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College of Medicine
HISTORY The Second World War was a most significant stage in the
history of the College of Medicine. The College was the only
unit of the University of the Philippines (UP) to remain open
The Second Philippine Commission passed Act 1415 on and functional during the war despite bombings and sniper
December 1, 1905 establishing the Philippine Medical School, fire. There was also no disruption of services in the PGH. Dr.
the forerunner of our College of Medicine. At that time, the Antonio G. Sison was the College Dean at the time (1937-1951)
country was besieged by major health problems, including and many refer to his deanship as “the Renaissance Period of
cholera and smallpox and the Commission saw the need for Medicine in the Philippines” because of his efforts to improve
more physicians to attend to the increasing health needs of medical education. The UP Medical Alumni Society (UPMAS)
Filipinos. The school opened on June 10, 1907 with only a was founded in 1945, with Dr. Juan Salcedo Jr. as its first
handful of students and with very limited equipment loaned president. The Society has since supported the College in its
from various government institutions. It occupied the old many endeavors though generous donations and contributions
structure of the School for the Deaf and Blind on Malecon of its members.
Drive (now Bonifacio Drive) while its own building along
Herran Street (now Pedro Gil Street) was being constructed. After the war, the College realized a fertile period for academic
Dr. Paul Freer was the first dean of the medical school. The research and medical specialization. Dr. Agerico B.M. Sison
school transferred to Herran (now Pedro Gil St.) in 1910. (1951-1960) assumed the deanship in 1951 and was largely
responsible for the academic and physical rehabilitation of the
On September 1, 1910, the Philippine General Hospital post war College of Medicine and PGH. In 1969, the medical
(PGH) opened and began serving the public. The hospital curriculum was shortened from five to four years. and the
was established not only to treat patients but also to provide M.D. degree was awarded after clerkship. Internship became
clinical instruction for students of the college. The faculty of a postgraduate year but remained a prerequisite for taking the
the medical school served as consultants of the PGH, and the medical board examinations to obtain licensure.
PGH Director was concurrent Dean of the medical school.
The seventies saw the faculty and alumni of the College of
On December 8, 1910, after five years of independent existence, Medicine involved in significant roles in almost every aspect
the school was renamed the University of the Philippines of the medical profession in the Philippines, with many holding
College of Medicine and Surgery, thus having the distinction top positions in the government. In 1977, UP Manila became
of antedating its mother university by three years. The name the Health Sciences Center, an autonomous unit of the UP
was shortened to the University of the Philippines College of System, with Dean Florentino Herrera, Jr. (1967-1979) of
Medicine (UPCM) in 1923. the College of Medicine as the first Chancellor. The Center
brought together under one umbrella, the College of Medicine
The medical curriculum followed the pattern of standard and all other medical and health institutions of the University,
American curricula consisting of a 5-year course with the including the PGH.
addition of units in tropical medicine. In 1913, an optional
sixth year termed “hospital year” was given to those planning In the late 70`s, the curriculum underwent several reappraisals
to join the government medical service. Internship was made and subsequent revisions. A seven-year program that integrated
a prerequisite for graduation in 1923, occupying all of the the premedical course with medicine proper was the end result
fifth year and replacing clinical clerkship and the optional of these curricular changes. This program, called the Integrated
“hospital year”. Liberal Arts and Medicine (INTARMED) Program, provided
exposure to humanities and synchronization of the basic and
The first members of the faculty were Americans but Filipinos clinical disciplines. High school graduates could directly enter
later occupied more faculty positions. Included in the initial the College of Medicine under this program which consisted of
faculty roster were Filipino graduates of the University of 2 years of preparatory medicine courses, 4 years of medicine
Sto. Tomas, who formed the elite among local practitioners or proper and 1 year of internship. Graduation was held after
who had studied in the United States or Europe. In 1916, Dr. internship.. It was during the time of Dean Gloria T. Aragon
Fernando Calderon became the first Filipino dean and the first (1979-1983), first woman dean of the UPCM and concurrent
Filipino director of the PGH. Eventually most of the faculty PGH Director, that this curriculum was approved by the UP
positions were occupied by Filipino professors. Board of Regents.
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Dean Alberto Romualdez (1984-1987), who became Secretary As the UPCM reached her first 100 years, her dedication to
of Health in 1997-2001, was responsible for reinvigorating excellence and leadership in medical education, research
the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine. He spearheaded the and service to the underserved remained steadfast, firm
establishment of the School for Health Sciences (SHS) in and uncompromising. On the Centennial year, Task Force
Palo, Leyte and instituted the Regionalization Program of the Pagsasabuhay was formed by Dean Cecilia V. Tomas as an
UPCM. These programs allowed deserving students from the oversight and advocacy group that would help UPCM ensure
community to pursue medicine and return to serve as health that the mission-vision to “serve the underserved” is carried out
practitioners in their home towns. by the UPCM graduates. Part of Task Force Pagsasabuhay’s
recommendations included a return service contract for all
During the term of Dean Marita V.T. Reyes (1988-1991) the UPCM graduates with the proper logistical support including
UPCM proved to be the bastion of academic freedom. Rallying a placement office that will ensure proper placement, a safe
for social responsibility and accountability, Dr. Reyes also working environment and adequate financial support.
further enhanced the Regionalization Program of the UPCM.
Dean Alberto B. Roxas (2006-2012) took over the reins as Dean
The 1990s witnessed great changes in the UPCM. Dean Alfredo in June 2006. In recognition of the need to determine long-
T. Ramirez (1991-1994) initiated the Dean’s International term and short term goals for the college, the 6th Management
Circle (DIC) and the Resource Development Office (RDO) to Action Plan (MAP VI) included for the first time a 25 year
stimulate fund raising activities for the College of Medicine. master plan, STAR (Self sufficiency, Talent, Technology and
The annual Grand Scientific Symposium (GSS), which Tolerance, Academic Excellence, and Responsiveness) Vision
showcases the expertise of the faculty members and alumni 2032. This will serve as a guide for the long term strategic
in the form of lectures and demonstrations in a postgraduate directions of the college. During his term, the Return Service
course, was also started and has become a major yearly fund- Committee formulated the implementing rules for the return
raising event of the college. service obligation (RSO) which was approved by the College
Council by an overwhelming majority on March 11, 2008. It
Renovations in the College continued under Dean Amelia R. was subsequently approved by the University Council on June
Fernandez (1994-1997). These included the construction of the 25, 2008 and the Board of Regents’ 1234th Meeting on July
Multidisciplinary Laboratory (MDL) in the second floor of the 31, 2008 and reaffirmed on its 1236th Meeting on September
Paz. Mendoza Hall. The Bioethics Committee was established 29, 2008. Additional provisions were approved by the BOR in
and tasked to incorporate bioethical issues in the medical its meeting on July 2013. All students admitted to the UPCM
curriculum. starting in Academic Year 2009-2010 signed a return service
obligation agreement that would require them to serve in the
Dean Ramon L. Arcadio (1997-2003) introduced curricular country within five years after their graduation.
changes to make medical education more learner-centered and
community-oriented. New academic departments and units The UPCM has yet to realize its long term goals towards self
were established such as the Departments of Neurosciences sufficiency with the hope of providing financial and research
and Emergency Medical Services, and the Medical Informatics assistance to its constituents. As long as its vision is clear, and
and Community-oriented Medical Education Units. The with a concerted effort from all sectors, the UPCM is certain
UPCM submitted itself for accreditation by the Philippine that it will be able to attain its goals and remain THE Center
Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities of Excellence in Medical Education. The administration of the
(PAASCU) in 2003. In 2011, the UPCM was awarded the current Dean, Dr. Agnes D. Mejia (2012 - ) shall ensure that
highest accreditation level of Level IV. Dean Arcadio initiated the College will remain the Center of Excellence with the twin
the planning and preparations for the organ system integrated operational thrusts of her administration – enhancement of
(OSI) curriculum. The dual MD-PhD program was also internal organizational efficiency and the pursuit of financial
conceptualized and approved by the UP BOR in his term. stability programs.
Implementation of the OSI curriculum began in Academic

Year 2004-2005 with Learning Unit III (the third year of the
VISION
7 year INTARMED program) during the term of Dean Cecilia
A community of scholars:
V. Tomas (2003-2006). A student mentoring program was also
initiated with the start of the OSI curriculum implementation
• Highly competent in the field of medicine with a heightened
to provide a mutually beneficial venue for faculty and
social consciousness;
student interaction, guidance and nurturing. In 2002 the
• Imbued with moral, ethical and spiritual vigor;
Regionalization Program (RP) was strengthened with the BOR
• Dedicated to a life of learning;
approval of contract signing by RP students of their intention
• Committed to the development of Philippine society;
to serve in the country. This was implemented in 2005. To
• Inspired by love, compassion and respect for the dignity of
augment faculty training, an Integrated Faculty Development
human life; and
Program (IFDP) was developed and approved by the College
• Anchored on the principles of Truth, Freedom, Justice,
Council on April 4, 2006, and implemented in 2008. The ACTA
Love of Country and the Democratic Way of Life.
MEDICA PHILIPPINA was re-launched as a peer-reviewed
journal in 2006 and was chosen by the PCHRD/DOST as the
country’s National Health Science Journal in March 16, 2009.
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MISSION years of medical education (LU III – VII of the INTARMED

program) and two years for completion and defense of a PhD
Guided by moral, ethical and spiritual values, we commit dissertation. Applicants are expected to clearly demonstrate
ourselves to excellence and leadership in community-oriented their aptitude and motivation for advanced study in molecular
medical education, research and service, using the primary medicine and related areas.
health care approach, intended especially for the underserved.
OTHER GRADUATE PROGRAMS
SUMMARY MISSION STATEMENT
The UPCM also offers a number of graduate programs in the
“Towards Leadership and Excellence in Community-Oriented following fields: Basic Medical Sciences (M), Biochemistry
Medical Education Directed to the Underserved”. (PhD, MS and Diploma), Clinical Epidemiology (MS and
Diploma), Genetic Counselling (MS), Orthopedics (M),
THE INTARMED PROGRAM Pharmacology (MS), and Physiology (MS and Diploma). An
MS and Diploma in Clinical Medicine are also offered with
INTARMED (INTegrated Liberal Arts and MEDicine), is the following tracks: Child Health, Family and Community
the seven-year program of the University of the Philippines Medicine, Obstetrics-Gynecology Medical Oncology and
College of Medicine (UPCM) which shortens the whole Surgery. Multidisciplinary courses in Ethics (Diploma) and
medical education by two years. It consists of two years of pre- Medical Anthropolgy (M and MS) are offered in collaboration
medical courses (Learning Unit I – II), four years of regular with UP Diliman, A Master in Clinical Audiology is jointly
medical studies (Learning Unit III – VI), and one year of offered with the College of Allied Medical Professions. An MS
clinical internship (Learning Unit VII). Students who enter in Health Informatics is jointly offered with the College of Arts
Level I are considered direct entrants while students who enter and Sciences.
Level III are considered lateral entrants.
ADMISSION POLICIES
THE ORGAN SYSTEM INTEGRATED
The UPCM Admissions Committee determines the criteria of
MEDICAL CURRICULUM selection, and recommends and selects qualified students from
applicants to the UPCM. Selection is based on intellectual
An integrated curriculum is an organization of the vertical and and personal preparedness of the applicant. The MD-PhD
horizontal contents of the traditional medical curriculum into Committee interviews all students who express interest in
coherent learning units that bring students beyond the level applying for the dual MD-PhD program and submits its
of mere acquisition of facts and concepts to a higher plane of recommendations to the UPCM Admissions Committee.
scientific understanding and fluency. Students are given more Applications for the other graduate degree programs offered
opportunities to think creatively and to act appropriately when by the UPCM follow the admission policies of the National
dealing with medical problems. Graduate Office for the Health Sciences (NGOHS).

Operationally, organ system integration refers to identifying General Admission Policies
clinically relevant concepts or skills that cut across the basic
and clinical sciences, and uses the organ systems as foci for 1. Only applicants of good moral character shall be admitted.
learning. Horizontal integration involves the unification of 2. Only applicants who have never been convicted of a crime
disciplines traditionally learned within a year level that should shall be admitted.
lead to a more comprehensive understanding of a particular 3. Only applicants with good academic records shall be
cognitive area. Vertical integration, on the other hand, requires considered for admission.
an interweaving of clinical skills and basic science knowledge 4. Only applicants with the personality and attitudes
starting from the early years so that learning of basic science considered suitable for a career in medicine shall be
concepts is continuous and reinforced in the clinical years. accepted.
Curriculum integration can help the students cope with changes 5. The maximum number of students that can be accommodate
in knowledge and deal with outdated knowledge. without compromising teaching learning effectiveness
shall be admitted.
THE MD-PHD (MOLECULAR 6. Filipino citizens shall be given priority on admission.
7. An admitted student who fails to enrol may be admitted
MEDICINE) PROGRAM in any succeeding year only after he/she re-applies and is
selected on competitive basis with the rest of the applicants
The dual MD-PhD (Molecular Medicine) program of the for that year.
UPCM aims to train aspiring physician-scientists for careers 8. Qualified applicants who are not admitted may re-apply in
dedicated to the pursuit of basic and applied biomedical any succeeding year.
research towards the advancement of health from individual to 9. Students who have been dropped from the rolls of the
global levels. The prescribed program of study comprises eight UPCM or other medical schools shall be denied admission
years: one year of graduate level coursework and research, five or re-admission.
10. Medical students from other medical schools are NOT 3. ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A
eligible for admission to any Learning Unit. RETURN SERVICE CONTRACT.
11. Other relevant University rules on admission which are not
contradictory to the preceding rules shall apply. 3.1. FOR ALL REGIONALIZATION PROGRAM (RP)
12. The Admissions Committee and the UPCM reserve the & INDIGENOUS PEOPLE (IP) APPLICANTS:
right to refuse admissions to any applicant on the basis ACCEPTANCE TO SERVE AND ASSUMPTION
of standards and criteria set forth by the Committee as OF LIABILITY (ASAL) AGREEMENT
mandated by the proper University officials. 3.2. FOR ALL OTHER APPLICANTS: RETURN
SERVICE AGREEMENT (RSA)
The Admission Process
4. The highest ranking applicants based on the above
Applicants may apply either as Direct or Lateral entrants to the requirements will be further evaluated in an interview by a
Doctor of Medicine Program of the UP College of Medicine. faculty panel.
Only lateral entrants may signify their interest in the MD-PhD
program. ADMISSION TO THE MD-PhD (MOLECULAR
MEDICINE) PROGRAM
ADMISSION TO LEARNING UNIT (LU) I
The most basic requirement for admission to the program is
Selection Process: an outstanding scholastic record with a bachelor’s or master’s
degree in a field relevant to health and biomedicine, preferably
1. High school graduates who have met the requirements for molecular biology and biotechnology or biochemistry.
admissions to the University of the Philippines System are Applicants initially apply for admission into the MD program
eligible for admission to LU I. Applications are coursed and indicate on their application forms their intent to apply for
through the University of the Philippines System General admission into the MD-PhD program.The MD-PhD Program
Admission Process. The LU I INTARMED students are Committee conducts an orientation and interview for qualified
selected from the top 50 male and top 50 female college applicants. Recommendations are then forwarded to the
freshmen qualifiers (ranked according to University Admissions Committee.
Predicted Grade (UPG) who indicated in the U.P. College
Admission Test (UPCAT) application form their interest in ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
INTARMED.
2. Only 40 applicants (20 males and 20 females) will be A complete application, which must be submitted in a long
finally admitted into the program following a selection brown envelope with the applicant’s printed name (surname
process which includes interviews. first) written in pencil only, includes the following:
3. All applicants are REQUIRED to sign a RETURN
SERVICE AGREEMENT (RSA). 1. A properly accomplished application form of the U.P.
College of Medicine. Application forms will be made
ADMISSION TO LEARNING UNIT (LU) III available upon cash payment of an application fee which is
NON-REFUNDABLE.
The Medicine Proper is a five-year study of basic and clinical
sciences, humanities and internship. 1.1. P1,000 for Filipino applicants
1.2. $200 for foreign applicants
1. Only applicants who will have obtained their Baccalaureate
degree (Bachelor in Science or Arts) by the end of the Note: The Application Form is valid only for the Academic
preceding academic year or earlier are eligible. Applicants Year applied for.
who will obtain their Baccalaureate degree in the summer
prior to the school year applied for are NOT eligible for 2. ORIGINAL/OFFICIAL Transcript of Records for at least
admission. the first three and one half (3-1/2) years of the Baccalaureate
2. The applicant must have a valid National Medical Admission Program.
Test (NMAT) score not lower than 90th percentiletaken 3. Four copies of 2x2 pictures signed by the applicant on the
within the last two years prior to the application. The front of the picture.
NMAT is administered by the Center for Educational 4. Certified true copy of NSO Birth Certificate. (A
Measurement which can be contacted at the address below: photocopy is acceptable provided the original is shown for
verification).
24th Flr., Cityland Pasong Tamo Tower, 5. Original Certificate of Naturalization for naturalized
2210 Chino Roces Ave., Makati City Filipino citizens. ONLY original Certificates of
Tel. No. 813-3686, 813-3694-95 Naturalization and other documents issued by the
Email: cem-inc.org.ph/nmat Commission on Immigration and Deportation shall be
acceptable. Applicants with PENDING naturalization
papers and documents are NOT eligible for admission.
6. Latest True copy of Income Tax Returns (ITR) of both International exchanges, cooperative programs with
parents. (A photocopy is acceptable provided the original community training and a wide array of administrative
is shown for verification) services are being laid out for the development of a distinct
7. Original plus a photocopy of the NMAT result. commitment, attitude and global awareness which transcend
8. DOST Clearance for students who have availed of DOST the entire higher education institute. Former CHED
scholarships in college. Commissioner Ester Garcia has said "internationalization is
no longer a choice but a setting stage for ensuring quality in
Applicants who have obtained their Baccalaureate degree higher education in the Philippines."
during the first semester or earlier are encouraged to submit
their complete applications before the deadline to facilitate the On this note, the UP College of Medicine will encourage
processing of their applications. the crossing of educational and cultural barriers towards the
development of a globally competitive curriculum and high
IMMUNIZATION quality students.
An immunization certificate and catch-up immunization will Objective

be required for enrolment.
To establish and promote international linkages, cooperation
The vaccines recommended for yet susceptible students and networking among our medical students towards the
are: MMR, dT, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A. Optional development of globally competitive and socially conscious
vaccines are: Rabies, Typhoid and Meningococcal vaccines. medical graduates.
Screening and immunization can be done by the UP Manila Procedures

Health Service at minimal cost. 1. Application
1.1 International students are encouraged to apply for
PHILHEALTH MEMBERSHIP elective, clinical, community or research rotations in
one or 2 departments offering an elective for a specific
All students will be required to enrol as members of PhilHealth. period of time, usually 4 to 8 weeks per department.
1.2 Application will be done through a written application
Address all other inquiries to: form (IS-1)obtained from the Office of the Associate
Dean for Academic Development (ADAD) stating the
ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE following:
UP College of Medicine
547 Pedro Gil St., Ermita, Manila 1) applicant's short bio-data,
Telefax: 536-1368 2) learning objectives and methods for achieving
E-mail: admissions.upcm@gmail.com the objectives,
Website: http://www.upcm.ph 3) Clinical Department to rotate in,
4) period covered by such rotation.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS LINKAGES All International Undergraduate Students must pass through
the ADAD office for proper registration and certification.
Guidelines for Application for an Elective Rotation at the
UP College of Medicine
1.3 The application is then forwarded tothe Department/s
concerned with a copy furnished to the Office of
Rationale and Background
the PGH Director for processing. During this time,
modifications and arrangements with the applicant will
Through the years, the UP College of Medicine has endeavored
be done by the Department Coordinator to come up
to fulfill its vision/mission statement to be a leader and to excel
with a final learning contract agreeable to both parties,
in Community-Oriented Medical Education. At the same time,
including duration and date of rotation. This will be
the College is also called upon by the Commission on Higher
signed by the applicant and agreed upon by his/her 2
Education (CHED) "to encourage and promote a borderless
supervisors: one from the Department (Department
education for Filipino students to attain knowledge, skills and
coordinator or Department Chair) of the UP College
desirable attitudes that will make them globally competitive in
of Medicine and the other from a person of equal rank
medical education."
from his/her home institution.
1.4 An official Dean's letter of acceptance will then be
Changes in higher education have encouraged participation in
sent to the applicant with instructions to report to the
the development of a spirit of solidarity, based on networking,
ADAD office and the Office of the PGH Director upon
twinning programs and other forms of linkages. This is in
arrival for a formal registration and orientation.
keeping with a new vision of a Global University or a University
1.5 An evaluation or grade given to the student by the
for the world welcoming International Scholars and Students.
Department must be submitted to the ADAD office for

official documentation and certification.
1.6 The following are the Documents to be completed by Housing and Accommodation
the applicant prior to official acceptance.
The College of Medicine does not have a student dormitory at
a. Application Form with Conforme (IS-1) the moment. Negotiations are underway between UP Manila
b. Biodata or Curriculum Vitae and interested parties for the construction of housing facilities
c. Learning Contract duly approved by the for students and even employees. However, there are private
Department Coordinator inns, hostels, apartelles and condominium units available
d. Recommendation Letter from Home Institution around the campus with rates ranging from US$ 150 to US$
(Dean's or Registrar’s) 400 per month. A list will be available upon request.
e. Immunization Certification (include Hepatitis A
and B vaccines, Varicella, MMR, Tetanus toxoid) Provisions for Elective Rotation of International Students
f. Results of Chest xray taken with the last 6 months
prior to rotation and HIV test results 1. All International Undergraduate Students rotating in all
g. A copy of a Health and Accident Insurance Departments must be registered and duly approved by the
Certificate (with coverage applicable in the Dean's Office. No certification will be issued unless this is
Philippines) accomplished.
h. A Waiver of Liability 2. Tuition fee, registration fees and other miscellaneous fees
i. Scanned passport should be assessed and paid by the students at the Registrar's
Office.
2. Upon Arrival 3. The certificate of completion of Elective Rotation will
2.1 The Student will report to the ADAD Office for a be signed by the Dean, the College Secretary, the PGH
Welcome Orientation and will be given Form 5 for Director, and the Department Chair.
his/her official registration and enrollment. 4. International Undergraduate Students are subject to the
2.2 He/She will undergo a physical examination with the rules of Conduct and Discipline provided by the University
Health Service of PGH. Code and the Student Handbook.
2.3 He/She proceeds to the Office of Student Affairs-
International Students Relations at the 3rd Floor Student
Center Building for processing of his/her temporary or
ACADEMIC RULES AND POLICIES
provisional study permit. He/She should bring along
1. CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS
his/her travel papers, passport, visa permit and other
pertinent documents. A maximum of one semester
Undergraduate and graduate students are designated as regular
(5 months) can be allowed for issuance of a temporary
or irregular.
or provisional study permit.

2.4 He/She proceeds to the Registrar's Office for the
Regular undergraduate students follow organized programs
assessment and payment of fees which will go to the
of study and comply with requirements which lead to the MD
Educational Development Fund. A US$ 300 (summer
degree.They carry the full semester or annual load called for by
elective) or US$ 450 (semester elective) fee is collectible.
the medical curriculum.
In addition a tuition fee equivalent to the duration of a
clinical rotation will be assessed and added accordingly.
Regular graduate students are prospective candidates for the
Approximately US$ 110 per month (US$ 50 tuition fee
masters or doctoral degree. They may either be part-time or
+ US$ 60 hospital fee) will be included. (Tuition and
full-time students.
Hospital fees are subject to change).

2.5 The student is then officially registered and enrolled
Irregular students are medical students who return from a leave
upon completion of the above procedures.
of absence or fail in one or more subjects provided the subjects
2.6 He/She proceeds to the Director’s Office to sign a
in which the students failed do not total more than 30% of the
waiver.
annual load in hours in Learning Unit III or in more than 25%
2.7 After all of the above, he/she reports to the PGH
of the annual total hours in each of Learning Unit IV, V, and VI.
Director before going to the designated Department
Coordinator to present his Form 5 to show he/she has
2. ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATION (APE)
been duly registered and has been officially enrolled.
Newly admitted freshmen who qualify for and pass the
3. At the End of the Elective Rotation
prescribed examination in basic courses in INTARMED
3.1 The Department Chair through the Department
Curriculum as agreed upon by the Deans of the Colleges of
Coordinator will submit to the Dean's Office the grade
Medicine and Arts and Sciences within one year of their first
or evaluation of the student.
enrolment in the University shall be given credit for these
3.2 The Dean through the College Secretary officially
subjects in their academic program provided that this privilege
endorses and submits the grade to the student’s institution
may not be given for more than six units in any one discipline.
and provides the certification for the clinical rotation.

3.3 The International Student should inform the PGH
Director of the completion of his/her rotation.
Only those who qualified for admission to the University may 8. CREDIT UNIT OR HOURS PER SEMESTER
apply to take these examinations usually scheduled two weeks
before registration every semester. The unit credit is the semester hour. Each unit of credit is at
least 16 semester-hours of lecture instruction, 32 semester
Application forms and other information regarding advanced hours for laboratory and 24 semester hours for ward work. The
placement examination may be obtained from the College unit credit shall be used whenever applicable, otherwise the
Secretary of the respective colleges giving these examinations. number of hours per semester of each course shall be specified.
3. P.E. REQUIREMENTS Approved number of hours or weeks shall be converted to

number of UNITS based on University rules.
Basic Physical Education is a prerequisite for graduation.
All students should comply with this requirement during Lecture, SGD, Panel Discussion - 1 hour = 1/16 unit
their freshman and sophomore years. Eight units of Physical Laboratory, Independent Study - 1hour = 1/32 unit
Education including P.E.I are required of all undergraduate Clinical rotations, ward work - 1 hour = 1/24 unit
students. Average proportion of Lecture, - 3:1
SGD, Panel discussion versus
4. PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION IN PHYSICAL Laboratory, Independent study
EDUCATION (PEPE) To pro-rate proportion of credit hour - 1 hour = 1/20 unit (0.05)
Proficiency examinations required in physical education * Credit Load Equivalent in “Units” of the Doctor of Medicine
courses are given to enable students to acquire advanced units Program
in physical education which are credited towards fulfillment of
the physical education requirements for graduation. Proficiency Learning Unit III Credit Units
examinations may be taken in the following areas: Subject Hours 1st Sem 2nd Sem Total
HS201 40 2.0 2.0
Team sports (basketball, volleyball); OS 201 120 6.0 6.0
Individual sports (archery, bowling, golf, weightlifting) OS 203 104 5.0 5.0
Dual sports (badminton, table tennis, tennis) Combative sports OS 204 72 3.5 3.5
(arnis, judo, karate, wrestling) OS 205 144 7.0 7.0
Dance (Hawaiian, Tahitian, modern dance, social dance) IDC 211 32 0.75 0.75 1.5
Aquatics (scuba diving, swimming) IDC 202 64 1.5 1.5 3.0
OS 202 136 3.5 3.5 7.0
HD 201 130 6.5 6.5
The examination can be taken prior to registration each
HD 202 120 6.0 6.0
semester. Students may take proficiency examinations in one
IDC 211.1 90 4.5 4.5
or more of the courses listed under individual sports. However,
OS 206 142 7.0 7.0
only one course is allowed in the other areas.
TOTAL 1194 29.25 29.75 59.00
Learning Unit IV Credit Units
5. TRANSFERS Subject Hours 1st Sem 2nd Sem Total
HS 202 108 5.5 5.5
No student from other medical schools shall be considered THER 201 80 4.0 4.0
for transfer to the seven year undergraduate curriculum of the OS 213 216 11.0 11.0
College after Learning Unit I in the preparatory years and after OS 215 180 9.0 9.0
Learning Unit III of the medical proper course. IDC 212 16 1.0 1.0
IDC 203 64 1.5 1.5 3.0
6. ACADEMIC YEAR OS 216 72 1.75 1.75 3.5
OS 211 180 9.0 9.0
The Academic Year shall be divided into 2 semesters of at OS 212 180 9.0 9.0
least 16 weeks each, exclusive of registration and final OS 214 180 9.0 9.0
examinations. A summer session of six weeks which follows ELECTIVE 32 1.5 1.5
the second semester shall be offered for Learning Unit I & TOTAL 1308 33.75 31.75 65.5
II. Integrated Clinical Clerkship (Learning Unit V & VI) is a
continuous 40-week program. Internship (Learning Unit VII)
is a 52-week program commencing May 1 of each year.

For graduate students, summer sessions shall be offered only
as per departmental decision.
7. COURSE NUMBERING
The U.P. System shall determine the course numbering.

Learning Unit V Student may choose from any of the 3 Internship Tracks:
Subject No. of Hours Units
OS 207 4 wks 6 TRACK A – Regular Internship
THER 201 2 wks 3
ANESTH 250 1 wk 1.5 Course Period of
FCH 250.1 2 wks 3 Rotation
FCH 250.2 2 wks 3 Anesth 260: Internship in Anesthesiology 1 wk
INTEG 250 1 wk 1.5 FCH 260.1: Internship Training 2 wks
MED 250 3 wks 4.5 Program in Family Medicine
MUSC 250 2 wks 3 FCH 260.2: Internship Training 6 wks
NEURO 250 2 wks 3 Program in Community Medicine
OB-GYN 250 4 wks 6 Med 260: Internship in Medicine 8 wks
OPHTHA 250 1 wk 1.5 Neurosc 260: Internship in Neurology 3 wks
ORL 250 1 wk 1.5 and Psychiatry
PEDIA 250 4 wks 6 Ob Gyn 260: Internship in Obstetrics 8 wks
RADIO 250 2 wks 3 and Gynecology
SURG 250 3 wks 4.5 Ophtha 260: Intern. in Ophthalmology 2 wks
IDC 204 1 wk 1.5 ORL 260: Internship in Otorhinolaryngology 2 wks
IDC 213 24 hrs 1.5 Ortho 260: Internship in Orthopedics 2 wks
IDC 221 1 wk 1.5 Pedia 260: Internship in Pediatrics 8 wks
IDC 222 1 wk 1.5 Rehab 260: Internship in 2 wks
ELECTIVES 2 wks 3 Rehabilitation Medicine
TOTAL 39 wks+24 hrs 60 Surg 260: Internship in Surgery 8 wks
TOTAL 52 weeks
Learning Unit VI
Subject No. of Hours Units TRACK B – Core Internship + Electives
ANESTH 251 2 wks 3
EM 251 2 wks 3 Course Period of
FCH 251 4 wks 6
Rotation
MED 251 6 wks 9
NEURO 251 2 wks 3 FCH 260.1: Internship Training 2 wks
OB-GYN 251 4 wks 6 Program in Family Medicine
OPHTHA 251 2 wks 3 FCH 260.2: Internship Training 6 wks
ORL 251 2 wks 3 Program in Community Medicine
ORTHO 251 2 wks 3 Med 260: Internship in Medicine 8 wks
PEDIA 251 4 wks 6
Ob Gyn 260: Internship in 8 wks
REHAB 251 2 wks 3
Obstetrics and Gynecology
SURG 251 4 wks 6
IDC 205 64 hrs 4 Pedia 260: Internship in Pediatrics 8 wks
ELECTIVES 4 wks 6 Surg 260: Internship in Surgery 8 wks
TOTAL 40 wks+6 hrs 64 Additional elective subjects 12 wks
TOTAL 52 weeks
Learning Unit VII-TRACK A
(Regular Rotation)
TRACK C – (Straight Internship)
Subject No. of Hours Units
ANESTH 260 1 wk 1.5 This is a 52- week rotation in a specialty of choice
FCH 260 8 wks 12 with a mandatory 8 weeks rotation in the community.
MED 260 8 wks 12
NEUROSC 260 3 wks 4.5 SI 270.1: Straight Internship in Family and Community Medicine
OB-GYN 260 8 wks 12 SI 270.2: Straight Internship in Medicine
OPHTHA 260 2 wks 3 SI 270.3: Straight Internship in Otorhinolaryngology
ORL 260 2 wks 3 SI 270.4: Straight Internship in Pediatrics
ORTHO 260 2 wks 3
SI 270.5: Straight Internship in Radiology
PEDIA 260 8 wks 12
SI 270.6: Straight Intern. in Rehabilitation Medicine
REHAB 260 2 wks 3
SURG 260 8 wks 12 SI 270.7: Straight Internship in Surgery
TOTAL 52 wks 72
[1239th BOR meeting, Dec 17 2008]

Guidelines for Admission to Tracks A, B, and C Learning 9. ACADEMIC LOAD

Unit VII
Learning Unit I & II
I. PGIs (Postgraduate Interns) are allowed to avail only
of Track A (Regular Rotating) Internship Program of Students in Learning Unit I and II are allowed a maximum
UP-PGH. academic load of 18 non-laboratory units or 22 units including
laboratory per semester. However, graduating students may
Track B (Core Internship + Electives) Internship Program be permitted to carry heavier load in his last year. During the
summer session, the normal load is 6 units. In justifiable cases,
• Only students from UP College of Medicine shall apply for the Dean may allow a maximum of 9 units load during summer.
Track B Internship program of UP-PGH.
• Only students who belong to the top 30% of the class with [Article 341, Chapter 49, University Code (1974)]
no grade lower than 2.75 in any subject will be eligible to
apply. Learning Unit III - VII
• Track B applicants will be pre-screened according to
computed General Weighted Average Grade (GWAG) and Students shall be allowed the prescribed organized programs
Comprehensive Examination (Compre) Scores from LU3 of study.
to LU5, after which interview score will be added for final
ranking. Irregular students shall not be allowed more than the regular
• A maximum of twenty (20) students will be accepted to the load per semester.
program.
• Students who will not qualify will automatically be Graduate students
included in the Track A (Regular Rotating) Internship.
• Aside from rotation of 8 weeks each in five major Graduate students employed on a full-time basis shall be
departments (DFCM, Medicine, Obstetrics and allowed an academic load of not more than 10 units in any
Gynecology, Pediatrics and Surgery), accepted intern will semester, whether informal courses or in theses, unless they
have to choose elective subjects of 12 weeks to complete the have prior approval of the Dean upon the recommendation of
required 52 weeks internship. LU6 electives may be chosen the Department concerned, for a heavier load.
provided that this has not been enrolled during clerkship.
Candidates for graduation with honors shall have taken during
Track C (Straight Internship) each semester not less than 15 units of credit, or the normal
load prescribed in the curriculum.
1. Only students from UPCM shall apply for Track C
internship program of UP-PGH. 10. PREREQUISITES
2. A maximum of twenty (20) students will be accepted to
the program. Each learning unit is a prerequisite to the succeeding
3. Only students who belong to the top 20% of the class with learning unit except for interdisciplinary courses upon the
no grade lower than (2.25) in any subject will be eligible to recommendation of the learning unit committee.
apply.
4. Track C applicants will be pre-screened according to LEARNING UNIT III For direct entrants:
computed General Weighted Average Grade (GWAG) and All Learning Unit I and II subjects including NSTP and P.E.
Comprehensive Examination (Compre) Scores from LU3 courses.
to LU5. For lateral entrants: any baccalaureate degree.
5. The names of applicants who meet the pre-screening
criteria for Track C will be sent to the concerned LEARNING UNIT IV Must have passed all required subjects
departments for final acceptance to the program. for Learning Unit III.
6. A maximum of twenty (20) students will be accepted to
the program. LEARNING UNIT V Must have passed all required subjects
7. Students who will not qualify will automatically be for Learning Unit IV.
included in the Track A (Regular Rotating) Internship.
8. All Track C medical interns are required to complete LEARNING UNIT VI Must have passed all required subjects
8 weeks rotation in the Department of Family and for Learning Unit V (Clerkship).
Community Medicine.
LEARNING UNIT VIIMust have passed all required subjects
II. Once accepted to the program, shifting to other tracks will for Learning Unit VI (Internship).
not be allowed.
Waiver of pre-requisites
[ LU VII Committee meeting February 23, 2012]
Courses approved by the University Council as prerequisites to
others shall not be waived, except in meritorious cases.

The Dean through the College Secretary and upon evaluation indicate the date and class standing of the student at the
of the concerned Learning Unit Academic Committee shall time of dropping as either “passing” or “failing” solely for
decide the merits of the case. administrative guidance.

No permission shall be granted unless the following are 13. SUBSTITUTION OF COURSES
complied with:
Learning Unit I and II
1. Students who have previously enrolled and fully attended
a course that is pre-requisite to another without having A. Every substitution of subjects must be based on at least one
passed or earned credit for that pre-requisite courses, shall of the following:
be allowed to enroll and attend in the course applied for.
2. Students shall formally apply for waiver of prerequisite. 1. When students are pursuing a curriculum that has been
The application shall be accompanied by a certification superseded by a new one and the substitution tends to
from the Professor-in-charge of the pre-requisite course bring the old curriculum in line with the new.
that the student had fully attended said course. 2. When the required subject is not offered during the
3. The application shall also be accompanied by a certification semester them students need it.
from the Dean of Students, UP Manila that the student’s
failure to pass or earn credit in the prerequisite course was B. Every petition for substitution:
not due to disciplinary action imposed upon the student.
4. Students who are granted permission under these rules 1. Must involve subjects within the same department, if
shall be required to enroll in the prerequisite course possible; if not, the two subjects concerned must be
simultaneously with the course to which the former is a allied to each other.
prerequisite, or immediately in the next semester. 2. Must be between subjects in which the subjects
substituted carries the number of units equal to or
11. CHANGING OF CLASSES greater than the units of the required subject.
All transfers to other classes in Learning Unit I, II, and VI shall All petitions for substitution must be submitted to the Office of
be made only for valid reasons. No change of matriculation the Dean concerned before 12% of the regular class meetings
involving the taking of a new subject shall be allowed after 6% have been held.
of regular class meetings have been held. UP Form 26 is filled
out for a change of matriculation. No substitution shall be allowed for any subject prescribed in
the curriculum in which the students have failed or received
12. DROPPING OF COURSES a grade of “5,” except when, in the opinion of the department
offering the prescribed subject, the proposed substitution
Students may, with the consent of the Department concerned covers substantially the same subject matter as the required
and the Dean, drop a subject by filling out the prescribed UP subject.
Form 26 before three-fourths of the hours prescribed for the
semester term have elapsed and not later. 14. CROSS-REGISTRATION - within the University
In Learning Unit I and II, students shall not be allowed to drop Students shall not be registered in any other college or school
more than 9 academic units per semester. of the University without the written permission of the Dean
of the College or School in which they are primarily enrolled.
In Learning Unit III and IV, students shall not be allowed to UP Form 5-B shall be accomplished for cross-registration
drop more than 50% of the academic load per semester. within the University.
The request to drop a subject shall include the parent’s or legal The total number of units of credit for which a student shall
guardian’s notation in writing. register in 2 or more Colleges or Schools in the University
shall not exceed the maximum load allowable by the rules on
The following steps shall be followed: academic load.
A. Students shall consult with the Department concerned For graduate students, the College shall give no credit for any
through the Professor-in-Charge and the concerned course taken by any of its students in any other University,
Learning Unit Academic Committee which shall make the college or school unless the taking of such course was expressly
necessary recommendation to the Dean. authorized by the Vice President for Academic Affairs, UP
System upon the recommendation of the College concerned.
B. The Dean shall make the final decision on the request. The authorization shall be in writing to be recorded by the
Students who drop a course without the approval of the University Registrar or by representative and shall specifically
Dean shall have their registration privileges curtailed describe the subjects authorized. [Article 336, as amended by
or entirely withdrawn. If a subject is dropped after the BOR on its 790th (Dec. 1969) and 861st(May 29, 1975) Meetings]
middle of the term, the Department concerned shall
15. ATTENDANCE The Dean shall make the final decision on the request for leave
of absence (LOA).
A. Students shall be in actual attendance in the College within
the first week of the opening of classes, except in special B. In no way shall the leave of absence exceed one year. It
cases to be decided by the Dean upon recommendation of may, however, be renewed for, at the most, one more year
the Academic Department Chairman and/or corresponding upon the discretion of the Dean. The aggregate leave of
Learning Unit Academic Committee. absence shall not exceed two years. Students who need to
B. Any student, who for unavoidable cause/s is obliged to go on LOA beyond the allowable limit of two years shall
absent himself/herself from class, shall obtain an excuse slip apply for an honorable dismissal without prejudice to
from the College Secretary, to be presented to the Professor- readmission. Students who fail to apply for an honorable
in-Charge of the course concerned not later than the second dismissal beyond one year shall have their registration
session of the class after the date of the student’s return. privileges permanently withdrawn. [Based on BOR action
C. Excuses shall be for times missed only. All works covered at its 1067th Meeting, July 7,1993.]
by the class during the student’s absence shall be made up C. If a student withdraws after 3/4 of the semester has already
to the satisfaction of the Professor-in-charge and within a elapsed, he/she shall be given a grade of “5” if his/her class
reasonable time from the date of absence. standing at the time of withdrawal is below “3.”
D. When the number of hours lost by absence of students D. No leave of absence shall be granted later than two weeks
reaches 20% of the recitation, lecture, laboratory, or any before the last day of classes during the semester. If the
other scheduled work in one subject for that semester, he/ inability of the student to continue with his/her classes is
she shall either be dropped from the class or be required due to illness or similar justifiable causes, his/her absence
by the faculty/department concerned to make up his/her during the period shall be considered excused. In such cases,
deficiencies by a longer attendance requirement. the student shall be required to apply for an excuse and shall
[Article 346, University Code (1974)] present the excuse slip to the faculty members concerned.
E. Enrolment following a leave of absence should follow
All courses shall implement the University/College policies existing rules on enrolment. Enrolment for whole year courses
on attendance. The 20% rule will be applied to each module should be during the first semester only.
within a course. Specific policies on attendance may be set by
each learning unit. 1. For a student who has completed a course (module or
clinical rotation)
For Clerks, please refer to the Clerk’s Manual.
For Interns, please refer to the Interns’ Manual. a. If academic standing is “Passing” or “Satisfactory”,
student need not re-enroll the course. Final grade
E. If the majority of the absences are excused, the students may be given after comprehensive examination
shall not be given a grade of “5” upon being thus dropped. has been taken.
Otherwise, he shall be given a grade of “5”. Time lost by b. If academic standing is “Fail” or “Unsatisfactory”,
late enrolment shall be considered as time lost by absence. student will re-enroll the said course.
[Article 346, University Code (1974)]
F. If a student is absent from the final examination and his/ 2. For a student who had not completed nor taken a course
her class standing is passing, he/she shall be given a grade or clinical rotation, he/she will re-enroll the course.
of “Incomplete”. If his/her absence is justifiable, a special 3. The student shall pay the tuition fees for the courses he/
examination may be authorized by the Dean. If his/her class she will re-enroll.
standing is failing, the student shall be given a “4” or “5” as
the case may be. Example:
Learning Unit VI student applies for an LOA in the first
16. LEAVE OF ABSENCE semester and he has satisfactorily rotated in Medicine (4
weeks), Obstetrics and Gynecology (4 weeks) and Elective (4
A. Formal leave of absence shall be sought by a written weeks). Total of 12 weeks or 18 units.
petition to the Dean through channels. The petition shall
include the parent’s or legal guardian’s notation in writing, Total # units for LU VI = 64 units (40 wks + 64 hrs)
as well as statement regarding the reason/s for and the Bracket B- Php 1,000 x 64 units (whole year) = Php 64,000
duration for the leave of absence. The student shall consult,
in the following order: Tuition fee upon return from LOA
st
1ndsemester = 32,000 less 18,000 = Php 14,000
a. the University guidance counsellor; 2 semester = Php 32,000
b. the College Faculty guidance counselor; [Approved in the DAC meeting, August 18, 2011]
c. the Learning Unit Academic Committee Chair
concerned; F. Students who withdraw from the College without an
approved formal written leave of absence shall have their
The Learning Unit Academic Committee Chair shall make the registration privilege curtailed or entirely withdrawn.
recommendation to the Dean. [Article 403, University Code (1974)]

17. GRADING SYSTEM F. The grade of “Incomplete” (INC.) is given:
A. Computation of grades for Intarmed student 1. If students whose class standing throughout the semester is
passing but the students fail to appear for the final examination
1. If the course credit is in units, the computation is: due to illness or other valid reasons. If in the opinion of the
Dean, upon recommendation of the department, the absence
Grade x Unit = Course grade from the examination is justifiable, the students may be
Sum of course grades/ Sum of units = GWA given an examination. In case the class standing is not
passing and the students fail to take the final examination
2. If the course credit is in hours, the computation is: for no valid reason, a grade of “5” is given. However, if in the
opinion of the Dean, upon recommendation of the Learning
Grade x Actual hours = Course Grade Unit Academic Committee and the department concerned,
Sum of course grades/Sum of Actual Hours = GWA the absence from the examination is justifiable, the students
may be given the final examination.
3. If the course was initially in units, as in the first 2 years of
Intarmed program, it is converted to hours using university 2. For work that is of passing quality but some parts of
rules. which are, for valid reasons, unfinished. The deficiency
indicated by the grade “INC” shall be removed within one
1 lecture unit = 16 hours academic year by passing an examination or meeting all
1 laboratory unit = 32 hours the requirements for the course, after which, the students
shall be given a final grade based on his/her over-all
B. Students are graded as follows: performance.
1.0 Excellent 3. The one-year academic period allowed for the removal
1.25 of “4” or “INC” is interpreted as extending to the regular
1.5 Very Good semestral period immediately following the one-year
1.75 period. If students pass an examination for the removal of a
2.0 Good “4”, he/she shall be given a grade of “3”; if he/she fails, the
2.25 final grade shall be “5”. If students pass an examination or
2.5 Satisfactory complete the requirements for the removal of an “INC”, a
2.75 final grade of “3” or better shall be given; if they fail, the
3.0 Passing final grade shall be “5.”
4.0 Conditional Failure
5.0 Failing 4. Re-examination shall be permitted only for the purpose
INC Incomplete of removing a grade of “4”. A student who has received
a passing grade in a given course is not allowed re-
C. In subjects without numerical grades, the following shall
examination for the purpose of improving his/her grade.
apply:
• for midterm grades - Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory, and
G.General Evaluation Scheme for Clinical Preceptorials
• for final grades - Passed, Failed, or Incomplete.
The general evaluation scheme for each course will be
D. As provided for by the University Code, no grade can
determined by Faculty Course Coordinators. The scheme may
be changed by any authority other than the academic
include the following parameters:
department concerned.
• Written examinations
E. A grade of “4” means conditional failure. It shall be
• Small group discussions
removed either by passing a re-examination or by successful
• Preceptorials
repetition of the course. Upon enrollment in a subject, the
• Attendance
students forfeit the right to remove or complete a grade of
“4” or Incomplete. [Revised University Code 1974]
It is understood that the evaluation scheme should reflect the
appropriate terminal competencies (knowledge, skills and
If the students pass the re-examination, a grade of “3” is given;
attitudes) of each learning unit.
if he/she fails, he/she is given a grade of “5". Only one re-
examination shall be allowed which shall be taken within one
H. Comprehensive Examination
academic year from the date the grade of “4” was received.
If students do not take the removal examination within the
Learning Unit III to VII Academic Committee will prepare and
prescribed time, he/she shall earn credit for the course by
conduct comprehensive examinations at the end of the academic
repeating and passing it.
year.
1. The score in the comprehensive examination will be 5-10% 19. RULES ON SCHOLASTIC STANDING
of the final grade in each and every course in the learning
unit as shown below. A. Academic Scholarship
LU III 5% 1. University Scholars

LU IV 5% Any undergraduate or graduate student who obtains at the end
LU V 10% of the semester a weighted average of 1.45 or better, or 1.25 or
LU VI 10% better, respectively, is given this honorific scholarship. [Article
LU VII 10% 381, University Code (1974)]
2. All students are required to take the comprehensive 2. College Scholars

examinations in LUIII to LUVII. Any undergraduate or graduate student who, not being classed as
3. Students who do not take the comprehensive examination University scholar, obtains at the end of the semester a weighted
will be given a remedial comprehensive examination average of 1.75 or better, or 1.5 or better, respectively, is given this
before enrollment for the next academic year. Until the honorific scholarship. [Article 382, University Code (1974)]
student has taken said examination, he will receive a grade
of “Incomplete” in all his enrolled courses where his class B. Scholastic Delinquency
standing is “Passing”. He will receive a grade of “4” or “5”
in the courses where his standing is “conditional failure” 1. Learning Unit I and II
or “failure” respectively.
1.1. Warning
a. For students who had a valid reason for not taking the Students who obtain final grades at the end of the semester
comprehensive examination: His grade in the remedial below “3” in 25% to 49% of the total number of academic
comprehensive examination will be incorporated to units for which they are registered shall receive a warning
his pre-final grade in the different courses and his from the Dean to improve their work.
grade of “Incomplete” will be changed to his final
grade. He will be promoted to the next LU if he passes 1.2. Probation
all his courses. Students who, at the end of the semester, obtain final
b. For students who had no valid reason for not grades below “3” in 50% to 75% of the total number of
taking the comprehensive examination, his score academic units in which they are registered shall be placed
in the remedial comprehensive examination will be on probation for the succeeding semester and their load
incorporated to his pre-final grade only if his score is shall be limited to the extent to be determined by the Dean
above the MPL for the examination. Otherwise, if his upon the recommendation of the Year Level Academic
score is below the MPL, his grades of “Incomplete” Committee.
remain, and he has to take the comprehensive
examination at the end of the next academic year Probation shall be removed by passing with grades of
and the student concerned will be delayed for a year. “3” or better in more than 50% of the units in which the
[College Circular, June 22, 2011] students have final grades in the succeeding semesters.

18. SCHEDULE OF REMOVAL OF GRADES OF 1.3. Dismissal
“INCOMPLETE” OR “4” a. Students who, at the end of the semester obtain final
grades below “3” in more than 75% but less than 100%
A. Examination for the removal of grades of “INC” or “4” of the total number of academic units in which they are
shall be taken without fee: registered shall be dropped from the rolls of the College.
b. Students on probation who again fail in 50% or more of
During the regular examination period, if the subject is the total number of units in which they were registered
included in the schedule of examinations, and during the shall be dropped from the rolls of the College.
removal examination period, viz., the period covering ten c. Students who obtain a final grade of “5” after repeating
days preceding the registration in each semester, during a course wherein they obtained a grade of “4” or obtain
which case the examination shall be taken at the time it is a final grade of “5” for the second time in any course
scheduled. shall be dropped from the rolls of the College.
B. In no case shall the period for the removal of grades of 2. Learning Unit III to VII
“INC” or “4” extend beyond one academic year from the
date the grade was received. The one year academic period 2.1. Probation
allowed for the removal is interpreted as extending to the Students in Learning Unit III who receive a final grade
regular semestral period immediately following the one- of “5” in 30% or less of their total annual load (in hours
year period. or credit units) or students in Learning Unit IV, V, and VI
who obtained a final grade of “5” in 25% or less of their
annual load (in hours or credit units) shall be allowed to
continue under the following conditions:
a. They shall repeat every subject in which they obtained Graduate

a “5”. This rule shall not apply to graduate students governed by
b. They shall be allowed to take advanced courses upon the existing rules regarding a maximum period. Furthermore,
recommendation of the corresponding Learning Unit account shall be taken of the provision of Article 243 of
Academic Committee provided all the pre-requisites for the Revised University Code which states that members of
the advanced course/s have been satisfied. the faculty, officers and employees of the University have a
c. They shall satisfy all the requirements in which they privilege of enrolling in the University for not more than 6
failed within one academic year of their failure. units a semester at reduced rates of fees.
d. A course shall not be repeated more than once in
order to remove a “4” on the second enrolment. Only 21. LEARNING UNIT ACADEMIC COMMITTEES
a removal examination shall be allowed to improve a
grade of “4”. [Article 389, University Code (1974)] A. Learning Unit I and II Academic Committee
One academic committee for Learning Unit I and II shall be
2.2. Dismissal formed jointly by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
a. Students who receive a final grade of “5” in more and the Dean of the College of Medicine. The Committee
than 30% of the total annual load in hours (or units) shall be composed of faculty members from both Colleges and
in Learning Unit III or in more than 25% of the total student representatives from Learning Unit I and Learning
annual load in hours in Learning Unit IV, V, VI or VII Unit II. The final number and composition shall be determined
shall be dropped from the rolls of the College. by both Deans.
b. Students who obtain a final grade of “5” after
repeating a course wherein they obtained a grade of B. Learning Unit III to VI Academic Committees
“4” or obtain a final grade of “5” for the second time There shall be a Learning Unit Academic Committee for each
in any course shall be dropped from the rolls of the year (Learning Unit III-VI). The Academic Committees of
College. Learning Unit III to VI shall be appointed by the Dean. Each
c. Students shall be required to withdraw from the College committee shall be composed of the Professors-in-Charge of
at any time whenever, in the opinion of the Learning all courses in the year level. At least one student representative
Unit Academic Committee concerned, in accordance for each Academic Committee shall be nominated by the
with set rules and regulations, and approved by the respective Class Presidents.
Dean, they are incompetent in their work or unfit to
continue with their course. [Approved by the Curriculum C. Learning Unit VII Academic Committee
Committee Meeting on August 22, 2011] The Learning Unit VII Academic Committee is a special body
that coordinates the performance of both UPCM Learning
C. Recording of Achievements Unit VII students and postgraduate medical interns from other
Annual recognition ceremonies are conducted to award medical schools.
students with academic and extracurricular achievements,
such as leaders of local and international student organizations The Committee shall be formed jointly by the Dean of the
and awardees in local and international research conferences. College of Medicine and the Director of the Philippine General
Hospital. It shall be composed of all Professors-in-Charge of all
D. Recording of Scholastic Delinquency courses offered in Learning Unit VII. The following shall be
All academic delinquencies shall be permanently entered in ex-officio members of the committee: U.P. College of Medicine
the student’s records. Associate Dean for Academic Development, PGH Assistant
Director for Health Operations, U.P. College of Medicine
20. MAXIMUM RESIDENCE RULE College Secretary, PGH Coordinator for Training.
Learning Unit I and II Each Committee shall elect a chair, co-chair and secretary.
Students shall finish the course requirements of Learning
Unit I and Learning Unit II within a period of actual residence The primary function of the Learning Unit Academic
equivalent to 1 1/2 times the normal length (3 academic years) Committee shall be to monitor the performance of the medical
prescribed for the course; otherwise, they shall not be allowed students in the year level concerned. Where performance is
to register further in the College. unsatisfactory, the committee shall discuss the possible cause
or causes and recommend remedial measures.
Learning Unit III to VII
Students shall finish the course requirements of Learning Unit The Learning Unit Academic Committees shall work closely
III to Learning Unit VII within a period of actual residence with the Curriculum Committee and the Associate Dean
equivalent to 1 1/2 times the normal length (7 1/2 academic for Academic Development to ensure that the INTARMED
years) prescribed for the course; otherwise, they shall not be Curriculum is successfully translated in the design and
allowed to register further in the College. implementation of the various instructional programs. This
means that the Committees shall look into the quality of
instruction in terms of course evaluation. The following items 23. GRADUATION WITH HONORS
shall be therefore be assessed: course objectives, content,
teaching methods, evaluation of students. However, the All grades obtained by the student in all subjects prescribed in the
prerogative of choosing methods of instructions, evaluation curriculum shall be included in the computation of the average for
and methods of grading shall belong to the individual academic graduation with honors.
department. The Committees shall also coordinate the
scheduling of classes as well as examinations with the Office B.S. (Basic Medical Sciences) degree
of the College Secretary. This degree is conferred to INTARMED students who have
completed their Lu1 to LU4 courses. Graduation with honors is
Each Learning Unit Committee will serve as the Promotions based on the computed averages following the usual computation.
Board and will submit to the Student Records Office the list
of students who will be promoted to the next Learning Unit Doctor of Medicine
level. A list of students with grade deficiencies should also For direct entrants, computation of grades shall be for those
be included (i.e. INC, 4.0 or 5.0). These should be submitted obtained from Learning Units I-VI; for lateral entrants,
two (2) weeks before the General Registration of the following computation shall be based on grades obtained from Learning
semesters or earlier. This will allow the Student Records Office Units III-VI. In the computation of the ranking, only the grades
to identify students who will be promoted. in Learning Units III-VI shall be considered for both direct and
lateral entrants.
The Learning Unit Academic Committees shall meet at the start
of the semester, at midterm and at the end of each semester, or Students who complete their BS or MD with the following
more often if necessary. averages computed on the units or hours earned during the
required years shall be graduated with honors:
22. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Cum Laude 1.460 to 1.750
B.S. (Basic Medical Sciences) degree Magna Cum Laude 1.210 to 1.459
This degree shall be granted to all students who have Summa Cum Laude 1.000 to 1.209
satisfied the requirements of the first 4 years of the seven
year undergraduate medical curriculum. Students join the Candidates for graduation with honors must have taken during
graduation ceremony the following year. each semester not less than 15 units of credit or the normal load
prescribed in the curriculum.
Doctor of Medicine
In addition to the requirements for graduation of the University, LU VII – Most Outstanding Medical Interns Awards Criteria
the College of Medicine requires that one must have satisfied all for choosing the Most Outstanding Medical Intern
the requirements for admission to the College and completed as
a regularly matriculated medical student at least the last 5 years 1. Track A and Track B
of medicine proper course of the seven-year undergraduate
medical curriculum. a. Ten (10) Most Outstanding Medical Interns from both
Track A and Track B internship program shall be chosen
All students who completed the requirements for graduation for their exemplary performance during the internship
are entitled to receive the degree of Doctor of Medicine. program.
b. Final Score is 80% GWAG, 20% compre and 5 bonus
Interns’ completion requirements points for research done or presented or published during
internship year.
1. A Medical Intern has only 2 weeks after end of internship to c. Minimum computed grade should be equivalent to 1.75.
complete their requirements in order to be included in the list d. Belongs to top 15 of at least 3 departments.
of candidates for graduation to be submitted to the Office of e. Should not have received a “Guilty” verdict in
the University Registrar for UP President/BOR approval. disciplinary case filed against him/her in his/her
internship year, if applicable.
2. Interns are allowed to make-up for their deficiencies before
April 30 as long as the following conditions are present: 2. Track C
a. The intern’s make-up does not interfere/ prejudice their
present rotation. a. Each track may recommend a Most Outstanding
b. The make-up is pre-arranged with the course coordinator Straight Intern Award.
of the department the interns have deficiency in. b. Applicable criteria should be same as for Track A
and B.
3. Interns should accomplished interns make-up request form. c. 80% GWAG (to include grade in FCH 260), 20%
[Approved in the College Council meeting, August 31, 2010] compre and 5 bonus points for research done or
[UPCM Memorandum, December 13, 2010] presented or published in internship year.
d. Minimum computed grade equivalent to 1.75.
e. Should not have received a “Guilty” verdict in

disciplinary case filed against him/her in his/her THE MD-PhD (MOLECULAR
internship year, if applicable. MEDICINE) PROGRAM
[Approved in the DAC meeting, Oct. 29, 2009]
[Approved in the Training Coordination Committe meeting, Synopsis/Summary
UP-PGH, Nov. 19, 2009]
The MD-PhD (Molecular Medicine) Program aims to train
24. HONORABLE DISMISSAL aspiring physician-scientists for careers dedicated to the
advancement of health through biomedical research. The
Students in good standing who desire to sever the University prescribed period of study is eight years, during which
system shall present a written petition to this effect, signed by the MD-PhD student is expected to satisfy all the course
their parents or guardians, to the Dean, College of Medicine requirements of the UPCM Organ System Integration (OSI)
through the Office of the College Secretary. If the petition curriculum (i.e., the MD component of the Program) and also
is granted, the students shall be given honorable dismissal. earn at least 44 credit units of graduate courses, including
Without such petition and favorable action, no record of 16 credit units of core courses, 12 units of major courses, 4
honorable dismissal shall be made. units of cognates/electives and 12 credit units towards the
PhD dissertation. Upon completing 32 credit units of the said
Honorable dismissal is voluntary withdrawal from the graduate courses, including the 16 credit units of core courses,
University with the consent of the Dean. All indebtedness to and subject to the required minimum general weighted average
the University must be settled before a statement of honorable grade (GWAG) as determined by the National Graduate Office
dismissal can be issued. The statement of honorable dismissal for the Health Sciences (NGOHS), the student qualifies to
indicates that the students withdrew in good standing as far as take the comprehensive examination, which must be passed
character and conduct are concerned. If the students have been in order to proceed with the proposal, approval and conduct
dropped from the rolls on account of scholastic delinquency, of dissertation research. The student must subsequently
a statement to that effect may be added to the honorable pass an oral examination that constitutes the dissertation
dismissal. defense, before submitting the final dissertation manuscript in
accordance with NGOHS regulations. The graduate courses
Students who leave the University for reason of suspension, are typically completed during the first year of enrollment
dropping, or expulsion due to disciplinary action shall not be in the Program. Dissertation work may formally commence
entitled to honorable dismissal. Should they be permitted to after completing the required basic science courses of the MD
receive their transcripts of record or the certification of their Program, such that the clinical courses may be completed after
academic status in the University, it shall contain a statement the dissertation requirements are fulfilled.
of the disciplinary action rendered against them.
Rationale
25. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
The conduct of biomedical research increasingly demands
The College of Medicine graduation in May is the official PhD-level training. Yet, pursuing a PhD separately from
graduation exercises. [Based on BOR ruling at its 1266th an MD entails many more years of training via two distinct
meeting, Jan. 27, 2011] programs completed in succession, and achieving coherent
synergy between the two programs is challenging given
Attendance at general commencement exercises of UP Manila their traditional differences in perspective. The MD-PhD
shall be required. Graduating students who cannot participate (Molecular Medicine) Program thus aims to train aspiring
in the general commencement exercises shall inform the Dean, physician-scientists for careers dedicated to the pursuit of basic
in writing, at least ten days before the commencement. and applied biomedical research with a strong translational
character, towards the advancement of health from individual to
Graduating students who are absent during the general global levels. Emphasis is placed on preparation to assume key
commencement exercises shall obtain their diplomas or leadership roles within the academic community as principal
certificates and transcript of records from the Office of the investigators and mentors to physician-scientists in training,
Registrar, UP Manila, provided that they comply with the so as to promote a self-sustaining process whereby new
above provisions (written notification of non-attendance with knowledge is continuously generated, applied and transmitted
approval of the Dean) and upon presentation of payment of to meet emerging and anticipated health needs.
graduation fee and student’s clearance.
Administration The list of approved additional graduate courses, which is

expected to diversify as relevant new graduate courses are
The MD-PhD Program is administered by the office of the developed and offered, includes the following:
UPCM Associate Dean for Academic Development (ADAD)
in collaboration with the MD-PhD Program Committee, Course Title Units
which comprises core faculty members based in UPCM, Biochem 224: Physical Biochemistry 3
the UP College of Public Health (CPH) and the UP Manila Biochem 240: Advances in Biochemistry 3
National Institutes of Health (NIH), particularly in the UPCM Biochem 310: Biochemical Genetics 3
Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Microbio 310: Public Health Immunology 3
of Pharmacology and Toxicology, the CPH Departments Microbio 311: Public Health Bacteriology 3
of Medical Microbiology and of Parasitology, and the NIH Microbio 397.1: Seminar in Public 1
Institute of Human Genetics. Health Microbiology I
Para 307: Immunologic, Biochemical 3
Admission and Molecular Parasitology
Para 397.1:Seminar in Parasitology I 1
The most basic admission requirement is an outstanding
Biochemistry 240 (Advances in Biochemistry) is typically
scholastic record with a baccalaureate or higher (e.g., master's,
taken over a period of two consecutive semesters, for one
doctoral or other graduate) degree in a field relevant to
credit unit in the first semester and two more credit units in
health and biomedicine, preferably molecular biology and
the second semester, whereas all the other additional graduate
biotechnology or biochemistry. Applicants initially apply for
courses each run for one semester.
admission into the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program, with the

option of explicitly indicating on their application forms their
Successful completion of 32 units of graduate courses including
intent to apply for admission into the MD-PhD Program. From
all core courses is a prerequisite to take the comprehensive
among the MD-PhD Program applicants who successfully
examination, which in turn must be passed as a prerequisite for
qualify for admission into the MD Program, the MD-PhD
the formal proposal of the dissertation research.
Program Committee selects prospective candidates for

admission to be interviewed for further screening on the basis
PhD Dissertation
of their submitted application documents, after which the final

list of accepted MD-PhD Program applicants is determined in
All MD-PhD students are strongly encouraged to actively
view of their aptitude and motivation for advanced study in
engage in biomedical research at the earliest possible time
molecular medicine and related areas in the health sciences.
in order to explore various possibilities for prospective PhD
dissertation projects, either to accomplish work that could be
Prospective applicants are encouraged to explore the possibility
further developed as dissertation research or to at least inform
of admission into the MD-PhD Program as early as their interest
subsequent decisions on the selection of dissertation topics.
warrants, even prior to filing an application for the MD Program,
However, proposed dissertation research must be formally
by contacting the faculty coordinator of the MD-PhD Program
presented and approved, by way of preparing a written
Committee through the office fo the UPCM ADAD. However,
dissertation proposal that is successfully defended in an oral
such preliminary communication should be understood as
presentation. Such approval is necessary for authorization
serving the purpose of clarification for the applicants rather than
to conduct dissertation research and to qualify for funding
providing any guarantee of admission into the Program.
in support thereof. Dissertation research activities may be
conducted at host institutions abroad in cases where the
The core courses & their respective credit units are as follows:
requisite infrastructure and expertise have yet to be established
in the local setting, provided that the necessary arrangements
Course Title Units
(e.g., for inter-institutional agreements and funding support)
Biostat 201: Fundamentals of Biostatistics 3
Epi 201: Principles of Epidemiology 3 are finalized in a timely manner.
Biochem 205: Special Laboratory Techniques 3
Biochem 221: Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids 3 Scheduling of Courses and Dissertation Activities
Biochem 222: Proteins, Lipids and Carbohydrates 3
Biochem 297: Seminar in Biochemistry 1 All the graduate courses are typically completed during
the first year of enrollment in the MD-PhD Program, with
Biochemistry 205 (Special Laboratory Techniques) is typically the OSI-curriculum course IDC 211 (Research Methods 1)
taken over a period of two consecutive semesters, for one completed during the first semester of the said year. IDC 211,
credit unit in the first semester and two more credit units in the which is a course under Learning Unit 3 (LU3) of the OSI
second semester, whereas all the other core courses each run curriculum, entails the preparation and defense of a research
for one semester. project proposal, which is to be implemented and successfully
completed in fulfillment of course requirements for IDC 211.1
(Research Methods 1 Project Implementation, also part of
LU3). Apart from IDC 211, all other LU3 courses (including
IDC 211.1) are thus completed during the second year of
enrollment in the MD-PhD Program, thereby providing an enrolled in graduate and/or OSI courses). Upon completing the
extended period for the conduct of research activities between dissertation research, the student must subsequently pass an
IDC 211 and IDC 211.1. (IDC 211 is counted among the OSI oral examination that constitutes the dissertation defense before
courses rather than the graduate courses and hence is excluded submitting the final dissertation manuscript in accordance
from the computation of graduate-course credit units, although with NGOHS regulations in order to fulfill the dissertation
it entails two lecture-class hours per week and is therefore requirements for the MD-PhD Program.
comparable to a course worth two credit units as regards time
requirements.) OSI-curriculum courses beyond OS 217 Systemic Diseases
& Therapeutics 202 (Pharmacotherapeutics) in LU5 may be
Accordingly, the following graduate course credit units (with completed before or after the dissertation phase within time
those for core courses marked by asterisks) are expected to be limits permitted by University regulations. From among the
earned during the first semester of the first year: said courses, each MD-PhD student is strongly encouraged to
choose those elective courses that are deemed highly relevant to
Course Title Units his or her prospective dissertation research (or post-dissertation
Biostat 201*: Fundamentals of Biostatistics 3 research interests if the dissertation phase is already complete),
Epi 201*: Principles of Epidemiology 3 noting that the following electives should be considered for
Biochem 205*: Special Laboratory Techniques 1 their possible relevance:
Biochem 221*: Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids 3
Biochem 222*: Proteins, Lipids and Carbohydrates 3 1. Med 293.1: Laboratory in Microbiology: Short Course (LU5)
Biochem 224: Physical Biochemistry 3 2. Pharma 254: Ethnopharmacology (LU5)
Biochem 240: Advances in Biochemistry 1 3. Physio 298: Special Problems in Physiology (LU5)
4. Biochem 291: Research Elective in Biochemistry (LU6)
In addition, the following graduate-course credit units (with 5. Med 291: Research Elective in Medicine (LU6)
those for core courses marked by asterisks) are expected to be 6. Para 291: Research Elective in Parasitology (LU6)
earned during the second semester of the first year: 7. Patho 291: Research Elective in Pathology (LU6)
8. Pharma 291: Research Elective in Pharmacology (LU6)
Course Title Units 9. Physio 291: Research Elective in Physiology (LU6)
Biochem 205*: Special Laboratory Techniques 2 10. Med 291: Research Elective in Medicine (LU7 Track B)
Biochem 297*: Seminar in Biochemistry 1 11. Med 293.3: Laboratory in Microbiology (LU7 Track B)
Biochem 310: Biochemical Genetics 3
Microbio 310: Public Health Immunology 3
MD –PhD students may have the opportunity to conduct
Microbio 311: Public Health Bacteriology 3
laboratory work in the basic sciences laboratories, the NIH
Microbio 397.1: Seminar in Public 1
laboratories or in institutions with a MOA with the UP College
Health Microbiology I
Para 307: Immunologic, Biochemical 3 of Medicine.
and Molecular Parasitology
Para 397.1: Seminar in Parasitology I 1 Graduation Requirements

All the required basic science courses of the OSI curriculum 1. Completion of 2590 hours medicine proper subjects and
(i.e., courses under LU3 through LU4 up to and including 131 weeks of clinical rotation.
Therapeutics 202 [Pharmaco-therapeutics] of early LU5) are 2. Completion of at least 32 units of PhD coursework with
expected to be successfully completed prior to the proposal of an overall weighted average of 1.75 or better and weighted
dissertation research. From among the elective courses under average of 1.75 or better in required courses in the field of
LU4, each MD-PhD student is strongly encouraged to select specialization and no grade of 5.00.
those that are deemed highly relevant to his or her prospective 3. Pass a comprehensive examination aimed at testing the
dissertation research, noting that the following LU4 electives student’s ability to integrate and apply knowledge. This
should be considered for their general applicability: shall also be a prerequisite prior to dissertation work.
4. Completion and passing of oral and written original
1. Medinfo 220: Introduction to Medical Informatics dissertation that constitutes substantial contribution to
2. Patho 220: Introduction to Laboratory Medicine knowledge in medicine and submission of 6 bound copies
3. Pharma 221: Pharmacology of Disease Processes of dissertation. This constitutes 12 PHD units.
4. Physio 296: Directed Readings in Physiology 5. Residency of at least 2 years immediately prior to the
awarding of the degree.
Every MD-PhD student should strive to initiate and complete
his or her dissertation phase of training at the earliest possible Funding Support/Opportunities
time. The eight-year study period prescribed for the MD-PhD
Program provides for a two-year window devoted exclusively The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development
to dissertation research (i.e., without concurrent enrollment in (PCHRD) of the Department of Science and Technology
any course of the OSI curriculum), and this can be maximally (DOST) awards full scholarships to support accepted MD-PhD
utilized by judicious preparation ahead of time (e.g., preparation students throughout the prescribed eight years of study, subject
of research proposals and other arrangements even while still to the terms and conditions regarding academic performance
and return service as set forth in the DOST scholarship contract. All departments with a graduate program have a graduate
Furthermore, individual MD-PhD students are strongly program and admission committee who shall review the
encouraged to explore and identify possibilities for additional credentials of all applicants to their program. Unless otherwise
research funding support, which may enable the conduct of indicated, these requirements apply for both local and foreign
research activities at host institutions abroad, on a case-by-case candidates.
basis in coordination with prospective dissertation advisers.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
In line with its vision and mission of leadership and excellence are Medical Microbiology and Immunology and Medical
in medical education, the College of Medicine has been offering Parasitology; the Two-Track Residency/Fellowship Program
a number of graduate programs in the fields of Biochemistry in collaboration with the Philippine General Hospital and the
(PhD, and MS), Physiology (MS and Diploma), Pharmacology Master in Clinical Audiology in collaboration with the College
(MS), Clinical Epidemiology (MS and Diploma), Basic of Allied Medical Professions, Diploma in Bioethics and MS
Medical Science (M), and Orthopedics (M). It also has Clinical Bioethics in collaboration with the College of Social Science
Medicine (MS and Diploma) with the following tracks: Surgery, in Diliman and M Sc in Health Information with the Medical
Child Health, Family and Community Medicine, Obstetrics- Informatics and Bioinformatics (in collaboration with the
Gynecology and Medical Oncology. College of Arts and Sciences) track.
Multidisciplinary programs are now also offered such as the The College of Medicine, true to its vision of developing
MD-PhD (Molecular Medicine) with tracks in Biochemistry, multipotential medical graduates, developed programs, which
Pharmacology and Physiology, Molecular Biology and those can enhance their roles as specialty clinicians, researchers,
tracks in collaboration with the College of Public Health which educators, managers, social mobilizers and advocates.
Degree Program Training/ Specialty Board Others

qualification
1. Master of Science/ Accredited residency training  All core courses for MSc CM such as CE 204, CE
Diploma in Clinical or resident-in- training in PGH 211, CE 212, HP 201, HP 221 and HP 261 taken
Medicine by a student in another graduate program are
automatically credited.
Child Health Pediatrics  Computer literacy (Word processing)
 Financial capability to finish program
 Written endorsement from sending institution if
applicable
Family and Family Medicine (not required  Currently trainor or with interest to be trainor in
Community Medicine for students from countries which has family medicine
no Family Medicine Program yet)  Current/prospective trainor in family and
Fellow/diplomate in Family Medicine community medicine (Foreign)
(Local)  Written endorsement of the Chair, Department of
Family Medicine and/or the President of National
Family Medicine Organization (Foreign)
Medical Oncology Internal Medicine or equivalent (for  Pass written exam and oral interview
foreign applicants) Medical Oncology  Pass validating exam for those with postgraduate
Training in PGH Fellow / Diplomate training in Medical Oncology outside PGH. This shall
of Philippine College of Physicians waive the courses in Medical Therapeutics in Medical
Oncology (MO 230 and MO 231) and the Clinical
Practices in Medical Oncology (MO 280, MO 281, MO
282, and MO 283)
 Must pass the written Licensure Board Exam of
the Philippine College of Physicians prior to the
final acceptance to the graduate program; or be a
diplomate or fellow of good standing in the Philippine
College or Physicians; or, for foreign applicants, the
equivalent in their respective countries;
Obstetrics Gynecology Obstetrics Gynecology  Pass entrance exam

 Weighted average of 2.0 or better in OB GYN
Surgery Surgery graduate; at least on last year
of Surgical training or subspecialty
training in Surgery (if non-PGH)
2. Master of Orthopedics Orthopedics training, minimum of
3 years
3. Master of Clinical BS (health science graduates with  Passed entrance interview
Audiology background in anatomy, physiology
and basic clinical skills will be given
priority for the initial offering)
4. Master/ Diploma of A Bachelor degree or the equivalent  A high quality and integrity of intellect
Clinical Epidemiology degree or title from a recognized
institution of higher learning
5. Master in Basic MD degree obtained within the  Entrance Interview
Medical Science last 10 years Bachelor degree  Passed 5 units each of: Vertebrate Anatomy, Organic
(on hold) Chemistry and Physics (Bachelor degree holder)
6. Master of Science/ MD, BS or its equivalent UPCM  Courses in chemistry, biology, physics and
Diploma in Medical students for MD-MSDDM mathematics are preferred for BS graduates.
Biochemistry (for Diploma course)
Those who are currently enrolled in
the LU3 of the UPCM
7. Master of Science in BS or its equivalent; MD, DDM,  Medical graduates from other medical schools shall
Pharmacology DVM be required to validate or enroll in the combined
Pharma 201 and Pharma 202. Non-medical graduates
shall be required to enroll in these courses.
 Background in biology, chemistry, mathematics or
physics for BS graduates are preferred.
8. Master of Science/ BS or its equivalent,  Background in biology, chemistry, mathematics or
Diploma in Physiology physics are preferred.
9. Master of Science in Must be a Health Practitioner (MD,  Basic training in Biochemistry or Molecular
Health Informatics RN, DDM, RMT, etc.) Biology. Otherwise, prospective students may opt
to take the undergraduate equivalent (Chem 32 or
Chem 40/ Biochem 14)
 Passing mark and validating exam in Computer
Programming and Data Structures.
 Basic training in Epidemiology or Biostatistics or
equivalent
10. Diploma in Bioethics —–  Good scholastic record from university/ institution
of higher learning. For non-UP graduate, GWA
must be 2.00 or better (or its equivalent).
11. Master in and Master Must be Bachelor Degree( BA, BS)  Applicants will be evaluated based on their
of Science in Medical or a professional degree (e.g. MD) transcripts of records, work experience and
Anthropology interviews.
12. Master of Science in At least a graduate of baccalaureate
Genetic Counseling degree program
MAJOR
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL MEDICINE Course Title Units
CH 240: Inherited Disorders and Community Genetics 1
CH 241: Newborn Care in Developing Countries 2
The Master of Science in Clinical Medicine started with the CH 242: Principles of Growth and Development 2
Surgery track back in 1990 with various pathways according to CH 243: Pediatric Nutrition 2
the various subspecialties. CH 244: Management of Pediatric 1
Infectious Diseases in Developing Countries
Then in 1999, an additional three tracks were introduced and CH 297: Seminars in Child Health 1
these are: Child Health, Family and Community Medicine and
Obstetrics-Gynecology. The core courses of the Master of Science in Clinical Medicine
shall be taken by all tracks. These core courses are:
In 2002, the Medical Oncology Track was then offered.
CORE
The Master of Science in Clinical Medicine was originally Course Title Units
conceptualized to be offered to clinicians in various specialties CE 205: Clinical Statistics 5
who are also faculty in their respective fields. This was a CE 211: Fundamentals of Clinical Epidemiology 2
faculty development scheme to enhance their teaching skills. CE 212: Basic Clinical Research Methodology 2
HP 201: Psycho-philosophical Foundation of 2
Track 1: Child Health Learning and Teaching in the Health Sciences
HP 221: Instructional Design in Health 3
Department of Pediatrics Sciences Courses
It is intended to run for 24 months, including thesis work. HP 261: Organization & Management 2
Candidates who have satisfactorily complied with the academic of Health Program
requirements of 28 units shall qualify for the Diploma. Diploma
Electives are any of the following courses or those offered in
students who satisfactorily complete the thesis requirement (6
the other programs of the College of Medicine. Cognates may
units) within the prescribed period of study shall be awarded
be taken from other disciplines of the University.
the Master of Science degree.

ELECTIVES
Objectives
Course Title Units
At the end of the course, the graduate student is expected to CH 250: Preventive Pediatrics 1
have: and Anticipatory Care
CH 251: Environmental Pediatrics 1
CH 252: Care of the Adolescent 1
1. Gained a broader knowledge base on the national health
CH 253: Child Advocacy 1
situation. CH 254: Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics 1
2. Exhibited skills in the following areas: CH 255: Mental Health of Children 1
2.1. Teaching CH 300: Thesis 6 units
2.2. Research (related to policy-making in child health)
2.3. Administration Track 2: Family and Community Medicine
2.4. Development of health programs
2.5. Community leadership Department of Family and Community Medicine
Candidates who have satisfactorily complied with the
Curricular Program Requirements Units academic requirements of 30 units, passed the comprehensive
Major 9 examination and has successfully completed the thesis
Core 16 requirement (6 units) within the prescribed period of study
Electives/Cognates 3 shall be awarded the Master of Science degree.
Thesis 6
TOTAL 34 Those who opt not to pursue the Master of Science degree
may be awarded a Diploma in Clinical Medicine – Family
The major courses and their corresponding electives are unique
and Community Medicine upon completion of all academic
to each clinical department. Below are the major courses for
requirements and subsequently passing the comprehensive
each track.
examination.
Objectives The graduates of these programs, aside from being clinicians,

may have already become leaders, administrators, researchers,
At the end of the program, the graduate is expected to: or educators while taking the program. But they will be
effective, among other roles, as nodal movers in community-
1. apply principles of Family Medicine in teaching, training based Cancer Care Network, a network of NGO agencies, led by
and administration; the Department of Health, to implement the Philippine Cancer
2. conduct and apply research output to medical science Control nationwide. Likewise, the degree will facilitate their
geared towards their areas of interest; career movement in the current institution they are involved in.
3. formulate educational programs in the special areas such
as: Counseling, Hospice and Palliative Care, Quality Objectives
Assurance, Family Wellness and Evidence-Based Practice
in Family Medicine; It is expected that graduates of this program will be able to
4. integrate biopsychosocial with clinical aspects of education demonstrate in-depth knowledge, adequate skills, proper
and practice as a teacher, researcher, specialist or as an attitudes and values in:
administrator or a manager; and
5. carry out responsibilities in organizing Family Medicine 1. diagnosis, medical treatment, prevention and control of
programs, research and service. neoplastic diseases;
2. research in cancer medicine, prevention and cancer control
Curricular Program Requirements Units program;
Major 8 3. community and tertiary level teaching of cancer medicine;
Core 16 4. implementation of quality management and organization
Electives/Cognates 6 development/planning to achieve total quality care of
Thesis 6 cancer patients in the tertiary and community settings.
TOTAL 36
Curricular Program MSMO MMO
MAJOR Requirements (Units) (Units)
Course Title Units Major 13 13
FCM 260: Principles and Practice 2 Core 16 16
of Family Medicine Electives/Cognates 2 5
FCM 261: Family Wellness 2 Thesis 6 --
FCM 262: Communication and Counselling 1 Comprehensive Exam -- Pass
Skills in Family Medicine TOTAL 37 34
FCM 263: Hospice & Palliative Care 1
FCM 264: Evidence-Based Practice 1 MAJOR
in Family Medicine Course Title Units
FCM 265: Quality Assurance in Family Medicine 1 MO 201: Molecular Biology and Pharmacology of 2
Solid Tumors
Students may choose electives other than those offered by MO 202: Bioethics and Value Formation in 2
the department, as listed below, with prior approval of the Cancer Care 2
department and adviser. MO 230: Medical Therapeutics of Solid Tumors I 2
MO 231: Medical Therapeutics of Solid Tumors 2 1
ELECTIVES MO 250: Quality Management in Cancer Care 2
Course Title Units MO 280: Clinical Practice in Medical Oncology I 1
FCM 271: Clinical Teaching in Family Medicine 2 MO 281: Clinical Practice in Medical Oncology II 1
Prerequisite: HP 221 MO 282: Clinical Practice in Medical Oncology III 1
FCM 297: Seminars in Family Medicine 3 MO 283: Clinical Practice in Medical Oncology IV 1
FCM 298: Special Studies in Integrative Medicine 2
CORE
FCM 300: Thesis 6 units Course Title Units
HP 201: Psycho-philosophical Foundation of 2
Track 3: Medical Oncology Learning-Teaching in the Health Science
HP 221: Instructional Design in Health Science 3
Department of Medicine Courses
The Master of Science in Clinical Medicine – Medical HP 261: Organization & Management of 2
Oncology (MSMO) and the Master in Clinical Medicine – Health Programs
Medical Oncology (MMO) will create a learning environment CE 211: Fundamentals of Clinical Epidemiology 2
intended to develop medical internists into medical oncology CE 212: Basic Clinical Research Methodology 2
specialists as well as health managers with broader knowledge CE 205: Clinical Statistics 5
and extensive skills.

ELECTIVES ELECTIVES 4 units

Course Title Units Electives may be taken from other graduate courses of the
MO 203: Economics in Cancer and Control 2 College of Medicine. Cognates may be taken from other
disciplines outside the College of Medicine.
COGNATES
Course Title Units Ob-Gyn 300: Thesis 6 units
HP 232: Test Construction and Analysis 2
CE 213: Critical Appraisal of the 1 Track 5: Surgery
Medical Literature
CE 299: Social Science Research Methods 2 Department of Surgery
in Health Candidates who have satisfactorily complied with the academic
requirements of 28 units shall qualify to take the comprehensive
Thesis: MO 300 6 units (For MSMO) examination. After passing the comprehensive examination,
the graduate student can then work on his/her thesis. Upon
Track 4: Obstetrics – Gynecology successful defense and completion of the thesis requirement (6
units) within the prescribed period of study, the graduate shall
Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology be awarded the Master of Science in Clinical Medicine (*).
The Master of Science in Clinical Medicine is designed to
provide a Master’s level training program in Obstetrics and * General Surgery, Neurologic Surgery, Urological Surgery,
Gynecology, specifically for graduates of clinical training to Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Colon and Rectal
be faculty members knowledgeable and skilled in teaching, Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
research and administration. The Diploma in Clinical Medicine
is an alternative program that has similar requirements without Curricular Program Requirements Units
a thesis requirement. Major 26
Electives/Cognates 3
Objectives Thesis 6
TOTAL 35
Specifically, at the end of the course, the trainee will be able to:
MAJOR
1. apply appropriate teaching techniques and methods in the Course Title Units
various levels of training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surg 298.1: Special Topics in Surgery 1 1
such as: Surg 298.2: Special Topics in Surgery II 2
Surg 298: Graduate Seminar I 1
1.1. undergraduate and graduate programs Surg 299. 1: Graduate Seminar II 2
1.2. clinical programs Surg 299.3: Research Seminar I 1
1.3. other post-graduate programs Surg 299.4: Research Seminar II 2
Surg 270.1: Special Topics in General Surgery I 1
2. perform and supervise researches in the specialty that Surg 270.2: Special Topics in General Surgery II 2
can be used in the improvement of clinical practice and Surg 271.1: Special Topics in Colon and 1
biological science. Rectal Surgery I
3. evaluate and plan improvement in the organization and Surg 271.2: Special Topics in Colon and 2
management of program in the specialty. Rectal Surgery II
4. contribute to the improvement of the clinical practice of the Surg 272.1: Special Topics in Thoracic 1
specialty through teaching. & Cardiovascular Surgery I
Surg 272.2: Special Topics in Thoracic 2
& Cardiovascular Surgery II
Curricular Program Requirements Units
Surg 273.1: Special Topics in Urologic Surgery I 1
Major 11
Surg 273.2: Special Topics in Urologic Surgery II 2
Core 16
Surg 274.1: Special Topics in Plastic and 1
Reconstructive Surgery I
Thesis 6
Surg 274.2: Special Topics in Plastic and 2
TOTAL 37
Reconstructive Surgery II
MAJOR Surg 275.1: Special Topics in Neurologic Surgery I 1
Surg 275.2: Special Topics in Neurologic Surgery II 2
Course Title Units
Surg 276.1: Special Topics in Pediatric Surgery I 1
OB GYN 220: Perspectives & Trends 2
Surg 276.2: Special Topics in Pediatric Surgery II 2
in Obstetrics and Gynecology
OB-GYN 299: Research in Obstetrics & Gynecology 3 ELECTIVES/COGNATES 3 units
OB Gyn 297.1: Seminars in Obstetrics 3 Electives may be taken from related graduate courses of the
OB Gyn 297.2: Seminars in Gynecology 3
university to complete the unit requirements for the program.

Surg 300: THESIS 6 units

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EPIDEMIOLOGY Major 19
(CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY) Core 5
Thesis 6
Department of Clinical Epidemiology TOTAL 34
The U.P. College of Medicine and the College of Public Health
are jointly offering the Master of Science in Epidemiology with MAJOR
two tracks namely, Clinical Epidemiology and Public Health Course Title Units
Epidemiology. The Clinical Epidemiology track is a two- year CE 201: Concepts of Clinical 2
program which enables health professionals to successfully Economics & Health Social Sciences
implement a health program or to deliver better health care CE 211: Fundamentals of Clinical Epidemiology 2
to their patients through the application of the principles of CE 212: Basic Clinical Research Methodology 2
epidemiology, biostatistics, clinical economics, health social CE 213: Critical Appraisal of Medical Literature 1
science, health technology assessment and health policy CE 214: Research Organization and Management 2
making. The program is also designed to equip clinicians with CE 215: Synthesis of Research 2
skills to carry out and evaluate valid and reliable research on CE 217: Research Design in Clinical Epidemiology 2
common health problems which they encounter. CE 218: Ethics in Clinical Epidemiology 1
CE 221: Principles and Techniques of 2
Candidates who have satisfactorily complied with the academic Health Policy Formulation
CE 298: Independent Study 3
requirements of 28 units of course work and has successfully
presented orally and in writing their thesis qualifies for the CORE
degree of Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology. Those
Course Title Units
who opt not to pursue the Master of Science in Clinical
BIOSTAT 201: Fundamentals of Biostatics 1 3
Epidemiology degree may be awarded a Diploma in Clinical BIOSTAT 202: Fundamentals of Biostatistics 2 2
Epidemiology upon completion of all academic requirements
with a general weighted average of 2.00 or better and no grade ELECTIVES
of 5.00 in any of the courses. Course Title Units
CE 207: Advanced Clinical Statistics 2
Objectives CE 222: Clinical Economics 2
CE 223: Informatics for Clinical Decision Making 2
At the end of the program, the graduate should be able to CE 224: Scientific Paper Writing and Presentation 2
generate and evaluate new information and technology relevant CE 297: Seminars in Health Social Science 2
to his field of work. Specifically, the graduate should be able to: CE 299: Social Science Research Methods in Health 2
Pharma 250: Introduction to Pharmacoepidemiology 2
1. demonstrate skills in the application of epidemiologic
concepts and principles to the solution of clinical and CE 300: Thesis 6 units
public health problems;
2. identify, plan, undertake, analyze and interpret clinical or
public health research projects; MASTER IN ORTHOPEDICS
3. deliver technical services to clinicians or public health
workers on how to:
Department of Orthopedics
3.1 properly identify factors in disease causation, The degree of Master in Orthopedics is conferred after
3.2 evaluate the reliability and validity of instruments, successfully passing a comprehensive examination and
3.3 determine the efficacy and effectiveness of completion of a special project/research on an orthopaedic
interventions, topic. A maximum residency of 5 years is in effect. The
3.4 plan strategies for disease control/prevention, M. Orth. is a 2-year program with emphasis on higher basic
3.5 devise methods for evaluating heath technology/ sciences and on special and controversial topics in Orthopedics.
programs, and The graduate besides being a clinician should also have the
3.6 provide guidelines for research activities whose results potential of being a researcher or a teacher. Thus, the program
could be the bases for health policy formation. also provides an introduction to the science of research and
to the foundation of teaching and learning. The graduate is
4. develop a critical attitude in evaluating scientific literature expected to be a proficient orthopaedic clinician with a solid
and information in the management of health problems; basic science background.
5. appreciate the roles of economics and health social
science in making health interventions more efficient and
culturally acceptable.
Objectives
MASTER OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
1. explain the basic science basis for the orthopaedic The Master of Basic Medical Sciences program is a
conditions and their management. multidisciplinary graduate offering designed for teaching
2. proficiently detect, explain and analyze orthopaedic proficiency in the science basic to medicine. Nationwide,
condition. physicians and professionals of the Allied Medical Sciences
3. formulate evidence-based management program for teach the basic sciences in medical schools and in private
orthopaedic conditions. paramedical schools. These faculty with various ranks are
4. utilize the principle of the science of research in carrying not really trained for an academic career. Hence, a graduate
out research in Orthopedics. program that can enrich their present capabilities is deemed
relevant. The offering of the Master of Basic Medical Sciences
Curricular Program Requirements Units will meet the demands of the local and regional health human
Major 16 resource development in 30 other medical schools and more
Core 14 than 30 allied medical schools in the Philippines. The teachers
TOTAL 30 and their students would definitely benefit for this program for
it will give them an opportunity in improving the standards of
MAJOR teaching and learning schemes. This program is a benchmark
Course Title Units offering here in the Philippines.
Ortho 205: Orthopedic Diagnosis 1
Ortho 206: Orthopedic Surgical Techniques 1 Curricular Program Requirements Units
Ortho 207: Special Topics in Pediatric Orthopedics 2 Major 10
Ortho 208: Special Topics in Adult Orthopedics 2 Core 19
Ortho 209: Special Topics in Orthopedic Trauma 2 Electives 7
Ortho 210: Special Topics in Spine Surgery 2 TOTAL 36
Ortho 211: Special Topics in Hand Surgery 2
Ortho 298: Special Problem in Orthopedics 4 MAJOR
Prerequisite: Completion of all core and major Course Title Units
subjects Biochem 201.3: Intro. to Biochemical 2
Laboratory techniques
CORE Anat 221: Advanced Microscopic and 3
Course Title Units Submicroscopic anatomy
CE 211: Fundamentals of Clinical Epidemiology 2 HP 201: Psycho-philosophical Foundation of
CE 212: Basic Clinical Research Methodology 2 Learning and Teaching in Health Sciences 2
HP 201: Psycho-philosophical Foundation of 2 HP 221: Instructional Designs in Health 3
Learning & Teaching in the Health Sciences Sciences Courses
Ortho 201: Surgical Musculoskeletal Anatomy 1
Ortho 202: Musculoskeletal Physiology 1 CORE Units
and Metabolism Course Title
Ortho 203: Bone Histology and Pathology 1 Biochem 201.2: General Biochemistry 4
Ortho 204: Intro. to Bioengineering and Other 3 for Graduate Students
Related Sciences in Orthopedics Physio 202: Physiology for Graduate Students 6
Ortho 204.1: Intro. to Bioengineering Laboratory 1 Pharma 201: Pharmacodynamics 2
Ortho 212: Critical Appraisal of 1 Pharma 202: Pharmacokinetics 2
Orthopedic Literature Anat 220: Adv. Study of Macroscopic 5
Human Biologic Structure
ELECTIVES
Course Title Units
HP 229: Special Problems in Health 4
Profession Education
HP 232: Test Construction Analysis in Health Sciences 2
HP 241: Practicum: Teaching Skills in 2
Health Profession Education
Physio 203: Neurosciences for Graduate Students 2
Physio 204: Correlative Physiology 2
Prerequisite: Physio 202
Physio 205: General Techniques in Physiology 2
Physio 206: Special Techniques in Physiology 2 Minimum Grade Requirement

Select from
206.1 Cardiovascular The candidate must obtain a weighted average grade of 2.00
206.2 Endocrine or better.
206.3 Gastrointestinal
206.4 Neurophysiology The student’s academic standing shall be evaluated by the
206.5 Renal Graduate Program Committee at the end of each academic
206.6 Pulmonary year or upon completion of 13 units of course requirement. In
Pharma 210: Readings in Advanced Pharmacology 1 the event that the weighted average of 2.00 in required formal
Pharma 220: Pharmacologic Techniques 3 courses is not obtained, the candidate must secure permission
Pharma 235: Biologic fate of drugs 3 from the Committee to enroll in additional courses so as to
Pharma 248: Toxicology 3 improve the weighted average. The latter courses must also be
Anat 222: Correlative Neuroanatomy 2 approved by the Graduate Program Committee.
Anat 223: Research Methods in Anatomy 2
Anat 297: Seminars in Biologic Structure 1 Course Work
COGNATES The master degree will be awarded upon the completion of at

Course Title Units least 30 units of formal courses: 6 units of cognate courses and
PHN 201: Principles and Public Health 2 18 units of Biochemistry courses which may be taken from
Aspect of Nutrition the department or outside provided it is within the UP System
PHN 202: Clinical Nutrition 2 and carries a description implying a biochemical treatment
Prerequisite: PHN 201 of the subject. A minimum of 13 units should be taken in the
PHN 205: Biochemistry of Nutrition 2 department. In addition, 6 units of thesis work must be obtained.
Prerequisite: At least 2 units of Biochem or
consent of instructor MAJOR
Course Title Units
Biochem 204: Chemical Concepts in 1
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOCHEMISTRY Biological Systems
Biochem 205: Special Techniques 1-3
Biochem 206: Methods of Vitamin Analysis 1
Departmentof Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biochem 210: Biochemical Basis of Genetics 1
Biochem 221: Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids 3
Objectives Biochem 222: Proteins, Lipids and Carbohydrates 3
Biochem 224: Physical Biochemistry 3
To provide students with an in-depth knowledge of biochemistry Biochem 226: Biochemical Catalysis 3
and to cultivate the proper attitude and adequate skills for Biochem 228: Metabolism and its Regulation 3
tertiary level teaching advanced research, and specialty service. Biochem 230: Nutritional Biochemistry 2
Biochem 235: Biochemical Basis of 3

some Clinical Problems
Biochem 240: Advances in Biochemistry 1-4
Major 10
Core 8 CORE
Cognates/Electives 6
Course Title Units
Thesis 6
Biochem 201.2: General Biochemistry (Lecture) 4
TOTAL 30
Biochem 201.3: General Biochemistry (Laboratory) 2
Admission Requirements Biochem 297: Seminars in Biochemical Literature 2
Biochem 300: Master’s Thesis 6 units

This program is open to holders of a Bachelor of Science
Degree or its equivalent and preferably, those who have taken
Cognate Subjects
courses in chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics.
To fulfill the requirements for formal courses, a student
This program is also open to holders of the degree of Doctor
may enroll in graduate courses in any of the basic sciences
of Medicine and medical students enrolled in the University
departments in the College of Medicine and/or other Colleges
of the Philippines who would like to work concurrently for the
in the University of the Philippines upon approval of the
M.D. and M.S. in Biochemistry.
Graduate Committee of the Department of Biochemistry and

Molecular Biology.
CORE
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN BIOCHEMISTRY Course Title Units
Biochem 201.2: General Biochemistry Lecture 4
Biochem 201.3: General Biochemistry Laboratory 2
Objectives Biochem 205: Special Laboratory Techniques 1
Biochem 221: Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids 3
To provide training for qualified people who are interested in a Biochem 222: Proteins, Carbohydrates and Lipids 3
teaching career in Biochemistry. Biochem 224: Physical Biochemistry 3
Biochem 297: Seminars in Biochemical Literature 2
Requirements
Any of the above courses or their equivalent taken for an M.S.
This program is open to holders of the Degree of Doctor of degree may be credited towards fulfilment of the Ph.D. core
Medicine, Doctor of Dental Medicine or its equivalent. course requirements.
Course Work Credit will be given to courses taken in universities with whom
the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has a
The Certificate in Biochemistry will be awarded upon prior arrangement with official approval.
completion of 14 units of formal courses (6 units of which
are from core courses) and 1 unit of teaching practicum in Transfer of Credits
Biochemistry.
No more than 9 graduate units earned for doctoral courses
CORE in another university shall be credited to course work for a
Course Title Units doctoral program, provided however, that where there are
Biochem 201.2: General Biochemistry Lecture 4 institutional arrangements between the University and the
Biochem 297: Seminars in Biochemical Literature 2 external academic institutions, this rule shall not apply.
Other Requirements for Graduation include:
1. One computer course or demonstrated computer

DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN BIOCHEMISTRY proficiency
2. One unit accredited course from NTTC or a certificate
Objectives of attendance in a weeklong seminar-workshop on
biochemical education sponsored by the Philippine Society
The Ph.D. in Biochemistry program is intended to encourage of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
the development of Biochemistry in the Philippines through
the production of highly trained biochemists whose research Comprehensive Examination
works contribute to the development of new knowledge.
To qualify for taking the comprehensive examination, the
Admission Requirements student must obtain a weighted average grade of 1.75 or better.
An applicant for admission must have an M.S. degree in The Program Committee shall review annually the student’s
Biochemistry or Chemistry or its equivalent from an accredited performance to determine if he shall be allowed to continue in
institution. the doctoral program.
Bachelor of Science graduates who show exceptional The Program Committee shall decide when to administer
performance in the first two semesters while in the masteral the comprehensive examination, for which the student may
program may be considered for a straight Ph.D. program after apply after completing his course work. The comprehensive
evaluation by the departmental Graduate Committee. examination which shall be written shall aim to test the
student’s ability to integrate and apply knowledge that he has
Course Requirement acquired in his program of studies. A student who fails the
qualifying examination is allowed to take a re-examination on
The student with an M.S. degree in Biochemistry or Chemistry the areas failed. Failure at a second try shall bar the student
or its equivalent must complete at least 25 units of graduate permanently from the Graduate Program.
courses in the Ph.D. program. He can choose to take 9 units
from other graduate courses in related areas that are offered Rating of Comprehensive Examination
outside the department.
A student’s performance in the comprehensive examination
B.S. graduates must complete at least 45 units of graduate shall be rated either “Passed” or “Failed”.
courses. Twelve units of cognate may be taken.
Advancement to Candidacy and Pharmacology 202 while MD graduates of other schools

shall be required to enroll in these courses unless they are able
After passing the comprehensive examination the student shall to validate the same. Non-MD graduates shall be required to
be considered as having been advanced to candidacy for the enroll in these courses.
degree. The student shall then choose a dissertation adviser,
and two readers who shall be members. This committee shall Course Title Units
guide the student in the preparation of the dissertation which Pharma 210: Readings in Advanced Pharmacology 1
should be a worthwhile contribution to scholarship. Pharma 220: Pharmacologic Techniques 3
Pharma 234: Advanced Molecular Pharmacology 3
Before the dissertation research can be formally started, the
student must first prepare a written dissertation proposal Graduate Courses
with the advice of his/her Dissertation Committee and submit Course Title Units
it to the Graduate Program Committee for approval. The Pharma 235: Biologic Fate of Drugs 3
dissertation proposal may be approved, modified or rejected Pharma 236: Advanced Comparative 2
by the Graduate Program Committee. Once approved, the Pharmacology & Pharmacogenetics
student may carry out his research under the guidance of the Pharma 241: Advanced Behavioral Pharmacology 2
Dissertation Committee. Pharma 242: Adv. Muscle Pharmacology 2
Pharma 243: Teratology and 2
Oral Examination Developmental Pharmacology
Pharma 244: Clinical Pharmacology 3
Pharma 245: Advances in Autonomic Pharmacology 2
After the doctoral committee shall have approved the
Pharma 246: Endocrine Pharmacology 2
dissertation, an examination panel of not less than five
Pharma 247: Cancer Chemotherapy 3
members shall be appointed by the head of the academic unit
Pharma 248: Toxicology 3
to conduct an oral examination on the dissertation. Pharma 250: Introduction to Pharamacoepidemiology 2
Pharma 251: Intermediate Pharmacoepidemiology 3
Failure at a second oral examination shall disqualify the Pharma 252: Adv. Pharmacoepidemiology 4
candidate from the program. Pharma 299: Research Methods in Pharmacology 3
To fulfill requirements for formal courses, a student may enroll

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACOLOGY in graduate courses offered by the Department of Chemistry of
the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Pharmacy and/
or 5 basic science department of the College of Medicine
Department of Pharmacology
The Master’s degree will be awarded upon completion of at Pharma 300: Master’s Thesis 6 units
least 24 units of formal courses: 6 units of cognate courses
and 18 units of Pharmacology courses from the Department
or outside, provided it is within the U.P. System. In addition, 6 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSIOLOGY
units of thesis work must be obtained.

Objective Department of Physiology
To provide students with in-depth knowledge of pharmacology Objective

and to cultivate the proper attitudes toward the Science
of Pharmacology and the adequate skills for tertiary level To provide training for those interested in an academic and/or
teaching, and research. research career in Physiology.
Admission Requirements CORE

Course Title Units
This program is open to holders of any college science Physio 202: Physiology for Graduate Students 6
degree preferably with a background in biology, chemistry, Physio 203: Neuroscience for Graduate Students 3
mathematics and physics. Physio 204: Correlative Physiology 2
This program is also open to holders of the degree of Doctor of Physio 205: General Techniques in Physiology 2
Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and related science. Physio 211: Advanced Physiology 3
Physio 298: Special Problems in Physiology 3
Entry Requirements Biostat 202: Fundamentals in Biostatistics II 2
Pharmacology 201 and Pharmacology 202 are entry

requirements to the program. MD graduates of the University
of the Philippines are exempted from taking Pharmacology 201
ELECTIVES
Course Title Units MASTER IN AND MASTER OF SCIENCE
Physio 206: Special Techniques in Physiology IN MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Select from 2
206.1 Cardiovascular
206.2 Endocrine Medical Anthropology offers theoretical models and research
206.3 Gastrointestinal tools that help us to understand health and illness.
206.4 Neurophysiology
206.5 Renal Objectives
206.7 Pulmonary
Physio 207: Developmental Physiology 2 1. Stimulate new initiatives in medical and health training and
Physio 208: Comparative Physiology 2 education;
Prereq.: Physiology 202,203 or consent of instructor 2. Encourage innovative research into health issues; and
Physio 296: Directed Readings in Physiology 2 3. Encourage more humane, culturally-sensitive and patient-
Physio 297.1 & 297.2: Seminars in Physiology 2 oriented health care
Prereq.:Physiology 202, 203 or consent of instructor
Physio 298.1: Special Problems in Cardiovascular 2 Admission Requirements
Physiology Lab.
Physio 298.2: Special Problems in Endocrine 2 1. Applicants should have at least a bachelor’s degree
Physiology Lab. (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science) or a professional
Physio 298.3: Special Problems in Gastrointestinal 2 degree (e.g. MD).
Physiology Lab. 2. Applicants will be evaluated based on their transcripts of
Physio 298.4: Special Problems in Neurophysiology 2 records, work experience and interviews.
Physio 298.5: Special Problems in Renal Physiology 2
Physio 298.6: Special Problems in 2 Curricular Program Requirements Units
Pulmonary Physiology Major 18
Electives 6
Physio 300: Thesis 6 units Thesis 3
TOTAL 24-27
MAJOR
DIPLOMA IN PHYSIOLOGY
Course Title Units
Med Anthro 201: Perspectives in 3
This program is intended to provide training for those interested Medical Anthropology
in an academic and/or research career in physiology but who Med Anthro 210: Medical Ecology 3
Med Anthro 221: Political Economics 3
are unable to pursue the master’s program.
& Social Epidemiology
Med Anthro 251: A Cultural History of 3
The Diploma of Physiology will be awarded upon completion
Health Care Systems
of at least fourteen units of formal courses. Courses from the
Med Anthro 297: Research Methods in 3
M.S. Physiology program will be selected depending on the
Medical Anthropology
qualification and needs of students.
Med Anthro 299: Independent Studies 3
These courses may be credited to the M.S. Physiology program
should the candidate decide to continue on with the Master’s ELECTIVES
program. Course Title Units
Med Anthro 281: Ethnopharmacology 3
Med Anthro 282: Ethnopsychiatry 3
Med Anthro 283: Nutritional Anthropology 3
Med Anthro 298: Special Topics 3
Med Anthro 300*: Thesis 3 units (MS only)

3.4. Certified true copy of college diploma with the seal of

MASTER OF SCIENCE the university and the signature of the registrar in ink;
IN GENETIC COUNSELING 3.5. Four passport-size photos;
3.6. Curriculum Vitae.
The Master of Science in Genetic Counseling is a two-year Essay on 8.5 x 11 size paper stating the interest in genetic
degree program that prepares students to become competent counseling and the view on self-directed learning as a method
genetic counselors. Genetic counselors are health care of instruction and description of research interest
providers with specialized training in psychosocial counseling
of patients and members of their families with risks for genetic Each program may have additional requirements. Interview,
disorders. They provide genetic counseling which involves written and oral examinations or endorsement from Chair of
data gathering of family history information and assessment. sending institutions may be required. A Committee on Graduate
Genetic counselors work closely with the clinical/medical Program from each department shall screen applicants and
geneticist who provides the clinical diagnosis and management make the recommendations for admission.
of a patient. They also work with a team of other health care
providers (i.e., social workers, nurses, nutritionists, and other Applicants should be graduates of recognized institutions
specialized medical professionals) to provide the best care to of higher education with at least a baccalaureate degree.
patients and their families. The degree program will serve a Prerequisites include completion of undergraduate courses in
vital role in the access, delivery, and expansion of medical biology, chemistry, psychology or related courses. Students
genetics, not only in the Philippines but also in the Southeast with a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing and other health
Asia region. related degree courses are preferred.

Program Goals Graduation Requirements
As the students complete the two-year degree program, they A candidate for the degree of Master of Science in Genetic
will be competent in assisting clinical medical geneticists Counseling must comply with the rules of graduation of the
in diagnosing and managing patients with various genetic University.
conditions. The students will be able to address the implications
of the diagnosis, both medically and psychosocially, to the 1. Completion of academic requirements with a general
patient and members of their families. weighted average not lower than 2.0;
2. Passing written comprehensive examination in the
Graduates will be able to: department;
3. Completion of the thesis research project. This must be
1. apply the basics of human genetics and the principles of an original research work that constitutes a substantial
clinical medical genetics and genetic counseling to patients; contribution to knowledge or skill in genetic counseling,
2. provide supportive genetic counseling to families, serve through oral and written form;
as patient advocates, and refer patients and families to 4. Submission of a log book documenting 40 genetic
community and/or local government support services; counseling cases per student. The 40 patient clinical cases
3. contribute to existing knowledge on genetic counseling include 10 pedigree reports and 30 case reports (5 prenatal,
through research; 10 general pediatric, 10 metabolic and 5 adult cases).
4. serve as educators and resource for other health care
professionals and for the general public; and Curricular Program Requirements Units
5. plan, develop, and evaluate genetic services programs. Major 13
Core 16
Admission Requirements Electives 4
Thesis 6
The following are the minimum requirements of the National TOTAL 39
Graduate Office for the Health Sciences (NGOHS):
MAJOR
1. Good scholastic records from any recognized institution of Course Title Units
higher learning. Genetic Counseling 202: Psychosocial Aspects of 3
2. Entrance Interview Genetic Counseling
3. Duly accomplished Application Form together with: Genetics 202: Public Health Genetics 3
Genetic Counseling 203: Applied 3
3.1. Original copy of the official transcript of records; Genetic Counseling
3.2. Recommendation from two former professors, Genetic Counseling 207: Seminars in Genetics 1
supervisors or employers (forms included in the and Genetic Counseling
application packet); Genetic Counseling 204: Professional 3
3.3. Receipt of processing fee paid at the UP Manila Issues in Genetic Counseling
Cashier’s Office;
CORE BIOCHEM 201.3: Introduction to Biochemical Laboratory

Course Title Units Techniques.
Genetics 201: Prin. of Human Genetics 3 Laboratory activities including preparation of protocol, actual
Genetic Counseling 201: Principles of 3 experimentation and interpretation and presentation of data.
Genetic Counseling Credit: 2 units (96 hrs lab work)
Biostat 201: Fundamentals of Biostatistics I 3
Epi 201: Principles of Epidemiology 3 BIOCHEM 204: Chemical Concepts in Biological Systems.
Biostat 206: Research Methods I 2 A survey of quantitative, physical and organic chemical
HP 261: Organization and Management 2 principles as applied to biochemical problems.
of Health Programs Credit: 1 unit (48 hrs, 3 hrs workshop weekly)
ELECTIVES BIOCHEM 205: Special Laboratory Techniques.
Course Title Units Techniques employed in enzymology, structural elucidation of
Genetic Counseling 205: Genetic Counseling in 2 biomolecules and in the study of certain biochemical aspects
Hospital Setting of signal transduction, genetics, experimental nutrition and
Genetic Counseling 206: Genetic Counseling in 2 clinical medicine.
Community Setting Credit: 1 unit (48 hrs of lab work, discussion and demonstration;
CE 297: Seminars in Health Social Science 2 may be taken three times with a total of three units).
MI 238: Applications of Internet Technologies 2
Prerequisite: Biochem 201.3 or its equivalent
in Healthcare
Genetic Counseling 300: Master’s Thesis 6 units BIOCHEM 206: Methods of Vitamin Analysis.
Laboratory analysis of vitamins, their derivatives or other
metabolites commonly used in the evaluation of vitamin
COURSES OFFERED nutrition.
Credit: 1 unit (48 hrs of lab work)
ANAT 220: Advanced Study of Macroscopic Human Prerequisite: Biochem 230 or its equivalent
Biologic Structure.
Thorough analysis of human anatomy, including embryological BIOCHEM 207: Biochemical Analysis in Medical
considerations. Diagnosis.
Credit: 5 units, 5 hours (2 didactic, 3 lab) Chemical and enzymological procedures commonly used in
Prerequisite: Comparative Anatomy or its equivalent the analysis of biological fluids for the diagnosis of clinical
disorders.
ANAT 221: Advanced Microscopic and Submicroscopic Credit: 1 unit (48 hrs of lab work)
Anatomy.
In-depth study of microscopic and ultramicroscopic structures BIOCHEM 210: The Biochemical Basis of Genetics.
of the human body. It includes a discussion of light and electron The molecular biology of the gene, the replication, expression
microscopy. and control of genetic material.
Credit: 3 units (3 hours)(1 didactic, 2 lab) Credit: 1 unit (16 hrs lecture)

ANAT 222: Correlative Neuroanatomy. BIOCHEM 221: Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids.
Analysis of functional consequences of neuroanatomic lesions. Electronic concepts in biochemistry, structure and biochemical
Credit: 2 units functions of simple nucleotides and nucleic acids.
Prerequisite: Anatomy 220 Credit: 3 units (48 hrs lecture)
ANAT 223: Research Methods in Anatomy. BIOCHEM 222: Proteins, Lipids and Carbohydrates.
Research methodologies and techniques in the study of The relation of structures to biochemical functions of amino
biologic structures. acids, protein, lipids and carbohydrates.
Credit: 2 units Credit: 3 units (48 hrs lecture)
Prerequisite: Anatomy 221
BIOCHEM 224: Physical Biochemistry.
ANAT 297: Seminars in Biologic Structures. Application of the principles of physical chemistry in the study
Current issues in Anatomy. of biochemical and biological systems.
Credit: 1 unit Credit: 3 units (48 hrs lecture and problem solving sessions)
Prerequisites: Anatomy 220, 221
BIOCHEM 226: Biochemical Catalysis.
BIOCHEM 201.2: General Biochemistry for Graduate Molecular foundation of biochemical catalysis.
Students. Credit: 3 units (48 hrs lecture)
The chemistry, function and metabolism of important cellular
constituents, their origin, transport and excretion in the body:
an introduction to regulatory mechanisms.
Credit: 4 units (64 hrs, 4 hrs lec weekly)
BIOCHEM 228: Metabolism and its Regulation. BIOCHEM 335: Inorganic Biochemistry.
Metabolic pathways, their control mechanisms and Coordination of complexes in the living cell and inorganic
interrelationships. biochemical mechanism.
Credit: 3 units (48 hrs lecture) Credit: 3 units
BIOCHEM 230: Nutritional Biochemistry. BIOCHEM 340: Bio-Organic Chemistry.

Biochemical basis of nutrition including metabolic alterations Organic interactions and reaction mechanisms in the
in deficiencies of macro and micro nutrients. living cell.
Credit: 2 units (32 hrs lecture) Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Biochem 201.2 or its equivalent
BIOCHEM 345: Physical Biochemistry of Macromolecules.
BIOCHEM 235: Biochemical Basis of Some Clinical Application of the concepts of physical biochemistry in
Problems. analyzing the behavior of biological macromolecules.
The biochemical basis of some clinical diseases including Credit: 3 units
inborn errors of metabolism.
Credit: 3 units BIOCHEM 350: Industrial Biochemistry
Enzymes in industry, biochemical engineering and
BIOCHEM 240: Advances in Biochemistry. biotechnology.
Development in biochemical fields of interest. Credit: 3 units
Credit: 1 unit (maybe taken up to 4 times allowing a max. of 4
units, 16 hrs lecture) BIOCHEM 399: Research Seminar.
Credit: 1 unit
BIOCHEM 280: Teaching Practicum in Biochemistry.
Actual experience in the application of teaching- learning BIOCHEM 400: PhD Dissertation.
principles in the teaching of biochemistry. Credit: 15 units
Credit: 1 unit
BIOSTAT 201: Fundamentals of Biostatistics I.
BIOCHEM 297: Seminars in Biochemical Literature. Collection, presentation and elementary analysis of data.
I. Critical evaluation of scientific literature. Credit: 3 units (72 hours) (24 hrs of lecture, 48 hrs of lab)
II. Presentation of a public seminar or research proposal.
Credit: 1 unit each BIOSTAT 202: Fundamentals of Biostatistics II.
Further treatment of frequency distributions and sampling
BIOCHEM 300: Master’s Thesis. variations; least squares, correlations, linear and curvi-linear
Credit: 6 units regression.
Credit: 2 units (16 hrs of lecture, 32 hrs of lab)
BIOCHEM 310: Biochemical Genetics. Prerequisite: Bio 201 or consent of instructor
Current trends in biochemical genetics.
Credit: 3 units CAUD 201: Theoretical Basis of Audiology.
Credit: 2 units
BIOCHEM 315: Lipids.
Advances in structure, function and metabolism of lipids. CAUD 203: Auditory and Language Pathology.
Credit: 2 units Credit: 2 units

BIOCHEM 320: Carbohydrates. CAUD 205: History Taking and Professional Behavior in
Recent advances in structure, function and metabolism of Clinical Audiology.
complex saccharides. Credit: 1 unit
Credit: 2 units
CAUD 211: Assessment Strategies I.
BIOCHEM 325: Proteins. Basic audiometric techniques, providing both cognitive and
Advances in structure, function and metabolism of peptides psychomotor components in pure tone audiometry (PTA),
and proteins. speech reception/discrimination test (ST), acoustic impedance
Credit: 2 units testing, and pediatric audiometry. Includes supervised hands-
on clinical application.
BIOCHEM 330: Advances in Nutritional Biochemistry. Credit: 4 units, 112 hrs (16 hrs lec, 96 hrs lab)
Topics of current interest in nutrition with particular emphasis
on biochemical aspects. CAUD 212: Assessment Strategies II.
Credit: 2 units Theoretical concepts of objective hearing assessment strategies
such as auditory evoked potentials and otoacoustic emissions.
An overview of vestibular assessment techniques, central CE 213: Critical Appraisal of Medical Literature.
auditory dysfunction and site of lesion testing. Includes Application of rules of evidence to clinical data.
supervised clinical application. Credit: 1 unit, 16 hrs (lec)
Credit: 4 units, 104 hours (24 hours lec, 80 hours lab) Prerequisite: CE 211
CAUD 230: Hearing Amplification. CE 215: Synthesis of Research.

Principles of hearing aid fitting and their application. Qualitative and/or quantitative synthesis of clinical evidence
Credit: 2 units, 40 hrs (24 hrs lec, 16 hrs lab) including meta-analysis.
Credit: 2 units (48 hrs) (16 hrs lec, 32 hrs lab)
CAUD 234: Aural Rehabilitation in Adults. Prerequisites: CE 211, CE 212, Biostat 201 & 202 or CE 205
Theoretical foundation and approaches to aural rehabilitation
of adults with hearing impairment. CE 217: Research Design in Clinical Epidemiology.
Credit: 1 unit, 24 hrs (8 hrs lec, 16 hrs lab) Detailed concepts in design, measurement and evaluation of
clinical epidemiology studies
CAUD 236: Hearing Conservation. Credit: 2 units (48 hrs) (16 hrs lec, 32 hrs lab)
Issues related to noise and hearing conservation.
Credit: 1 unit, 16 hrs (lec) CE 218: Ethics in Clinical Epidemiology.
Principles of research ethics used in clinical epidemiology.
CAUD 251: Program Development in Audiology. Credit: 1 unit, 16 hrs (lec)
Development and evaluation of audiologic problems.
Credit: 2 units (40 hrs) (24 hrs lec, 16 hrs lab) CE 221: Principles and Techniques of Health Policy
Formulation.
CAUD 280: Clinical Practicum. Theoretical framework in health policy formulation, basic
Application and integration of all clinical courses. techniques of decision tree analysis and health technology
Credit: 4 units, 128 hrs (lab) assessment.
Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec)
CAUD 296: Special Project.
Application of theoretical knowledge and skills in student’s CE 222: Clinical Economics.
area of interest in teaching, research or program development. Principles and methods of economic evaluation such as cost-
Credit: 4 units, 128 hrs (lab) effectiveness, cost-utility, cost benefit analysis.
CAUD 299: Introduction to Research Audiology. Prerequisites: Biostat 201 & 202 or CE 205
Review of research design and methods applied in Audiology.
Credit: 2 units CE 223: Informatics for Clinical Decision Making.
Application of basic concepts and principles of medical
CE 201: Concepts of Clinical Economics and Health Social informatics to clinical decision making.
Sciences. Credit: 2 units, 48 hrs (16 hrs lec, 32 hrs lab)
Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec) Prerequisite: CE 213
CE 205: Clinical Statistics. CE 224: Scientific Paper Writing and Presentation.

Basic statistical methods as applied in Clinical Medicine. Techniques of scientific paper writing and presentation.
Credit: 5 units, (48 hrs lec, 64 hrs lab) Credit: 2 units, 48 hrs (16 hrs lec, 32 hrs lab)
CE 207: Advanced Clinical Statistics. CE 297: Seminars in Health Social Science.

Advanced statistical methods for clinical epidemiology. Trandisciplinary perspective of current social issues related to
Credit: 2 units (48 hrs) (16 hrs lec, 32 hrs lab) health.
Prerequisites: BIOSTAT 201 & 202 or CE 205 Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec)
CE 211: Fundamentals of Clinical Epidemiology. CE 298: Independent Study.

Introduction to scientifically appropriate ways of identifying Credit: 3 units
and solving problems in human biology, clinical medicine and
health care. CE 299: Social Science Research Methods in Health.
Credit: 2 units (48 hrs) (16 hrs of lec, 32 hrs of lab) Basic qualitative and quantitative social science research
methods and techniques as applied to health.
CE 212: Basic Clinical Research Methodology. Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec)
General strategies of health research including design.
Credit: 2 units (48 hrs) (16 hrs lec, 32 hrs lab) CE 300: Thesis.
Prerequisite: CE 211 Credit: 6 units
CH 240: Inherited Disorders and Community Genetics. CH 297: Seminars in Child Health.
In-depth study of principles of heredity as they relate to Contemporary issues in child health and their impact on the
common genetic conditions of patients and the effects of Philippine health situation.
heredity in communities. Credit: 1 unit
Credit: 1 unit
CH 300: Thesis.
CH 241: Newborn Care in Developing Countries. Credit: 6 units
Current trends in the study and management of perinatal health
issues in developing countries. EPI 201: Principles of Epidemiology.
Credit: 2 units Concepts and techniques for measuring relationships between
variables.
CH 242: Principles of Growth and Development. Credit: 3 units, 72 hrs (24 hrs lec, 48 hrs lab)
An in-depth understanding of the principles, process and 2 units, 48 hrs (16 hrs lec, 32 hrs of lab)
dynamics of growth and development.
Credit: 2 units EPI 204: Study Designs in Epidemiology.
Design, conduct and analysis of epidemiologic studies.
CH 243: Pediatric Nutrition. Credits: 2 units, 48 hrs (16 hrs of lec, 32 hrs of lab)
Advance study of concepts of pediatric nutrition in health and Prerequisite: Epi 201
disease. Co-requisite: Epi 202
Credit: 2 units
FCM 260: Principles and Practice of Family Medicine.
CH 244: Management of Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Philosophy, principles, and perspectives in the practice of
Developing Countries. Family and community medicine.
Critical analysis and management of infectious diseases in Credit: 2 units
childhood.
Credit: 1 unit FCM 261: Family Wellness.
Preventive and family health care throughout the family
CH 250:Preventive Pediatrics and Anticipatory Care. life cycle.
Intensive study of integrated and accessible services by Credit: 2 units
clinicians who are accountable for addressing the needs of the
majority with emphasis on preventive and anticipatory care. FCM 262: Communication and Counseling Skills in Family
Credit: 1 unit Medicine.
In-depth studies on doctor-patient relationships utilizing the
CH 251: Environmental Pediatrics. principles of communication and counseling.
A comprehensive survey and analysis of environmental health Credit: 1 unit
issues pertaining to the child.
Credit: 1 unit FCM 263: Hospice and Palliative Care.
Overview of comprehensive approaches to hospice and
CH 252: Care of the Adolescent. palliative care.
Critical analysis of adolescent health problems, issues and Credit: 1 unit
management in the Philippines and other developing countries.
Credit: 1 unit FCM 264: Evidence - Based Practice in Family Medicine.
Critical appraisal of family and community medicine concepts
CH 253: Child Advocacy. and principles.
A multidisciplinary approach in advocacy of children needing Credit: 1 unit
special protection.
Credit: 1 unit FCM 265: Quality Assurance in Family Medicine.
Formulation and design of practical and sustainable quality
CH 254: Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics. assurance project.
Varied approaches to pediatric therapeutics, investigations in Credit: 1 unit
the field of pediatric clinical pharmacology that will elucidate
variations in dose requirements at different stages of growth FCM 271: Clinical Teaching in Family Medicine.
and development. Innovative strategies in teaching family and community
Credit: 1 unit medicine.
Credit: 2 units
CH 255: Mental Health of Children. Prerequisite: HP 221
Mental health issues those are basic to the holistic understanding
of childhood illnesses and their effects on the child and the FCM 297: Seminars in Family Medicine.
family. In-depth studies of various issues and controversies in family
Credit: 1 unit and community medicine.
Credit: 3 units

FCM 298: Special Studies in Integrative Medicine. Genetics 202: Public Health Genetics.
Philosophy, principles, and practice of, and even issues Overview of genetics and public health, historical perspectives,
surrounding, traditional forms of healing and complementary/ its integration into the public health practice, current challenges
adjunctive medicine. and opportunities.
FCM 300: Thesis. HP 201: Psycho-philosophical Foundations of Learning –

Credit: 6 units Teaching in Health Sciences.
Principles of philosophy and psychology pertinent to
Genetic Counseling 201: Principles of Genetic Counseling. educational situations in the health professions, that forms the
Fundamental theories and principles of effective patient/ client basis for the teaching learning of health professional.
interviewing in genetic counseling practice. Credit: 2 units
Credit: 3 units
HP 221: Instructional Design in Health Sciences Courses.
Genetic Counseling 202: Psychosocial Aspects of Genetic Development of a design of a unit of instruction within
Counseling. participant’s area of teaching with particular consideration
Psychosocial and counseling theories, approaches, and of the different available methods of instruction and their
resources necessary for the provision of genetic counseling. appropriateness to specific instructional situations in health field.
Genetic Counseling 203: Applied Genetic Counseling. HP 229: Special Problems in Health Profession Education.
Hands-on training in various genetics clinic (i.e., general, Credit: 4 units
metabolic, newborn screening, prenatal, cancer) serving a
variety of referral indications and attendance to regional HP 232: Test Construction and Analysis in Health Sciences.
genetics clinic and newborn screening centers. Principles and methods with skill development in the
Credit: 3 units construction and scoring of paper and pencil, oral and
psychomotor tests, including comprehensive exams, and the
Genetic Counseling 204: Professional Issues in Genetic analysis of data from such tests; decision making based on such
Counseling. assessment.
Professional standards, ethics, legal principles, health systems Credit: 2 units
and policy issues relevant to genetic counselors.
Credit: 3 units HP 241: Practicum of Teaching Skills in Health Professions
Educations
Genetic Counseling 205: Genetic Counseling in Hospital Critical evaluation and development of the component skills
Setting. of teaching in various instructional situations encountered in
Clinical rotation in a genetics clinic of choice serving a variety health professions education.
of referral indications. Credit: 2 units
Credit: 3 units Prerequisites: HP 201, 221
Genetic Counseling 206: Genetic Counseling in Community HP 261: Organization and Managements of Health
Setting. Programs.
Clinical rotation in a community setting of choice. General principles of organization and management of health
Credit: 3 units programs and health agencies, relationships of participant’s
institution to other agencies in the National Health Plan,
Genetic Counseling 207: Seminars in Genetics and Genetic operation of participant’s institution, his and other’s roles within
Counseling. it, and utilization of these principles in educational change.
Topics in medical genetics in a forum setting. Credit: 2 units
Credit: 3 units
Med Anthro 201: Perspectives in Medical Anthropology.
Genetic Counseling 300: Master’s Thesis. An introduction to theoretical perspective in medical
Thesis research project in the field of genetic counseling. anthropology, mainly phenomenology, social interactionism,
Credit: 3 units political economy and cultural ecology.
Credit: 3 units
Genetics 201: Principles of Human Genetics.
Introduction to the organization of the human genome and Med Anthro 210: Medical Ecology.
principles of inheritance in humans. An exploration of the interactions involving genetics, human
Credit: 3 units demography, ecology and culture, and how these interactions
shape health and illness.
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Medical Anthropology 201 or Consent of
Instructor
Med Anthro 221: Political Economy and Social MO 203: Economics in Cancer and Control.
Epidemiology. Clinical health economics as applied to cancer care and control.
A study of the relationships between economic, politics and Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec)
health, including State policies and laws, private sector Prerequisites: MO 201 and MO 230
initiatives and civil society. The course will also look into how
social capital is created and mobilized for health care. MO 230: Medical Therapeutics in Medical Oncology I.
Credit: 3 units Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic and pharmaco-
Prerequisite: Medical Anthropology 201 or Consent of epidemiologic studies in the treatment of primary organ
Instructor specific solid tumors.
Med Anthro 251: A Cultural History of Health Care Prerequisite: To be taken with MO 280
Systems.
Credit: 3 units MO 231: Medical Therapeutics in Medical Oncology 2.
Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic and pharmaco-
Med Anthro 281: Ethnopharmacology. epidemiologic studies in the treatment of metastatic cancers,
Credit: 3 units bone marrow dysfunction, infection, pain, adverse effects of
treatment and alternative/ new methods of cancer treatment.
Med Anthro 282: Ethnopsychiatry. Credit: 1 unit, 16 hrs (lec)
Credit: 3 units Prerequisite: MO 230
Med Anthro 283: Nutritional Anthropology. MO 250: Quality Management in Cancer Care.
Credit: 3 units Quality control/design/planning, process and information
management to facilitate resource allocation and decision
Med Anthro 297: Research Methods in Medical making in the care of cancer patient.
Anthropology. Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec)
The use of a range of theoretical frameworks and methods Prerequisite: MO 230
for the study of health and illness. The course will include
qualitative and quantitative research methods. MO 280: Clinical Practice in Medical Oncology I.
Credit: 3 units Systematic approach to the diagnosis, treatment, prevention
Prerequisite: Medical Anthropology 201 or Consent of and control of neoplastic diseases designed to allow a student
Instructor to integrate the aforementioned Medical Therapeutics in
Medical Oncology course in supervised clinical practice of
Med Anthro 298: Special Topics. cancer medicine.
Credit: 3 units Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lab)
Prerequisite: To be taken with MO 230
Med Anthro 299: Research Methods in Medical Anthropology
The application of medical anthropology towards analyzing MO 281: Clinical Practice in Medical Oncology II.
health issues. The course will require readings and critical Continuation of MO 281. MO 280 and 281 emphasize the
essays on the readings. student as the secondary- attending physician, guided by
Credit: 3 units standard treatment guidelines in usual and or ideal situation.
Prerequisite: Completion of all required coursework and Credit: 1 unit, 32 hrs (lab)
approval of the Program Committee. Prerequisite: MO 280, to be taken with MO 231
Med Anthro 300 (for MS Only): Thesis. MO 282: Clinical Practice in Medical Oncology III.
Credit: 3 units Systematic approach to the diagnosis, treatment, prevention
and control of neoplastic diseases designed to allow a student to
MO 201: Molecular Biology and Pharmacology of Solid integrate the aforementioned Medical Therapeutics in Medical
Tumors. Oncology course in actual clinical practice of cancer medicine.
Molecular biology and genetics, focusing on bio-molecules Credit: 1 unit, 32 hrs (lab)
in normal and cancer cells and their interaction to Prerequisite: MO 281
chemotherapeutic agents for solid tumors, and on their roles
per se in genetic therapy and diagnosis of cancer. MO 283: Clinical Practice in Medical Oncology IV.
Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec) Continuation of MO 282. MO 282 and 283 emphasize the
student as the primary-attending physician, guided by standard
MO 202: Bioethics and Value Formation in Cancer Care 2. treatment guidelines and the contingency approach to patient
Bioethics, in all phases of the management of the cancer care in unusual and or real situation.
patient and his/her family, from disclosure of the diagnosis Credit: 1 unit, 32 hrs (lab)
and prognosis to therapeutic decisions to the hospice care and Prerequisite: MO 282
terminal phase (death and dying issues) in cancer care setting.
Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec) MO 300: Thesis.
Prerequisite: MO 230 Credit: 6 units
OB-GYN 220: Perspectives and Trends in Obstetrics and ORTHO 206: Orthopedic Surgical Techniques.
Gynecology. Laboratory/workshop on special orthopedic surgical techniques.
Discussion and analysis of the history and development of Credit: 1 unit, 32 hrs (lab)
the field and practice of obstetrics and gynecology, including
current issues such as bioethics and new technology. ORTHO 207: Pediatric Orthopedics.
Credit: 2 units Special topics/controversial issues in Pediatric Orthopedics, to
include pertinent path physiology and etiology; relevant basic
OB-GYN 297.1: Seminars in Obstetrics. sciences concepts; diagnostic and therapeutic options; outcome
Presentation and discussion of topics and problems covering results and unresolved issues.
diagnostic, operative, prognostic, and preventive aspects in Credit: 2 units,(32 hrs classroom activities)
Obstetrics.
Credit units: 3 units ORTHO 208: Adult Orthopedics.
Special topics/controversial issues in Adult Orthopedics, to
OB-GYN 297.2: Seminars in Gynecology. include pertinent path physiology and etiology; relevant basic
Presentation and discussion of topics and problems covering sciences concepts; diagnostic and therapeutic options; outcome
diagnostic, operative, prognostic, and preventive aspects in results and unresolved issues.
Gynecology. Credit: 2 units,(32 hrs classroom activities)
Credit: 3 units
ORTHO 209: Orthopedic Traumas.
OB-GYN 299: Research in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Special topics/controversial issues Orthopedic Trauma, to
Presentation and discussion of various topics in Obstetrics and include pertinent path physiology and etiology; relevant basic
Gynecology considering rules of evidence to clinical data, sciences concepts; diagnostic and therapeutic options; outcome
eventually leading to the development of a research project. results and unresolved issues.
Credit: 3 units Credit: 2 units,(32 hrs classroom activities)
OB-GYN 300: Thesis. ORTHO 210: Spine Surgery.

Credit: 6 units Special topics/controversial issues in Spine Surgery, to include
pertinent path physiology and etiology; relevant basic sciences
ORTHO 201: Surgical Musculoskeletal Anatomy. concepts; diagnostic and therapeutic options; outcome results
Study of musculoskeletal anatomy with emphasis on surgical and unresolved issues.
exposure/pitfalls and other aspects needed to understand. Credit: 2 units,(32 hrs classroom activities)
Credit: 1 unit
ORTHO 211: Hand Surgery.
ORTHO 202: Musculoskeletal Physiology and Metabolism. Special topics/controversial issues in Hand Surgery, to include
Study of physiologic and metabolic processes which affect pertinent path physiology and etiology; relevant basic sciences
the normally functioning musculoskeletal system and the concepts; diagnostic and therapeutic options; outcome results
physiologic/metabolic responses during pathologic orthopedic and unresolved issues.
condition. Credit: 2 units, (32 hrs classroom activities)
Credit: 1 unit, (16 hrs classroom activities)
ORTHO 212: Critical Appraisal of Orthopedic Literature.
ORTHO 203: Bone Histology and Pathology. Application of rules of evidence to clinical data found in
Study of bone histology and pathology with emphasis on the orthopedic literature.
responses of the bone and soft tissue to different mechanical, Credit: 1 unit, (16 hrs classroom activities)
oncologic, metabolic and other biologic factors/agent.
Credit: 1 unit, (16 hrs classroom activities) ORTHO 298: Special Problems in Orthopedics.
Credit: 4 units
ORTHO 204: Introductions to Bioengineering and Other Prerequisite: completion of all major and core courses
Related Science in Orthopedics.
Credit: 3 units,(48 hrs classroom activities) PHARMA 201: Pharmacodynamics.
Basic principles of pharmacology, particularly
ORTHO 204.1: Introduction to Bioengineering Laboratory. pharmacodynamics, including interaction of drugs in
Laboratory work on bioengineering with special emphasis on physiological/pathological states, and the classification of
material testing and gait analysis. drugs. The ethics of the study and the use of drugs.
Credit: 1 unit, 32 hrs (lab) Credit: 2 units

ORTHO 205: Orthopedic Diagnoses. PHARMA 202: Pharmacokinetics.
Study of clinical and laboratory diagnostic tools/measures, The correlation of pharmacokinetics to action, dosification and
their basic science basis and analysis/interpretation of results adverse effects of drugs in physiologic and pathologic states.
as they are applied to orthopedic conditions. Basic principles of pharmacokinetics. Psychomotor skills
Credit: 1 unit, (16 hrs classroom activities) essential to a basic audiologic assessment.
Credit: 2 units

PHARMA 210: Readings in Advanced Pharmacology. PHARMA 247: Cancer Chemotherapy.

Discussion and evaluation of articles appearing in publications Credit: 3 units, 48 hrs (lec)
of pharmacologic interest.
Credit: 1 unit PHARMA 248: Toxicology.
Experimental approaches to toxic effects of drugs and noxious
PHARMA 220: Pharmacologic Techniques. agents.
Physiological, biochemical and chemical methods of analysis Credit: 3 units, 32 hrs (lec)
and evaluation of drug effects.
Credit: 3 units PHARMA 250: Introduction to Pharmacoepidemiology.
Application of principles of epidemiology to clinical
PHARMA 234: Advanced Molecular Pharmacology. pharmacology.
Interaction of pharmacologic agents with biological systems at Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec)
the molecule level.
Credit: 3 units, 48 hrs (lec) PHARMA 251: Intermediate Pharmacoepidemiology.
Application of the principles of Pharmacoepidemiology
PHARMA 235: Biologic Fates of Drugs. and its allied disciplines namely: Social Science and Health
Concepts and mechanisms of adsorption, distribution, Economics.
biotransformation and excretion of drugs. Credit: 3 units, 48 hrs (lec)
Credit: 3 units
PHARMA 252: Advanced Pharmacoepidemiology.
PHARMA 236: Advanced Comparative Pharmacology and Research methods and practicum in Pharmacoepidemiology.
Pharmacogenetics. Credit: 4 units (96 hrs) (32 hrs lec, 64 hrs practicum)
Biological variation in response to drugs.
Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec) PHARMA 299: Research Methods in Pharmacology.
PHARMA 241: Advanced Behavioral Pharmacology.
Drugs which affect behavior. Laboratory exercises in PHARMA 300: Master’s Thesis.
spontaneous motor activity, aversive conditioning and operant Credit: 6 units
conditioning techniques. Biological assay of drugs affecting
behavior. PHN 201: Principles and Public Health Aspects of Nutrition.
Credit: 2 units, 48 hrs (16 hrs lec, 32 hrs lab) Study of essential nutrients and the practical application of
nutritional science in public health.
PHARMA 242: Advanced Muscle Pharmacology. Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec)
Mechanism of the drug action on different types of muscles at
physiologic and biochemical levels. Special techniques in the PHN 202: Clinical Nutrition.
experimental evaluation of drug effects on muscle preparation. Clinical manifestations of nutritional deficiencies, and the
Credit: 2 units (48 hrs) (16 hrs lec, 32 hrs lab) dietary considerations in the treatment of diseases.
PHARMA 243: Teratology and Developmental Prerequisite: PHN 201 or consent of the instructor
Pharmacology.
Effects of drugs on development of the fetus and newborn; PHN 205: Biochemistry of Nutrition.
effects of maturation on the capability of the young to respond Intermediary metabolism of the various nutrients.
to drugs. Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec)
Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec) Prerequisites: At least 2 units of Biochem. or consent of
instructor
PHARMA 244: Clinical Pharmacology.
Drug effects in man, their measuration and evaluation; PHYSIO 202: Physiology for Graduate Students.
correlation with pharmacologic observation in lower animals. Fundamental concepts of physiology in the cardiovascular,
Credit: 3 units, 48 hrs (lec) pulmonary, renal, gastrointestinal and endocrine systems.
Credit: 6 units
PHARMA 245: Advances in Autonomic Pharmacology.
Latest advances in pharmacology of neurohormones of the PHYSIO 203: Neuroscience for Graduate Students.
peripheral and central autonomics. Essential principles of Neurophysiology correlated with
Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec) Neuroanatomy.
Credit: 3 units, (32 hrs lec & demo.)
PHARMA 246: Endocrine Pharmacology.
Biochemical and metabolic effects of hormones and related PHYSIO 204: Correlative Physiology.
substances and their underlying mechanisms. Integrated analysis of human physiological mechanisms.
Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec) Credit: 2 units, (32 hrs didactic & demo.)
PHYSIO 205: General Techniques in Physiology. PHYSIO 296: Directed Readings in Physiology.
Theory and practice of the basic laboratory methods and Reading and discussion of recent articles.
techniques needed for teaching undergraduate physiology. Credit: 2 units (lec)
Credit: 2 units
PHYSIO 297.1 and 297.2: Seminars in Physiology.
PHYSIO 206: Special Techniques in Physiology. Readings and discussions of classic and recent articles and
Theory and practice of special laboratory methods and publications.
techniques necessary for higher-level research in Physiology. Credit: 2 units, 1 unit/ sem
Credit: 2 units Prerequisites: Physiology 202, 203 or consent of instructor

PHYSIO 206.1: Special Techniques in Cardiovascular PHYSIO 298: Special Problems in Physiology.
Physiology A specific research project undertaken with focus on a
Advanced experimental preparations and research techniques particular system to include experimental procedure, statistical
for cardiovascular system. analysis and discussion of results.

PHYSIO 206.2: Special Techniques in Endocrine PHYSIO 298.1: Special Problems in Cardiovascular
Physiology. Physiology.
Advanced experimental preparations and research techniques Specific problems in the cardiovascular system.
for endocrine system. Credit: 2 units, (96 hrs lab, one/ sem)
Credit: 2 units
PHYSIO 298.2: Special Problems in Endocrine Physiology.
PHYSIO 206.3: Special Techniques in Gastrointestinal Specific problems in the endocrine system.
Physiology. Credit: 2 units, (96 hours lab, one /sem)
Advanced experimental preparations and research techniques
for gastrointestinal system. PHYSIO 298.3: Special Problems in Gastrointestinal
Credit: 2 units Physiology.
Specific problems in the gastrointestinal system.
PHYSIO 206.4: Special Techniques in Neurophysiology. Credit: 2 units (96 hrs lab, one /sem)
Advanced experimental preparations and research techniques
for nervous system. PHYSIO 298.4: Special Problems in Neurophysiology.
Credit: 2 units Specific problems in the nervous system.
Credit: 2 units (96 hrs lab, one /sem)
PHYSIO 206.5: Special Techniques in Renal Physiology.
Advanced experimental preparations and research techniques PHYSIO 298.5: Special Problems in Renal Physiology.
for renal and body fluids system. Specific problems in the renal and body fluids physiology.
Credit: 2 units
PHYSIO 206.7: Special Techniques in Pulmonary
Physiology. PHYSIO 298.6: Special Problems in Pulmonary Physiology.
Credit: 2 units Specific problems in the pulmonary system.
PHYSIO 207: Developmental Physiology.
Reading and discussion on different aspects of developmental Physio 300: Thesis.
physiology including fetal and neonatal physiology, physiology Credit: 6 units
of puberty, pregnancy, climacterium and aging.
Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec) Psych 207: Basic Course in Psychological Statistics.
Credit: 3 units
PHYSIO 208: Comparative Physiology.
The physiology of lower animals compared to man. Psych 208: Introduction to Psychological Research
Credit: 2 units, 32 hrs (lec) Methods.
Prerequisites: Physiology 202, 203 or consent of instructor Credit: 3 units

PHYSIO 211: Advanced Physiology. RS 203: Education for Rehabilitation Science, Classroom
Theoretical and experimental analysis of physiological Teaching.
concepts. Study of learning theories and principles, instructional
Credit units: 3 units activities and methods of student evaluation relevant to the
Prerequisites: Physiology 202, 203 or consent of instructor health professions in the classroom setting. Opportunity to
observe, prepare for practice classroom teaching.
Credit: 2 units (lec & lab)
RS 204: Education for Rehabilitation Science, Clinical SURG 276.1: Special Topics in Pediatric Surgery I.
Teaching. Credit: 1 unit
Study of various instructional activities and methods of student
evaluation appropriate to the clinical setting therapists. SURG 276.2: Special Topics in Pediatric Surgery II.
SOCIO 215: Medical Sociology. SURG 298: Graduate Seminar I.

Credit: 3 units Presentation and discussion of basic topics of general interest,
related and pertaining to surgery, as well as current issues,
SP 232: Aural Rehabilitation in Children. contemporary concepts, controversies and advances in surgery.
Theoretical foundation, historical background and different Credit: 1 unit
approaches to aural rehabilitation in children.
Credit: 3 units SURG 298.1: Special Topics in Surgery 1.
Credit: 1 unit
SURG 270.1: Special Topics in General Surgery I.
Presentation and discussion of a topic covering basic science, SURG 298.2: Special Topics in Surgery II.
in general surgery. Credit: 2 units
Credit: 1 unit
SURG 299. 1: Graduate Seminar II.
SURG 270.2: Special Topics in General Surgery II. Presentation and discussion of clinical topics of general
Presentation and discussion of a topic covering diagnostic, interest, related and pertaining to surgery, as well as current
operative, radiotherapeutic, oncologic and pediatric aspects in issues, contemporary concepts, controversies and advances in
general surgery. surgery.
SURG 271.1: Special Topics in Colon and Rectal Surgery I. SURG 299.3: Research Seminar I.
Credit: 1 unit Presentation and discussion of relevant aspects of student’s
ongoing research.
SURG 271.2: Special Topics in Colon and Rectal Surgery II. Credit: 1 unit
Credit: 2 units
SURG 299.4: Research Seminar II.
SURG 272.1: Special Topics in Thoracic & Cardiovascular Presentation and discussion of problems of student’s ongoing
Surgery I. research.
Credit: 1 unit Credit: 2 units
SURG 272.2: Special Topics in Thoracic & Cardiovascular SURG 300: THESIS.
Surgery II. Credit: 6 units
Credit: 2 units
Note: Some of the courses need cross registration with other
SURG 273.1: Special Topics in Urologic Surgery I. units of the University:
Credit: 1 unit All HE courses will cross register with NTTC
All EPI, BIO AND PHN courses will cross register with
SURG 273.2: Special Topics in Urologic Surgery II. College of Public Health.
Credit: 2 units All RS and SP courses will cross register with CAMP.
All BNF courses will cross register with UP Manila College of
SURG 274.1: Special Topics in Plastic and Reconstructive Arts and Sciences.
Surgery I. All HI courses will cross register with UP Manila College of
Credit: 1 unit Medicine.
All Bioethics courses will cross register with UP Diliman
SURG 274.2: Special Topics in Plastic and Reconstructive College of Social Science andPhilosophy.
Surgery II
Credit: 2 units
SURG 275.1: Special Topics in Neurologic Surgery I.

Credit: 1 unit
SURG 275.2: Special Topics in Neurologic Surgery II.

Credit: 2 units
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
• an appreciation of their role in their community in the
THE INTARMED PROGRAM context of social and economic conditions;
• the ability to recognize their limitations to accept their
achievements and failures with equanimity, growing
INTARMED (INTegrated Liberal Arts and MEDicine), is and learning from each experience; and
the seven-year program of the University of the Philippines • the ability to caution themselves against impulsiveness
College of Medicine (UPCM) which shortens the whole and at the same time act in times of crisis even with
medical education by two years. It consists of two years insufficiencies.
of pre-medical courses (Learning Unit I – II), four years of
regular medical studies (Learning Unit III – VI), and one year 4. Produce physicians who are able to develop in many
of clinical internship (Learning Unit VII). Students who enter directions in medicine but who will possess the basic
Level I are considered direct entrants while students who enter knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for being
Level III are considered lateral entrants. a primary physician, capable of participating in
comprehensive continuing care and working as a member
The INTARMED Curriculum was approved by the Board of the health team.
of Regents of the University of the Philippines (UP) during 5. Assist students to assume personal responsibility for their
its 951st Meeting held on April 26, 1982. Certain revisions own education.
including the details of implementation of the clinical years
were finalized and approved by the UP Manila University These goals are to be achieved by:
Council on May 26, 1987. On April 17, 1986 the UP System
adopted a General Education (GE) Program which resulted in 1. Continuously teaching the humanities throughout the seven
the incorporation of the requirements into the first two years of years, with the faculty as model, to nurture the students’
the curriculum as approved on November 20, 1987 by the UP ethical, human, and social development;
Manila University Council. 2. Providing the students during the first two years in the
Program with the academic competence necessary for the
In 2002, the University approved a system-wide Revitalized medical courses;
GE Program. The GE courses provide a foundation in liberal 3. Using the methods of coordination, synchronization and
education that will further enrich the first two years of the integration in the teaching of courses within the same year
Intarmed Curriculum. level and at different year levels;
4. Developing as early as in the first year the clinical skills of
On April 21, 2003 the UP Manila University Council approved students to enable them to render primary health services
the full implementation of the integrated medical curriculum while they are still undergraduates; and
starting from Year Level III in AY 2004-2005, thus completely 5. Incorporating internship in the undergraduate curriculum
replacing the existing curriculum by AY 2008-2009. to ensure continuing medical education among the students
and to make them acquire increasing levels of professional
Goal responsibilities.
The aimof this program is to develop, in the shorter span of THE INTEGRATED MEDICAL CURRICULUM
seven years, physicians who have the scientific competence to
practice Medicine and the social conscience to motivate them I. Concept of the Organ Systems Integrated Curriculum (OSI)
to continuously seek ways and means of improving medical
service to all levels of Philippine society. An integrated curriculum is an organization of the vertical and
horizontal contents of the traditional medical curriculum into
Identifiable Component Goals coherent learning units that bring students beyond the level
of mere acquisition of facts and concepts to a higher plane of
1. Develop physicians whose knowledge and skills of medical scientific understanding and fluency. Students are given more
science are equally matched by those of interpersonal opportunities to think creatively and to act appropriately when
relationships and social responsibilities; dealing with medical problems.
2. Assist students to develop, early in their education, interests
and perceptions of the medical profession; Operationally, organ systems integration refers to identifying
3. Encourage students to acquire, through a liberal education, clinically relevant concepts or skills that cut across the basic
the following: and clinical sciences, and using the organ systems as foci for
learning. Horizontal integration involves the unification of
• the ability to think critically and make logical and disciplines traditionally learned within a year level that should
moral decisions; lead to a more comprehensive understanding of a particular
• the attitude of compassion and concern for others;
cognitive area. Vertical integration, on the other hand, requires Second Semester
an interweaving of clinical skills and basic science knowledge Chem 14/14.1: General Chemistry / 4
starting from the early years so that learning of basic science General Chemistry Laboratory
concepts is continuous and reinforced in the clinical years. Math 100: Introduction to Calculus 4
Curriculum integration can help the students cope with changes Bio 22: General Zoology 5
in knowledge and deal with outdated knowledge. Soc Sci I: Foundations of Behavioral Science 3
Hum I / Humanidades I: Literature, Man & 3
II. Guidelines of the Integrated Curriculum Society / Tao, Panitikan at Lipunan
Hist 5: Kasaysayan ng Kalusugan 3
The medical curriculum is designed according to the following IDC192: Introduction to Patient Care II (1.5)
guidelines: P.E. 2 (2)
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1. Horizontal synchronization (i.e., synchronization of the TOTAL 22
different subjects within each year level);
2. Vertical synchronization (i.e., sequencing of the different Summer
subjects such that a continuous approach is achieved from Math 101: Elementary Statistics 3
one year level to the next and culminating in an integrated P.I. 101: The Life and Works of Rizal 3
approach during the clinical years); ----
3. Simple-to-complex progression in course content; TOTAL 6
4. Problem-solving orientation in methodology whenever
applicable; LEARNING UNIT II: PREPARATORY MEDICINE II
5. Clinical orientation in the teaching of basic sciences;
6. Orientation towards basic sciences in the teaching of First Semester
Bio 25: Vertebrate Structure and Function 5
clinical subjects;
7. A more equitable distribution of subjects, both in number Chem 31: Elementary Organic Chemistry 3
and hours per semester; Phys 51 & Phys 51.1: General Physics I 4
8. Early clinical exposure of students and assumption of & General Physics I Lab.
increasing responsibility in patient care; Hum II: Art, Man and Society 3
9. Rural community service during internship to make RGEP 1*: Arts & Humanities Cluster 3
medical students more responsive to the needs of the RGEP 3*: Math and Science Cluster 3
community and better equipped medically to meet these IDC193: Intro. to Patient Care III (3)
needs; P.E. 3 (2)
10. Clinical clerkship in the fifth and sixth years; ----
11. Internship in the seventh year; TOTAL 21
12. Provision of time for electives and self-study.
Second Semester
The Integrated Medical Curriculum consists of Learning
Bio 30: Genetics & Developmental Biology 5
Units that revolve around a meaningful theme in each year
level. Community-oriented activities (in the form of Clinico- Chem 40: Elementary Biochemistry 3
Phys 52 & Phys 52.1: General Physics II 4
Community Integration sessions) and other integrative
& General Physics II Lab.
strategies are woven into the different learning units
STS: Science, Technology and Society 3
appropriately.
RGEP 2*: Social Science & Philosophy Cluster 3
FCH 101: Health Care Delivery 1.5
LEARNING UNIT I: PREPARATORY MEDICINE I IDC201: Perception & Values in Medicine: 1.5
History of Medicine
First Semester P.E. 4 (2)
Comm I & II / Kom I & II: Communication Skills/ 6 ----
Kasanayan sa Komunikasyon TOTAL 21
Hist 1: Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas 3
* Courses in the General Education Program (RGEP)
Nat Sci II: Foundation of Earth Science 3
offered by the University will apply.
and Biology
Math 17: Algebra & Trigonometry 5
Philo I: Philosophical Analysis 3
IDC191: Introduction to Patient Care I (1.5)
P.E. 1 (2)
NSTP (1.5)
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TOTAL 20
LEARNING UNIT III: Musc 250: Integ. Clinical Clerkship 2

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, STRUCTURE, FUNCTION in the Musculoskeletal System
(First Year Medicine Proper) Neurosc 250: Integrated Clinical 2
Clerkship I in Neurosciences
Course Hours ObGyn 250: Integ. Clinical Clerk. I 4
HS201: Human Health and Wellness 40 in Obstetrics and Gynecology
OS 201: Human Cell Biology 120 Ophtha 250: Integ. Clinical Clerkship I 1
OS 202: Human Body and Mind 1 136 in Ophthalmology
OS 203: Human Body and Mind 2 104 ORL 250: Integrated Clinical Clerskhip I 1
OS 204: Human Body and Mind 3 72 in Otorhinolaryngology
OS 205: Human Body and Mind 4 144 Pedia 250: Integrated Clinical Clerkship I 4
OS 206: Human Body and Mind 5 142 in Pediatrics
HD201: Human Development 1 130 Radio 250: Integ. Clinical Clerskhip I 2
HD202: Human Development 2 120 in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
IDC202: Art of Medicine 3 64 Surg 250: Integrated Clinical Clerkship I 3
IDC211: Research Methods I (Intro. to 32 in Surgery
Basic Health Research) IDC 204: Art of Medicine 5 1
IDC211.1: Research Methods 1 (Lab. Research) 30 IDC 213: Research Methods 24 hrs
TOTAL 1196 IDC 221: Mgt. in Health Care I 1
IDC 222: Mgt. in Health Care II 1
LEARNING UNIT IV: Electives 2
HUMAN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS TOTAL 37 wks +
(Second Year Medicine Proper) 24hrs
Course Hours LEARNING UNIT VI: HOSPITAL BASED MEDICINE

HS 202: Biopsychosocial Dimension of Illness 108 (INTEGRATED CLINICAL CLERKSHIP II)
Ther 201: Pharmacologic Basis of Therapeutics 80 (Fourth Year Medicine Proper)
OS 211: Human Disease and Treatment 1 180
OS212: Human Disease and Treatment 2 180 Courses Weeks
OS 213: Human Disease and Treatment 3 216 Anesth 251: Integrated Clinical 2
OS 214: Human Disease and Treatment 4 180 Clerkship II in Anesthesiology
IDC203: Art of Medicine 4 64 EM 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship 2
IDC212: Research Methods 2 16 in Emergency Medicine
FCH 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship 4
Electives 32
in Family & Community Med.
TOTAL 1308 Med 251: Integrated Clinical 6
Clerkship II in Medicine
Note: B.S. Basic Medical Sciences Neurosc 251: Integrated Clinical 2
A baccalaureate degree in Basic Medicine is awarded to Clerkship II in Neurosciences
students who have satisfactorily completed LUs I to IV. This is ObGyn 251: Integ. Clin. Clerkship II 4
given only to direct entrants of the 7-year Intarmed Program. in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ophtha 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship II 2
LEARNING UNIT V:
in Ophthalmology
AMBULATORY MEDICINE ORL 251: Integ. Clinical Clerkship II 2
(INTEGRATED CLINICAL CLERKSHIP I) in Otorhinolaryngology
(Third Year Medicine Proper)
ORL 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship II 2
Courses Weeks in Otorhinolaryngology
OS 217: Human Disease and Treatment 7 2 Ortho 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship 2
Ther 202: Pharmacotherapeutics 2
in Orthopedics
Anesth 250: Integrated Clinical 1
Pedia 251: Integrated Clinical Clerskhip II 2
Clerkship I Anesthesiology
in Pediatrics
FCH 250.1: Integrated Clinical 2
Rehab 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship 2
Clerkship in Family Medicine
in Rehabilitation Medicine
FCH 250.2: Integrated Clinical 2
Surg 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship II 4
Clerkship in Community Medicine
in Surgery
Integ 250: Integrated Clinical 1
IDC 205: Art of Medicine 6 64 hrs
Clerkship in Dermatology
(On Being a Physician)
Med 250: Integrated Clinical 3
Clerkship I in Medicine Electives 4
TOTAL 38wks +
64hrs
LEARNING UNIT VII: COURSES OFFERED

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE (INTERNSHIP)
(Fifth Year Medicine Proper) LEARNING UNIT I: PREPARATORY MEDICINE I
Track A: Regular Rotating Internship Weeks First Semester

Anesth 260: Intern. in Anesthesiology 1
FCH 260.2: Internship in Community 6 Communication I: Communication Skills.
Medicine The development of communicative competence, in English,
Med 260: Internship in Medicine 8 with emphasis on reading, writing and listening skills.
Neurosc 260: Internship in Neurology 3 Credit: 3 units
and Psychiatry
ObGyn 260: Internship in Obstetrics 8 Komunikasyon I: Kasanayan sa Komunikasyon.
and Gynecology Paglinang sa kakayahang magpahayag sa wikang Pilipino
Ophtha 260: Intern. in Ophthalmology 2 na nakatuon sa mabisa at mapanuring pagbasa, pagsulat at
ORL 260: Internship in Otorhinolaryngology 2 pakikinig.
Ortho 260: Intern. in Orthopedics 2 Credit: 3 units

Pedia 260: Internship in Pediatrics 8
Communication II: Communication Skills.
Rehab 260: Internship in Rehabilitation Medicine 2 Credit: 3 units
Surg 260: Internship in Surgery 8 Prerequisite: Communication I
----
TOTAL 52 Komunikasyon II: Kasanayan sa Komunikasyon.
Paglinang sa kasanayan ng paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa
Track B: “Core Internship” + Electives Weeks higit na mapanuring pag-iisip at mabisang pagbasa at pagsulat.
FCH 260.1: Internship in Family and 2 Credit: 3 units
Community Medicine Prerequisite: Komunikasyon I
FCH 260.2: Internship in Community 6

Medicine
History I: Philippine History.
Med 260: Internship in Medicine 8
The political, economic, social and cultural development of
ObGyn 260: Internship in Obstetrics 8 the Philippines.
and Gynecology Credit: 3 units
Pedia 260: Internship in Pediatrics 8
Surg 260: Internship in Surgery 8 History II: Asia and the World.
Electives 12 A study of Asian cultural heritage in relation to world
---- civilization.
TOTAL 52 Credit: 3 units

Track C: Straight Internship Mathematics 17: Algebra and Trigonometry.
SI 270 Straight Internship:A qualified student has the option Set and numbers; algebra and numbers as a logical system;
to choose from any of LU VII Straight Internship course inequalities; absolute values and coordinate systems; functions
offerings to complete 52 weeks. (with mandatory 8 weeks and graphs; circular, linear, quadratic, and polynomial functions;
rotation in the community.) applications of the circular function to angles.
Credit: 5 units
Abbreviations:
HD - Human Development Philosophy I: Philosophical Analysis.
OS - Organ systems Application of basic concepts, skills principles and logic
IDC - Interdisciplinary courses knowledge drawn from Philosophy of Language, Symbolic
HS - Health Systems Logic, Epistemology, Philosophy of Science and Ethics.
Ther - Therapeutics Credit: 3 units
IDC 191: Introduction of Patient Care I: Self-Awareness.

Group discussion to give students the experience of
answering the question “Who am I” ultimately leading to the
acknowledgement of one’s personal worth as human being.
Credit: 24 hours
Second Semester LEARNING UNIT II: PREPARATORY MEDICINE II

Communication III: Speech Communication.
Development of communicative competence in listening and First Semester
speaking in various communication situations. Zoology 20: Anatomy and Physiology of Vertebrates.
Credit: 3 units Analysis of the forms and functions of various vertebrate
Prerequisite: Communication II organ systems (with emphasis on mammalian system) from the
phylogenetics point of view.
Komunikasyon III: Kasanayan sa Komunikasyon III. Credit: 5 units
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Komunikasyon II Physics 51/51.1: General Physics I/ Laboratory.
Introduction to mechanics, heat and thermodynamics.
Social Science I: Foundation of Behavioral Sciences. Credit: 4 units
A survey of basic concepts, principles, theories and methods of Prerequisite: Math 17 or its equivalent
behavioral sciences.
Credit: 3 units Humanities I: Literature, Man and Society.
A study of various literary genres as the imaginative expression
Chemistry 14/14.1: Fundamentals of General Chemistry I/ of the individual writer’s experience and the society’s values
Laboratory. and ideals.
Qualitative quantum mechanical description of the atomic, Credit: 3 units
ionic and molecular structure of matter, theoretical and practical Prerequisite: Communication II
treatment of chemical and nuclear reactions; property-structure
correlation of solids, liquids and gases; nature of properties of Humanities II: Art, Man and Society.
colloids and solutions; general concepts of acids and bases. A study of the visual art and music as a product of the
Credit: 4 units (3 lec, 1 lab) imagination in dynamic interaction with the society.
Prerequisite: Math 11 Credit: 3 units

Zoology 10: General Zoology. Social Science II: Social, Economic and Political Thought.
Basic aspects and principles of zoology. A survey of social, economic and political thinkers from the
Credit: 5 units classical to contemporary periods.
Credit: 3 units
Math 100: Introduction to Calculus.
Limits, Derivatives, Integrals, and Applications. Chemistry 31: Elementary Organic Chemistry.
Prerequisite: Math 17 or consent of instructor
IDC 193: Introduction to Patient Care III: Psychodynamics
Natural Science II: Foundation of Natural Science II. of Doctor-Patient Relationship.
Fundamental concepts, principles and theories of earth and Lectures, demonstrations, group discussions to develop the
life sciences. students’ interviewing skills with the emphasis on certain
Credit: 3 units issues on doctor-patient relationship.
Prerequisite: Natural Science I Credit: 24 hours
IDC 192: Introduction to Patient Care II: Awareness of Second Semester

Others. STS: Science, Technology and Society. .
Group dynamics to help students come to the realization that The analysis from historical and futuristic perspectives of
the “other” is very much alike “self” thus focusing on the need the nature and role of science and technology in society and
for respect and responsibility, to others in patient care. of the socio-cultural and politico-economic factors affecting
Credit: 24 hours the development of science and technology with emphasis on
Philippine setting.
Summer Credit: 3 units
Mathematics 101: Elementary Statistics. Prerequisite: Natural Science I & II, GE Math (or its equivalent)
Co-presentation of data, frequency distribution, central and junior standing.
tendencies, index numbers, dispersion, normal curve, poison
curve, correlations, sampling distribution, and element of Zoology 30: Genetics and Developmental Biology.
statistical inference. Nature of genetic material as expressed in the development of the
Credit: 3 units organism with emphasis on factors leading to maldevelopment.
Prerequisite: Math 17 Credit: 5 units

P.I. 100: The Life and Works of Jose Rizal. Chemistry 40: Elementary Biochemistry.
The significance of the life and writings of Dr. Jose Rizal in the The chemistry of food and nutrition.
life of the Filipino people. Credit: 3 units
Credit: 3 units

Physics 52/52.1: General Physics II/ Laboratory. IDC 211.1: Research Methods 1 (Laboratory Research).
Introduction to waves, optics and electromagnetism and Opportunity to do laboratory based research in a specific
modern physics. discipline in the basic sciences.
Credit: 4 units Credit: 90 hrs.

Humanities 103: Image of Man in the Arts II. OS 201: Human Cell Biology.
A comparative and thematic study of Eastern and Western ideas Molecular basis of cellular processes with emphasis on
and images of man as revealed through the arts particularly as structure-function relationship.
they have a bearing on man’s relationship, attitudes and actions Credit: 120 hrs
towards himself, other man and nature.
Credit: 3 units OS 202: Human Body and Mind 1 (Integration and Control
Systems) (Structure and Function).
FCH 101: Health Care Delivery. Integration of structure and function of the nervous and
Introduction to the health care delivery system; the consumer, endocrine systems at the gross, microscopic and molecular
the doctor and the government. levels, correlated with physical, neurological and psychosocial
Credit: 24 hours examination, and principles of imaging of these systems.
Credit: 136 hrs.
IDC 201: Perceptions and Values in Medicine I: History of
Medicine. OS 203: Human Body and Mind 2 (Skin, Muscles & Bones)
History of medicine with emphasis on the development of (Structure and Function).
progress of Philippine medicine. Integration of structure and function of the skin, muscles and
Credit: 24 hours bones at the gross, microscopic and molecular levels, correlated
with the physical examination and imaging of these structures.
LEARNING UNIT III: Credit: 104 hrs.
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, STRUCTURE, FUNCTION
OS 204: Human Body and Mind 3 (Head and Thorax)
HD 201: Human Development 1 (Human Ontogeny and (Correlative Structure and Function).
Parturition). Integration of structure and function of the head and neck
Embryonic and fetal development, i.e., fertilization, regions at the gross, microscopic and molecular levels,
implantation, maternal adaptation including the physiology of correlated with the physical examination and imaging of
labor, delivery and the puerperium. these regions.
Credit: 130 hrs Credit: 72 hrs.
HD 202: Human Development 2 (Human Physical and OS 205: Human Body and Mind 4 (Thorax)(Structure and
Psychosocial Development). Function).
Biological, psychosocial, social changes and adaptations during Integration of structure and function of the pulmonary and
the life span with emphasis on neonatal, childhood, adolescent cardiovascular systems including the breast and the chest wall
and adult periods, aging and the dying process. at the gross, microscopic and molecular levels, correlated with
Credit: 120 hrs the physical examination and imaging of these structures in the
thoracic region.
HS 201: Human Health and Wellness. Credit: 144 hrs.
Concepts of health and wellness, health promotion in a
bipsychosocial framework, including family structure and OS 206: Human Body and Mind 5 (Abdomen and Pelvis)
functions, family life cycle and community organization, basic (Structure and Function).
epidemiology and biostatistics. Integration of structure and function of the gastrointestinal and
Credit: 40 hrs. genitourinary systems at the gross, microscopic and molecular
levels, correlated with the physical examination and imaging of
IDC 202: Art of Medicine 3 – The Making of a Physician. the pelvis and abdominal regions.
The development of self-awareness, teaching-learning
skills, communicating skills, and interviewing skills and the
LEARNING UNIT IV:
clarification of one’s personal values towards becoming a
HUMAN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS
caring, compassionate, ethical physician attuned not just to the
disease but to the person as a whole.
HS 202: Biopsychosocial Dimension of Illness.
Credit: 64 hrs.
Description of the Philippine health situation and health
system, maintenance of homeostasis, disease classification
IDC 211: Research Methods 1 (Introduction to Basic Health
and causation including environmental, work-related and
Research).
occupational factors, reactions to disease agents, impact of
Introduction to the research process to include literature
illness on individuals, the community, society and disease
search, development of research proposals, and introduction to
prevention.
medical informatics, with emphasis on developing computer
Credit: 108 hrs.
literacy skills and the proper attitudes and values.
IDC 203: Art of Medicine 4: The Patient and Illness. THER 201: Pharmacologic Basis of Therapeutics.
The development of a caring, compassionate, ethical physician, Basic principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
respectful of patient’s rights, attuned to the treatment not just in physiological and pathological states.
of the illness, but of the person behind the illness. Credit: 80 hrs.
Credit: 64 hrs.
Electives
IDC 212: Research Methods 2 (Introduction to Clinical
Epidemiology). Anesth 220: Anesthesiology in Action.
Definition and elements of clinical epidemiology, basic Supervised exposure to the practice of Anesthesiology
principles, uses of clinical epidemiology. Credit: 32 hrs.
Credit: 16 hrs No. of students: 6
OS 211: Human Disease and Treatment 1 (Integration, Biochem 210: Biochemical Basis of Genetics.
Coordination and Behavior). The molecular biology of the gene, the replication, expression
Pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, prevention and and control of genetic material.
principles of treatment of diseases of the Nervous System. Credit: 16 hrs.
Credit: 180 hrs. No. of students: 10
OS 212: Human Disease and Treatment 2 (Locomotion and Biochem 297: Seminars in Biochemical Literature.
Sensation) The course consists of a critical evaluation of scientific
Pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, prevention and literature and the presentation of a research proposal in a public
principles of treatment of diseases of the Musculoskeletal, seminar.
Sensory and Integumentary Systems. Credit: 32 hrs.
Credit: 180 hrs. No. of students: 10
OS 213: Human Disease and Treatment 3 (Circulation and FCH 216: Philippine Health Issues, Programs and Policy 1.
Respiration). Introduction to concepts, trends and issues in health and
Pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, prevention and development.
principles of treatment of diseases of the Cardiovascular and Credit: 32 hrs.
Pulmonary Systems. No. of students: 20
Credit: 216 hrs.
Med 220.1: Basic and Clinical Cardiology Elective.
OS 214: Human Disease and Treatment 4 (Digestion and Introduction to basic cardiac diagnostic tools and cardiac
Excretion). physical examination.
Pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, prevention Credit: 32 hrs.
and principles of treatment of diseases of the Digestive and No. of students: 20
Excretory Systems.
Credit: 180 hrs. MedInfo 220: Introduction to Medical Informatics.
Basic concepts and principles in medical informatics.
OS 215: Human Disease and Treatment 5 (Reproduction Credit: 32 hrs.
and Hormonal Regulation). No. of students: 20
Pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, prevention and
principles of treatment of diseases of the Reproductive and Neurosc 220: Seminars in Neurosciences.
Endocrine Systems. Critical evaluation of scientific literature in the Neurosciences.
Credit: 180 hrs. Credit: 16 hrs
No. of students: 10
OS 216: Human Disease and Treatment 6 (Hematopoiesis
and The Immune Response). ORL 220: Basic and Clinical Introduction to Hearing and
Pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, prevention and Balance.
principles of treatment of diseases of the Hematopoietic and Introduction to the clinical anatomy and physiology of hearing
Immune Systems. and balance.
Credit: 72 hrs. Credit: 32 hrs.
No. of students: 4
IDC 212: Research Methods II (Introduction to Clinical
Epidemiology). Patho 220: Introduction to Laboratory Medicine.
Definition and elements of clinical epidemiology, basic Theory and practice of basic laboratory methods in medicine
principles, uses of clinical epidemiology. with emphasis on clinical correlation.
Credit: 16 hrs. Credit: 32 hrs.
No. of students: 20
Patho 221: Forensic Pathology. FCH 250.2: Integrated Clinical Clerkship in Community
Introduction to the theory and practice of forensic pathology Medicine.
with exposure to death investigation. Participation in the evaluation of a priority community health
Credit: 32 hrs. issue and development and implementation of a relevant
No. of students: 20 health action.
Credit: 2 wks
Pharma 221: Pharmacology of Disease Processes.
Endogenous chemicals and/or drugs involved in pathologic Integ 250: Integrated Clinical Clerkship in Dermatology.
processes that lead to targets for drug action. Supervised participation in the diagnostic evaluation and
Credit: 32 hrs. management of pediatric and adult patients with dermatologic
No. of students: 10 patients.
Credit: 1 wk
Physio 296: Directed Readings in Physiology.
Reading and discussion of recent articles. Med 250: Integrated Clinical Clerkship I in Medicine.
Credit: 32 hrs. Rotation in the general and selected subspecialty clinics with
No. of students: 8 supervised participation in the diagnosis, management and
prevention of commonly encountered medical problems.
Psych 220: Interventions in Psychiatry I-Group Process. Credit: 3 wks
Hands on experience in the actual conduct of group process;
facilitating, conducting group therapy including critical Musc 250: Integrated Clinical Clerkship in the
incident stress debriefing. Musculoskeletal System.
Credit: 32 hrs. Rotation in the Orthopedics, Rehabilitation Medicine and
No. of students: 12 Rheumatology Clinics with supervised participation in
the diagnosis, management and prevention of common
Radio 220: Radiologic Correlations of Human musculoskeletal conditions emphasizing the interdisciplinary
Pathophysiology. approach.
Correlation of physiologic phenomena with radiologic Credit: 2 wks
modalities in common pathologic processes.
Credit: 32 hrs. Neurosc 250:Integrated Clinical Clerkship I in
No. of students: 8 Neurosciences.
Rotation in Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry outpatient
LEARNING UNIT V: AMBULATORY MEDICINE clinics to diagnose and manage neurologic and psychiatric
disorders.
OS 217: Human Disease and Treatment 7 (Systemic Disease). Credit: 2 wks
Pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, prevention
and principles of treatment of common and locally relevant Ob-Gyn 250: Integrated Clinical Clerkship I in Obstetrics
infections, malignancies, and traumatic conditions. and Gynecology.
Credit: 4 wks Rotation in the general and subspecialty clinics with supervised
participation in the diagnosis and management of commonly
Ther 202: Pharmacotherapeutics. encountered reproductive health conditions.
Application of concepts and principles of pharmacology and Credit: 4 wks
evidence based medicine (EBM) to arrive at a therapeutic
decision for common diseases in the ambulatory setting. Ophtha 250: Integrated Clinical Clerkship I in
Credit: 2 wks Ophthalmology.
Rotation in the outpatient clinics with supervised and active
Anesth 250: Integrated Clinical Clerkship I Anesthesiology. participation in the diagnosis and management of common eye
Supervised assessment and management of patients in the disorders.
Pain Clinic. Credit: 1 wk
Credit: 1 wk
ORL 250: Integrated Clinical Clerkship I in
FCH 250.1: Integrated Clinical Clerkship in Family Otorhinolaryngology.
Medicine. Application of concepts in the diagnosis and management of
Evaluation and management of commonly encountered common diseases of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck seen
medical conditions in family medicine practice. in the ambulatory setting with emphasis on disease prevention
Credit: 2 wks and health promotion.
Credit: 1 wk
Pedia 250: Integrated Clinical Clerkship I in Pediatrics. Med 250.1: Ambulatory Clinical Cardiology.
Rotations in the Well-Child, Sick-Child and Adolescent Clinics Supervised exposure to patients seen at the outpatient
with supervised participation in the diagnosis, management department and hospital wards in order to enhance clinical
and prevention of commonly encountered problems in the skills in the management of common cardiovascular diseases.
ambulatory care setting. Credit: 1 wk
Credit: 4 wks No. of students: 5
Radio 250: Integrated Clinical Clerskhip I in Radiology Med 293.1: Laboratory in Microbiology: Short Course.
and Nuclear Medicine. Orientation on the basic microbiological procedures in
Integration of radiologic and nuclear imaging in the diagnosis diagnostic microbiology, excluding mycobacteriology, through
of common diseases. laboratory bench work and didactic lectures.
Credit: 2 wks Credit: 2 wks
No. of students: 1/rotation x 2 wks (June, July, Aug only)
Surg 250: Integrated Clinical Clerkship I in Surgery.
Rotation in the general and minor surgery clinics with Med 293.2: Overview of Diagnostic Modalities in
supervised participation in the diagnosis, treatment and Pulmonary Medicine.
prevention of common general surgical conditions. Overview of diagnostic modalities in pulmonary medicine
Credit: 3 wks including their indications and contraindications, interpretation
and actual performance of the tests.
IDC 204: Art of Medicine 5 Credit: 2 wks
(Holistic Medicine). No. of Students: 1
Continuing awareness and tracking of self growth in an
individual and a health team context while on their clinical Neurosc 221: Directed Readings in Neurosciences.
rotations; familiarization and awareness of integrative, Reading and discussion of recent articles n the basic and
complementary and alternative forms of health care. clinical neurosciences.
Credit: 1 wk Credit: 1 wk
No. of students: 2
IDC 213: Research Methods (Introduction to Evidence
Based Medicine). Ob Gyn 250.1: Reproductive Health in the Community.
Introduction to the concept of critical appraisal of the medical Introduction to the integrated reproductive health management
literature and application of the research findings to clinical in the community with opportunities to identify a research
decision making. problem, critically appraised literature, formulate research
Credit: 24 hrs question and objectives, prepare a research protocol, collect
data, analyze and write a scientific paper as this relate to the
IDC 221: Management in Health Care I. practice of reproductive health.
Concepts and performance of management functions Credit: 2 wks
particularly decision making, organizing, planning, and Number of students: 2
controlling-with emphasis on effective leadership as well as
ethical management practices. ORL 221: Basic and Clinical Introduction to Phonology.
Credit: 1 wk Introduction to the clinical anatomy and physiology of the
airway and voice through actual clinical exposure in the
IDC 222: Management in Health Care II. videostroboscopy unit, with correlative study of anatomic
Health care delivery systems and their management, including models and dissected larynges.
health care financing and hospital administration principles. Credit: 1 wk
Credit: 1 wk No. of students: 4
Clinical Electives Pedia 250.1: Clinical Elective in Ambulatory Pediatrics.

Introduction to the Integrated Management of Childhood
FCH 225: Philippine Health Issues, Programs and Policy Illness (IMCI) to improve practices in the health system and
II. the home.
Overview of analysis and development of programs and Credit: 2 wks
policies on relevant Philippine health issues. Number of students:
Credit: 2 wks
No. of students: 5 Pharma 253.1: Guide to Good Prescribing Part.
FCH 226: Introduction to Traditional and Integrative Formulation of a personal drug list for virtual patients using the
Medicine. concepts and principles of rational drug use in the management
Introduction to philosophy, models, concepts and skills in of common morbidities in the Philippines.
traditional, alternative and integrative medicine, including Credit: 2 wks
acupuncture, meditation and other body-mind techniques. No. of students: 10
Credit: 2 wks
No. of students: 10
Pharma 254: Ethnopharmacology. Neurosc 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship II in

Documentation of the use of the medicinal plants and other Neurosciences.
indigenous products by a particular Philippine ethnolinguistic Participation patient care to enhance integration of basic
group. neurologic and psychiatric knowledge and acquisition of
Credit: 2 wks fundamental technical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of
No. of students: 2/rotation common neurologic, neurosurgical and psychiatric disorders in
the hospital setting.
Physio 298: Special Problems in Physiology. Credit: 2 wks
A specific research project to be undertaken with focus on
a particular system to include literature search, hypothesis ObGyn 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship II in Obstetrics
formulation, experimental procedure, statistical analysis and and Gynecology.
discussion of results. Supervised training to enhance integration of basic concepts
Credit: 2 wks of care and refinement of clinical skills related to high risk
No. of students: 2 pregnant and critically ill patients in the hospital setting.
Credit: 4 wks
Psych 221: Interventions in Psychiatry II – Medically III
Ambulatory Care. Ophtha 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship II in
Active participation in the assessment, management and Ophthalmology.
supportive care of ambulatory medically ill patients with Rotation in the Wards, Emergency Room and Operating Room
psychiatric problems. with supervised participation in the diagnosis and management
Credit: 2 wks of eye diseases seen in the hospital setting with supplemental
No. of students: 2/week out-patient rotation.
Credit: 2 wks
Radio 293: Imaging in Ambulatory Care.
Basic competencies in radiation protection and diagnostic ORL 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship II in
work-ups. Otorhinolaryngology.
Credit: 2 wks Supervised participation in the diagnosis, management and
No. of students: 4 at any one time rehabilitation of common diseases of the ear, nose, throat, head
and neck.
LEARNING UNIT VI: HOSPITAL BASED MEDICINE Credit: 2 wks
Anesth 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship II in Ortho 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship in Orthopedics.
Anesthesiology. Rotation in the Orthopedics in-patient ward, emergency room,
Basic competencies in anesthesia and analgesia with supervised operating room, and outpatient department with supervised
participation in the administration of general and regional participation in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of
anesthesia, sedation and airway management. orthopedic diseases, injuries, and conditions common in the
Credit: 2 wks hospital setting.
Credit: 2 wks
EM 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship in Emergency
Medicine. Pedia 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship II in Pediatrics.
Principles of general assessment skills for the undifferentiated Participatory care to enhance integration of basic pediatric
emergency patient, life saving and resuscitation skills, injury knowledge and acquisition of fundamental skills related to
prevention and disease identification, emergency medical care, promotion of health, diagnosis and treatment of commonly
toxicology and management of the emergency health care encountered pediatric disorders in an in-patient setting with
system. community orientation.
FCH 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship in Family and Rehab 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship in Rehabilitation
Community Medicine. Medicine.
Clinical practice in Primary and Family Based Health Care Participatory patient care integrating the philosophy and
involving various types of illness affecting patients in the principles of rehabilitation medicine in the evaluation, goal-
hospital and community setting. setting and management of in-patients with common disabling
Credit: 4 wks conditions.
Prerequisite: FCH 250.1/FCH 250.2 Credit: 2 wks
Med 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship II in Medicine. Surg 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship II in Surgery.
Comprehensive training in the clinical management of Supervised participatory in-patient care in General and
common and important medical diseases in a hospital setting Specialty Surgery.
that may require ward or critical care unit admission with focus Credit: 4 wks
on diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control.
Credit: 6 wks
IDC 205: Art of Medicine 6 (On Being a Physician). Med 292: Clinical Elective in Medicine.
Discussions on the roles, rights, responsibilities and liabilities Clinical rotation in internal medicine or any of its subspecialties
of a physician as well as making a career choice in the medical aimed at providing an in-depth appreciation of disease states,
profession. clinical decision-making and patient care.
Credit: 64 hrs. Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 10
Research/Clinical Electives
Neurosc 291: Research Elective in Neuroscience I.
Pharma 253.2: Guide to Good Prescribing Part 2. Scientific studies, basic or applied, including research design,
Critical appraisal in individualized patient care using the review of literature and research writing in the Neurosciences.
concept of rational drug use in a team approach, correlating Credit: 4 wks
economic and socio-cultural factors for decision making. No. of students: 2
Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 5 Ob Gyn 291: Research Elective in Obstetrics and
Gynecology I.
Biochem 291: Research Elective in Biochemistry. Scientific studies in basic applied Obstetrics and Gynecology
Scientific investigation of the biochemical aspects of a and its subspecialties.
clinical problem. Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 3
Ophtha 291: Research Elective in Ophthalmology.
CE 291: Research Elective in Clinical Epidemiology. Scientific studies, research design, review of literature,
Scientific study with opportunities to identify a research bibliography, data gathering and writing a research in
problem, critically appraise literature, formulate research Ophthalmology.
questions and objectives, prepare a research protocol, collect Credit: 4 wks
data, analyze and write a scientific paper. No. of students: 0
Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 6 ORL 291: Research Elective in Otorhinolaryngology.
Basic and/or applied research in the field of Otorhinolaryngology-
FCH 291: Evidence Based Medicine Research. head and neck surgery.
Formulation of a clinical practice guideline or the conduct of a Credit: 4 wks
research for use in primary care. No. of students: 4
Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 5 Ortho 291: Research Elective in Orthopedics.
Participation in orthopedic research with emphasis on research
Med 291: Research Elective in Medicine. design and methodology.
Scientific studies with opportunities to understand, appreciate Credit: 4 wks
and participate in research design, methods and evaluation as No. of students: 2
these relate to the practice of Clinical Medicine.
Credit: 4 wks Para 291: Research Elective in Parasitology.
No. of students: 5 Basic or applied research in medical parasitology, field or
laboratory-based.
Med 291.1: Research Elective in Pulmonary Medicine. Credit: 4 wks
Scientific studies with opportunities to understand, appreciate No. of students: 14
and participate in research design, methods and evaluation as
these relate to the practice of pulmonary medicine. Patho 291: Research Elective in Pathology.
Credit: 4 wks Application of basic knowledge in Pathology to research
No. of students: 0 problems using materials obtained from autopsy studies,
surgical pathology, and clinical laboratory.
Med 291.2: Research Elective in Oncology. Credit: 4 wks
Scientific studies with opportunities to understand, appreciate No. of students: 4
and participate in research design, methods and evaluation as
these relate to the practice of oncology. Pharma 291: Research Elective in Pharmacology.
Credit: 4 wks Scientific investigation on problems involving drug
No. of students: 1 development, safe and effective use of drugs in the community
using either experimental or observational designs.
Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 2
Physio 291: Research Elective in Physiology. Neurosc 292: Clinical Elective in Neuroscience.
Scientific study, basic or applied in physiology. Additional clerkship rotation in Neurosciences with emphasis
Credit: 4 wks on the proper approach, diagnosis and treatment of common
No. of students: 5 students/organ system neurologic emergencies.
Credit: 4 wks
Surg 291: Research Elective in Surgery. No. of students:10
Scientific studies, basic or applied, in any of the surgical
subspecialties. Ob- Gyn 292: Clinical Elective in Obstetrics and
Credit: 4 wks Gynecology I.
No. of students: 20 Additional clerkship rotation in Obstetrics and Gynecology
and any of its subspecialties.
Anesth 292: Clinical Elective in Anesthesiology I. Credit: 4 wks
Participative care in any of the 3 modules: Airway Module, No. of students: 4
Pain Management Module and Subspecialty Module.
Credit: 4 wks Ophtha 292: Clinical Elective in Ophthalmology.
No. of students: 8 Additional rotation in the subspecialties with emphasis on the
recognition of pertinent clinical signs and symptoms.
EM 292: Clinical Elective in Emergency Medicine. Credit: 4 wks
Recognition and initial management of emergent, urgent and No. of students: 2
non-urgent problems of patients in the Emergency Department
with emphasis on team approach. ORL 292: Clinical Elective in Otorhinolaryngology.
Credit: 2 wks Clinical experience in the field of Otorhinolaryngology-
No. of students: 10 Head and Neck surgery with opportunities to assist in patient
management and perform advanced procedures.
EM 292.1: Clinical Elective in Emergency Medical Services. Credit: 4 wks
Introduction to concepts of pre-hospital medicine and multiple No. of students: 4
casualty management.
Credit: 2 wks Patho 292: Clinical Elective in Pathology I.
No. of Students: 10 Opportunity to perform procedures in anatomic or clinical
pathology.
FCH 292: Clinical Elective in Family Medicine (Practice Credit: 4 wks
Management). No. of students: 4
Preceptorship with selected Family physicians in the
community, industry and in the school, to provide students Pedia 292: Clinical Elective in Pediatrics I.
with knowledge and skills in various settings. A choice of participatory patient care to enhance integration
Credit: 4 wks and acquisition of fundamental technical skills related to
No. of students: 6 promotion of health, diagnosis, and treatment of commonly
encountered pediatric diseases, or self-directed learning (SDL)
FCH 292.1: Clinical Elective in Traditional & Integrative using a learning contract.
Medicine. Credit: 4 wks
Integration of traditional and complementary healing No. of students: 36 (No. of slots for SDL in participatory patient
modalities to patient management in community clinics and care dependent on availability of preceptor)
the Traditional Medicine clinic in PGH.
Credit: 4 wks Pharma 292: Clinical Elective in Pharmacology.
No. of Students: 12 Opportunity of studying drugs, its use, safety, and efficacy,
taking into consideration major areas of concern like effects of
FCH 292.2: Clinical Elective in Counseling Skills for pharmaceutical detailing and medication errors.
Primary Care. Credit: 4 wks
Basic skills in communication and active listening as applied No. of students: 2
in the primary care setting.
Credit: 4 wks Psych 292: Clinical Elective in Psychiatry.
No. of students: 6 Biopsychosocial approach to patient care focusing on the
doctor-patient relationship and evaluation of personal role in
Integ 292: Clinical Elective in Integumentary System 1. the healing process.
Recognition and management of cutaneous manifestations of Credit: 2 wks
systemic diseases in children and adults in the hospital setting. No. of students: 2/week
Credit: 2 wks
No. of students: 2
Radio 292: Introduction to Interventional Radiology, Pharma 294: Community Pharmacology.

Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine. Understanding of particular problems/issues on the use of
Focus on interventional radiology, radiation oncology and medicines in the household or community.
nuclear medicine. Credit: 4 wks
Credit: 4 wks No. of students: 2/rotation
No. of students: 4 at any one time
Physio 211.1: Advanced Physiology.
Surg 292: Clinical Elective in Surgery I. Theoretical experimental analysis of physiologic concepts.
Additional participatory in-patient care in a surgical Credit: 2 wks
subspecialty of his choice. No. of students: 2
Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 30 Physio 297.1: Seminars in Physiology I.
Presentation of a physiologic concept in a public seminar.
Med 293.2: Overview of Diagnostic Modalities in Credit: 16 hrs.
Pulmonary Medicine. No. of students: 2
Overview of diagnostic modalities in pulmonary medicine
including their indications and contraindications, interpretation Physio 297.2: Seminars in Physiology 2.
and actual performance of the tests. Presentation of an advanced physiologic concept in a public
Credit: 4 wks seminar.
No. of student: 0 Credit: 16 hours
No. of students: 3
Med 293.3: Laboratory in Microbiology.
Orientation on the basic procedures in diagnostic microbiology Psych 294: Interventions in Psychiatry III.
including mycobacteriology through bench work an didactic Psychosocial interventions for special populations at risk.
lectures. Credit: 16 hours per semester
Credit: 4 wks No. of students: 1/week
No. of students: 1/rotation x 2 weeks (Sept, Oct, Nov only)
Rehab 292: Clinical Elective in Rehabilitation Medicine I.
FCH 294: Philippine Health Issues Programs and Policy III. An additional course of participatory patient care designed to
Participation in the analysis and development of programs and enhance the integration of rehabilitation medicine principles in
policies on relevant Philippine Health Issues. the out-patient and community setting.
Credit: 4 wks Credit: 2 weeks
No. of students: 5 No. of students: 4
FCH 294.1: NGO Partnership in Health. LEARNING UNIT VII:

Participation in activities of health based non-government COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE
organization.
Credit: 4 wks TRACK A – (Regular Internship)
No. of students: 5
Anesth 260: Internship in Anesthesiology.
FCH 294.2: Community Health Management. Supervised participation routine post anesthesia care and in
Analysis and application of management principles in the the identification and management of postoperative anesthetic
administration of community based programs. complications and resuscitation in the post anesthetic car unit.
Credit: 2 wks Credit: 1 wk
No. of students: 0
FCH 260: Internship in Family and Community Medicine.
FCH 294.3: Family Wellness in the Community Setting.
Promotion of wellness and health lifestyles among families FCH 260.1: Internship in Family and Community Medicine.
included in the Urban Health Program. Rotation in the outpatient and emergency room settings as
Credit: 4 wks first contact care physicians with opportunities to formulate
No. of students: 5 and help implement a holistic plan of management for patients
depending on the level of care needed.
Med 294: Clinical Preceptorship in Community-based Credit: 2 wks
Practice of Infectious Diseases.
Participation in the private practice of a physician in the FCH 260.2: Internship in Community Medicine.
community setting with emphasis on infectious diseases. Rotation in a rural/urban community based health program that
Credit: 4 wks will provide learning experiences, opportunities and skills for
No. of student: 0 interns to work as a family and community health practitioner.
Credit: 6 wks
Med 260: Internship in Medicine. TRACK B – (Core Internship + Electives)

Rotation in the emergency room, outpatient and inpatient Requirement: Student should belong to top 30% of the class
settings, and the different subspecialties, with guided with no grade lower than 2.75 from LU III to LU V.
participation in diagnosis and treatment of medical illnesses,
in order to hone skills in decision making and interdisciplinary FCH 260: Internship in Family and Community Medicine.
transactions.
Credit: 8 wks FCH 260.1: Internship in Family and Community Medicine.
Rotation in the outpatient and emergency room settings as
Neurosc 260: Internship in Neurology and Psychiatry. first contact care physicians with opportunities to formulate
Rotation in the inpatient and outpatient settings to learn common and help implement a holistic plan of management for patients
neurologic and psychiatric disorders in the Philippines and to depending on the level of care needed.
learn the basics of neuropsychiatric treatment and referral. Credit: 2 wks
Credit: 3 wks
FCH 260.2: Internship in Community Medicine.
Ob-Gyn 260: Internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Rotation in a rural/urban community based health program that
Rotation in the different services of the out-patient, in-patient will provide learning experiences, opportunities and skills for
departments, OB Admitting Section and Delivery Room in interns to work as a family and community health practitioner.
order to develop skills in the diagnosis and management of Credit: 6 wks
normal and abnormal pregnancy, institute initial emergency
measures, and perform certain minor Ob-Gyn procedures. Med 260: Internship in Medicine.
Credit: 8 wks Rotation in the emergency room, outpatient and inpatient
settings, and the different subspecialties, with guided
Ophtha 260: Internship in Ophthalmology. participation in diagnosis and treatment of medical illnesses,
Rotation in the inpatient, outpatient, emergency room and in order to hone skills in decision making and interdisciplinary
operating room settings essentially to learn the diagnosis and transactions.
management of common eye diseases. Credit: 8 wks
Credit: 2 wks
Ob-Gyn 260: Internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
ORL 260: Internship in Otorhinolaryngology. Rotation in the different services of the out-patient, in-patient
Rotation in the inpatient, outpatient, emergency room and departments, OB Admitting Section and Delivery Room in
operating room settings to learn the diagnostic and relevant order to develop skills in the diagnosis and management of
primary care level management of common ambulatory and normal and abnormal pregnancy, institute initial emergency
hospital-based diseases of the ear, nose throat, head and neck. measures, and perform certain minor Ob-Gyn procedures.
Ortho 260: Internship in Orthopedics. Pedia 260: Internship in Pediatrics.

Rotation in the inpatient, outpatient, emergency room and Rotation in the different subspecialties of Pediatrics including
operating room settings to develop proficiency in diagnosis Pediatric emergencies that will provide skills in the recognition
and treatment of common orthopedic conditions. and management of childhood conditions.
Pedia 260: Internship in Pediatrics. Surg 260: Internship in Surgery.

Rotation in the different subspecialties of Pediatrics including Rotation in the inpatient, emergency room and operating
Pediatric emergencies that will provide skills in the recognition room settings to develop minor surgical skills, recognize life
and management of childhood conditions. threatening conditions, and apply life saving devices.
Rehab 260: Internship in Rehabilitation Medicine. Electives:(Student has the option to choose from any of LU VII
Rotation in the inpatient and outpatient clinics to learn the elective course offerings to complete 12 weeks)
principles and methods of disability evaluation and treatment Med 291: Research Elective in Medicine.
of specific conditions. Scientific studies with opportunities to understand, appreciate
Credit: 2 wks and participate in research design, methods and evaluation as
these relate to the practice of clinical Medicine.
Surg 260: Internship in Surgery. Credit: 4 wks
Rotation in the inpatient, emergency room and operating No. of students: 5
room settings to develop minor surgical skills, recognize life
threatening conditions, and apply life saving devices.
Credit: 8 wks
Med 291.1: Research Elective in Pulmonary Medicine. Ob-Gyn 292.1: Clinical Elective in Obstetrics and
Scientific studies with opportunities to understand, appreciate Gynecology.
and participate in research design, methods and evaluation as Rotation in the major subspecialty services of the department
these relate to the practice of pulmonary medicine. with emphasis on the basic aspect of management of highly
Credit: 4 wks specialized cases.
No. of students: 0 Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 4
Med 291.2: Research Elective in Oncology.
Scientific studies with opportunities to understand, appreciate Ortho 292.: Clinical Elective in Orthopedics.
and participate in research design, methods and evaluation as Intensive and comprehensive participation in one of the
these relate to the practice of oncology. major sections of Orthopedics such as spine, hand, pediatric
Credit: 4 wks orthopedics trauma or adult Orthopedics.
No. of students: 1 Credit: 8 wks
No. of students: 2
Med 292: Clinical Elective in Medicine.
Clinical rotation in internal medicine or any of its subspecialties Patho 292.1: Clinical Elective in Pathology 2.
aimed at providing an in-depth appreciation of disease states, Rotation in general anatomic Pathology and its subspecialties.
clinical decision-making and patient care. Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 10
Pedia 292.2: Clinical Elective in Pediatrics 2.
Neurosc 291.1: Research Elective in Neurosciences 2. Option 1: General Pediatrics Rotation: In-patient and
Scientific studies with opportunities to understand, appreciate Nursery.
and participate in research design, methods and evaluation as Additional rotation in general pediatrics and newborn services.
these relate to the practice of oncology. Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 10
Option 2: General Pediatrics Rotation: Out-patient and
Ob-Gyn 291.1: Research Elective in Obstetrics and Emergency Pediatrics.
Gynecology 2. Rotation in out-patient, general and subspecialty clinics with
Scientific study including research design, review of literature, duties in the emergencyroom.
bibliography, data gathering on case reports, case series and Credit: 4 wks
retrospective studies. No. of students: 8
Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 4 Rehab 292.1: Clinical Elective in Rehabilitation Medicine 2.
Clinical participative elective for interns to refine their
Pedia 291.1: Research Elective in Pediatrics. elevation, diagnosis, and management of common rehabilitation
Participation or assistance in an ongoing research of the problems encountered in an out-patient setting.
pediatric consultants, fellows and residents. Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 2
Surg 292.1: Clinical Elective in Surgery 2.
Anesth 292.1: Clinical Elective in Anesthesiology 2. Elective 2 week rotation in any two of the surgical subspecialties.
Introduction to the practice of Anesthesiology to provide basic Credit: 4 wks
competencies in pre anesthetic assessment, intra operative No. of students: 20 or 2 students per subspecialty
management, post anesthetic care and acute pain management
in preparation for residency training in anesthesiology. Med 293.2: Overview of Diagnostic Modalities in
Credit: 8 wks Pulmonary Medicine.
No. of students: 8 Overview of diagnostic modalities in pulmonary medicine
including their indications and contraindications, interpretation
Integ 292.1: Clinical Elective in Integumentary System 2. and actual performance of the tests.
Diagnosis and management of common dermatological cases Credit: 4 wks
and emergencies. No. of students: 0
Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 2 Med 293.3: Laboratory in Microbiology.
Orientation on the basic procedures in diagnostic microbiology
including mycobacteriology through bench work and didactic
lectures.
Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 1/rotation x 1 month (Jan., Feb., March only)
Med 294: Clinical Preceptorship in Community-based

Practice of Infectious Diseases.
Orientation on the private practice of a physician in the
community setting with emphasis on infectious diseases.
Credit: 4 wks
No. of students: 0
TRACK C – (Straight Internship)

This is a 52 week rotation in a specialty of choice with a
mandatory 8 weeks rotation in the community.
Credit: 52 weeks
SI 270.1.: Straight Internship in Family and Community

Medicine.
Acquisition of the necessary knowledge and attitude for a
general practice that is patient-centered, family-oriented and
community-based.
No. of students: 10
SI 270.2.: Straight Internship in Medicine.

Rotation in Medicine and its subspecialties with opportunities
for self-directed learning and direct patient care as junior
admitting physicians.
No. of students: 7
SI 270.3.: Straight Internship in Otorhinolaryngology.

Introduction to the specialty of Otorhinolaryngology-head and
neck surgery involving two months rotations in each of the
subspecialty.
No. of students: 3
SI 270.4.: Straight Internship in Pediatrics.

Rotation in Pediatrics and its subspecialties with opportunities
for self-directed learning and direct patient care as junior
admitting physicians.
No. of students: 10
SI 270.5.: Straight Internship in Radiology.

Acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes on the basic
fundamentals of diagnostic radiology.
No. of students: 6
SI 270.6.: Straight Internship in Rehabilitation Medicine.

Rotation in the various subspecialties of Rehabilitation
Medicine involving procedures related to diagnosis and
management of disability, handicap, and impairment.
No. of students: 0
SI 270.7: Straight Internship in Surgery.

Rotation in the general surgical services and its subspecialties
with emphasis in the diagnosis and treatment of common
surgical and life threatening emergencies.
No. of students: 2

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Implementation of the OSI curriculum began in Academic

MISSION years of medical education (LU III – VII of the INTARMED

An immunization certificate and catch-up immunization will Objective

Screening and immunization can be done by the UP Manila Procedures

3. P.E. REQUIREMENTS Approved number of hours or weeks shall be converted to

The U.P. System shall determine the course numbering.

[1239th BOR meeting, Dec 17 2008]

Guidelines for Admission to Tracks A, B, and C Learning 9. ACADEMIC LOAD

17. GRADING SYSTEM F. The grade of “Incomplete” (INC.) is given:

LU III 5% 1. University Scholars

2. All students are required to take the comprehensive 2. College Scholars

a. They shall repeat every subject in which they obtained Graduate

e. Should not have received a “Guilty” verdict in

Administration The list of approved additional graduate courses, which is

Degree Program Training/ Specialty Board Others

Obstetrics Gynecology Obstetrics Gynecology  Pass entrance exam

Objectives The graduates of these programs, aside from being clinicians,

ELECTIVES ELECTIVES 4 units

Curricular Program Requirements Units

Physio 206: Special Techniques in Physiology 2 Minimum Grade Requirement

COGNATES The master degree will be awarded upon the completion of at

Biochem 300: Master’s Thesis 6 units

1. One computer course or demonstrated computer

Advancement to Candidacy and Pharmacology 202 while MD graduates of other schools

To fulfill requirements for formal courses, a student may enroll

To provide students with in-depth knowledge of pharmacology Objective

Admission Requirements CORE

Pharmacology 201 and Pharmacology 202 are entry

Med Anthro 300*: Thesis 3 units (MS only)

3.4. Certified true copy of college diploma with the seal of

CORE BIOCHEM 201.3: Introduction to Biochemical Laboratory

BIOCHEM 230: Nutritional Biochemistry. BIOCHEM 340: Bio-Organic Chemistry.

CAUD 230: Hearing Amplification. CE 215: Synthesis of Research.

CE 205: Clinical Statistics. CE 224: Scientific Paper Writing and Presentation.

CE 207: Advanced Clinical Statistics. CE 297: Seminars in Health Social Science.

CE 211: Fundamentals of Clinical Epidemiology. CE 298: Independent Study.

FCM 300: Thesis. HP 201: Psycho-philosophical Foundations of Learning –

OB-GYN 300: Thesis. ORTHO 210: Spine Surgery.

PHARMA 210: Readings in Advanced Pharmacology. PHARMA 247: Cancer Chemotherapy.

SOCIO 215: Medical Sociology. SURG 298: Graduate Seminar I.

SURG 275.1: Special Topics in Neurologic Surgery I.

SURG 275.2: Special Topics in Neurologic Surgery II.

LEARNING UNIT III: Musc 250: Integ. Clinical Clerkship 2

Course Hours LEARNING UNIT VI: HOSPITAL BASED MEDICINE

LEARNING UNIT VII: COURSES OFFERED

Track A: Regular Rotating Internship Weeks First Semester

IDC 191: Introduction of Patient Care I: Self-Awareness.

Second Semester LEARNING UNIT II: PREPARATORY MEDICINE II

IDC 192: Introduction to Patient Care II: Awareness of Second Semester

Clinical Electives Pedia 250.1: Clinical Elective in Ambulatory Pediatrics.

Pharma 254: Ethnopharmacology. Neurosc 251: Integrated Clinical Clerkship II in

Radio 292: Introduction to Interventional Radiology, Pharma 294: Community Pharmacology.

FCH 294.1: NGO Partnership in Health. LEARNING UNIT VII:

Med 260: Internship in Medicine. TRACK B – (Core Internship + Electives)

Ortho 260: Internship in Orthopedics. Pedia 260: Internship in Pediatrics.

Pedia 260: Internship in Pediatrics. Surg 260: Internship in Surgery.

Med 294: Clinical Preceptorship in Community-based

TRACK C – (Straight Internship)