Funny how many of us have been in this boat. We have resorted to the last-minute urgent care clinic sports physical many a time!

Here you go.

https://www.patientfirst.com/services/physicals/sports-physicals

It's literally 49 dollars, walk-in.

Thank you all so much, for the lack of judgment and the very helpful advice. I never ever would have thought of Minute Clinic or urgent care, although now that you all have suggested it, it seems obvious. I really don't know why this hit me so hard, but everything has been a lot lately, and to blown something so easy (dropping off a form!) seemed like the ultimate failure.

I posted mainly just to get it off my chest but hopefully some future panicked parent will find this thread when they're trying to figure a way out of a similar mess. Thanks DCUM, you're a wonderful lifeline!

It's 50 dollars at Patient first.

Anonymous wrote:You can get these forms today, but not at YOUR doctor’s office.

I don’t believe in letting my kids suffer for my mistakes, so saying oops, you can tryout next season/year doesn’t fly for me. Suck it up and pay the Monday at RightTime (or wherever).

So nice. I don’t believe in me suffering for my mistakes but sh*t happens.

Patient First and some CVS Minute Clinics will do this for you.

Anonymous wrote:Go to the CVS Minute Clinic.

This - it’s something like $80 and they’re set up to do exactly this.

Anonymous wrote:I agree, call and beg for mercy from both the pediatrician office and the school.

How serious can the cuts be for middle school sports? There’s gotta be a team he can walk on to late.

The sports teams at the middle school my kids went to were very competitive; many kids were cut.
Yes, there are always “pay to play” rec teams, but OP is talking about the actual school team.

Does it need a stamp from the office or just an illegible signature? Otherwise things could happen...

There's some good advice on this thread already about trying other doctors, contacting the school/coach, and emphasizing you're not a bad parent (you're not! And ignore the poster who preached about not believing about letting their kids suffer for their mistakes, that person is a dumbass and isn't sending their kids the message they think they are). And honestly, if you've got a very anxious kid you were talking into trying out in the first place, there's a good chance he'll be incredibly relieved to have this pressure off of him without it being his fault.

send a note to the coach/head of athletics and tell them what's going on.

Anonymous wrote:Go to the CVS Minute Clinic.

This. Make an appointment online. Find the nearest one to you with an appointment today. I was in the same boat in September and the Minute Clinic was easy and fast.

CVS minute clinic! DCUM saves the day.

I agree, call and beg for mercy from both the pediatrician office and the school.

How serious can the cuts be for middle school sports? There’s gotta be a team he can walk on to late.

Go to target or cvs and get it done. Especially if you encouraged your child to do this. You can have it today!