My oasc experiance
Afternoon,
I applied last June and was sucessful at OASC being told that I had been granted a bursary for pilot for my last year at uni. However, I then received a letter from the medical board stating that I was permanently medically unfit for all air and controller branches due to one case of migraine being on my record in 1996 (when I was 8)
I have been fighting this case since then, as migraine doesnt' effect me and have seen a specialist, hunted down the initial neurologist, who has written a letter saying that the diagnosis was wrong (stating migraine was given simply to give my headache at the time a label...great!)seen numerous GPs and spoken with several high rankers within the airforce who all claim that my application remaining barred is ludacris. However, the medical board at Cranwell refuse to budge on the issue stating that it is policy to take the initial diagnosis and the door was "very much shut and maybe I should try the Army as they take anyone"( great professionalism) As I am a member of a University Air Squadron, my boss there (a squadron leader) has been great and continued to fight my case and a couple of days ago I received a letter from a wing commander stating that I was to attend a military hospital to see a military neurologist and his/her decision would be final. I was filled with hope again, however I have now been told that even though the decision is with the neurologist, the medical board will more than likely still say no (even if the decision is made that my "migraines" are no risk) and my application will remiained barred.
Does anyone know why this is the case? does the medical board work independantly of everyone else and speak to noone?! eventhough different people keep telling me different things. If this recruitment process occured in any other organisation, I think there would be outcry!
Obviously I still would love to be offered a place and unfortunately will remain jumping through hoops if it means I can get there but I think it is crazy that this has happened for now over a year and there is still no definite answer.( the medical appointment could be another 15 weeks away!)
Thoughts would be greatly appreciated giving advice, ideas, critism etc!