APPLY NOW! BE A PMMA CADET 2023
APPLY NOW! BE A PMMA CADET 2023
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) is now looking for a new breed of cadets for Academic Year 2024-2025 (Batch 2028 Class).
The
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), the country’s first maritime school,
is sponsored by the government with assistance from the shipping industry. It
is the proud mother of the greatest merchant marine officers in the
Philippines.
The Admissions Office will now accept applications for AY 2024 – 2025 (CLASS 2028)
To inspire applicants about PMMA, you can watch Chief MAKOi’s videos, a vlogger, and at the same time PMMA officer.
Basic Qualification Requirements
a) Male or
female, physically fit, natural born Filipino citizen;
b) Single
and never been married and has no children out of wedlock;
c) Free
from being accused or convicted of any crime against the law and the state;
d) At least
17 years old and not more than 23 years old upon enrollment on August 01;
e) Grade 12
student; College Level
f) At least
160 centimeters (5 ft. & 3 in.) for male and 155 centimeters (5 ft. & 1
in.) for female;
g) BMI of
less than 25;
h) At least of good academic performance;
i) Has not been enrolled in PMMA.
What are grounds for (MEDICAL) Disqualification?
FOR MALE APPLICANTS:
a) Undescended
testicles
b) Absence
of one or both testicles
c) Suspicious
enlargement of testis or epididymis
d) Varicocele
e) Uncircumcised (must be circumcised before medical exam)
f) Height less than 5ft & 3 inches
FOR FEMALE APPLICANTS:
a) History
of childbirth/lactation
b) Pregnancy
c) Irregular
menstrual cycle including menorrhagia
d) Dysmenorrhea
incapacitating to a degree which necessitates recurrent absences
e) Ovarian
cyst, persistent and considered clinically significant
f) New
growth of the external and internal genitalia, e.g. myoma of the uterus
g) Breast
mass
h) Endometrioses
unless surgically eradicated or controlled
i) Cervicitis,
acute or chronic
j) Generalized
enlargement of the uterus due to any cause
k) Cervical polyps
l) Height: less than 5ft & 1 inch
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FOR MALE AND FEMALE APPLICANTS
§ Lordosis,
kyphosis, scoliosis (thoracic & lumbar) regardless of angle
§ Bowlegged/knocked
knee (Severe)
§ Pes
Planus (flat footed) – Severe
§ Arthritis,
acute or subacute
§ Underweight
or overweight. Applicants must attain a computed body mass index of less than
25 upon physical examination for both male and female applicants.
§ Severe
skin diseases: bacterial, fungal or viral in nature. Excessive acne. Warts and
all skin diseases must be cured prior to medical exam.
§ Leprosy
in any form
§ Tattoo/hypertrophic
tattoo scars causing disfigurement, extensive keloid scars specially in the
facial area.
§ Gross
physical deformity asymmetry whether congenital due to trauma or disease
including extra or missing appendages (i.e.fingers)
§ Errors
of refraction of eyes (near-sighted, far-sighted, astigmatism), cross-eyed and
other ocular disorders.
§ Visual
Acuity of less than 20/30 OU
§ Wearing
contact lenses and eyeglasses
§ Color
blindness/defective color perception (Ishihara – perfect for BSMT and 2
mistakes for BSMarE)
§ Deafness/perforated
eardrum
§ Severe
or chronic otitis media
§ Impacted
cerumen (must be removed prior to medical exam)
§ Chronic
sinusitis, nasal polyps
§ Hypertension,
abnormal ECG tracings (e.g. AV blocks, bundle branch blocks, ischemia,
infarctions, arrhythmia tachycardia, bradycardia, etc.), heart abnormalities
and diseases.
§ Active
PTB, massive pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary infarctions, pneumonitis,
bronchopneumonia, atelectasis and other lung diseases.
§ History
of Asthma
§ Lymphadenopathy
§ Epilepsy,
seizures, syncope and vertigo
§ Anemia
and blood dyscrasia
§ Hyperthyroidism
(goiter) Hypothyroidism
§ Diabetes
Mellitus
§ Hepatitis
B whether active or inactive
§ Gallstones
§ Chronic
gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, duodenal ulcers and other GIT problems
§ History
of major operations within the preceeding 6 months
§ External/internal
hemorrhoids and fissures, fistula-in-ano
§ Old or
recent fractures wherein internal fixation plates, screws are left in place
which may be easily subjected to trauma
§ Sexually
transmitted diseases i.e. HIV, gonorrhea & non-gonoccocal urethritis
& syphilis
§ Hernia
§ Renal diseases and stones
§ No current or Maintenance Medication (such as for hypertension, asthma, epilepsy, seizures, syncope, vertigo etc.)
DENTAL DISQUALIFICATIONS:
1. Cleft
palate and Cleft lip
2. Malocclusion
2.1 Class II
2.2 Class III
2.3 Lateral cross bite
3. Open
bite
4.Tongue tied which may interfere with speech, breathing, swallowing and
eating
5. Missing
of four anterior/posterior (front teeth/molar teeth)
6. Complete
upper or lower denture
7. Impacted
tooth/teeth
8. Facial
asymmetry
9. Wearing of orthodontic brackets or any orthodontic appliances
10. Oral tumors or cyst
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants who wish to take the entrance examination should complete the PMMA APPLICATION FORM.
From
the list of testing centers, applicants must pick their preferred testing center.
FILING REQUIREMENTS:
1. Recent 2×2 colored pictures with name tag,
front view; white background;
2. Photocopy of
PSA Birth Certificate. (Baptismal
and Hospital Birth Certificate not honored)
3. Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR)
to be submitted upon enrollment as probationary midshipmen-women)
4. Applicants who are currently Grade 12:
-Certification
from School Principal that applicant is currently enrolled as Grade 12
-Photocopy of
Grade 11 Report Card
5. Applicants who are Grade 12 Graduate and
1st year college
-Photocopy of
Senior High School Diploma
-Photocopy of
Grade 12 Report Card
6. Applicants who are currently enrolled in
College
-Photocopy of
Registration Form
-Certified True
Copy of Grades
7. Applicants who are College Graduate
-Photocopy of College Diploma
-Photocopy of Transcript of Records
Note: Incomplete
filing requirements will not be processed.
The Admissions
Office will grant a permit to take the test to each applicant whose credentials
have been accepted. Test Permits will be sent to the email address issued by
the applicant.
The following are relevant considerations for applicants:
ü Prepare a computer or a working device, fully charged and has stable internet connection
ü Be online one hour before your scheduled time.
ü Strictly NO CHEATING, it is a ground for disqualification
ü Calculators are not allowed
ü Wear casual clothes
COVERAGE OF PMMA EXAMINATION
The exam questions are all objective in nature and cover the following topics for graduating high school students:
ü English (Vocabulary, Grammar, Analogy, Reading Comprehension)
ü Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Statistics and Trigonometry)
ü Science (General Science, Chemistry and Physics)
ü Abstract Reasoning
CONTACT INFORMATION
Admissions Office Contact Numbers:
Tel No. (047) 913-2239, 047 913-4396 loc. 166
Mobile: 09666100550 (Globe) – 09397856822 (Smart)