General medical exam
Administrative physicals include a general exam and an immunization review. During the visit, your MinuteClinic® provider can fill out the clinical sections of the required documents.
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What is a general medical exam?
Administrative physicals include a general exam and an immunization review. During the visit, your MinuteClinic® provider can fill out the clinical sections of the required documents.
The exams and tests can vary depending on the requirements of the particular organization, institution or employer. Your examination may include:
- Blood pressure check
- General physical evaluation to check the ears, nose, throat, heart, lungs and abdomen
- Height and weight measurements
- Information on supplements or medications you take
- Review of you and your family's medical history
- Vision test
MinuteClinic does not offer medical evaluations for prescription medication treatments offered by a non-MinuteClinic provider, including, but not limited to, those relating to:
- Testosterone hormone therapies
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
What are general medical exams used for?
- Admission to a professional or trade school
- Adoption physicals
- College physicals
- Driver's license
- Insurance certification
- Pre-employment physicals
- Premarital physicals
Getting help
MinuteClinic providers can perform general medical examinations for administrative purposes. They can review your medical history, conduct an exam and recommend additional tests and diagnostics if necessary.
MinuteClinic does not offer medical evaluations for prescription medication treatments offered by a non-MinuteClinic provider including but not limited to those relating to:
- Testosterone hormone therapies
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Following the visit, your MinuteClinic provider will fill out the required medical forms with the details of the physical assessment.
- You may have to answer a few questions to help us prepare for your visit prior to scheduling your appointment.
Check-in varies depending on how you scheduled your appointment.
If you made your appointment online
Check in using the email or text message we sent to confirm your appointment. If you prefer to check in using the electronic kiosk, make sure you have your confirmation code.If you made your appointment in the clinic
Sign in at the electronic kiosk.- When it's time for your appointment, a provider will call your name.
- Your provider will conduct a thorough examination based on your reason for the visit, presenting symptoms and health history. Charges will be based on examination and services provided during the visit.
- At the end of your visit, you will be provided with a visit summary, a receipt and educational material about your diagnosis. At your request, we can send your primary care provider information about your visit.
General medical exam requirements and eligibility
For an administrative physical, your MinuteClinic® provider will conduct a detailed review of your medical history as well as your family's, any medications you take, allergies and current health status. They can review your immunization records to help ensure they are up-to-date.
- After the evaluation, your MinuteClinic provider will complete any necessary medical forms.
- Blood tests can be a part of the general medical exam service. Your MinuteClinic provider can administer required extra testing for an additional fee.
Parents are reminded to fill out the parents' sections of all the necessary forms before a child's or adolescent's visit. Doing so will help to simplify and speed up the physical exam process for you. Please collect the following medical information to bring to the examination:
- All the documentation that your organization requires
- Immunization history and records
- Primary care provider's name and contact information
- Relevant health and medical history, including any allergies, current medications and existing medical conditions
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IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ: This material is for reference only and should not be used to determine treatment for specific medical conditions. Please visit a health care provider for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of any symptoms you may be experiencing. If you're experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911 or visit your local emergency department.
REFERENCES USED AS SOURCES FOR THIS PAGE:
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1. Physical Examination via Cleveland Clinic. Accessed 28 February 2025.
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2. Medical History and Physical Examination via Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed 28 February 2025.
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3. The lost art of the physical exam via Yale School of Medicine. Accessed 28 February 2025.
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4. Evidence base for pre-employment medical screening via World Health Organization. Accessed 28 February 2025.