Medical screening for pre-enlistees

1. Photo studio

Photo-taking for identity documentation.

2. E-fitting

Measurements to ensure you get the right fit for your uniforms and gear.

3. Medical screening

This part will take up around 2.5 hours, and will involve these 6 stations:

1. Clinical Laboratory station – blood samples and urine tests
2. Dental station – oral examination and dental X-ray
3. Ear, nose, and throat station – audio tests to examine hearing issues
4. Eye station – eye tests to examine abnormalities, visual, and refractive errors
5. X-ray station – chest x-ray to assess heart and lungs
6. Clinical examination station – height, weight, blood pressure, and Electrocardiogram (ECG)

4. Psychometric test

The psychometric test will take about 1.5 hours and will assess your aptitude to determine the appropriate vocation or appointments for you during full-time NS. The test assesses abilities in areas such as:

• Reasoning
• Technical skills
• Mental-spatial skills

This test is not graded, so you do not need to stress or worry about getting a perfect score. If you have any questions during the test, there will be staff present to help you. Coming to the test with a clear mind will help you do your best. Before the medical screening, it's important for you to get a good night's sleep.

You must complete and have your Medical Screening Questionnaire (MSQ) endorsed before your medical appointment at CMPB. The MSQ will include questions related to your family medical history, drug allergies, and more. Ensure that the information you provide on your MSQ is complete and correct. Filling up this form accurately is important for medical officers to note any issues from your current or pre-existing medical conditions.

You must nominate one parent or guardian with knowledge of your medical history to verify and endorse your MSQ. It’s crucial that the endorser knows your medical history well and carefully looks through your MSQ to ensure that any issues that might affect your ability to perform certain duties are noted, so that you are assigned an appropriate PES grade. Your parent or guardian can endorse your MSQ online via the OneNS web portal. If it has not been endorsed online, you will need to print and bring a hardcopy of your MSQ that has been signed by your endorser, to your medical appointment at CMPB.

If your MSQ is not endorsed before your medical appointment at CMPB, your PES grading may be delayed. This might lead to delays in your enlistment and any subsequent university matriculation after NS.

Please make sure you bring these items to your appointment:

Any of the following identification documents:

• National Registration Identity Card (NRIC)
• Student EZ-Link card
• Passport
• Driving licence
• Digital IC within the Singpass mobile application

Medical documents, such as:

• Blood donation card
• School health booklet
• X-ray films
• Medical reports
• Hospital appointment cards

Endorsed Medical Screening Questionnaire (MSQ)

Your parent or guardian can endorse your MSQ online via the OneNS web portal. If it has not been endorsed online, you will need to print and bring a hardcopy of your MSQ that has been signed by your endorser.

Education certificates and transcripts

If you studied overseas or at private institutions, you will also need to bring your education certificates and transcripts.

• Wear basic physical training attire (like a t-shirt, shorts or pants, sports shoes, or sandals).
• Have a clean shave.
• Ensure your hair is short and neat. Long, coloured, or messy hair will not be allowed.
• Jewellery will not be allowed.

To make sure your medical screening goes smoothly, it's important that you bring all the required documents and show up in the right attire. If you forget something or are not dressed appropriately, you might have to come back again to complete the screening, which could delay your enlistment and any subsequent university matriculation post-National Service (NS).

If you require further investigations into your medical conditions before your medical fitness can be assessed, you will be assigned Physical Employment Standard (PES) D and undergo a medical review. During this period of medical review, you may be scheduled for specialist appointments at hospitals and may need to provide more medical documents. These are important to determine your medical fitness and ensure your safety during National Service (NS).

MINDEF will pay for consultation and investigative fees only up to the point of diagnosis at public hospitals. Do note that the expenses for treatment and prescribed medication after the diagnosis will not be covered and you will have to pay for them yourself.

If no further medical review is needed, you will be assigned your PES grade within a month after medical screening. You may check your final PES grade on the OneNS web portal.

You may be asked to attend another medical screening appointment to reassess your medical fitness if it has been some time since your PES grade was assigned, for instance, if you have been granted deferment for ful-time studies after obtaining a PES grade.

Visit the Central Manpower Base (CMPB) website for more information on medical screening.