Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
The Guide provides pertinent information and guidance needed to perform the duties and responsibilities of an Aviation Medical Examiner.
Methods to navigate through Version V of the Guide:
- FAA Form 8500-8; Application Process and Examination Techniques
- General Information
- Applicant History (Items 1-20)
- Examination Techniques (Items 21-58)
- Application Review (Items 59-64)
- Aeromedical Decision Considerations
- Archives (PDF)
- Aviation Medical Examiner System - Order 8520.2F (PDF)
- Download, Print, or View the Complete AME Guide (PDF) (1.62 MB)
- Forms
- Glossary
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) - The International Standards on Personnel Licensing are contained in
Annex 1 – Personnel Licensing to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. (PDF) The FAA maintains an updated, hard copy of all the ICAO Annexes and also an on-line subscription. The FAA makes copies of Annex 1 available at seminars and can provide Examiners access upon request. - Locate an Office
- 14 Code of Federal Regulations
Part 67 Medical Standards and Certification
