Medical institutions in the Philippines granted authorization for in-person learning sessions for medical school courses.
Going Back to School: Medical Colleges Resuming Limited Face-to-Face Classes in the Philippines
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Embrace the return to the classroom, medical students! President Rodrigo Duterte has given the green light for medical schools and allied health science programs to hold limited physical classes. But don't get too excited just yet - not all schools in the Philippines will reopen their doors.
According to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), these schools will need to retrofit their facilities to ensure they're COVID-safe for students. CHED Chairman Prospero de Vera III shared that schools under general community quarantine (GCQ) must coordinate with their local government units (LGUs) for approval to reopen. The authorities want to make sure the country is stockpiled with doctors as it battles the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, Chinese General Hospital Colleges, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Manila Central University, Manila Theological College's College of Medicine, Metropolitan Medical Center College of Arts and Sciences, National University, Our Lady of Fatima University in Quezon City and Valenzuela City, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, PHINMA St. Jude College, University of East Ramon Magsaysay, University of Santo Tomas, University of the Philippines - Manila, St Louis University in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Mariano Marcos State University in Batac, Our Lady of Fatima University in City of San Fernando, Adventist University of the Philippines, De La Salle Health and Medical Science Institute, Our Lady of Fatima University in Sta. Rosa, University of Perpetual Help - Don Jose, Naga College Foundation, Central Philippine University, Iloilo Doctors’ College of Medicine, University of Iloilo, West Visayas State University, Cebu Institute of Medicine, University of Cebu School of Medicine, Blancia Foundation College, Inc., Capitol University, Liceo de Cagayan University, and Xavier University. These schools have been granted permission to bring back their 3rd and 4th-year students for hands-on training and laboratory classes in a limited face-to-face setting.
CHED will keep a close eye on these institutions to ensure they provide a safe and healthy environment for their students during the next few months. As new advisories emerge, our website will update this list. Stay informed and protect the truth - join our platform! 💙
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Pursue your education in health-and-wellness fields, specifically medical-conditions, at institutions like Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Santo Tomas, or University of the Philippines - Manila, as these schools have been allowed to host limited face-to-face classes for their third and fourth-year students. As safety remains a priority, ensure you stay informed by following updates from CHED about education-and-self-development opportunities in these institutions during the ongoing pandemic.
