University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
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The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, popularly known as UST Medicine or UST Med, is the medical school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and largest Catholic university in Manila, the national capital of the Philippines. The Faculty is the oldest medical school in the Philippines. It is also one of the most prestigious medical schools in Asia, and a consistent top performing school in the national medical licensure exams in the Philippines.
History
The Faculty of Medicine and Surgery was founded in 1871.Official prospectus, UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2006. Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, enrolled in the Faculty to pursue foundational courses in medicine. He pursued further studies in Ophthalmology at Madrid Central University (now Complutense University of Madrid), the University of Paris, and the University of Heidelberg in Germany.Gregorio F. Zaide. The Life, Works, and Writings of Jose Rizal. National Book Store Inc., 2003.Since then, the Faculty has consistently ranked among the top performing medical schools in the country. It has also produced the largest number of medical doctors in Philippine history.Official prospectus, UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2006.Program design and delivery
The Faculty offers the four-year Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree, a comprehensive professional academic program which combines lectures, case analyses, and practical simulation exercises. The entire curriculum focuses on the basic, clinical, and emergency medical sciences. Teaching methods make use of both classic and modern medical practices and technologies.Academic programs, UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2006. In 2001, the Faculty adopted the problem-based learning method for use in the curriculum.Med students now approve PBL The Varsitarian. Vol. LXXIV, No. 2 • July 10, 2002 The move was highly controversial. Several professors complained that the medical students were not learning the basic sciences adequately. In 2003, the curriculum format combined elements of both traditional (lecture-based) and problem-based methods.Academic programs, UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2006. The Faculty is distinct from other medical schools in its policy of requiring graduating students to undergo a series of written and oral exams known as the revalida. In the oral exams, groups of three students each are questioned by panels composed of three professors on basic, clinical, and emergency medical sciences. Passing the revalida is a prerequisite to graduation. Medical school graduates qualify to take the licensure exams for physicians conducted by the Board of Medicine, and under the control and supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission of the Philippines.Academic programs, UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2006.Academic programs
The Faculty offers the following professional academic programs:Official prospectus, UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2006.Performance
The Faculty is proclaimed Center of ExcellenceList of Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development, Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Republic of the Philippines, 2007. in the field of medical sciences by the Commission on Higher Education.
It has been producing several topnotchersStatistical Data of Board Examination Passing Rates, Physician Licensure Examinations, Professional Regulation Commission, 1997-2006. in the national licensure exams for Filipino doctors. It is also the alma mater of several Secretaries of Health of the PhilippinesHistory, Department of Health (DOH), Republic of the Philippines, 2007. and several Presidents of the Philippine Medical AssociationHistory, Philippine Medical Association, 2007., the largest organization of medical doctors in the country. The Faculty has also produced numerous hospital administrators, medical directors, clinical specialists, and medical professors in the Philippines and abroad.Alumni list, UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2007. Reputation
The Faculty is widely regarded in medical, educational, and social circles as the top private medical school in the country.Annual Conference Report, Philippine Medical Association, 2005. Local cinema and television frequently include UST Medicine in scenarios and storylines dealing with health, technology, and social issues.Archives, University of the Philippines Film Institute, 2006. Audio and video files. Educational Technology Center, University of Santo Tomas Central Library, 2007.Facilities
The Faculty draws physical and manpower resources from its training institution, the Santo Tomas University Hospital, popularly known as the UST Hospital. The hospital is one of the largest fully-equipped medical facilities in the country.Facilities, University of Santo Tomas, 2007. Several autonomous units of the University of Santo Tomas provide allied faculty and research support, such as:Autonomous faculties and colleges, University of Santo Tomas, 2007.
Prominent alumni
Among the Faculty's illustrious alumni include:Alumni list, UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2007.Next Page
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