Central Philippine University College of Medicine

The Central Philippine University College of Medicine (commonly referred to as CPU-ColMed or ColMed) is the medical school of Central Philippine University. Established in 2003 with its first dean, Dr. Glenn A. M. Catedral, it is one of the youngest colleges and academic unit of the university. Currently, the College temporarily sits at the fourth floor of the Loreto D. Tupaz Hall, with a separate Anatomy Building behind the CPU Church or University Church and the Fine Arts Building of Central.

Central Philippine University
College of Medicine
Kolehiyo ng Medisina ng
Pamantasang Sentral ng Pilipinas
The Central Philippine University College of Medicine Seal
TypePrivate medical school
Established2003
PresidentTeodoro C. Robles, Ph.D., M.S.E.E. (President of Central Philippine University)
DeanHenry Gonzales, M.D.
Associate DeanDiadem Pearl S. Equiña, M.D.
Academic staff
~50
Administrative staff
5
Students~200
Location
Lopez-Jaena St., Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
Campus
Websitewww.med.cpu.edu.ph

The college offers undergraduate bachelor of science degrees in Respiratory Therapy and Lifestyle and Fitness management (a program of which the college pioneered and the only one that offers in the Philippines) and the (professional) degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD).[1] Although the medical school was founded in 2003, the idea of establishing a medical school at Central Philippine University was conceived in the 1930s. The CPU–Iloilo Mission Hospital serves as the base hospital and partner institution of the college for its students clinical training.

The medical school produced its first topnotcher since its founding in 2003 when its graduate Jomari Rieza Biñas ranked number three in the March 2016 Physician Licensure Examination in whole Philippines.[2][3][4][5]

Academic programs

The CPU College of Medicine confers undergraduate degrees in Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) and Bachelor of Science and Health, Fitness and Lifestyle Management (BSHFLM), the first of its kind in the Philippines.

In the level of professional studies, it offers the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree modeled on a traditional medicine with Christian curriculum academic program, the only of its kind in Panay island.

Part of the college's curriculum in all of its academic offerings, is the clinical training at the university's hospital, the CPU-Iloilo Mission Hospital.

Facilities

The college is based in the Loreto D. Tupaz Hall of the Central Philippine University College of Nursing with a separate Anatomy Building at the back of the CPU Church.

Off campus, the 3 hectare CPU–Iloilo Mission Hospital, the university hospital of CPU, has an adequate medical facilities for the clinical training immersion of the college's students. The hospital has a two storey CPU–IMH Medical Education Training Center (CPU–IMH METC) built by the CPU–Iloilo Mission Hospital management for the further advance clinical medical education of CPU College of Medicine's Doctor of Medicine students.

Plans are also in the pipeline of Central Philippine University under the presidency of Teodoro Robles, to build a 4-5 storey integrated structure that will house the CPU College of Medicine and the CPU Research Center for Medicine, Food Security and Agriculture.

  • CPU–Iloilo Mission Hospital is the medical school's partner institution and base hospital (photo above is the hospital's medical arts building).
  • CPU College of Medicine Anatomy Building.

Notes
  1. CPU College of Medicine History Archived 2013-08-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1/8/2012.
  2. PHYSICIAN LICENSURE EXAMINATION RESULTS PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION. Retrieved 03-21-2016.
  3. CPU, WVSU grads top Physician Board Exam ILOILO TODAY. Archived 2016-03-20 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 03-21-2016.
  4. The successful examinees in the March 2016 Physician Licensure Examination who garnered the ten (10) highest places are the following by PRC Philippines. Retrieved 03-21-2016.
  5. PRC announces results of March 2016 Physician Board Exam Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 03-21-2016.

References
  • Nelson, Linnea, A.; Herradura, Elma (1981), Scientia et Fides: The Story of Central Philippine University, Central Philippine University

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