Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
Application Process for Medical Certification
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General Information
Disposition of Applications and Medical Examinations
All completed applications and medical examinations, unless otherwise directed by the FAA,
must be
transmitted electronically via AMCS within 14 days after completion to the AMCD. This includes International AMEs.
In addition, the FAA/Original Copy
must be mailed to:
- Manager
- Aerospace Medical Certification Division, AAM-300
- Civl Aerospace Medical Institute
- Federal Aviation Administration
- P.O. Box 26080
- Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0080
These may be batch mailed at monthly intervals. All incomplete applications and medical examinations
must be mailed immediately to the above address.
The AME Work Copy
must be retained by the Examiner as their file copy for at least 3 years unless exceeded by state law requirements where the Examiner is licensed and performed the examination.
The Applicant's Copy of the FAA Form 8500-8 (last page)
must be given to the applicant along with the information for Applicant and the instruction sheet.