I am unable to locate information about bariatric surgery and security clearances. I am interested in a career with the Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer. The position requires a worldwide medical clearance. Does anybody know if bariatric surgery would disqualify a candidate from receiving a worldwide medical clearance?

I truly doubt it would--I know you can't enlist in the military after bariatric surgery but that's a completely different kind of service.

Thanks. [fingers crossed] I'm hoping for the best! I accepted a conditional offer of employment in April 2016. Received my world-wide medical clearance in June 2016. Security Clearance interview in September 2016. Sleeve surgery in October 2016. Waiting to hear the final results on my security clearance...hoping to hear within the next month or so.

Mherrera, I am interested in the Foreign Service (testing in 2 weeks). Debating the surgery for now. Did it ruin your clearances? I have a lot of questions for you if you would be willing to correspond.

Edited May 21, 20179 yr by Selflove

I'm also very interested in hearing what ended up happening for you; I'm being sleeved in a few weeks and joining the FS has been my dream since high school.

I want to be a fed but a different branch. I'm desperately hoping the surgery will help fix the health problems holding me back so I can pass the physical exam. It's the only thing I can see myself doing and I'm too young to settle.