Medical profile
The medical profile is a numerical system utilised by the Israel Defense Forces to indicate the medical fitness of individuals for different roles within the IDF. The medical profile, denoted on a scale from 21 to 97, plays a crucial role in evaluating an individual's suitability for various positions within the IDF. A medical profile rating of 64 or lower renders individuals ineligible for direct combat roles.
Known profile numbers
Combatant
- 97: Perfectly healthy and fit for field combat units, in the elite units in the corps as well as in the combat battalions. In cases of very mild problems, a note is added that does not lower the profile, but dismisses the soldier from volunteering to be a part of the elite units. Since 2005, soldiers can be accepted for the flight training course with glasses.
- 82: A slight problem. Unfit for elite combat units but fit for infantry and the combat battalions.
- 72: A moderate problem. Unfit for infantry service, but eligible for several combat units like the Armored Corps, Artillery, Air Defense, specific roles in the Field Intelligence Corps and the Caracal Battalion.
- 65: A problem or injury caused during the military service.
Non-combatant
- 64: A serious problem. Unfit for combat.
- 45: A very serious problem. Unfit for combat service and many military courses.
- 35: A special profile for people with diabetes, the hearing impaired and people with epilepsy. Able to serve in various roles with certain limitations due to their medical condition.
- 25: Individuals who received a profile of 21 and nonetheless applied to volunteer for military service.
- 24: Temporarily unfit for service. The soldier gets a temporary exemption and gets monitored every few months with the possibility of raising his profile.
- 21: Totally unfit for military service for health reasons. Individuals with this profile can still apply to volunteer for military service by getting a profile of 30.