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Medical Requirements

Because human physiology plays a tremendous role in aviation, the requirement to remain physically qualified for flight begins as a student and carries on throughout a pilot's entire career. Students in the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Sciences (B.S.A.) Professional Pilot program must obtain an Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certificate prior starting any flight training. Incoming pilot students in the Airplane Concentration should obtain a Class I medical certificate by August 1st prior to their starting semester. Pilot students in the Helicopter Concentration need to obtain a Class II medical certificate.

FAA medical certificates are issued after the completion of a successful medical evaluation provided by a designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). Additionally, the FAA MedXPress system allows the Medical Certificate application to be completed electronically and be available to the FAA designated AME you select for review.

Getting a Medical Certificate

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To locate the nearest AME in your area, the FAA provides an interactive search tool on their site. Please use the button link below. 

Find an Aviation Medical Examiner

AMEs in the Waco Area

Jeffrey Arnold, MD

6614 Sanger Avenue
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 537-6100 

Joseph Browder, MD

7005 Woodway Drive, Ste. 201
Waco, TX 76712
(254) 732-3633

Danny Julian, MD

2100 Lake Shore Drive
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 755-0088

Russell Swann, MD

201 Londonderry Drive
Waco, TX 76712
(254) 772-4499

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1401 S. 4th Street
Sid Richardson Building - East Wing - Rooms 230 - 237
Waco, TX 76706

One Bear Place #97413
Waco, TX 76798-7413

aviation@baylor.edu
(254) 710-3563
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