The National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) is a nationwide examination required for the entrance to any medical school in the Philippines. It is sometimes considered as a MCAT equivalent, which is held in the United States.

Admission Criteria :

Full Time Bachelor's Degree (10+2+3/4) in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt.

Examination Pattern :

Sections No. of Questions Time Allotted (Minutes)
Language skills 32 22
Quantitative Skills 48 60
Logical Reasoning 40 38
Total 120 120



Marking Scheme: There is no negative marking scheme.

Syllabus :

Language Skills: Anonyms, Synonyms, Syntax & correct grammar, Quantitative skills, Data Interpretation & DS, Language usage and their rules, Poems, Passages, Reading Comprehension and Dictionary Meanings of different words.
Arithmetic: Line graph, Bar graph, Pie chart, Tables, Trigonometry, Algebra, 2D and 3D Geometry & Statistics.
Logical Reasoning: Multi-dimensional arrangements & Puzzles.