Airman Medical Certificates – AME Completion

• Each medical certificate must bear the same date as the date of medical examination regardless of the date the certificate is actually issued.
• Each medical certificate must be type-written either by typewriter or computer print-out. Handwritten or obviously corrected certificates are not acceptable.
• Only use standard limitations as contained within this document or on the Aerospace Medical Certification System (AMCS).
• Each medical certificate must be fully completed prior to being signed.
  • Both the AME and applicant must sign the medical certificate in ink.
  • The applicant must sign before leaving the AME’s office.

AMEs are required to use the electronic transmission capability of AMCS and must forward the FAA/Original Copy to the FAA in Oklahoma (see address below). The AME Work Copy must be retained as the file copy.

FAA AEROSPACE MEDICAL CERTIFICATION DIVISION
AAM-300 P.O.
Box 26080
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73125