Technical Instructions For Civil Surgeons and Panel Physicians
News & Updates
New 2013 Technical Instructions for Syphilis and Hansen’s Disease effective January 1, 2013 for both civil surgeons and panel physicians. For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions for the 2013 Technical Instructions for Syphilis and Hansen’s Disease.
Guidance for Civil Surgeons and Panel Physicians based on 2010 Recommendations for the Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Vaccine.
New 2010 Technical Instructions for Physical or Mental Disorders with Associated Harmful Behaviors and Substance-Related Disorders effective June 1, 2010 for both civil surgeons and panel physicians.
Guidance for HIV for Panel Physicians & Civil Surgeons As a result of the Final Rule removing HIV Infection from U.S. Immigration Screening, view the guidance provided for HIV for Panel Physicians and Civil Surgeons effective January 4, 2010.
For Civil Surgeons
Technical Instructions for Civil Surgeons
The Technical Instructions for Medical Examination of Aliens used by the Civil Surgeons in the medical examinations conducted in the United States.
Information on civil surgeons in your area is available by contacting the USCIS at 1-800-375-5283 or by visiting the Civil Surgeon locater
on the USCIS website.
Also, a current listing of civil surgeons for your area may be obtained by contacting your USCIS field office. Additional information concerning USCIS field offices and contact information for those offices is available at the USCIS website.
For Panel Physicians
Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians
Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians, including the revised Technical Instructions for Vaccination and the revised Technical Instructions for Tuberculosis.
A current listing of panel physicians for a specific U. S. Embassy or Consulate may be obtained by contacting the consular or visa section. Additional information concerning U. S. Embassies and Consulates, including contact information for these sections, is available at the DOS website.
- Page last reviewed: December 17, 2012
- Page last updated: December 17, 2012
- Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ)
Technical Instructions
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
