National Medical Admission Test (NMAT)

National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) in the Philippines is a national level examination pre-essential by the candidate for entry to any medical college in the Philippines. At the end of the day, the National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) is an apparatus designed to improve and advance the selection process of applicants seeking admission to any Philippines medical college.

National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) examination is conducted twice every year i.e., early in the year (i.e., March or April) or late in the year (November or December). The examination dates, local and abroad, are chosen and declared by the CHED i.e., Commission on Higher Education, and CEM i.e., Center for Educational Measurement. Medical Universities in the Philippines also offer tutorials for International students to help them to pass through the NMAT exam with no trouble.

Why National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) is required in the Philippines?

National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) was created to see the capability of the candidates who are aspiring for a medical degree. The purpose behind this test was to improve the quality of medical education in the Philippines which would promote the medical profession to a totally new degree of proficiency in the wake of assessing their potential which is necessary for the successful pursuit of medical education.

The National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) scores accomplished by a medical student/applicant give adequate and valid information by carefully evaluating him before offering admission to any medical college. So as to get admission to the best medical college in the Philippines, the students are roused and encouraged to do well in the National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) exam which further encourages them in accomplishing the most ideal score.

National Medical Admission Test (NMAT): Requirement/Eligibility

• Only Graduates or Graduating Students (before the finish of the present school year) of college (Bachelor’s) degree programs are able to take the NMAT.
• After finishing 10+2 from India, one needs to enroll For the BS course (which is around 10 Months to Two years, depending upon the University). 10+2 students are eligible for the NMAT test and can select themselves for the MD course after finishing BS Course.

National Medical Admission Test (NMAT): Documents Required

National Medical Admission Test (NMAT): Application Form

The candidates are required to fill up the application form, who wants to take admission in MD, NMAT registration has been started online from 25^th November’2019. The last date for registration is the 20^th of December, 2019. NMAT is a computer-based examination. The candidates are able to choose the examination dates and venue as per their preference. Here, are the steps to fill up the application form.

National Medical Admission Test (NMAT): How to Apply..?

1. For Online Registration go to the https://www.cem-inc.org.ph/nmat 
2. Click on “Register” by using a valid Email ID, click on Create new account. You will receive a confirmation mail, there you will find out the link that you have to copy and paste into your browser’s address bar.
3. Fill up all the required fields in the form such as name, date of birth, course, name of the college etc. Students are required to fill up the form very accurately and concisely because if the form is not filled up accurately it will turn delay in your registration.*
4. Attach your digital photo which is of 2”x2” color photo with white background in jpg format.
5. Enter your mailing address i.e., house number, street name, name of town and city, and zip code).

If you will take the NMAT in the Philippines, please enter a local address or a Philippine Post Office box number. If you will take the NMAT in the United States, please enter either your US or Philippine mailing address.

• Proceed with Student Information Questionnaire (SIQ).
• Now, choose your mode of payment either by credit card or by over-the-counter bank payment.

Applicants who register from abroad and will take the test in the Philippines or in the US can only pay through credit cards.

• Check your Email Account — Inbox and Spam mailbox — for your NMAT Identification (ID) Form.
• Download and Print the NMAT Registration Form.
• Preserve it for the test day.

Submission of documents required

Email the scanned file in PDF format of the required documents at nmatmarch2020@gmail.com before the close of registration. If you fail to do so you may be disqualified from taking the NMAT.

• Graduate Students – Transcript of Records
• Graduating Students – Certificate to Graduate

Note 1: They will not collect these documents on test day.
Note 2: At the time of registration some documents are required to be submitted along with the registration form such as school ID/ Govt. ID, digital photo, transcript of records, and certificate of graduation. Practically it has been seen that only digital photo is required but for a hassle-free registration process you must collect all the required documents.

How you can make changes in your Registration Form?

CEM i.e., Center for Educational Measurement allows the candidates to make corrections in their registration form. If any candidate wants to make changes in their registration form, they can do it. The candidates can make changes or edit information on their National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) Account by following some instructions:

1. Click the Edit Registration link under the Online Options on the NMAT website and proceed accordingly.
2. If changes have been made successfully, you will receive a new NMAT Registration Form on your email. Discard the old form immediately.

Important Dates at a Glance

Registration Period	Exam Months	Exam Dates
Aug 2 – Aug 27, 2021	Oct 2021	Oct 9-10, 12-14, 16-18
Sep 1 – Sep 30, 2021	Nov 2021	Nov 20-21, 23-25, 27-29
Oct 25 – Nov 19, 2021	Jan 2022	Jan 17-20, 22-25
Feb 21 – Mar 23, 2022	Apr-May, 2022	Apr 23-24, 26-27, 29-30 May 02-04, 06-08

National Medical Admission Test (NMAT): Application Fees

Mode of Payment: Over-the-counter Bank Payment and Credit Card.
Note: Do Not pay via online fund transfer, mobile fund transfer, ATM deposits.

Fees	USA Applicants	Others
Registration Fees	$ 30	PHP 500
Test Fees	$ 350	PHP 1400

National Medical Admission Test (NMAT): Exam Pattern

The National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) is a two-part exam: Part I comprise tests of mental capacity and Part II tests, of academic capability. Altogether is 5 hours and 30 minutes exam in a day.

Part I is a 200-item test with four subdivisions, which are on Verbal, Inductive Reasoning, Quantitative and Perceptual Acuity Skills, and is a three-hour test. Also, Part I measure aptitudes that were found to have critical correlations with the academic execution of medical students.

Part II is additionally a 200-item test in the field of Basic Sciences, such as Biology, Physics, Social Sciences, and Chemistry, and is the two-hour-30-minute test. Also, Part II measures subject capability in regions that are a part of the academic background expected of applicants to do the medical course.

	Part I	Part II
Test on	Mental Ability	Academic Proficiency
Items	200 items	200 items
Duration	3 hours	2 hrs 30 mins
Conducted in	Morning	Afternoon
4 Subdivisions:	1. Verbal 2. Inductive Reasoning 3. Quantitative 4. Perpetual Acuity Skills	(Basic Sciences) 1. Biology 2. Physics 3. Social Sciences 4. Chemistry

National Medical Admission Test (NMAT): Syllabus

Chemistry

1. Organic Chemistry basics
2. Kinetics
3. Periodic Table
4. Thermodynamics
5. Solutions
6. Gases and Gas Laws
7. Hybridization
8. Bonds
9. Biological Compounds: DNA, RNA, Sugar, Proteins, Fats
10. Acids and Bases
11. Equilibrium
12. Concentration (morality, molality, moles, …)
13. Radioactivity and nuclear chemistry
14. Solubility

Physics

1. Fluids and fluid dynamics
2. Linear Motion
3. Circular Motion
4. Vectors
5. Optics
6. Simple Pendulum
7. Sound
8. Light
9. Gravitation
10. Centripetal and centrifugal force
11. Electro magnetic
12. Nuclear Force
13. Friction
14. Projectile Motion
15. Rotational Motion
16. Thermodynamics
17. Mechanics
18. Efficiency
19. Waves (electromagnetic, mechanical)
20. Circuits
21. Air resistance

Biology

1. Osmosis
2. Cell
3. Plant tissues
4. Animal tissues
5. Cell Division (mitosis, meiosis)
6. Cell Respiration
7. Scientific Names
8. Reproduction
9. Embryology
10. Genetics
11. Circulatory System
12. Nervous System
13. Muscles
14. Digestive System
15. Immune System
16. Endocrine System
17. Ecosystem, community and population interaction

Inductive Reasoning

1. Figure Series
2. Figure Grouping
3. Number and Letter Series

Quantitative Reasoning

1. Fundamental Operations (mostly arithmetic)
2. Word problems (work, power, probability, profit and loss, area, surface area, volume, percentage, basic trigonometry)
3. Data Interpretation (Statistics)

Verbal

1. Reading comprehension
2. Analogies

Prohibited Electronic Devices

1. Cellular phones, smart phones, and tablets.
2. Recording or photographic devices (i.e. voice recorders, translators, cameras).
3. Listening devices and media players (i.e. iPods, MP3/4 players).
4. Calculators of any kind are not allowed.
5. Digital and smart watches, alarm watches, beeping watches, and calculator watches.
6. Personal digital assistants, beepers, fitness-tracking devices, electronic cigarettes.

Prohibited Non-Electronic Devices

1. Books, dictionaries, printed materials of any kind, blank sheet(s) of paper, etc.
2. Ink pens or felt-tip markers.
3. Rulers, mechanical pencils, mechanical erasers.
4. Briefcase, handbags, backpacks (of any kind).
5. Sunglasses, earplugs, hats (hoods may not be worn on the head except religious apparel).
6. Weapons, firearms, and sharp objects.

How NMAT is conducted Online..?

Usually, NMAT is conducted offline. Due to pandemics and the current situation, the testing authorities have shifted the exam online.

It is a time-bound exam. AI-powered technologies and human proctors will oversee the examination. Follow the steps to take the test.

1. A computer with Window operating system on it, no matter it can be a laptop or desktop (version 7 or up). You are not allowed to take the test on Mac laptops or desktops or Android or iOS mobile devices (e.g., cellphones, smartphones, digital pads and tablets).
2. A functional webcam either built-in or detachable. You cannot appear for NMAT if you don’t have a webcam, its mandatory to have a Webcam. It is strictly forbidden to use mobile phones as webcams.
3. You need a working microphone (either built-in or detachable). There will be no test, if you don’t have a microphone. Turn your microphone’s volume to the highest setting before starting the test.
4. For simpler navigation, it is recommended to use a computer mouse while taking the test.
5. You’ll need a stable internet connection of at least 5 Mbps. Examine your internet speed, it must be fast and stable enough.
   Check if you can access to email account without any substantial lag. You can test your internet speed at the following sites:
   • http://bandwidthplace.com/
   • http://www.speedtest.net
     Unstable connectivity and/or hotspots may cause your online test page to load slowly.
     Note: CEM will not be held liable in any way if your exam/answers are harmed as a result of poor connectivity.
6. You need to update your browser which supports the testing website.
   The CEM Online Test will not be supported on Mac (Safari) and Edge Browsers. You may use these links to download the latest version of Chrome and Firefox is recommended by official website.
   Chrome (version 63 and above): https://www.google.com/intl/en_us/chrome/
   Firefox (version 52 and above): https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
7. You need to download and install an application on your device to take the exam securely. Exam browser Mettl Secure Browser or MSB and its mandatory to install this application.
   Without the secure exam browser, you can’t access to exam. This application will be available for download after you run a compatibility check on your computer.
8. You are allowed to use whiteboard (other easily erasable writing) with its marker for scratch work. It is not permitted to use scratch papers, pen or pencil.
   For scratch work, you may use the following:
   • Mini whiteboard with whiteboard marker and eraser
   • Plastic / Paper magic slate
   • Clear acetate / plastic sheet with whiteboard marker and eraser
   • Plain chalkboard with chalk and eraser
     You can use easily erasable improvised materials with your proctor’s permission.
     Note: If you plan to use any of the above external resources, you will be requested to show them to the examiners at various points during the exam for verification purposes.
9. Make sure you have a valid ID. You must present a physical form of valid identification when you log in to take the genuine online test.
10. A quiet, well-lit, well-ventilated environment where you can focus on the test without getting disturbed.

NMAT Online Test Access

The access time refers to the period during which you will be able to access the testing website. All candidates are given a two-hour window to register and verify their identities on the online exam site.

For preliminary tasks such as system check, identity verification, and security check, you must log in at the earliest possible access time. After you’ve been authenticated, you’ll be able to begin the test right away.

If there are any issues with your credentials during the identity verification stage, you will be requested to resubmit them and placed back in line.

Note: Your test will be forfeited if you do not log in on the test day and time for any reason.

National Medical Admission Test (NMAT): Test Result

Generally, its results are announced in around 20 working days and an applicant can get admission according to college requirements. The grading system is percentile positioning from 1-to 99+ and marks are given ranging from 200 to 800. Essentially, the BS course is a degree course that is mandatory for admission in MD course according to American education design; In any case, in some Philippines colleges, if you did BS from a similar college and somehow didn’t get a minimum of 40 percentile marks in NMAT, college enables you to sit in MD, yet you will get MD degree only if you have got at least 40 percentile in NMAT.

Author: Rima Kochar