Before submitting your FAA MedXPress application, Aviation Career Experts offers a Medical Application Review conducted by Dr. Owen, an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). For $100, he will review your MedXPress application and any relevant medical history to identify potential concerns before you schedule your FAA medical exam and provide a simple stoplight assessment to help you better understand your readiness for the certification process. This review is informational only and does not replace an FAA medical exam or guarantee certification.
 
FAA Medical Application Review
 
Before submitting your FAA MedXPress application, it can be extremely helpful to have an experienced Aviation Medical Examiner review it. Through Aviation Career Experts, Dr. Owen (AME) offers a pre-submission review of your FAA MedXPress application to identify potential issues before you visit your AME.
 
For a fee of $100, Dr. Owen will review your MedXPress applications for First to Third Class (No Basic Med at this time) and any relevant medical history or documentation and provide a simple “stoplight” assessment:
    •    Green – Clear to Proceed
No significant issues identified. You should be able to proceed with your FAA medical exam.
    •    Yellow – Possible Considerations
Additional documentation, clarification, or preparation may be recommended before seeing an AME.
    •    Red – Significant Risk Identified and additional work needed before proceeding 
 
Your application may face difficulty in its current state. In these cases, we may recommend consultation with a specialized aviation medical expert before proceeding.
 
This review does not replace an FAA medical exam and does not guarantee certification. The goal is simply to identify potential concerns early and help you avoid unnecessary delays or denials.
Common Medical Issues That Can Affect FAA Medical Certification
 
Some of the most common conditions that require additional review or documentation include:
    •    ADHD / ADD diagnosis
    •    History of depression or anxiety
    •    Use of antidepressants (SSRIs)
    •    DUI or alcohol-related offenses
    •    Substance abuse history
    •    Sleep apnea
    •    Diabetes
    •    Heart attack or cardiovascular disease
    •    High blood pressure requiring medication
    •    Seizures or epilepsy
    •    Unexplained loss of consciousness
    •    Stroke or neurological conditions
    •    Color vision deficiency
    •    Significant hearing loss
    •    Bipolar disorder
    •    Psychosis or psychiatric hospitalization
    •    Use of certain disqualifying medications
    •    Multiple DUIs or alcohol dependence
    •    History of head injury or traumatic brain injury
    •    Chronic pain medications (opioids)
 
If you have questions about your medical eligibility for aviation, this early review can help you approach the FAA medical process with clarity and confidence.