Preliminary health examination for a conscript

The conscription event is organized by the Defence Forces, where you receive information about military service. All individuals subject to conscription are invited to attend.

You are a conscript if you are a man, a citizen of Finland, and one of the following applies to you:

1. You are a Finnish citizen
2. You are a man
3. You will turn 18 this year.

You are also subject to conscription if

• You are less than 30 years of age, and you did not take part in the previous call up.
  • You are obliged to take part in the call up if a decision has not been made about your fitness for service.
• You have been ordered to this year’s call up for a renewed health examination.

You need to make sure you attend the health examination yourself before the conscription event. Conscription is usually organized later in the year, from August to December. It is therefore advisable to have the examination before August.

Book an appointment well in advance to ensure you have time to complete the examination!

If you are a student

you can book an appointment for a health examination directly from your own nurse at the student healthcare.

If you are not a student

book an appointment for a health examination at your own health centre.

Call the Social and Health Centre in your area to book an appointment.

The health examination includes two separate visits, first to see a nurse and later to see a doctor.

Ennen terveydenhoitajan vastaanottoa:

1. Answer the questionnaire in advance.
   • You will receive the questionnaire when you book an appointment.
2. Bring along to the health examination
   • identification, in other words passport or driver’s license
   • completed questionnaire
   • glasses and information about their power, if you have glasses
   • other information related to your health, like evidence of sickness, vaccination certificate.

You will receive more detailed instructions when you book an appointment for the examination.