Overview
The Colegio Militar de la Nación is the Argentine Army's officer training college. Entry is by an entrance examination. The college's course is four years, with a scholarship from the first day. This file is based on a Spanish-language Argentine government news page published on 11 September 2019 about that year's intake; the college's own site could not be opened, so check it for the current rules and call.
Who can apply
For the arms officer career (Carrera de las armas), the requirements in that 2019 notice were:
Argentine citizenship, by birth or by option, and single status.
A maximum age of 25. The notice says all age limits are counted up to 1 March of the year of entry.
Completed secondary school, with up to two subjects still owed that must be completed within the institute's timeframe.
Other paths exist. Professional Nursing (a degree in nursing with emergency and trauma focus) has an age limit of 24 and its intellectual exams cover basic exact sciences, history, language and functional anatomy. In the Professional Corps, qualified lawyers, biochemists, pharmacists, doctors, dentists and veterinarians up to age 30, physical education teachers and systems analysts up to 27, and aeroplane pilots up to 25, take a 4-month officer course.
Exam pattern
| Stage | Content |
|---|---|
| Intellectual exams | Four exams: mathematics, Argentine history, Argentine and MERCOSUR geography, and language competence |
| Physical fitness | Aerobic running, push-ups on the floor and forward trunk flexion |
| Medical exam | Internal medicine, anthropometry, dental, visual acuity, traumatology and ear, nose and throat |
| Psychotechnical assessment | Techniques that look at motivation for a military career, cognitive and attitude aspects, personality traits and emotional stability |
Important dates
The 2019 news page gave an 18 October registration deadline, entrance exams on 4-8 November at regional selection centres (Formosa, Posadas, Salta, Santa Fe, Tucuman, Cordoba, Mendoza and Comodoro Rivadavia) and on 2-6 December at the college itself. These are 2019 dates; check the college's current call.
Preparation tips
The notice says the college's website carries model exams, guides and study material.
Train for the three physical tests well before the exam.
Which arms can I join?
The 2019 news page lists Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery, Engineers and Communications, plus the Intendencia (supply) and Arsenals specialties.