The first hurdle. . .

Is the medical exam. This can be done at any doctor's office that has the right forms, etc. This consisted of height, weight, blood pressure and some whacking of the extremities with a rubber mallet to test the reflexes.

There is also a blood test to see what your type is.

The exam itself took about 10 minutes each and most of that time was taken up with the doctor filling out the forms and asking us various questions. . .