NYSC Medical Certificate is one of the mandatory documents you must have before the management allows you to register at the Orientation camp.
Either you want a sample of the medical certificate of fitness for NYSC or the content of the NYSC medical certificate, or you want to know the list of medical tests for NYSC. This is the post you need. Just read on.
Kindly note that the NYSC fitness certificate, fitness certificate for NYSC, and NYSC medical fitness all mean the same thing. Make sure you read this post to the end because there is now a new policy regarding the NYSC fitness medical certificate that you must know. [Read also: 7 Salient Facts About NYSC Mandated Medical Certificate]
NYSC Medical Certificate
Before the new policy, the NYSC Management issued a public notice a few years ago to all prospective Corps Members that the Medical fitness certificate is a prerequisite for entering various NYSC Orientation Camps nationwide. The document is necessary to ascertain PCM’s physical fitness and health status for Camping activities.
“All Prospective Corps members MUST present his or her medical certificate from a government or military hospital showing their health status before they will be registered and admitted to the Orientation course.”
This improvement comes from the NYSC Scheme after the scheme lost three corps members in 2016 during orientation camps across the country.
NYSC Medical Certificate Test List
What are the tests you need to include in the medical fitness certificate? According to the NYSC management, below are the test the management requires from you.
- HIV
- Genotype
- Blood group
- PCV
- HCV
- Urinalysis
- Stool analysis
- Blood pressure (Optional)
It is very important that you get your NYSC medical certificate from a Military or government hospital. Although there is now a new policy regarding how and where to get the medical fitness certificate, you will see it shortly.
How To Get Your Medical Certificate – Old Policy
It is important to tell you how we normally do it before the new policy. This is just so that you can know the history and have a better understanding.
Government hospitals are hospitals owned by the federal or any of the state governments and any of its agencies. These include hospitals owned by the Military, Police, Customs, Federal Medical Centres, Teaching Hospitals, General Hospitals, Government Specialist Hospitals, etc.
The only hospitals that NYSC approved for the official medical fitness certificate are any of the above government hospitals.
To obtain your medical certificate before the new policy, you must walk to any government hospital and tell them you want the NYSC fitness certificate.
They will guide you through the tests and you should be good to in a few hours. The result is what the doctor will give you, which is what NYSC needs from you.
Now that you know how it was done in the time past, let’s talk about the new policy.
How To Get NYSC Fitness Certificate – New Policy
The Old policy was great, but there was a loophole. Some people are forging the fitness certificate. In fact, out of 100 prospective Corps Members, 95% might be fake.
To find a solution to the problem, the NYSC management announced the new policy that took effect from NYSC 2022 Batch C.
The policy is that all NYSC medical certificates will be processed at the Orientation camp. You don’t need to go to any government hospital to acquire it.
Once you get to the Orientation camp, you will get the fitness certificate from the management. That is the new policy.
Any fitness certificate from outside the Orientation camp will be a waste because nobody will take it from you.
How can I get NYSC medical certificate?
Starting from the NYSC 2022 Batch C, every prospective Corps member will get their fitness certificate at the Orientation camp.
No need to go to any hospital for it. The management suspected foul play as fake fitness certificates took over everywhere. So they announced that you will now be getting it when you get to the Orientation camp.
Is medical fitness certificate compulsory for NYSC?
Yes! The fitness certificate is one of the mandatory documents you must submit in camp during the camp registration.
If you don’t have it, you will not be able to register. So it is mandatory and compulsory. You must present it.
How long does medical fitness certificate last?
It lasts for just three months. Once it is past three months, you will have to get another one. So the official duration is three months.
If you do it in January, you can use it till March. After March, you have to go for another one.
How do I check my medical fitness certificate?
You can check it after you collect it at the Orientation camp. They will hand it over to you after the processing.
And also, if you want to keep checking it, you can make photocopies, submit the original during the NYSC camp registration, and be checking the copies.
How many months is a medical certificate?
Suppose you are asking for the validity period. It’s just three months. It can last for three months. Once it’s over three months, you can then do another one.
Can I ask for medical certificate online?
If the medical certificate is for NYSC, you cannot ask for it online. You will have to wait for orientation camp to start, and then you will get it at the camp.
How much is medical fitness certificate for NYSC?
There is no public amount for it. It depends on your camp. However, maybe 2k or less. It’s not really that expensive.
How much is medical certificate of fitness in Nigeria?
There is no general fixed price for it. It depends on the hospital and the state. However, if it’s NYSC medical certificate, it’s about 2k or less.
In conclusion, the fitness certificate is mandatory and must have. You will get it at the Orientation camp as the management has made provisions for it.
If you have any questions, kindly use the comment box below.
Thank you for reading.
How long does it takes for the certificate to be ready after conducting the test ?
5 hours or less. It also depends on the hospital
Hi please can i use a local government hospital certificate for my nysc??
WHats Local govt hospital
Thank you so much Lola… you are really helpful here
Thanks Joy…. Your comment made my day
Hi good evening How much does it cost to get the certificate
it depends on the hospital you are doing it from
My school is issuing medical result for 1k, it is the same as this one u just stated” medical certificate “? And if no what do I need the school own for?
If your school is a federal school, take it
Thanks Lola for your timely help .I want to know if a nursing mother who will be of camp must also get this fitness certificate thanks .
It’s compulsory for everyone. Just do it. You won’t be staying in camp anyway. But at least for official purpose
Okay thanks
I have a former medical certificate can i use it?
Do a new one
Good afternoon
How many month does a medical report valid
Good morning aunty Lolla, please what about a pregnant woman,will she allowed to stay in the camp
yes
Are we to bring only the government hospital medical certificate or it must come with the medical test results?
It is mandatory
Just the certificate is ok
How can i register while up till now am still seeing no record found after all my school have submitted the hard copy of our senate list am from bauchi state university
I did my registration on Monday, can I go and do d medical fitness now or I should wait till is close to camp date?
Yes, go for it
I did mine in march, can I still use it??
no
Hello , please I receive I text from nysc now asking me where is my level cert but I upload all the certificate already , please can I know what the message means
Hey, tnks so much for all ur info. Indeed u are God sent bless u. I’ve done my medical test since April can I still use it, and is certificate different from d test result given to us
april 2018?
Must the medical certificate of fitness comes with all the test results? Or is it okay to said in the certificate that the person concern is mentally and physically fit? Because some government hospital are not indicating the test results, they only said he/she is mentally and physically fit
Is it compulsory the medical certificate should have NMA stamp on it.
My medical cert only reads … I am medically fit after conducting the required test with a stamp on it from the authorized source. meaning, the tests eg Blood pressure, hiv etc were not spelled out.
I hope it’s still valid ?
Why new certificate. It seems to me as waste of fund. I also have . The one I use at 2013 at polytechnic from Government Hospital.
Please just let me know why new one
They do medical certificate in my School hospital but they refused to do for pregnant prospective corps members. They said all pregnant PCM should go their hospital where they attend Antinatal and get a medical report showing they are pregnant. Will dat be accepted in d camp in place of medical certificate for pregnant PCM pls?
Yes
Hi. The name NYSC officially know me through my dashboard is ADE BOLA JOHN, which is correct. But the name on my school ID Card that am going to present in camp is BOLA J. ADE, is there going to be problem in camp?
pls Lola sweetheart, I ve done d test n ve collected d certificate but I now discovered that d HCV test I did is not recorded on d certificate. Hope it will be accepted in camp. other tests are recorded except d HCV
pls Lola sweetheart, I ve done d test n ve collected d certificate but I now discovered that d HCV test I did is not recorded on d certificate. Hope it will be accepted in camp. other tests are recorded except d HCV
Am from Enugu, school at Enugu. States I choose Anambra Sokoto Taraba and Delta
Hello Lola! I did my medical certificate on June 11th last month. I’m going with steam 2 this month, will my medical certificate still be valid? Or should i do another one?
Am not sure because it’s will be over a month already
I hear it three month na
Hello, I did my medical certificate on June 11. Can I still use it?, Coz someone told me that if it’s not up to 3months they will collect it.
Walk to a close hospital and ask it you can still use it
I did mine at a primary health centre
Does it count?
Regards the medical fitness, can we do it and be issued certificate 2/3 months before the orientation camp?
Does this mean that a medical fitness certificate from a private hospital or laboratory is invalid?
Ma’m what if i go with my school medical certificate, that i obtained during my Hnd 1 program
If your school is a federal school and it’s not above 3 months old
Hello, ,can i get a medical certificate from a clinic at ministry of petroleum? Is it also considered as a government hospital?
Same with me, dont know if its acceptable
Hello dear lola, your doing a wonderful work here. Plz i want to know if primary health center medical report would do. Thank you and God bless
Sis my own question is that when are the starting registration and can we do the medical now or I should wait when I am through with registration . My second question is that when someone register for NYSC is it compulsory you do your medical test there.
No date for registration yet. You only need your medical certificate in camp and you can do it any where and any state.
Pls I registered for my Nysc in 2018 and I was posted to sokoto but I was unable to go due to some reasons and I was told I can revalidate now but the issue now is that am now married and I don’t know if I can include my marriage certificate during the revalidation, because I heard revalidation doesn’t change deployment state.. Pls I need you to reply me.
Wait till registration starts
Pls Lola can I do the medical certificate i n a private hospital
No nahh
What hospitals are available in lagos for the medical fitness
Hello miss Lola. I Made a mistake in filling my health status during registration. How can I get it corrected before I’m given a state because I don’t wanna go far but serve in Oyo. Please Help me because registration is closing on Monday. Thanks ma’am.
I already got a medical report for a certain health condition because I wanted to redeploy, is it necessary I get a medical fitness certificate too??
Regards the medical fitness, can we do it and be issued certificate 2/3 months before the orientation camp?
Lola can i use my school medical certificate, though it’s a state university?
Hi Lola. My medical certificate indicated I tested positive for pregnancy. Do I still need to go to camp with a medical report?
Goodmorning Lola
I applied for nysc stream 2 since on Saturday(March 21) and paid for d registration up till now which is 25th my dashboard is still showing awaiting call up number
Pls what should I do about it?
No other options for now
Evening Lola
Plss I did medical certificate from LUTH in April
Can I use it next month in camp?
Once its after 3 months, you cannot use it
Gud evening lola princess. I am hypatitis patient will i be accepted in the camp.?
yes dear.
Good evening Lola, please can I do my medical test in a government owned health center or health care?
Good evening Lola, please can I do my medical test in a government owned health center or health care?
Yes. Government-owned is what is required.
Is it compulsory for small food establishedment to go through the screening
Can I use that of private hospital?
Federal
Afternoon Lola, please I did medical fitness in January, can I still use it for 2021 stream 2 batch A
Good evening dear, I appreciate your efforts. Please I want to know if I can use a medical fitness report from a government primary health care center
Federal Hospital and Millitary hospital is officially recommended
When will camp be open for batch a stream 2 pcm
18th
I have don my medical certificate from a government hospital but I want to do medical report can I do it in a private hospital p
Yes
Please Lola I did my medical report in a government hospital but all the tests were not included will that give me a problem
It should be accepted. Diffent hospitals have different ways of doing things.
Please Lola I did my medical fitness certificate at my school federal polytechnic nekede and it stated that the above name is physically and mentally fit at time of examination and that he or she shows evidence of adequate vaccination
Is lasu health center okay because that is where I did mine will it be acceptable Lola ?
Yes
How many months should a certificate be valid before going to camp? I did mine in March and I’m moving by July
3 months