Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Military Training)

If you're interested in healthcare and want to build a career within the Ejército Argentino, the Nursing Officer training brings together both vocations. For four years, it combines university studies in nursing with the military training needed to join the officer corps.

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from the Colegio Militar de la Nación

The program is taught at the Colegio Militar de la Nación, educational campus of the Facultad del Ejército of the Universidad de la Defensa Nacional.

Degree information

• Degree title: Bachelor in Nursing.
• Military graduation: Second Lieutenant of Nursing of the Ejército Argentino.
• Intermediate title: University Nurse.
• Academic level: Undergraduate degree.
• Duration: 4 years.
• Modality: In-person, with a boarding system.
• Academic unit: Colegio Militar de la Nación.

What does the training involve?

The program integrates knowledge of health, nursing care and organization of the health service with content specific to the military career. This combination prepares you to care for people and take on responsibilities as an officer.

The boarding system means that academic life takes place alongside communal living and the institutional activities of the Colegio. Therefore, when choosing this degree it is also important to consider adapting to a shared routine, following rules and teamwork.

What subjects are studied?

The published curriculum includes subjects such as:

• Epidemiology.
• Biological Sciences.
• Microbiology and Parasitology.
• Fundamentals of Nursing.
• Pharmacology.
• Ethics and Deontology.

It also covers the care of adults and older adults, community health, nutrition applied to healthcare and the organization of nursing services. Military training includes leadership and medical corps content.

This selection is for guidance purposes. Check the subjects, their distribution and their prerequisites in the official study plan for the Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Graduate profile

The graduate combines university training in nursing with their status as an Army officer. Their training covers patient care in clinical, surgical and trauma areas, along with health-related administration, teaching and research responsibilities.

The aim is to develop professional judgment, responsibility in care and the ability to collaborate with other members of the healthcare team. You can expand on this information in the official profile of the Bachelor of Nursing graduate.

Admission requirements

The published application requirements include:

• Be up to 24 years old, according to the limit set for March 1 of the year of admission.
• Be Argentine by birth or by choice.
• Be single.
• Have completed secondary school; the call for applications allows up to two pending subjects.
• Meet the physical, medical and documentary requirements set by the institution.

Check the full requirements, the deadlines for certifying your studies and the documentation in the official admission guides.

Registration for 2027 admission

• Opening: April 13, 2026.
• Closing: October 26, 2026.

Exam dates by pre-selection center

The specific fact sheet for the degree publishes the following schedule for November 2026:

• Colegio Militar de la Nación, Buenos Aires: from Wednesday, November 11 to Saturday, November 14.
• Liceo Militar General Paz, Córdoba: from Wednesday, November 11 to Friday, November 13.
• Centers in Formosa, Posadas, Salta, Tucumán, Santa Fe, Mendoza and Comodoro Rivadavia: from Tuesday, November 10 to Friday, November 13.

There are differences between the calendars published on different institutional pages. Confirm the dates and appointment with your pre-selection center before organizing your trip.

What are the entrance exams like?

The process includes in-person assessments of knowledge, physical fitness, health, and psychotechnical aspects. For Nursing, the academic exam covers basic exact sciences, language comprehension and use, and functional anatomy.

To prepare, check the Admission Support System and the instructions in the corresponding guide.

Online pre-registration

The process starts on the official pre-registration portal of the Colegio Militar de la Nación. There you can create your account and start your application.

Fill in your information, submit your documentation, and make the administrative payment according to the institutional instructions. Check the email you registered to receive updates about the process.

Administrative fee published for 2027 admission: $38,000 Argentine pesos. It covers the admission procedure; verify the amount and payment methods in the official call for applications.

Degree recognition

The institutional profile reports the official recognition and national validity of the Bachelor's Degree in Nursing under Resolution 2341/2021 of the Ministry of Education.