Medical Examinations

A South African medical can be done prior to arriving at FTC but we can arrange for it to be completed on your arrival and the certificate issued the same day. It is however advisable to complete the medical before arriving in George to ensure that the commencement of your course is not delayed due to unforeseen circumstances regarding your medical report.

This examination is in line with - and in some aspects - exceeds the requirements of several foreign aviation medical regulators, including those of the UK CAA and the American FAA. Fees vary between medical practitioners but should be in the region of R1,000 all inclusive.

The examination includes the following:

• Stress Electrocardiograph (ECG)
• Lung Function 
• Visual and Audio examination 
• General Physical Examination

Final approach: Runway 21 L Johannesburg International

As in many countries, foreign medical certificates are not accepted in South Africa and foreign students will have to undergo a local medical examination. Completing a similar medical in your own country though will give you a clear insight of whether you are medically fit for the course you will be attending, and may even save you a great deal of money should a serious problem be found.

It must be stressed that you do not have to be a super-hero to pass the medical. With medical science the way it is today, just about everything can be rectified to an acceptable level. For example, poor eyesight no longer presents the problems it did years ago. Provided your eyesight is correctable, no problems should be encountered. 

In fact after wearing thick glasses since the age of 6, our CEO has had numerous Lasic and cataract procedures and still passes his medicals without restrictions.

For details concerning doctors qualified to complete the Aviation Medical in your area please contact us or the Institute for Aviation Medicine in Pretoria.

Although not mandatory, FTC students have access to a professionally conducted in-house  psychometric evaluation which can help determine strengths and weaknesses as well as a personality analysis for career guidance purposes.