COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

The College of Medicine accepts applicants for incoming first year medical students who will
enter in the first semester of the following school year. Lateral entrees from other medical schools
are not entertained. Previous applicants may not apply.

The MCAT applications are opened in November of each year, but applicants may already
present their documents to the College staff for evaluation as early as August, so that the
applicants are afforded ample time to produce necessary documents that are currently not in
their possession.
Deadline of submission of requirements is usually on the end of January.
The MCAT is usually scheduled on the 2nd Sunday of February (For 2018: March 04. See the social
media broadcasts here)

Criteria for Admission

1. Must be a natural Filipino citizen
2. Must have complied with all academic preparations
3. General Weighted Average of 2.50 or its equivalent or better
4. Must have an NMAT of 45 or above
5. Must have no failure in any subject in the undergraduate course
6. Must have no record of having been dropped from any medical school
7. Must have no record of having been denied admission in the PLM-CM
8. Must have no record of conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude
9. Must pass the MCAT
10. Must have passed a panel of interview
11. Willing to sign a memorandum of agreement to serve in the community designated by the
College

Academic Preparations
1. He/She must be a holder of Bachelor’s Degree conferred upon by a duly recognized
education institution
2. He/She must have earned credits in the following areas, and must have satisfied the required
minimum numbers of units in the subject specifically enumerated herein:
Sciences: 35 units
Chemistry: 10 units
Inorganic Chemistry: 5 units
Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry: 5 units
Natural Sciences: 15 units (5 units should at least be Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy or
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Physics: 5 units
Microbiology or Elem. Genetics: 5 units
Mathematics: 6 units
Algebra: 3 units
Elementary Statistics/Biostatistics: 3 units
Language and Communication: 9 units
Social Sciences: 9 units
 (Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, History, Anthropology)
Humanities: 3 units
(Art Appreciation, Logic, Philosophy)

How to apply: (NEW! Ref.: College of Medicine)

1. Submit original and duplicate copies of the following for initial screening:
» Birth Certificate (NSO copy)
» Course description/syllabus
» Official Transcript of Record/Special Order No.
» 2 Letters of certification of Good Moral Character
» Certificate of General Weighted Average from the Registrar/College
» Diploma/Certificate of Graduation
» NMAT Result
» Manila Voter's ID/Voter's Certification issued by the COMELEC (for applicants who
are residents of Manila only)
» Student's residence certificate (cedula)
» Baranggay Clearance in the place of residence
» NBI Clearance
» Any other document to prove Manila residency
» Parent's latest Income Tax Return (ITR) and/or Affidavit of Support and ITR of
benefactor
» Enrollment form for supplemental subjects required
» Self-addressed stamped envelope
» Long brown envelope and long file folder

2. If qualified to take MCAT, get certification from the college and pay MCAT fee at the
Cashier's Office.
3. Get application form and MCAT permit at the College of Medicine office.
4. Take the MCAT exam as scheduled and present yourself for interview. Interview
schedule will be given after the MCAT exam.
Note: Application will not be processed unless documents are completed.

The Dean reserves the right to invalidate the result of the MCAT if the applicant has not
satisfactorily met the admission criteria and has not complied with all the above
requirements, in which case the applicants shall be denied admission to the College of
Medicine.