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• Marine Corps Officer Opportunities Book - A little outdated, but it gives a good overview of the different programs available to Officer applicants

• 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!! Includes soft contact lens waiver policy for pilots

• 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 JAG info courtesy of the OSO Wilkes-Barre, PA.

• 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 Articles 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 Raleigh, NC

• OCS Preparation Guide - From OSO Wilkes-Barre, PA

• 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 Pull-up 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