Hey I just wanted to thank everyone for their responses. I was looking at form 719k because I read somewhere that you need that form for stcw. Am I wrong? Can 719ke still satisfy stcw for basic training?
I have had experience checking the “I have/Previously had” boxes on the CG physical forms. For any “yes” checks I just list the number in the section at the end asking for comments/justification and make the appropriate comments. When I have the actual physical exam, the Doctor reviews my comments, adds their own if necessary, and writes something to the effect of “No impact on job/no restriction.” With this method I’ve never had to be dis-honest and I’ve never waited for an application due to pending medical review. My last Medical Cert application to the NMC had maybe a 1-week turnaround from receipt to in the mail.