West Visayas State University

La Paz, Iloilo City

Telfax. (033)-3200881
wvsu_comedicine@yahoo.com

College of Medicine

Bulletin of
Information
2009-2010
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WEST VISAYAS STATE

UNIVERSITY

VISION

WVSU as one of the top ten universities in

Southeast Asia

MISSION

To produce globally competitive life-long learners

CORE VALUES

S – Service
H – Harmony
E – Excellence
 Citizens of other countries with Filipino parentage COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
including those with dual citizenship, tuition fee is P27,450.00 THE ADMINISTRATION
and Development fee is US$1000.00.

Foreign Students
Ma. Victoria C. Villareal, M.D., FPPS
Tuition Fee --------- US$
14,000.00
Clinical Laboratory Fee --------- 550.00 VP for Medicine and Allied Sciences
Library Fee --------- 200.00
Internet Fee --------- 200.00 Emiliana G. Carmona, M.D., FPPS
Athletics --------- 100.00 Dean
Health Services --------- 100.00
Cultural Activities --------- 100.00 Purisima B. Atas, M.D.
Tree Planting --------- 100.00 Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Development Fee --------- 1,000.00 Head, Office of Alumni and Parent-Faculty Affairs
Application for Graduation PhP 25.00
Application for Compre Exam PhP 25.00
Joselito F. Villaruz, M.D., FPPS, MM
Diploma Fee --------- PhP 400.00
Comprehensive Exam Fee ----- PhP 300.00 Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs
US$ 16,350.00
+PhP750.00 + other fees Henrietta C. Española, M.D, FPPA
Head, Office of Student Affairs
RESOLUTION NO. 154 - 2008
Approving the Guidelines and Policies on Admission of the College of Medicine; Elma S. Marañon, M.D., FPNA
approving further that the Schedule of Fees based on the classification of students in Head, Office of Extension
terms of citizenship will apply to incoming first year students only.

Fred Guillergan, M.D.

Head, Office of Research

Elna Preciosa L. Sollano

Registrar

PAST DEANS

Angel de Leon M.D., 1974 – 1988

Jaime Manila, M.D., 1988 – 1994
Myrna Abello, M.D., 1994 – 2001
Ma. Victoria C. Villareal, M.D., 2001-2007

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 WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY Citizens of other countries with Filipino parentage,
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE including those with dual citizenship, tuition fee is
P48.050.00 and Development fee is US$500.00.

VISION Foreign Students

A community of physicians Tuition Fee ---------
US$ 7,000.00
• Socially accountable, enlightened and professionally Library Fee --------- $ 100.00
Athletics --------- $ 50.00
competent Health Services --------- $ 50.00
Cultural Activities --------- $ 50.00
• Committed to deliver primary health care with
Tree Planting --------- $ 50.00
compassion Laboratory Fee --------- $ 500.00
Development Fee --------- $ 500.00
• Dedicated towards continuing medical education,
Matriculation --------- P 150,00
research and extension and US$ 8,300.00
+ other fees
• Devoted to serve the health needs of the Filipino people Fourth Year (Clerkship) whole year

Filipino Students
MISSION Tuition Fee --------- PhP 28,000.00
To provide deserving students an affordable medical
Matriculation Fee --------- 190.00
education that is in consonance with the concept of a socially Library Fee --------- 3,000 .00
Medical / Dental --------- 200.00
accountable primary health care physician equally prepared
Athletics --------- 280.00
for post graduate studies, research, teaching and specialized Cultural Activities --------- 280.00
SDF --------- 3,000.00
training.
Audio Visual --------- 400.00
Objectives Departmental Fee --------- 1,200.00
1. Apply requisite knowledge of the basic medical sciences in Science Lab --------- 3,000.00
the performance of fundamental skills for the practice of Tree Planting --------- 150.00
medicine. Red Cross --------- 30.00
2. Develop essential habits and proper attitudes in the Diploma --------- 400.00
acquisition of knowledge and humane treatment of the Application for Graduation------- 25.00
patients. Application for Compre Exam--- 50.00
3. Apply principles of professional ethics in the practice of Comprehensive Exam Fee ----- 300.00
medicine. PhP40,505.00
4. Inculcate social awareness and empathy in the course of + other fees
serving the medical and psychological needs of the
community.
5. Utilize appropriate knowledge, skills, and experiences in their
academic endeavors, scientific research or service, either
directly or indirectly to the community in varying degrees and
depths.

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14. Foreign students must comply with the requirements of the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The College of Medicine
Established in 1975, the West Visayas State University
Students qualified for admission are considered officially College of Medicine is the pioneer medical school in Western Visayas
registered upon payment of fees. Old students should present and the 2nd state owned medical school in the country. It has
their clearances for the preceding term to the registrar’s office produced 2,079 graduates (Census 2005), majority of whom are
and their ID cards for validation. Late registration may be serving throughout the entire archipelago. Today, the graduates are
allowed for valid reasons, but only within one week from the into community work as primary health care physicians, teachers,
official opening of classes. researchers and clinicians in various fields of specialization here and
abroad.
The West Visayas State University College of Medicine
occupies the two storey Roxas Hall located inside the 17 ha.
University main campus. The College utilizes the dissection room at
Rizal Hall and the University Computer Center for its computer-aided
instruction.
SCHEDULE OF FEES *
The WVSU Medical Center
First to Third Year Levels – per semester The West Visayas State University Medical Center, is a five-
Starting SY 2009-2010 storey 300-bed hospital for service and pay patients. It is 5-10 minute
walk from the University main campus. It has accredited residency
Filipino Students training programs in the following specialties: Internal Medicine,
Tuition Fee --------- PhP 14,000.00 Pediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Anesthesia,
Mat. Fee --------- 130.00 Orthopedics, Psychiatry and Radiology.
Library Fee --------- 1,500 .00
Med. / Dental --------- 100.00 Library
Athletics --------- 140.00 The instruction, research and extension activities of the
Cultural --------- 140.00 College are given help and support by the medical library. Housed in
SDF --------- 1,500.00 the second floor of the Roxas Hall, the air-conditioned library has 100
AV --------- 200.00 seats. The library holdings consist of books, periodicals, bound
Departmental --------- 600.00 periodicals, non book materials (guides, manuals, handbooks, etc.),
Science Lab --------- 1,500.00 vertical files, audio-visual materials which include slides, VHS, CD-
Entrance Fee --------- 50.00 ROM, and MEDLINE Database. The books are classified and
ID --------- 80.00 catalogued with the use of Dewey Decimal Classification. Periodicals
Tree Planting --------- 75.00 and vertical files are indexed through MESH (Medical Subject
Red Cross --------- 15.00 Headings). The library has computers, printers and scanner.
PhP20.030.00 Students, faculty, alumni, resident physicians, researchers from other
+ other fees colleges in the University and researchers from other colleges and
universities in the City can avail of the facilities during this schedule:
Monday (8:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.), Tuesday to Friday (7:30 A.M. – 6:00
P.M.) and Saturday (7:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M., 12:30 – 4:30 P.M.).
• Old schedule of fees will apply to incoming 2nd year, 3rd
year and 4th year students.

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 ADMISSION POLICIES
The Committee on Admissions
The Committee on Admissions has the authority to determine
the criteria for selection and to recommend who from among the
applicants are qualified for admission. The College selects applicants
based on intellectual and personal preparedness irrespective of
gender, religious belief and political affiliation. It reserves the right to
deny admission to any applicant whose admission is deemed inimical
to the best interest of the College and the University.
General Policies on Admission
1. An applicant must be of good moral character.
2. An applicant must have no record of final conviction for a
crime.
3. An applicant must have good academic records, in compliance
with the standards set forth by the Admissions Committee.
4. An applicant must undergo and pass the interview process on
the date scheduled by the Admissions Committee.
5. A student may apply only once per school year. He shall be
ranked based on documents submitted prior to his interview.
6. The College has the prerogative to determine the number of
students who shall be admitted.
7. Filipino students shall be given priority on admission.
8. A student who qualified for enrollment but failed to enroll in
that particular school year shall have to reapply and undergo
the screening process anew.
9. As per Board of regents resolution no. 68, s., 2001, 75% of
available slots shall be given to enrollees permanently residing
in Region VI, and the remaining slots shall be filled by
applicants from other regions in the country.
Admission Requirements
1. New students and/or qualified transferees are admitted only
to the first year class in the first semester.
2. He/She must be a holder of a Bachelors degree in science or
art (AB/BS) conferred upon by a duly recognized educational
institution.
3. He/She must have taken the National Medical Admission Test
(NMAT). The West Visayas State University College of
Medicine requires an NMAT percentile rank of at least 60%ILE.
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4. He/She must present a Certificate of Good Moral Character
from two College professors.
5. He/She must present a Birth Certificate.
6. He/She must submit a Transcript of Record showing
completion of a degree course.
7. For graduates of private schools, the Transcript of Records is
validated by a Special order from the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED). For graduates of public schools, the
diploma and Certificate of Graduation must be presented.
8. The applicant must have a weighted average equivalent to
2.5 (80) or better in all his/her College subjects for the degree
obtained, or in the first seven semesters for the College
degree being pursued if the student is graduating in the
second semester of the current year.
9. Application for admission may be obtained from the Office of
the Registrar, College of Medicine starting January 2 of the
current year. The deadline is March 31 of the same year (for
the first batch of applicants). Deadline of submission of
application for the second batch of applicants shall be set by
the Admissions Committee.
10. The official application form must be accompanied by:
a. Certified Machine Copy of NMAT results
b. Certified Machine Copy of Transcript of records
c. 2 pieces, 2x2 ID picture
d. Self-addressed stamped envelope
e. Certified machine copy of latest Income Tax Return of
parents
f. Certified machine copy of live birth certificate
11. Qualified applicants must submit to a personal interview
scheduled by the Committee on Admissions.
12. Qualified applicants must pass the Physical Examination to
be conducted by the West Visayas State University Medical
Center physicians and University dentist.
13. Upon enrollment, the following must be submitted:
a. Original copy of Honorable dismissal
b. Original copy of NMAT result
c. Certificate of Live Birth
d. Physical and Dental Examination results
e. Updated Immunization Record
f. Original copy of Transcript of Records
g. Certificate of Good Moral Character
h. Certificate of Graduation
i. Special order for graduates of Private Schools