Emirates Medical
 

Hi all!

I have heard from someone that the medical required by Emirates cabin crew applicants is quite intense can anybody confirm this? and what is involved? Im thinking of applying but am a little afraid of the medical side!!

Ian J.

well, this is the last part u should worry about.
u ll do all ur medical tests in 2 days. blood tests, audiograma etc

Yes, very intense, dental, audiogram, AIDS test + for girls, a smear test.

What I have noticed so far is that it differs in which country you live, because of the difference in health system.
It is quite intense, and if you are unlucky it will cost you a decent amount of money.

• Bloodwork; Hemaglobine level and HIV
• Audiogram;
• X-ray;thorax photo
• Vaccinations; 5 or 6 different, which is impossible to do at the same time
• Cervical smear test for girls only
• Dentist; regular check up, and bitewing and OPG photo's (so dental x-rays)
• And a full report from your GP stating that everything is ok with you, and your GP will need approx. 30 minutes to complete the form.

The results from laboratory and x-ray can take a while, same for smear test.
Good luck

Ewww!!

What exactly do they hope to find out from a smear test?? I'm guessing they can only ask for this in certain countries - I'm pretty sure they can't ask for that in Aus - any curretn Aussie EK crew care to comment?... I can see how they need 'relevant' stuff, but I can't really see the need for that!!

Do they ask something similar of the guys??? probably not... :rolleyes:

Can a guy have a smear test then??!!!:eek:

No, guys cannot have a smear test!
Yeah - in the Uk the medical includes a smear test - it has to come back clear. I think it's just because if treatment is needed they will have tofork out!

hahaha, I didn't mean do they ask guys for a smear test... my logic is, if girls can have 'female problems', which they want to test them for, then logically, shouldn't they be testing the guys for... errr..... 'male problems'..?

If they don't, it seems a bit sexist to me. That's all! I have actually wondered about this before... (sad i know!! :p)

oh - ha ha!!! Yeah - I see where you're coming from. Good question - not sure about the answer though! :p

They do ask that you complete the Pap Smear test for Aust. crew, but on the form you have the option of refusing to take the test. It has to have been taken in the last 3 years from memory for it to be valid. If you refuse to take the test, then should you develop problems you will not be covered by the EK Clinic's Medical Insurance. There's also the option of circling that you're a virgin which eliminates the need for the test.

Also, with regards to vaccinations, I had to have the combined Hep A & B before landing in Dubai (the vaccine was Twinrix). It requires 3 courses, one initial vaccine, one a month after and one 6 months after. If you take the initial vaccine of Twinrix in Australia, you can get the remaining 2 vaccines in Dubai and not have to have them salary-deducted. If you don't have a vaccination who's course has not started in Australia before moving to Dubai you will have the cost of the full vaccination salary-deducted.

The meningitis and yellow fever vaccinations are optional in Australia, as you will get them at no cost at the EK Clinic in Dubai.

The medical was actually not as hard as I thought, although it was quite costly. Every visit to the doctor was about $40, plus the cost of getting X-rays done and the audiogram are not covered by medicare. I'd approximate that the total spent on medical, if you include the purchase of vaccines, x-rays, dental appointments, blood tests etc. was between $400-500.

I also know of crew in my abinitio who managed to pass the medical having not provided an x-ray (probably a bitewing) and having that done in Dubai with salary deduction. So if you don't manage to get an x-ray you should still be able to fly to Dubai, you'll just incurr the cost at a later date. I don't think this applies to the Chest X-ray though.

The audiogram was quite easy to pass - I find it hard to hear half the time and was surprised to pass it. They'll also let you know if you might be succeptible to pressure problems in the air (easily fixed by blocking the nose and mouth and forcing air into the ears).

I hope that clears things up. Have been flying for 3 months now and love it to bits.