{"id":3732,"date":"2021-07-28T16:44:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T23:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/?page_id=3732"},"modified":"2026-05-20T09:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T16:09:05","slug":"application-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/application-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-duotone-rgb94211-rgb204204204-1\" style=\"min-height:385px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1688\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1821\" alt=\"Group of CDCR candidates \" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2019\/06\/RecruitsinLine-1.jpg\" style=\"object-position:8% 74%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"8% 74%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2019\/06\/RecruitsinLine-1.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2019\/06\/RecruitsinLine-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2019\/06\/RecruitsinLine-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2019\/06\/RecruitsinLine-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" id=\"how-to-become-a-cdcr-peace-officer\">HOW TO BECOME A <br>CDCR PEACE OFFICER<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e9eee6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/check-list-2.png\" alt=\"Checklist board icon\" class=\"wp-image-4332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/check-list-2.png 172w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/check-list-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"minimum-qualifications\">Minimum Qualifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li>At least 20 years of age at the time of application and 21 years of age at the time of appointment to the Academy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent from a U.S. institution or a California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a citizen of the U.S., legal permanent resident, or be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No felony convictions and eligible to own\/possess a firearm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 aligncenter is-style-btn-blue\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/05\/CO-Bulletin_Revised-5.19.2026.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:1px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Correctional officer bulletin PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/black-badge.png\" alt=\"black icon badge\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"desirable-personal-characteristics\">Desirable Personal Characteristics <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>There are some important personality characteristics we are looking for in our candidates:<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/process-arrows.png\" alt=\"arrows\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emotional maturity\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neat appearance\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Courage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/process-arrows.png\" alt=\"arrows\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dependability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good judgment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicates effectively<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accepts the role of an authority figure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/process-arrows.png\" alt=\"arrows\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thinks and acts quickly in an emergency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to work cooperatively with others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interprets and enforces rules and regulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Willingness to work varying shifts and days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"min-height:252px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1366\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3791\" alt=\"candidates at graduation \" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Misc-Sea-of-Cadets-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:51% 53%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"51% 53%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Misc-Sea-of-Cadets-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Misc-Sea-of-Cadets-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Misc-Sea-of-Cadets-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Misc-Sea-of-Cadets-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Misc-Sea-of-Cadets-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Misc-Sea-of-Cadets-2048x1093.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\" id=\"hiring-application-process\">Hiring & Application Process<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"hiring-process\">Hiring Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are seven steps to our hiring process. Each step is described in detail. Some steps may include several elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Candidates are placed on the certification list after successfully completing all selection components. This certification begins eligibility for correctional peace officer appointments. <strong>Generally, it takes 12 months to complete the hiring process after the written exam. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"application-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"application-title\">\n\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\tApplication Steps\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"application-steps app\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"application-timeline__container\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"application__timeline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-step=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-duration=\"10\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"step-10-duratiuon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"timeline__step\" data-step=\"1\" aria-label=\"Go to step 1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJump to slide \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-step=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-duration=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"step-5-duratiuon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"timeline__step\" data-step=\"2\" aria-label=\"Go to step 2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJump to slide \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-step=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-duration=\"10\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"step-10-duratiuon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"timeline__step\" data-step=\"3\" aria-label=\"Go to step 3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJump to slide \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-step=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-duration=\"20\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"step-20-duratiuon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"timeline__step\" data-step=\"4\" aria-label=\"Go to step 4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJump to slide \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-step=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-duration=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"step-5-duratiuon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"timeline__step\" data-step=\"5\" aria-label=\"Go to step 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJump to slide \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-step=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-duration=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"step-5-duratiuon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"timeline__step\" data-step=\"6\" aria-label=\"Go to step 6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJump to slide \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-step=\"7\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-duration=\"20\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"step-20-duratiuon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"timeline__step\" data-step=\"7\" aria-label=\"Go to step 7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJump to slide \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"application\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"application__steps\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article data-step=\"intro\" data-duration=\"0\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>7 Steps <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"no-blur\">Start your journey to become a peace officer with these 7 steps.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article data-step=\"1\" data-duration=\"10\" class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"duration-desc\">7-10 business days<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Apply now<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Correctional officers are respectful of persons in custody, leaders with good social and communication skills, and alert and courageous. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/application-steps\/apply-now\/\">LEARN MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article data-step=\"2\" data-duration=\"5\" class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"duration-desc\">1-3 Business Days<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Written Examination<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>The written exam evaluates grammar, spelling, punctuation, reading comprehension, and basic mathematics. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/application-steps\/written-examination\/\">LEARN MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article data-step=\"3\" data-duration=\"10\" class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"duration-desc\">2 months<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Physical Fitness Test<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) evaluates strength, endurance, and agility required to perform the essential duties and functions expected.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/application-steps\/physical-fitness-test\/\">LEARN MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article data-step=\"4\" data-duration=\"20\" class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"duration-desc\">3-4 months<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Background Investigation<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>The background investigation helps us establish the honesty and integrity of each applicant. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/application-steps\/background-investigation\/\">LEARN MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article data-step=\"5\" data-duration=\"5\" class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"duration-desc\">1-2 months<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Psychological Exam<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>The role of a peace officer can be physically and emotionally demanding. The Psychological Evaluation helps determine how you respond to stressful and challenging situations, and it gives you a better idea of how you might feel in the peace officer role.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/application-steps\/psychological-exam\/\">LEARN MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article data-step=\"6\" data-duration=\"5\" class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"duration-desc\">1-2 months<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Medical Exam and Vision Test<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>This comprehensive physical examination checks your overall physical health. 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