What are the requirements for getting into USMC Boot Camp?

[litldrummerboy]

im 16 and im planning on joinin aftr i graduate im in pretty good shape but, i heard i hve to tke a test that consist of a 3 mile run, some pull-ups, and push-ups. Is it true or do they automatically just put u in boot camp

 

[Ian]

yes sir. every military branch has a boot camp everyone has to do no matter what.

 

[Jason]

You will have to pass a Physical Fitness Test in order to graduate USMC BMT, not before hand however.

Best of luck.

 

[Nathan V]

you will still go whether or not you can pass it before hand. Your recruiter will make you work out because it looks better on him to have more people pass the PFT the first round up. Just make sure you pass the last one... which you will.

3 mile run - under (approx) 30 min.
3 pull ups -minimum
56 sit ups -minimum

changes depending on age.

 

[Dedicated2Duty]

It's called a PFT junior (Physical Fitness Test) Yes you will do this many times as a marine. And yes you will probably do this before you get shipped. Put in mind that a PFT is an easy day in the corps. The easiest day. And i'm correcting you on the push ups, Marines do sit ups.