Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
Application Process for Medical Certification
General Information
Validity of Medical Certificates
- First Class Medical Certificate: A first class medical certificate is valid for the remainder of the month of issue; plus
- 6 calendar months for operations requiring a first class medical certificate if the airman is age 40 or over on or before the date of the examination, or
- 12-calendar months for operations requiring a first-class medical certificate if the airman has not reached age 40 on or before the date of examination, or
- 12 calendar months for operations requiring a second class medical certificate, or
- 24 calendar months for operations requiring a third class medical certificate if the airman is age 40 or over on or before the date of the examination, or
- 60 calendar months for operations requiring a third class medical certificate if the airman has not reached age 40 on or before the date of examination. *
- Second Class Medical Certificate: A second class medical certificate is valid for the remainder of the month of issue; plus
- 12 calendar months for operations requiring a second class medical certificate, or
- 24 calendar months for operations requiring a third class medical certificate, if the airman is age 40 or over on or before the date of the examination, or
- 60 calendar months for operations requiring a third class medical certificate if the airman has not reached age 40 on or before the date of examination. *
- Third Class Medical Certificate: A third-class medical certificate is valid for the remainder of the month of issue; plus
- 24 calendar months for operations requiring a third class medical certificate, if the airman is age 40 or over on or before the date of the examination, or
- 60 calendar months for operations requiring a third class medical certificate if the airman has not reached age 40 on or before the date of examination. *