Medical History from Pilot Applicant Seeking Airman Med Certification

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Detailed Sub Items 18a - 18y FAA Form 8500-8

FAA Form 8500-8 Entry Number

(Item Number on MedXPress Medical Application)

FlightPhysical.com Abbreviated Briefing

Pilots must select either the or radio button for each of the items a. thru y. All items marked “yes” require a comment. (Mandatory for AME prior to issuance)

Applicants must provide an explanation for all medical history items where the Yes radio button was selected in the Applicant Explanation box provided for each applicable item. If the condition was reported on a previous application and there has been no change in your condition, you may note "Previously Reported, No Change" by clicking on the button. Below is an expanded view of Item 18 and it's many sub-questions.

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18. a Yes No	Frequent or severe headaches
18. b Yes No	Dizziness or fainting spell
18. c Yes No	Unconsciousness for any reason
18. d Yes No	Eye or vision trouble except glasses
18. e Yes No	Hay fever or allergy
18. f Yes No	Asthma or lung disease
18. g Yes No	Heart or vascular trouble
18. h Yes No	High or low blood pressure
18. i Yes No	Stomach, liver, or intestinal trouble
18. j Yes No	Kidney stone or blood in urine
18. k Yes No	Diabetes
18. l Yes No	Neurological disorders: epilepsy, seizures, stroke, paralysis, etc.
18.m Yes No	Mental disorders of any sort: depression, anxiety, etc.
18. n Yes No	Substance dependence or failed a drug test ever; or substance abuse or use of illegal substance in the last 2 years.
18. o Yes No	Alcohol dependence or abuse
18. p Yes No	Suicide attempt
18.q Yes No	Motion sickness requiring medication
18. r Yes No	Military medical discharge
18.s Yes No	Medical rejection by military service
18. t Yes No	Rejection for life or health insurance
18.u Yes No	Admission to hospital
18. v Yes No	History of (1) any arrest(s) and/or conviction(s) involving driving while intoxicated by, while impaired by, or while under the influence of alcohol or a drug; or (2) history of any arrest(s), and/or conviction(s), and/or administrative action(s) involving an offense(s) which resulted in the denial, suspension, cancellation, or revocation of driving privileges or which resulted in attendance at an educational or a rehabilitation program.
18.w Yes No	History of nontraffic conviction(s) (misdemeanors or felonies).
18. x Yes No	Other illness, disability, or surgery
18.y Yes No	Medical disability benefits

FlightPhysical's Staff Take Home Message

The FAA MedXPress Application will require you to provide comments or explanations for all items 18.a. through 18.y. The button will come active as you click on any specific medical problem in your history. Once you have done this for the FAA in the past, you will not need to repeat it. They have a button which stands for PREVIOUSLY REPORTED, NO CHANGE, so you will not have to repeat yourself for old conditions or health issues unless there have been any changes. Below is a sample screenshot:

Entering MedXPress Medical History Explanations

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MedXPress User Guide | Version 5.5 | June 2025