Medical Clearance Process for Deployment to the Polar Regions

The National Science Foundation requires all U.S. Antarctic participants and all participants deploying to Greenland and other select regions of the Arctic to take and pass a physical examination prior to deployment. NSF uses the information to determine the medical and dental health and psychological suitability of the polar participants; to determine whether accommodations exist to treat certain ailments and to provide on-site treatment, when needed, without doing harm. The respondents are all USAP participants; all Greenland participants in select regions of the Arctic that are under the auspices of USAP.

The latest form for Medical Clearance Process for Deployment to the Polar Regions expires 2027-05-31 and can be found here.