The below documents provide detailed and necessary information for applicants who are involved in the process of becoming Marine officers. Those applicants who have been selected for OCS, or have been once-trained in the PLC program will find these links very useful in preparing mentally and physically for the rigors of this program.

• PLC Program Information 1- small PDF document

• PLC Program Information 2 - 1MB word document

• OCC Program Information 1 - small PDF document

• OCC Program Information 2 - 1MB word document

• FAQ sheet about Marine Officer Programs

• MOS Guide - Very informative descriptions of all Officer military occupational specialties

• Marine Corps Officer Opportunities Book - A little outdated, but it gives a good overview of the different programs available to Officer applicants

• Video of OCS - A candidate from PLC seniors made this neat little self-executing video

• Height/Weight Standards - There is a little flexibility with these standards if you meet body fat requirements and if you are in good physical shape

Aviation

• Aviation Option Information - Very informative document about becoming a pilot or NFO

• Flight School Information - An overview of flight school for Marine Student Naval Aviators

• Aviation Article - Article from North American Aviator about becoming a military pilot.

• NAMI Waiver Guide - The complete Naval Aeromedical Reference and Waiver Guide!!

• Flight Physical FAQ - Answers to questions about the flight physical in Pensacola, FL for graduates and seniors about to take their commissions

Law

• Law Program Info Sheet 1 - Lots of good info about being a Marine Judge Advocate

• Law Program Info Sheet 2 - Lots of good info about being a Marine Judge Advocate 

• Funded Legal Education Program - Official order on Funded Law Programs for Marine Officers on active duty

Ground

• MOS Guide - Very informative descriptions of all Officer military occupational specialties

General Article about Marine Officers

• Wharton Business School Article - Wharton sends some of their MBA students to OCS to learn about leadership the Marine Corps Way

• Famous Marines - A short list of some famous Marines you might not know about

• Marine Corps Demographics Study - A complete study of Marine Corps Demographics

• Penn State Study - A brief article about the value of Marine Corps experience to prospective employers

• Wall Street Journal - A journalist from the Wall Street Journal quits his job to become a Marine Officer. Read his story!!

• Welcome Aboard 2ndLt Pataki - NY state Governor's son becomes a Marine Officer

• Job Center - See a short article on Marine Officer careers 

• 30-Day Pre-Ship Forms - Must be completed 30 days prior to shipping to OCS

• Sample OCC Schedule - Sample schedule for a previous 10-week OCS class

• Candidate Regulations - Very big file (50MB), but good gouge. Check out the OCS website for a more recent version.

• OCS Preparation Guide - From OSO Wilkes-Barr, PA. If you are going to OCS this is must have information. If you are with OSS Chicago make sure you get our paper copy of the OCS prep guide because it has some more useful information.

• OCS Preparation Guide - From OSO St Louis, MO

• OCS Preparation Guide - From OSO Raleigh, NC

• Returning Seniors Test - Returning seniors must pass this test when they first get to OCS or you will be sent home. First-timers at OCS this is good info for you

• Direct Deposit Form - You must bring this completed form to OCS when you ship

• OCS Quick Study Guide - Quick cheatsheet for OCS

• OCS Preparation Tips - Short overview of OCS and knowledge handout.

Disclaimer:  It is very important to note that none of these physical training programs should be started by anyone until you have consulted a licensed physician and you are told you are medically qualified to begin this specific type of physical training.
Check the OCS web site for more custom tailored workout plans.

• OCS Prep Workout - 8 week workout created by medical staff at OCS

• Female Upper Body Workout - 8 week OCS prep workout for females

• Armstrong Pullup Program - The workout developed by Marine Major Armstrong to break the pull-up record

• Killer's Crunch Workout - Good crunch workout

• The Ultimate 5K - Good training advice for beginning and professional runners

• Simple Crunch Workout - Easy one pager

• Pull-up Routine - Alternate pull-up routine to help you break the 20 pullup barrier

• PFT Calculator Program - Handy program to calculate your PFT score

• PFT Run Preparation - Simple advice on how to prepare for the run portion of the PFT