Monday, July 19, 2010

Peace Corps Medical Clearance

As many of you probably know from reading my profile I graduated from college this spring, and am currently applying to serve as a volunteer in the Peace Corps. This has been a long process. Way back in March I submitted my initial application, interviewed in Boston, and secured a nomination for a position teaching English in Eastern Europe, for which I'd depart in September, 2010. Little did I know at the time that that was really only the beginning of the application process. Since April I've been working toward my medical clearance. And today, after over two months of doctors visits, paperwork, and waiting, I found out that the Peace Corps Office of Medical Services has finally granted my clearance!

I'm a healthy 23 year old, so there was never much doubt that I would eventually be cleared. Yet, I have to say that I've never been through such a thorough evaluation of my health. All the paper work, and nerve wracking snafus (especially over the last two weeks), have really kept me on the edge of my seat. Gotta say I'm very relieved. Now I'm on to the final step - placement, which, like the initial application and interview, is also a competitive process.

So hopefully within the next few weeks I'll be able to tell you all whether or not I'll be serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer, and where I'm going!

4 comments:

  1. Congratulations on all of the progress so far - and good luck with the placement process!

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  2. If you head to eastern Europe bring your fly rod, some very fine trout fishing there.

    Good Luck

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  3. Thanks Guys!

    I'll definitely be bringing my tenkara rod, and my 5 weight for good measure! If I do receive an invitation, I hope to continue this blog, but I may not have much time to myself, or reliable internet access for that matter. I'll just have to see.

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