Medical education in the Philippines is principally offered and developed by accredited and government recognized medical schools in the

country. The Philippine medical schools are graduate schools offering the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. The M.D. is a four-year professional degree program which ualifies the degree holder to ta!e the licensure e"am for medical doctors in the Philippines.
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(.% Top Philippine Medical )chools (.' *ist of &PM+ &ccredited Philippine Medical )chools , Physicians- licensure e"aminations . &dvanced medical studies

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..% /raduate medical programs ..' Medical specialization 0 Medical practice 1 2otable 3ilipino doctors 4 )ee also 5 6eferences %7 8"ternal lin!s

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to medical schools

9efore applying to any medical school: a candidate must earn a bachelor-s degree with credits in certain re uired sub;ects. The most common pre-medical degrees include biology: psychology: medical technology: pharmacy: nursing: and physical therapy.#%$ <n addition: a candidate must ta!e and pass the National Medical Admission Test (2M&T): the national entrance e"am for all medical schools in the Philippines. #%$

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medical degree

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) is a four-year professional degree program dealing with medical theories: practices: technologies: and problem solving. The completion of the degree program with one-year postgraduate internship ualifies a candidate to ta!e the licensure e"am for medical doctors in the Philippines. #%$ #edit$Philippine

medical schools

Medical schools in the country are regulated by the Commission on Higher Education (+=8D) of the Philippines: and accredited by the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges.#%$ #edit$Top

Philippine Medical Schools

The following are the largest top performing medical schools> #'$ +ebu <nstitute of Medicine (+<M) ?niversity of )anto Tomas 3aculty of Medicine and )urgery (?)T-3M)) ?niversity of the Philippines +ollege of Medicine (?P+M) )aint *ouis ?niversity (9aguio) )chool of Medicine ()*?-)oM) Pamantasan ng *ungsod ng Maynila +ollege of Medicine (P*M-+M) 3ar 8astern ?niversity 2icanor 6eyes Medical 3oundation (38?-26M3) ?niversity of the 8ast 6amon Magsaysay Memorial Medical +enter (?86MMM+) )aint *u!e-s +ollege of Medicine ()*+M)

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of APMC Accredited Philippine Medical Schools

&teneo )chool of Medicine and Public =ealth ?niversity of )anto Tomas 3aculty of Medicine and )urgery (?)T-3M)) +ebu <nstitute of Medicine ?niversity of the Philippines +ollege of Medicine (?P+M) )aint *ouis ?niversity (9aguio) )chool of Medicine &ngeles ?niversity 3oundation &teneo de @amboanga ?niversity )chool of Medicine +ebu Doctors- ?niversity +ollege of Medicine +entral Philippine ?niversity +ollege of Medicine )outhwestern ?niversity +ollege of Medicine

?niversity of the 2orthern Philippines +ollege of health )ciences Davao Medical )chool 3oundation De *a )alle =ealth )ciences <nstitute Mindanao )tate ?niversity +ollege of Medicine Manila +entral ?niversity +ollege of Medicine Aur *ady of 3atima ?niversity )illiman ?niversity Medical )chool ?niversity of Perpetual =elp Bonelta 3oundation )chool of Medicine Cest Disayas )tate ?niversity +ollege of Medicine Eavier ?niversity - &teneo de +agayan - Dr. Bose P. 6izal )chool of Medicine )aint *u!e-s +ollege of Medicine )an 9eda +ollege +ollege of Medicine Pamantasan ng *ungsod ng Maynila +ollege of Medicine 3ar 8astern ?niversity 2icanor 6eyes Medical 3oundation ?niversity of the 8ast 6amon Magsaysay Memorial Medical +enter

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licensure e"aminations

The licensure e"ams for physicians (board e"am for doctors) are administered by the Philippine Board of Medicine: a professional regulatory body under the general control and supervision of theProfessional 6egulation +ommission (P6+) of the Philippines.#%$ #edit$&dvanced

medical studies

&fter graduation from medical school and passing the board e"am for doctors: a 3ilipino doctor is labelled as a general medical practitioner. =e may see! further training by way of graduate programs in medicine (i.e.: Master of Public =ealth: Master of =ealth )ervices &dministration: etc.): or by way of medical specialization.#%$ #edit$Graduate

medical programs

/raduate programs are offered in some medical schools in the country and abroad. +andidates usually attend lectures and practical e"ercises in an academic environment and in laboratory settings. The program may re uire the presentation and defense of a graduate-level thesis: an independent research pro;ect: or supervised professional practice as a final graduation re uirement. The entire academic program may last from one year to five years: depending on the re uirements of the curriculumF the demands of the institutionF and the academic load: availability: and dedication of the individual student. #%$

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speciali ation

Medical specialization usually ta!es three to si" years of residency training in accredited hospitals and clinics: and the ta!ing of diplomate board e"aminations conducted by a board of medical specialists in a particular field (i.e.: Philippine 9oard of Psychiatry: Philippine 9oard of Pediatrics: Philippine 9oard of +ardiology: Philippine 9oard of Pulmonology: Philippine &cademy of 3amily Physicians 9oard of 8"aminers etc.).#%$ #edit$Medical

practice

Medical practice in the Philippines is developed: monitored: and regulated by the Philippine Medical Association (PM&): the largest organization of medical doctors in the country. Ather medical and health societies co-e"ist to pursue more specific interests in the medical field (i.e. Philippine &cademy of 3amily Physicians: Philippine Dermatological )ociety: Philippine +ancer )ociety: Philippine Pediatric )ociety: Philippine &ssociation for the )tudy of Averweight and Abesity: etc.). #($ The Department of Health: a cabinet-level department under the Affice of the President of the Philippines: e"ercises general monitoring supervisory powers over medical practitioners and allied health personnel in the Philippines.#,$ #edit$2otable

3ilipino doctors

BosG 6izal - the 2ational =ero of the Philippines Mariano Ponce - 3ilipino propagandist: was managing editor of *a )olidaridad Buan 3lavier - former =ealth )ecretary and )enator of the Philippines Manuel Dayrit - former =ealth )ecretary and Afficer of the Corld =ealth Arganization 6amon /ustilo - Arthopedic surgeonF responsible for the commonly used /ustilo open fracture classification.#.$ )enen 6eyes - the first and only 3ilipino +osmonaut-Doctor#0$