GENERAL ADMISSION POLICIES

1. Only applicants of good moral character shall be admitted.
2. Only applicants who have never been convicted of a crime shall be admitted.
3. Only applicants with good academic records shall be considered for admission.
4. Only applicants with the personality and attitudes considered suitable for a career in medicine shall be accepted.
5. The maximum number of students that can be accommodated without negating teaching-learning effectiveness shall be admitted.
6. Filipino citizens shall be given priority on admission.
7. An admitted student who fails to enroll may be admitted in any succeeding year only after he/she re-applies and is selected on a competitive basis with the rest of the applicants for that year.
8. Qualified applicants who are not admitted may re-apply in any succeeding year.
9. Other relevant University rules on admission which are not contradictory to the preceding rules shall apply.

THE ADMISSION PROCESS

There are 2 entry points to the College of Medicine: Learning Unit I and Learning Unit III (First Year Proper).

ADMISSION TO LEARNING UNIT (LU) I (INTARMED)

Selection Process:

High school graduates who have met the requirements for admission to the University of the Philippines System are eligible for admission to LU I. Applications are coursed through the University of the Philippines System General Admission Process. The LU I INTARMED students are selected from the top 50 male and top 50 female college freshmen qualifiers (ranked according to UPG) who indicated in the U.P. College Admission Test (UPCAT) application form their interest in INTARMED.

Only 40 applicants (20 males and 20 females) will be finally admitted into the program following selection process which include interview.

All applicants are REQUIRED to sign a RETURN SERVICE AGREEMENT (RSA)

ADMISSION TO LEARNING UNIT III (MEDICINE PROPER)

The Medicine Proper is a 5-year study of basic and clinical sciences, humanities and internship.

1. Only applicants who will have obtained their Baccalaureate degree (Bachelor in Science or Arts) by the end of school year 2009-2010 or earlier are eligible. Applicants who will obtain their Baccalaureate degree in the summer of 20010 are NOT eligible for admission.
2. The applicant must have a valid National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) score not lower than 90 percentile taken on April 2008 to December 2009. The NMAT is administered by the Center for Educational Measurement which can be contacted at the address below:

24th Floor, Cityland Pasong Tamo Tower
2210 Chino Roces Ave., Makati City
Tel. No. 813-3686, 813-3691, 813-3694 to 95
Email: nmat@i-manila.com.ph

 

3. ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A RETURN SERVICE CONTRACT:

3.1. FOR ALL REGIONALIZATION PROGRAM (RP) AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE (IP) APPLICANTS: ACCEPTANCE TO SERVE AND ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY (ASAL) AGREEMENT (refer ro regionalization program brochure)

3.2 FOR ALL OTHER APPLICANTS: RETURN SERVICE AGREEMENT (RSA) (refer on Handbook on Return Service)

4. The highest ranking applicants based on the above requirements will be further evaluated in an interview by a faculty panel.
5. Students who have been dropped from the rolls of the U.P. College of Medicine or other medical schools shall be denied admission or readmission.
6. Medical students from other medical schools are NOT eligible for admission to any Learning Unit.
7. A complete application includes:

7.1. A properly accomplished application form of the U.P. College of Medicine. Application forms will be made available upon CASH Payment of an application fee which is NON-REFUNDABLE. Checks are not acceptable.

7.1.1. P 1,000.00 for Filipino applicants
7.1.2. $ 200.00 for foreign applicants

Note: The Application Form is valid only for the Academic Year applied for.

7.2. Original/Official Transcript of Records for at least the first three and one-half (3-1/2) years of Baccalaureate Program.

7.3. Four copies of 2x2 pictures signed by the applicant on the front of the picture.

7.4. Certified true copy of NSO Birth Certificate. (A photocopy is acceptable provided the original is shown for verification).

7.5. Original Certificate of naturalization for naturalized Filipino citizens. ONLY original certificates of naturalization and other documents issued by the Commission on Immigration and Deportation shall be acceptable. Applicants with PENDING naturalization papers and documents are NOT eligible for admission.

7.6. Latest True copy of Income Tax Return (ITR) of both parents. (A photocopy is acceptable provided the original is shown for verification)

7.7. Original plus a photocopy of the NMAT result.

7.8. DOST Clearance for students who have availed of DOST scholarship in college.

Submit all requirements in a long brown envelope with your printed name
(surname first) written in pencil only.

8. The Admissions Committee and the College of Medicine reserve the right to refuse admission to any applicant on the basis of standards and criteria set forth by the Committee as mandated by the proper University officials.
   
9. Applicants who have obtained their Baccalaureate degree during the first semester 2009-2010 or earlier are encouraged to submit their complete application before the deadline to facilitate the processing of their application.

For more information, please call us at Telefax (02) 536-1368

(Tentative schedule) Application Period for
for Academic Year 2010—2011: September 1, 2009

deadline for filing of all required
documentation for a complete application: December 11, 2009

 

FEES* AND DEPOSIT

1. All fees are payable in full upon registration.

Learning Unit ( LU I )
(Per semester)

* Fees are subject to change

LEARNING UNIT III
(First Year Proper)
(Per semester)

2. Other Expenses

2.1. Every new matriculant in the University pays an entrance fee and makes a deposit to cover loss or breakage of any University property.

2.2. Undergraduate foreign students at the University of the Philippines shall be charged an additional Educational Development Fee

3. Students may apply for financial assistance at the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) through the Socialized
Tuitions and Financial Assistance Program (STFAP).

4. Various private scholarships are also available for qualified and deserving student. Tuition fee and/or stipends are included in the scholarship package. Inquiries should be directed to:

Committee on Scholarships, Honors & Awards
UP College of Medicine
547 P. Gil St., Ermita, Manila
Tel. No. 536-1396

ADMISSION TO GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM

Application form to the graduate programs are available from the National Graduate Office for Health Profession of the University. Filipinos and foreigners can apply for admission to any of the graduate programs of the College. Official Transcript of records, letters of reference, and college diploma should be submitted with the application form. Local applicants should submit birth and marriage certificates while foreign participants should submit TOEFL score and photo copy of passport. In addition, documents should be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy of the home country for foreigners. Work experience related to the field of study may be required. Each program may have additional requirements which should be compiled with. Interview, written and oral examinations or endorsement from Chair of sending institutions maybe required. A Committee on Graduate Program from each department shall screen applicants and make the recommendations for admission.