Aerospace Medicine
FAA Physicals & HIMS AME Services are available to all pilots.
Our on-campus Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) provide professional medical certification services for all pilots including:
- UND students, faculty, and staff
- Private and commercial pilots
- Military airline personnel
Payment Information
UND Students, Faculty, and Staff
The fee for FAA physicals will be charged directly to your University Account.
Private Pay Patients
Payment for FAA physicals is due at the time of the appointment.
UND Aerospace Medical Certification Requirements
Ensure you meet the requirements for FAA medical certification before your appointment.
UND Aerospace Medical Certification Requirements
Schedule a FAA Physical Appointment
- Call 701.777.4500 to schedule an appointment.
- Complete and print the MedXPress Online Airman Application
- Arrive at the clinic 15 minutes prior to your appointment
- A current picture ID is required (driver's license preferred)
- Bring your completed and printed MedXPress forms
- If requested by the FAA, bring pertinent medical information
- Be prepared to have a urine sample collected
- If you have contact lenses, do not wear them for 24 hours prior to the exam
- Bring contact lenses or eyeglasses with you for the eye exam
- All pilots are required to use MedXPress to apply for FAA Medical Certification.
- The status of your certification can be checked through your MedXPress account. Student Health Services does not have access to this information.
- Resources:
- FAA MedXPress Application Form Instructions
- FAA Pilot Information
- If you received a letter from the FAA, it is important to call them directly at 405.954.4821 with any questions. The FAA website can answer many questions related to medications, medical conditions, and HIMS AME locations.
HIMS AME Services
- Call 701.777.4500 to discuss your case with our staff.
- Request a conversation with the HIMS AME staff.
- Call SHS to discuss your case with our staff at 701.777.4500. Request a conversation with the HIMS AME staff.
- Send a copy of the letter you received from the FAA to SHS at UND.aerospacemedicine@UND.edu
- The HIMS process is costly and lengthy; HIMS services are not filed through health insurance.
- If your medical certification is deferred by an AME, the FAA may require you to see a HIMS AME. A letter will be mailed to you stating you are requesting to see a HIMS AME.
- Staff will review your documentation from the FAA and call to schedule your initial HIMS AME Consult appointment.
- This is a 1-hour appointment to review your case and discuss the HIMS AME process
at UND SHS.
- You will sign a Consent Form and release form for other records and information that may be necessary to the HIMS process.
- There is a charge for this appointment that will be paid at the time of the appointment.
A HIMS AME, or Human Intervention Motivation Study Aviation Medical Examiner, is a physician who evaluates pilots for substance – or alcohol-related conditions, or other mental health conditions.
The FAA may require HIMS AME monitoring for pilots suspected of having a substance issue.
The HIMS Program (Human Intervention Motivation Study) is a specialized program in the aviation industry designed to assist pilots who are dealing with substance abuse or dependency issues as well as mental health challenges.
The goal is to coordinate the care of the pilot regarding identifying, treatment, and ultimately, returning to flying.