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Monday, February 01, 2010

Top Medical Schools in the Philippines


1. University of the Philippines College of Medicine - is the medical school of the University of the Philippines, Manila, one of the constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System. The college is proclaimed Center of Excellence[4] in the field of medical education by the Commission on Higher Education. It has produced several topnotchers in the national licensure exams for Filipino physicians.

2. University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery - The Faculty is proclaimed Center of Excellence in the field of medical sciences by the Commission on Higher Education. It has been producing several topnotchers in the national licensure exams for Filipino doctors. It is also the alma mater of several Secretaries of Health ofthe Philippines and several Presidents of the Philippine Medical Association, the largest organization of medical doctors in the country. The Faculty has also produced numerous hospital administrators, medical directors, clinical specialists, and medical professors inthe Philippines and abroad. The Faculty garnered a passing rate of 99% in the Physician's Licensure Exam held last August 2009.[

3. University of the East - Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center - UERMMMC is a non-stock, non-profit foundation and a memorial to President Ramon Magsaysay since 1957. UERM has PAASCU accredited program of level II. The College of Medicine is in the list of top performing schools for having a overall passing percentage of 92% as of August 2009 Licensure examination.

4. De La Salle Health Sciences Institute (DLSHSI) - At present, the Institute offers academic programs through its four colleges: Medicine, Physical Therapy, Medical Radiation Technology, and Nursing and School of Midwifery. As it continuously pursues academic excellence, the Institute prides itself with the consistent outstanding performance of its graduates in licensure examinations.

5. Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation or FEU-NRMF Institute of Medicine - was born from a vision of Dr. Nicanor Reyes Sr. In October 22, 1955, the FEU Hospital opened its doors as a charitable institution and provided actual hospital training for students in medicine and nursing. Erected on a trapezoidal lot at the northeastern part of the campus in Morayta Street (now Nicanor Reyes Sr. Avenue). Built and eqquiped at a cost of P1.5 million, designed by Architect Felipe Mendoza in collaboration with the Hospital Committee chaired by Lauro Panganiban MD, Nicanor Reyes Jr., Angel Palanca, and Ricardo Alfonso MD who later became the first Hospital Director.

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