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ATTENTION* Apply for your Medical Certificate at least 90 days in advance.

Medical Division

The Medical Division is responsible for determining the medical fitness for mariners to serve in the capacities specified by the domestic and international endorsements for which they apply.

To qualify for a medical certificate, a mariner must provide evidence of meeting the medical and physical standards on a CG-719-K or CG-719-K/E, as appropriate..

Medical Certificate

The medical certificate is a document that serves as proof that a mariner meets the required medical and physical standards. In order to receive a Merchant Mariner Credential or Medical Certificate you will need to complete the correct applications.

For additional details on medical certificates, including Duplicate Medical Certificate Requests:

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ATTENTION  :

  • MMC and Medical Certificates are processed separately.
  • E-mail Medical Certificate applications (CG 719K or K/E) to MEDAIP@uscg.mil.
  • Put LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_MARINER REFERENCE NUMBER in the subject line of the email to MEDAIP@uscg.mil.
    • NOTE: Drug test results are part of the MMC application and should NOT be sent with your Medical 719K application.
  • If necessary, E-mail medical related documentation (Additional Information) (not including applications for Medical Certificates) to NMCMedicalClerks@uscg.mil
  • Medical applications (719K) should be submitted as ONE PDF.  JPEG and other formats are not accepted.  Label your PDF as follows:  LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_REFERENCE NUMBER. 
  • Only COMPLETE medical applications are accepted for processing.
  • Please ensure all boxes on 719k are checked and that health care provider and mariner sign the document!
 

CG 719K

The Application for Mariner Medical Certificate (CG-719K) is required for Officers and Mariners with a qualified rating. The examination and form must be completed within 12 months of application date. The medical provider completing the required examination must be a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner who is licensed in the US or US Territory. Use the following steps to apply.

DISCLAIMER:

USCG practices, with respect to the physical and medical evaluation process, continually evolve to align with current medical standards of care and current safety standards. Although Chapters 8 through 25 of the Merchant Mariner Medical Manual, Commandant Instruction Manual (COMDTINST M16721.48) provide guidance on medical conditions that may be subject to further review, the list of conditions is not all-inclusive; other conditions may be subject to further review if they are likely to pose risk of sudden incapacitation or a debilitating complication. For the most current medical information available, please contact the National Maritime Center Medical Helpdesk, 1-888-IASKNMC (1-888-427-5662).

 

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