Fitness and Medical Qualifications
Fitness
Throughout the program, cadets will be required to perform physically and meet all fitness requirements. Aside from challenging physical training sessions throughout the week, cadets will need to take a Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment (PFRA) each term. The PFRA consists of four components:
- Waist to Height Ratio (WHtR)
- 1-minute of push-ups
- 1-minute of sit-ups
- Timed 2-mile run
Want to prepare? Below are the repetition and run time ranges for the fitness test, each rep and time equates to a point value. Cadets must accrue 75 or more total points to pass the PFRA.
| Component and Age | Repetitions (Male) | Repetitions (Female) |
|---|---|---|
| Push Ups, <25 | 30 - 67 | 15 - 50 |
| Push Ups, 25-29 | 28 - 63 | 14 - 47 |
| Sit Ups, <25 | 33 - 58 | 29 - 54 |
| Sit Ups, 25-29 | 31 - 56 | 25 - 50 |
| 2 mile run, <25 | 13:25 - 19:45 | 15:30 - 25:23 |
| 2 mile run, 25-29 | 13:35 - 19:55 | 15:55 - 25:40 |
Medical Qualifications
Upon entrance into the AFROTC program, cadets will be submitted to the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) to determine fitness for military service. This process consists of providing medical records and attending appointments to determine medical readiness. The determination can take six to eight weeks, depending on cooperation and timeliness of actions by the cadet.