Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) Entrance Examination 2013 for SY 2014 – 2015
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) has already announced the schedule for its entrance examination for SY 2014 – 2015.
Deadline of Submission of Application Forms
August 31, 2013
Examination Schedule
September 29, 2013
Basic Qualification Requirements
- Male or female, physically fit, natural born Filipino citizen;
- Single and never been married and has no children out of wedlock;
- Free from being accused or convicted of any crime against the law and the state;
- Not a day younger than 16 years old or a day older than 22 years old upon admission by June;
- At least high school graduate qualified to enroll in a four year course or graduating from high school on April of next year;
- At least 160 centimeters (5 ft. & 3 in.) weighs 55 kgs. (120 lbs.) stripped for male and 155 centimeters (5 ft. & 1 in.) weighs 50 kgs.
- (110 lbs.) stripped for female;
- At least average academic performance and preferably has taken Trigonometry in High School;
- Has never been enrolled in PMMA.
Grounds for Medical Disqualification
Males:
- Undescended testicles
- Absence of one or both testicles
- Suspicious enlargement of testis or epididymis
- Varicocoele
- Uncircumcised (must be circumcised before medical exam)
- Height less than 5ft & 3 inches
Females:
- History of childbirth/lactation
- Pregnancy
- Irregular menstrual cycle including menorrhagia
- Dysmenorrhea , incapacitating to a degree which necessitates recurrent absences
- Ovarian cyst, persistent and considered clinically significant
- New growth of the external and internal gentalia, e.g. myoma of the uterus
- Breast mass
- Endomentriosis unless surgically eradicated or controlled
- Cervicitis, acute or chronic
- Generalized enlargement of the uterus due to any cause
- Cervical polyps
- Height: less than 5 ft & 1 inch
For males and females:
- Lordosis, kyphosis, scoliosis (thoracic & lumbar) regardless of angle
- Bowlegged/knock kneed
- Pes Planus (flat footed)
- Arthritis, acute or subacute
- Underweight or overweight. Applicants must have the ideal body weight one week prior to start of probationary period
- 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 forms
- Tattoo/hypertropic tattoo scars causing disfigurement, extensive keloid scars specially in the facial area.
- Gross physical deformity asymetry 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>20/30 OU
- Wearing contact lenses and eyeglasses
- Color blindness/defective color
- Deafness/perforated eardrum
- Severe or chronic otitis media
- Impact cerumen (must be removed prior to medical exam)
- Chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps
- Hypertension, abnormal ECG tracings (e.g AV blocks, bundle branch blocks, ischemia, infractions, arrhythmia tachycardia, bradycardia, etc.), heart abnormalities and diseases.
- Active PTB, massive pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary infractions, pneumonitis, bronchopneumonia, atelectasis and other lung diseases.
- History of Asthma
- Lymphadenopathy
- Epilepsy, seizures, syncope and vertigo
- Anemia and blood dyscracia
- 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 preceding 6 months
- External/internal hemorrhoids and fissures, fistula-in-ano
- Old or recent fractures wherein internal fixation plats, 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
Dental Disqualifications
- Cleft palate
- Malocclusion
- Class II
- Class III
- Lateral crossbite
- Open bite
- Tongue tied which may interfere with speech, breathing, swallowing and eating
- Missing of four anterior/posterior (front teeth/molar teeth)
- Complete upper or lower denture
- Impacted tooth/teeth
- Facial asymmetry
- Wearing of orthodontic brackets or any orthodontic appliances
Testing Center | Location |
Antique National High School | San Jose, Antique |
Aurora State College of Technology | Baler, Aurora |
Bacoor National High School | Bacoor, Cavite |
Baguio City National High School | Baguio City |
Batangas National High School | Batangas City |
Batasan Hills National High School | IBP Road, Batasan Hills, Quezon City |
Cagayan National High School | Tuguegarao, Cagayan |
Camarines Sur National High School | Naga City, Camarines Sur |
Cebu City National Science High School | Cebu City |
Dagupan City National High School | Dagupan City, Pangasinan |
Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School | Tagbilaran City, Bohol |
Gen. Santos City High School- Main | Rizal St., Calumpang, South Cotabato |
Ifugao State University of Agriculture & Forestry | Nayon, Lamut |
Ilocos Norte National High School | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte |
Iloilo City National High School | La Paz, Iloilo City |
La Union National High School | San Fernando, La Union |
Malay National High School, Motag, Malay | Aklan |
Marcelo H. Del Pilar National High School | Malolos City, Bulacan |
Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental |
Mt. Province General Comprehensive High School | Bontoc, Mt. Province |
Pedro Guevarra Memorial National High School | Sta. Cruz, Laguna |
Pacita Complex National High School | San Pedro, Laguna |
Palawan National School | Puerto Princesa City, Palawan |
Pampanga High School | San Fernando, Pampanga |
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy | San Narciso, Zambales |
Quezon National High School | Lucena City, Quezon Province |
Ramon Magsaysay High School | EDSA, Cubao, Quezon City |
Rizal National High School | Santiago City, Isabela |
Solano High School | Solano, Nueva Vizcaya |
St. Anthony High School | Southern Leyte |
Tabaco National High School | Tabaco City, Albay |
Tarlac National High School | Anahawan, Southern Leytel |
Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College | R.T. Lim Boulevard, Zamboanga City |
Office of the Registrar
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
San Narciso, 2205 Zambales, Philippines
Trunkline: (63) (47) 913-4396 local 112
Email: pmma.registrar@pmma.edu.ph
http://www.pmma.edu.ph