Do you remember “back to school” examinations?

Did you have “back to school” medicals or one when you started a new school? I used to have one during the summer holidays, and one at school later in the year.

Only to verify shot records not an exam. Sports physicals in jr sr high and college.

The only thing, boarding school in the 1960s, was a certificate which parents were required to sign stating that we had not been in contact with anyone with an infectious disease. Not sure how they would have known, but they just signed it to get rid of us!

Its not the sort of thing that happens over here in England but like 'Thusdy child' t the start of each term we had to take in a "health certificate" signed by our parents and for some unkown reason these were colloquially knonw as "Dog licenses"!!

No, I was taken to the doc only when sick I think. Occasionally the school would request a physical and then it would happen at school, though as a teen I had one done by our GP.

@JSChallenger I seem to remember that my mum told me that a dog licence cost three shillings and six pence. As decimal currency came in in 1971 and dog licences weren't abolished until 1987 that must have been in the 1960s.

I remember Forum magazine had some letters from ladies who enjoyed pleasure with dogs, but that was never of interest, unlike enemas!

I remember having a medical exam in my last at primary school, then another one either in my first of second year at secondary school.

Certainly had 'school medicals' in the 50's and 60's

At our school "Dog licencses" was just a silly terminolgy that everybody seemed to call the Health certificates we had to take in at the begiining of each term verifying that we had not been in contact with any infectious disease over the holioday. Absolutly noything to do with dogs !!

My school physical exams were a little time consuming but necessary. I was a 3 season athlete (cross country runner, diving and lacrosse). I was in the state finals for diving in my senior year. My challenge was (and still is) asthma and being underweight (both have improved a lot over the years) so the state required sports physical was far more detailed including lab tests an ECG and a chest X Ray. My medications were reviewed and modified if needed as I grew and developed.

Like most kids, I used to dread having my annual physical exam. Stripping down to my underwear, getting my junk fondled or having an immunization updated was certainly not the best situation however, my doctor was very competent and caring. She would comment about me in a positive manner, saying I was getting taller, stronger and I appeared far more confident. Her kindness was a real blessing to me as I also suffered from anxiety, bouts of insomnia and low self esteem. (I was in foster care for ten years) As I was dressing she would say "Now, what are you going to promise me?" Me: "I know, I know. Stay fit, listen to my body and believe in myself". Good advice for any teenager.

Every year Mom brought us to the doctor for a full exam and shots updates before the school year started.

Don't remember having school medicals after primary school, and they were the usual checking the head for fleas, lice, etc. Quick look in your ears and down your underpants and that was it. This was in the 50's in London UK.

They are done a lot here and are mandatory, even today. Although now they have the option of doing it through a private doctor who gives a "certification".

but what I like about living in my experiences many years ago hehehe. The nervousness, seeing my classmates in long lines holding hands with their parents and the parents with the documents in folders in their hands talking to each other in the most natural way while the nervous students and others even crying from nervousness.

There were legal vaccination requirements for our state, but no other school-mandated exams (though I went to private school, so that may have something to do with it). I think most people saw their own doctor at whatever time worked for them throughout the year, and then the office would fill in any forms as needed.

Back to school exams formed the basis of my fetish and actually my sexuality. I will never forget them. The memories remain so vivid.

Yes every end of summer for a full exam and often shots.

I don't remember back-to-school doctor trips. They may have happened but I don't remember them being presented as such. I do remember pre-summer-camp doctor trips. The camp had a medical form to be filled out by a doctor before I arrived at camp. Those exams were fairly straight forward but were a good opportunity for booster and tetanus shots. Because I had occasional mild asthma attacks, camps needed to be assured that they had never been life threatening. I hated the fact that all the camp counselors were aware of my asthma history and without fail I would be taken aside by each counselor asked if I wanted them to hold on to my inhaler and/or that I could skip certain activities if I felt I needed to. What I needed most was to not be singled out from the other kids which only made them ask me why.

Oh yes, I definitely remember the “back to school” examinations. They had such a unique mix of emotions part excitement, part nervousness, and a lot of curiosity. The whole ritual of lining up, waiting for your turn, and then stepping into the exam room always left a lasting impression. There was something about the doctor’s calm, methodical way of checking height, weight, vision, and hearing that felt both routine and strangely significant. It wasn’t just about health; it was about being cleared for another year of adventures, sports, and learning. I think what made them memorable was the sense of vulnerability—standing there while someone else made sure everything was “in order.” Looking back, those exams were simple, but they carried a weight that still makes them stand out when I think about school days.

Not quite a mandatory exam, but I do remember booking a physical exam when I started going to school at a university at the student health center.

A small Japanese lady doctor walked into the exam room and asked me if I wanted to change the visit to a "return visit" since most students typically visit the health center for specific concerns. Plus a difference of $10 instead of $50 for the full physical exam. I mentioned that it's okay to proceed with the physical and she gave me a reassuring, as you'd like and told me to undress to my underwear and gave me a drape only really good to hide my joe boxers until it was time to stand up from the table.

She then gave me a pretty thorough exam for me up that point as a young adult. Having me walk around the room in my boxers for gait, walking on tippy toes for balance. Stretching in certain motions and checking the spine for scoliosis. Then really moving my arms and legs while I was lying down on the table to check the extremities. The abdomen check with the palpation on my stomach and her slight tug on my boxers to the end of my happy trail and pubic hair line to feel my femoral pulse really started the some excitement in my nethers. Unfortunately, I didn't have any time to recover and subside as I had to stand up and drop the boxers for a check of my male organs. Like a deer in headlights I was anxious about my developing erection I crooked my head and stared at the future renderings of a new health center. Sensing my awkwardness, the doctor had to mention that I can relax about suddenly getting an erection and it's really more of a concern at my age if I'm unable to get them regularly. After a good feeling of my shaft, squeeze of the meatal opening, she gave my testicles the firmest, yet inquisitive feeling for lumps and encouraged me to check this on my own. By now I had developed a good erection and when she pressed her finger into the inguinal ring for the hernia check, the erection quickly retreated faster than the French in the Battle of Marne. A few coughs, repeating on the other side, I thought the exam was nearly over, but then the doctor told me she noticed my skin was relatively dry and wanted to check another area. I heard her raise the exam table a little and asked me to assume the position bent over with my chest on the table. With me hugging and holding onto the table for dear life, she gave my cheeks a good spread and pressed on my anus noting to eat fiber, stay hydrated to prevent the development of hemorrhoids and fissures. I felt fortunate she didn't need to go any further than that and the exam was over.

I think back and wonder if she gave tried to give me an out and save money or time on the visit. Or to give me the most thorough exam to really make that $50 worth of medical attention and some lifelong tips on moisturizing regularly. Always good to get a clean bill on health. Never felt the need the go back but definitely wondered if another physical would be the same.

Those are the main ones I remember that always coincided with sports to kill two birds, always ended in exposure of some type

Yes. We always had to have physicals in Aug or Sep for the beginning of the school year. From elementary school until Jr. High for 1-8 grade. In HS, just if you played sports. The exception was starting freshmen year of HS you needed a physical to actually attend school mostly for vaccines and or illnesses.

Absolutely, these and the camp physicals (frequently done at the same time, two forms for the doctor to fill out) are the things that started and accelerated my medical fetish!

Yes. I went to a private school my first three years of high school and I had to have a physical every year. We get the forms in the mail during the summer and we’d have to have them filled out when we return to school. And they weren’t just quick exams.

I had one every summer before school started, but a physical was required for 6th and 11th grades prior to the start of school.

Yes every summer before school started my mom would make an appointment. for me and my brother for a checkup before school started

And they weren’t just quick exams.

What were they like?

Oh, definitely. Some that my parents took me and my brothers too and then also the mandatory sports physicals arranged by my school which were done before the school year started.

Yes It's were my fetish began decades ago.

They were always superficial exams. No invasive procedures or bloodwork. Maybe an updated tetanus shot.

We had those back in the day but they were all superficial exams. Nothing invasive or such