I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at US Marine Corps (Jacksonville, FL) in Jan 2014
Interview
Lots of paperwork. Thorough medical screening. Drug test. Physical fitness test: 1.5 mile run, 30 crunches, and 15 second flex arm hang, along with physical training while waiting for bootcamp. Tattoo screening. Eye text. Blood test.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at US Marine Corps (Meridian, MS) in Jan 2017
Interview
A lot of running and talking. I known exactly what I was going to do. It doesn’t take a lot to get into the marine corps. Just got to be drug free and not stupid and there you go buddy.