HOURS OF OPERATION:
REC/MU Exam Room Hours are 7:30am to 11:00am and 11:45am to 3:15pm and 7:30am to 11:00am and 11:45am to 3:15pm. Monday through Friday (Excluding all Federal Holidays).
REC Counter Service Hours are 7:30am to 11:00am and 11:45am to 3:15pm. Monday through Friday (Excluding all Federal Holidays).
SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS:
Exam services are by appointment only. Counter services cannot be guaranteed without an appointment. Appointments may be canceled for late arrivals; however, if allowed to test after arriving late, an applicant will only receive the amount of time remaining for that exam session.
To schedule an appointment:
Call the NMC contact center at 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662); or
Email REC at the email listed above.
Applicants MUST include the following information:
Full name;
Mariner Reference Number (MRN);
Date(s) requesting exam or in person counter service;
Cell phone number (For confirmation purposes).
EXAM INFORMATION:
Applicants shall bring a photo ID. Applicants are encouraged to bring their own #2 pencils, a non-programmable calculator and plotting equipment, if needed for the exam. We cannot guarantee that these items will be available at the REC/MU. No other personal belongings are allowed in the examination room; personal items may be stored in lockers provided within the REC during the exam. Exams will not be administered unless an applicant has paid all applicable user fees and has an approved-to-test (ATT) letter.
USER FEE PAYMENTS:
Applicants are required to pay all fees using: pay.gov
Applicants are encouraged to pay their user fees prior to arrival at the REC/MU.
SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS:
Submit MMC applications and supporting documentation to: MMCApplications@uscg.mil.
Only First Class Pilot applications should be emailed directly to the REC.
Submit Awaiting Information (AI) Documentation to: MMC-Awaiting-Info@uscg.mil.
Submit Medical Certificate applications and supporting documentation to: MEDAIP@uscg.mil.
Applicants are discouraged from submitting Medical Certificate applications as part of a MMC application submissions as it may delay the receipt and processing of the Medical Certificate.
When submitting applications or documentation via e-mail, please ensure all attachments are in Adobe PDF format.
Submitting documentation in formats other than Adobe PDF will cause processing delays.
Mariners may continue to submit in-person at the REC/MU.
BUILDING ACCESS REQUIREMENTS:
To access the REC, you must present a REAL ID compliant state driver’s license or identification card or a Federal issued identification document (e.g. passport, TWIC, MMC, military ID, etc.) Further information may be found with TSA: REAL ID | Transportation Security Administration
Visitors who are ill or demonstrate signs of a communicable disease will not be permitted to remain in the REC/MU and will need to reschedule their appointment.
REC Baltimore Building Access Requirements: When CDC local area conditions are MEDIUM or HIGH, all visitors by order of GSA will be required to wear facemasks. Please check or call about local conditions prior to arriving, if in doubt: recommend bringing a mask.
Parking: Numerous parking garages are located within one block of the REC, due to the close proximity of the REC to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Tolls: Driving from North of Baltimore will incur tolls at the tunnels on I-95.