodging accommodations, if needed, will be arranged for you.
What happens when you go to MEPS the first time?
Upon arrival at MEPS, candidates complete an aptitude and physical exam to determine military readiness. Candidates who pass the exams will enlist in their chosen branch of the armed forces at MEPS and ship out to basic training.
Do I bring a toothbrush to MEPS?
You’ll need one change of clothes and an overnight hygiene kit (toothbrush, comb, deodorant, etc.). You’ll also need to bring your Social Security card, birth certificate and driver’s license.
Can I leave MEPS hotel?
The military provides accommodations and meals to guests at the MEPS while they are there. A briefing will be given to you the following day about what will happen in the hotel the night before. The hotel does not allow you to leave, but your friends and family can stay with you.
Should I shave before MEPS?
Nope. It is just like the first time you ever went to MEPS. You do not have to shave, have a hair cut etc. You simply have to show up, follow their little checklist of what not to bring and/or do and follow orders.
What is the MEPS duck walk?
The duckwalk is one out of 25 exercises in the physical test at United States Military Entrance Processing Command (MEPS). The duckwalk tests to see if a trainee is flat footed or if it hurts to perform the exercise. It also makes sure that the trainee has proper ranges of motion.