Jobs that require physical exams

The only time I had a pre-employment physical that wasn't just a urine drug screen was back in the late 80's at a pharmaceutical company that had its own Health Services dept. which was then equipped with its own receptionist, 2 nurses, and a male doctor that was on site part time. For the next 20-something years after that, they gave each of their employees an annual physical. The only difference between the pre-employment physical and the annuals was the urine screen, aside from various changes over time.

This physical was as thorough of a physical as I had ever had. The nurse conducted: blood pressure and sample, height & weight, in depth eye exam, hearing, blowing into a vacuum cleaner hose and watching the graph of my exhale on a 1980's technology DOS computer screen, and I forget what else

After all the preliminaries, I was taken into the doctor's office, which had its own adjacent toilet where patients would be directed to strip down to their undies (and give the urine sample too). The room itself had an exam table in the center, and the doc's desk against the wall. I forget what color briefs I wore that day (maroon or dark blue?), but that was all I was wearing as I was told to have a seat on the exam table. Though I didn't get into medfet right away, this physical was where the onset of it began.

After a brief HEENT check and listen to my chest and back with the stethoscope, the doctor asked me to lie back on the exam table, as he pulled out a flat metal extension so that I could rest my lower legs. Just as he would do in subsequent annual physicals, he gradually auscultated and palpated his way down my body, until suddenly, he grabbed my briefs and lowered them, thereby exposing my genitals. I found it a bit shocking, as until then, I had always been standing when told to “drop (my) pants”, which i would do myself.

So while lying on the table, I had no idea I was going to be checked for hernia that way, let alone that when the time came without any verbal indication, the doctor would just go ahead and lower my briefs on his own. And at the time, I still wasn't really used to being exposed in front of anyone.

After the hernia check where I was told to cough a few times, that essentially concluded the exam, with the doctor pulling back up my briefs and telling me I could get dressed, as he went over to the sink and washed his hands. It wasn't until a few years later that there was a raised awareness of testicular cancer, with the nurse having me watch a training video on doing a self exam of them. Although the doctor proceeded to check them himself after the hernia exam. again without any verbal forewarning that he would be gently squeezing my balls. That helped spark the eventual development of my medfet, which didn't really start until several years ago when my homophobia went away, and I finally became okay with men touching me.

Since 2019, I've been hired 4 times by pharma companies, and all that was required was a pre employment drug screen. Not even asking / requiring a clean bill of health from my doctor.

I had a very in depth one prior to joining the Navy at MEPS, and then another screening physical (and chest X ray) for submarine duty at boot camp.

Later on I was getting hired full time at a factory and had another one. One day I did some moving exercises at a rehab place, another I had my physical. I don't remember too much except it was two nurses that were very pretty. I did keep all my my clothes on so it couldn't have been much.

When I was a cable guy they did have a scale in our meeting room since we had to weight under a certain amount to stay eligible for the job.

Pilots physical requirements vary depending on age and what class (1, 2, or 3) (Private, Commercial, ATP) they are applying for. Periodicity can range from six to sixty months. Many Federal licensing agencies require physicals for different level positions (Merchant Marine, CDL etc.).

A million years ago when I worked in an ER they required a certificate from my doctor that I was basically healthy and did a drug screen. My doctor just did my regular physical and signed off. The drug screen was a urine test. It wasn't observed, I just needed to pee in a cup and leave it.

I received physicals before joining the military and prior to each reenlistment, and before being hired in my last job in an integrated steel mill. The physical I received prior to retiring from the Navy was more extensive than when I first enlisted. While employed in the mill I received an annual physical.

All US military branches require pre-employment physicals for enlisted personnel prior to their initial enlistment or subsequent reenlistments. There are other physicals required for specialized training/duty such as flight duty, submarine duty, parachuting, etc. and annual physicals are required for personnel with more than 30 years service.

In the USA, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulates many of the requirements for physicals in many non-military fields. Other federal and state agencies (FAA, etc.) require physicals for different classes of works, too. Large employers usually cover the cost, and some, that have a medical staff present, actually perform the physicals.

I worked at a country club one summer as a “cart boy”. When I applied for the job and accepted it said that a physical exam would be required, it was done at the office of a doctor who was a member. I went to his office and I was stripped down and the doctor came in and spoke to me about working at the country club. I was told to strip down to my underwear and the doctor came in. He wore glasses, a long white coat; and was stern and quick.i do knot remember too much he started with my throat and took a long look with a flashlight. He tested my reflexes and paid close attention to my heart rate and ordered an EKG. Laying down he had me and I could see the reflection of myself in his glasses with my half naked body. He was happy with the results of the EKG and checked my private parts with my standing. He was stern and when I worked that summer I always thought it was weird knowing the other boys had to go under the same thing.

My job as an EMT and Firefighter requires physical exams every year. We have to stay healthy to help the community out during an emergency.

To drive a commercially in the US. You have to possess a commercial drivers license, and possess a medical card. Which requires a physical exam from a federally certified medical examiner.

Truck drivers CDL physical

20 years ago or more, I had pre-employment medicals even though I do office-type stuff. Must have had 4 - I think. They were all the same. Strip to socks and underwear: auscultation; eye test from a Snellen type chart on the wall; colour-blind check; hearing check by covering your ears and telling the doctor what they said in a quiet voice; pulse; blood pressure, weight; height; chest measurement; palpitation of the stomach; cough and drop for hernia check but no genital exam. Perhaps they were pretty standard and that's why I remember them all being the same.

In the past ten years, the medical has been replaced by a 'health check form' or 'health screening' form to fill in. This usually says that the form will be assessed by a doctor or nurse and you may be contacted for further checks. That's not happened to me.

PS. I've changed jobs about every 5 years on average in my life.

I had to have one for a factory job. Didn't even have to take my shirt off. It was very basic. They were more worried about grip strength, and hearing.

I have a friend who was a pilot when he was younger. He had to have one yearly and the exam he had to go thru would take up to 2 and half hours.

I had another friend who worked in banking and was rather upset that he had to go for a full exam. He told me his exam took about an hour. I know two guys who are police officers. 1 is in a smaller town and the other is in a large town. The guy in the smaller town has to go thru one yearly. The new chief that came along decided the men needed to be staying more fit. He even put a workout policy in place for all his officers. They must complete so many hours a month in the gym.