FAA ADHD Fast-Track: Complete Checklist & Interview Timeline

The FAA’s ADHD fast-track hinges on three mission-critical phases:

1. Assembling every required form & report (per FAA’s official checklist)

2. Completing the fast-track interview evaluation with a licensed psychologist

3. Handing the complete packet to your AME for MedXPress submission

Miss a single item or botch the narrative—and the FAA will bounce you back. Here’s how to hit every deadline.

1. Nail the FAA’s Official ADHD Document Checklist (Weeks –4 to 0)

Any psychologist can fill out the forms and interview you, but it’s easy to mislabel, misdate, or omit a section. That’s why you need someone who’s fast-track-savvy to review every line.

Your packet must include (per FAA PDFs):

• ADHD Fast-Track Report that Meets All Requirements: a structured clinical interview summary, documentation of childhood onset, clarity around possible past functional impairment across settings, treatment adherence, and any complicating factors

• ADHD Fast-Track Summary Sheet: concise clinician synopsis with clear “yes/no” on fast-track eligibility, available here

• Personal Statement: your one-page narrative tying history, accommodations, and daily impact into a cohesive story, following this guidance

Why it matters: A missing signature or inconsistent timeline means your AME won’t upload it or disagree with the findings. No psychiatrist or battery of tests required; the fast-track eval is both an interview and careful review of your history by a psychologist who knows FAA standards. Candidates with recent instability or poor follow-through can fail the summary review, regardless of test history, which is why it's important to consult with an approved FAA psychologist before deciding on the Fast-Track process.

2. Schedule & Complete the FAA Fast-Track Interview (Weeks 0–2)

1. Book an FAA-experienced psychologist—not just any clinician.

2. Undergo the structured interview: we’ll cover ADHD history, current symptoms, treatment compliance, and real-world performance.

3. Review the near-final report together to ensure your personal statement, clinical observations, and summary sheet all align perfectly.

Tip: Work with a psychologist familiar with FAA requirements to align your personal narrative and clinical findings, minimizing the risk of deferral due to inconsistencies.

3. AME Visit & MedXPress Upload (Weeks 2–4)

• Hand your AME the complete packet—which includes the report, FAA signed checklist, and all of the documents you shared with the psychologist, no loose pages or missing attachments.

• AME scans & uploads everything into MedXPress—you don’t touch the portal.

• Obtain a confirmation print-out and verify your status (“In Review” or “Complete”) within 3–5 business days.

✅ Do:

• Do complete your Fast-Track interview evaluation first.

  Have your FAA-savvy psychologist conduct and finalize the structured ADHD interview—along with the full FAA checklist packet—before you ever sit for your AME physical.

• Do hand your AME a finished packet.

  Make sure every form, summary sheet, and personal statement is signed, dated, and collated. A 100% complete packet means a one-and-done MedXPress upload.

• Do schedule your AME appointment after your evaluation is completed.

  Aim to book them back-to-back: Fast Track evaluation on Monday, AME the following Monday. That way the paperwork flows straight into the FAA system.

• Request a MedXPress confirmation on the spot.

  Ask your AME to print or email you the “Submission Complete” screen so you can verify status within days—not weeks. Your AME may not be able to do this because of their schedule; it's okay to ask.

  
  

❌ Don’t:

• Don’t see the AME before your Fast-Track evaluation.

  If the AME uploads only your physical exam and you either mentioned ADHD or shared medical records that mention ADHD, the FAA will automatically defer your file and force a full re-submission.

• Don’t let your AME guess on missing docs.

  If anything’s absent—like the Personal Statement or Summary Sheet—the FAA will bounce the entire packet. No partial uploads.

• Don’t wait until the last minute.

  Squeezing your evaluation and AME visit into a single week can backfire if schedules shift. Build in buffer days for rescheduling.

• Don’t assume “generic” forms work.

  Only use the FAA’s official ADHD templates and report-requirements PDF. Custom or outdated forms trigger automatic returns.

4. Stay Proactive Until Clearance

• Weekly check-ins with your AME until you see “Clearance Granted.”

• Keep every email, fax, and receipt—your audit trail protects you from “lost form” delays.