Be a Military Nurse in the Philippines 2026: Nurse Corps AFP Qualifications and Salary

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Are you a registered nurse who wants to serve in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)? You can join the Nurse Corps, AFP. Military nurses take care of soldiers, sailors, airmen and their families, and they can be assigned to the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy or Philippine Air Force.

Recruitment is handled by the Office of The Chief Nurse, AFP (OTCN). Here are the qualifications and requirements based on its recent recruitment posts.

Military nurse qualifications

• Natural-born Filipino citizen
• Registered nurse
• Single, never been married, with no child
• 21 to 28 years old
• At least 5 feet tall (male and female)
• Of good moral character
• Hospital experience: some OTCN posts ask for at least 1 year in a DOH Level II accredited hospital, while others say applicants with or without hospital experience may apply. Ask OTCN which rule applies to the current batch.

You also need to pass the AFP Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT), the Nurse Corps qualifying exam, and the physical, medical and fitness tests.

Requirements

• Application letter or letter of intent addressed to The Chief Nurse, AFP (Attention: Chief, Personnel Management Division)
• Updated resume or CV showing your age, civil status, board rating and hospital experience
• Transcript of Records
• Diploma
• Certificate of Board Rating
• PRC license

Where to apply

You may send scanned copies of your requirements to the OTCN email posted on its official Facebook page, or visit the office:

Office of The Chief Nurse, AFP
2nd Floor, Bulwagang Valdez, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM

Follow the Office of The Chief Nurse, AFP Facebook page for the latest AFPSAT and qualifying exam schedules.

Salary in 2026

Military nurses are commissioned officers, so they follow the base pay schedule for military and uniformed personnel. Under Executive Order No. 107 (s. 2025), the 2026 monthly base pay of a Second Lieutenant (or Ensign in the Navy) is ₱46,020. Allowances are added on top, such as subsistence allowance of ₱350 per day starting January 1, 2026.

Read more in our post on the base pay schedule of military and uniformed personnel. If you are comparing with civilian nursing jobs, see the salary grade of nurses in the Philippines.

Benefits

• Assignment in the Army, Navy or Air Force
• Career development
• Local and foreign schooling
• Health care and housing benefits
• Pension and retirement benefits
• Competitive pay and allowances

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