Oh, okay. Do you know how many people you were competing against? I need to meet with my recruiter in person. Thus far, we've only been in contact via email. What does the medical check/physical consist of?
In my cycle, I think there were about 12 other people with complete packages submitted, and they gave out 3 scholarships. There might have been less than 12...I don't remember. But it was around that.
Also, the medical check...
1. Everyone shows up at 6am and gets screamed at in the hall. Make sure to talk to the medical recruiter about what to wear - for girls, definitely the boy short underwear and a sports bra (you have to be down to that for part of it) and for guys boxers. No logos on tshirts and stuff like that I think too. Maybe dress a step below business casual just to be on the safe side.
2. Once they figure out you're an officer candidate, no one yells at you anymore and they are incredibly nice to you. They will continue to yell at enlisted though, so be prepared to feel a little bad that it's so uneven.
3. Fill out lots of paperwork about your medical history. This is supposed to match what you filled out for the recruiter. I got a talking to because I put something new on mine that I had forgotten about before. They sent me home that day to get more documentation, then I had to go back at 6am on another day and repeat a lot.
4. Sit through a powerpoint presentation about rules for things like tattoos and ashthma and what not.
5. Hearing test, vision screening, blood test, urine test, and some other random things.
6. A doctor checks out your pelvic region to make sure you're the gender you claim. Kind of strange. I think the doc checks a couple other things too, but I don't remember.
7. "Physical test" - it's nothing that makes you exert much energy. But this is where you strip down to your under garments in front of a group of other people getting screened. It's same gender, so my group had 3 other girls and then 2 military women to watch. They make you do random things like skip across the room and crab walk and what not to make sure that your body functions as it should.
There is a LOT of waiting. You are just sitting in a chair waiting for one of the people who does some check on you is free. 75% of your day is sitting in a chair waiting. So bring a book or something to keep you entertained. I don't think you're allowed to have your cell phone (for obvious reasons with taking pictures). You can pack food or snacks, but where I went they also provided you with a sandwich lunch.
