Ladder Type Doctor of Medicine
The innovative stepladder curriculum, the first of its kind in Asia, is the main feature of the school’s academic program. It is an outcome-based and community-based curriculum which integrates the training of the broad range of health human resources from the midwife, nurse, and physician in a single, sequential, and continuous curriculum. This strategy has been used as a model by several community-based health training programs worldwide.
After ten (10) quarters of training, the student shall have acquired the knowledge and skills of a midwife and earns the Diploma in Midwifery (Community Health Work) which qualifies him/her to practice midwifery after passing the Midwifery Licensure Examination. A student who goes on for another eight (8) quarters of study graduates with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) which qualifies him/her to practice nursing after passing the Nurse Licensure Examination. The final level of the curriculum is the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program. It consists of a yearly interval of didactics, clinical and community experiences over a period of five years. After completing the prescribed period of study, the student is qualified to take the Physicians Licensure Examination and subsequently practice medicine after passing the examination.
Date of BOR Approval (Institution)
April 29, 1976
Date of Latest Revision
Special University Council July 12, 2018
Program Learning Outcomes
Diploma in Midwifery (Community Health Work)
- Practice principles of social accountability, nationalism and dedication to service directed towards the marginalized and underserved
- Provide safe, quality and comprehensive care to normal, low risk childbearing women and children in the community utilizing the health care process
- Communicate effectively in speaking and writing with individuals’ clients, families and community in various settings
- Facilitate community organizing and social mobilization at the community level in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Practice midwifery in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles of the profession
- Manage a health facility, maternal child health clinics and community health teams at the barangay level
- Generate, process and analyze community data
- Manage training/health education programs for mothers, children and auxiliary health workers in the community.
- Engage in activities for continuous personal and professional development as a midwife practitioner
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Practice principles of social accountability, nationalism and dedication to service directed towards the marginalized and underserved
- Provide safe, quality and comprehensive care to individuals, families and communities with medical, surgical and psychiatric cases as a public health nurse in the community and interlocal health zones
- Communicate effectively in speaking and writing with individual clients, families and community in various settings using culturally appropriate language
- Facilitate community organizing and social mobilization for community development in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles of profession
- Manage and supervise the nursing component of the municipal health plan
- Engage in nursing and other health related research to improve nursing service, practice and community health
- Manage training programs for individuals, families, communities, and other health professionals
- Engage in continuous activities for personal and professional development in nursing and health
Doctor of Medicine
- Practice the principles of social accountability, nationalism and dedication to service
- Demonstrate clinical competence in primary care and integrative medicine
- Communicate effectively and advocate for Community Health
- Lead and manage Public Health & Primary Care teams in collaboration with interprofessional teams
- Utilize systems-based approach to health care
- Engage in research and innovative activities that promote Health Systems and community development
- Engage in continuing personal and professional development and observe ethical, professional and legal standards
Admission Requirements
Democratized Admission - A “counter-culture” approach to education
Recruitment and admission policies deemphasize past academic performance. Instead the school admits scholars based on community needs and the scholars’ willingness and commitment to serve the community. Students do not apply on their own, instead target areas are chosen as recipients of scholarship based on current availability of health workers, health statistics, population and economic status.
Graduation Requirements
Multiple Levels of Exit and the Mechanism for Lateral Entry
A student may exit from any level of the curriculum and return to the community as a functional health worker. Thus, a graduate could exit as a Midwife, a Nurse, or a Medical Practitioner.
After a period of serving the community, and should there be a need for health workers with advanced skills, a graduate can be readmitted to the next level of the curriculum subject to community need and endorsement, and the student’s performance in the previous level.
After ten (10) quarters of training, the student shall have acquired the knowledge and skills of a midwife and earns the Diploma in Midwifery (Community Health Work) which qualifies him/her to practice midwifery after passing the Midwifery Licensure Examination. A student who goes on for another eight (8) quarters of study graduates with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) which qualifies him/her to practice nursing after passing the Nurse Licensure Examination. The final level of the curriculum is the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program. It consists of a yearly interval of didactics, clinical and community experiences over a period of five years. After completing the prescribed period of study, the student is now qualified to take the Physicians Licensure Examination and subsequently practice medicine after passing the examinations.
Summary of Credit Units
Diploma in Midwifery (Community Health Work)
| Category | Credit Units |
|---|---|
| General Education | 24.0 (10.0) |
| Core Courses | 37.0 |
| Professional Courses | 89.125 |
| Total | 150.125 (10.0) |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
| Category | Credit Units |
|---|---|
| General Education | 3.0 (4.0) |
| Core Courses | 24.0 |
| Professional Courses | 92.0 |
| Total | 119.0 (40.0) |
Doctor of Medicine
| Category | Credit Units |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | 66.565 |
| Professional Courses | 241.2 |
| Total | 307.765 |
Curriculum Checklist
Diploma in Midwifery (Community Health Work)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| SAS 1 | 3.0 | Ethics 1 | 3.0 |
| CH 51 | 3.0 | HSci 51 | 3.0 |
| CH 52 | 3.0 | CH 53 | 3.0 |
| CH 55 | 3.0 | CH 58 | 3.0 |
| CH 57 | 3.0 | CH 59 | 3.0 |
| CH 190 | 3.0 | CH 191 | 3.0 |
| PE 1 | (2.0) | ||
| Total | 18.0 | Total | 18.0 (2.0) |
| Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| CH 54 | 3.0 | Comm 10 | 3.0 |
| CH 60 | 2.0 | NSTP 1 | (3.0) |
| CH 192 | 3.0 | CH 61 | 3.0 |
| HSci 52 | 3.0 | CH 63 | 3.0 |
| HSci 100 | 4.0 | HSci 102 | 3.0 |
| HSci 190.1 | 3.0 | HSci 191 | 3.0 |
| Total | 18.0 | Total | 15.0 (3.0) |
| Second Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Quarter | Sixth Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Math 10 | 3.0 | PE 1 | (2.0) |
| NSTP 2 | (3.0) | CH 62 | 2.0 |
| Ethics 2 | 3.0 | HSci 53 | 3.0 |
| CH 193 | 3.0 | HSci 103 | 3.0 |
| HSci 101 | 4.0 | HSci 104 | 3.0 |
| HSci 190.2 | 4.0 | HSci 192 | 3.0 |
| Total | 17.0 (3.0) | Total | 14.0 (2.0) |
| Seventh Quarter | Eighth Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| HSci 192 | 9.0 | History 1 | 3.0 |
| PI 100 | 3.0 | ||
| STS | 3.0 | ||
| Wika 1 | 3.0 | ||
| HSci 194 | 4.0 | ||
| Total | 9.0 | Total | 16.0 |
| Third Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninth Quarter | Tenth Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| CH 194 | 7.375 | CH 194 | 13.75 |
| HSci 195 | 4.0 | ||
| Total | 11.735 | Total | 13.75 |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
| Fourth Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleventh Quarter | Twelfth Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| HSci 105 | 3.0 | CH 66 | 3.0 |
| HSci 106 | 2.0 | Chem 33 | 5.0 |
| HSci 107 | 3.0 | HSci 109 | 10.0 |
| HSci 108 | 8.0 | ||
| Total | 16.0 | Total | 18.0 |
| Thirteenth Quarter | Fourteenth Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Chem 41 | 5.0 | CH 111 | 3.0 |
| CH 65 | 3.0 | CH 112 | 4.0 |
| CH 110 | 10.0 | CH 113 | 8.0 |
| PE 2 | (2.0) | ||
| Total | 18.0 | Total | 15.0 (2.0) |
| Fifth Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fifteenth Quarter | Sixteenth Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| CH 56 | 3.0 | Arts 1 | 3.0 |
| CH 64 | 3.0 | CH 195 | 6.0 |
| CH 114 | 2.0 | HSci 196 | 5.0 |
| CH 115 | 3.0 | Nursing 200 | 3.0 |
| Nursing 199 | 3.0 | ||
| PE 2 | (2.0) | ||
| Total | 14.0 (2.0) | Total | 17.0 |
| Seventeenth Quarter | Eighteenth Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| CH 197 A | 10.5 | CH 197 B | 10.5 |
| Total | 10.5 | Total | 10.5 |
Doctor of Medicine
| Year Level 1 (Medicine) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| HSci 201 | 220 hours (110 hours lecture, 110 hours laboratory) | HSci 203 | 110 hours (90 hours lecture, 20 hours laboratory) |
| HSci 202 | 165 hours (110 hours lecture, 55 hours laboratory) | CH 201 | 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory) |
| HSci 211 | 110 hours (66 hours lecture, 44 hours clinics) | ||
| HSci 204 | 66 hours (44 hours lecture, 22 hours laboratory) | ||
| Total | 385 hours (220 hours lecture, 165 hours laboratory) | Total | 352 hours (233 hours lecture, 119 hours laboratory) |
| Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| HSci 205 | 110 hours (90 hours lecture, 20 hours laboratory) | HSci 207 | 110 hours (90 hours lecture, 20 hours laboratory) |
| HSci 206 | 66 hours lecture | CH 203 | 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours clinics) |
| CH 202 | 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours clinics) | HSci 213 | 110 hours (66 hours lecture, 44 hours clinics) |
| HSci 212 | 110 hours (66 hours lecture, 44 hours clinics) | ||
| Total | 352 hours (255 hours lecture, 97 hours laboratory) | Total | 235 hours (189 hours lecture, 97 laboratory) |
| Year Level 2 (Medicine) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| HSci 208 | 110 hours (90 hours lecture, 20 hours laboratory) | CH 205 | 440 hours laboratory |
| CH 204 | 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours clinics) | ||
| HSci 214 | 110 hours (66 hours lecture, 44 hours clinics) | ||
| Total | 286 hours (189 hours lecture, 97 hours laboratory) | Total | 440 hours laboratory |
| Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| CH 205 | 440 hours laboratory | HSci 221 | 132 hours (112 hours lecture, 20 hours laboratory) |
| CH 206 | 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory) | ||
| HSci 215 | 110 clinic hours | ||
| Total | 440 hours lab | Total | 308 hours (145 hours lecture, 163 hours laboratory) |
| Year Level 3 (Medicine) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| HSci 222 | 132 hours (112 hours lecture, 20 hours laboratory) | HSci 223 | 132 hours (112 hours lecture, 20 hours laboratory) |
| CH 207 | 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours clinic) | CH 209 | 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory) |
| HSci 216 | 110 clinic hours | HSci 217 | 110 clinic hours |
| CH 208 | 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory) | CH 210 | 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory) |
| Total | 374 hours (178 hours lecture, 196 hours laboratory) | Total | 374 hours (178 lecture, 196 laboratory) |
| Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| HSci 224 | 132 hours (112 hours lecture, 20 hours laboratory) | HSci 219 | 440 clinic hours |
| HSci 218 | 110 clinic hours | ||
| CH 211 | 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory) | ||
| Total | 308 hours (145 hours lecture, 163 hours laboratory) | Total | 440 clinic hours |
| Year Level 4 (Medicine) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| HSci 219 | 506 hours | HSci 219 | 506 hours |
| Total | 506 hours | Total | 506 hours |
| Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| HSci 219 | 506 hours | HSci 219 | 506 hours |
| Total | 506 hours | Total | 506 hours |
| Year Level 5 (Medicine) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| CH 240 | 440 hours lab | CH 240 | 440 hours lab |
| Total | 440 hours lab | Total | 440 hours lab |
| Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| CH 240 | 440 hours lab | CH 240 | 440 hours lab |
| Total | 440 hours lab | Total | 440 hours lab |
Individual Course Titles and Descriptions with Credit Units, Pre-requisites, and/or Co-requisites
Diploma in Midwifery
Professional Courses
Course Code: CH 52
Course Title: Fundamentals of Health Care 1
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: CH 51, CH 55
Course Description: Concepts of health illness and disease causation, primary health care, health promotion, standard first aid, and emergency care for common health care problems. Demo-Return demo using dummies and mannequins
Course Code: CH 53
Course Title: Fundamentals of Health Care 2
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: CH 51, CH 52
Co-requisite: HSci 51
Course Description: The nursing process, its application to health promotion and maintenance; related nursing procedures. Demo-Return demo using simulation and standardized patient tools and task trainers
Course Code: CH 54
Course Title: Fundamentals of Health Care 3
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: CH 53, HSci 51
Co-requisite: CH 60, HSci 52, HSci 100
Course Description: Application of the nursing process in health promotion and maintenance; drug administration, related nursing procedures
Course Code: Ethics 2
Course Title: Professional Growth and Development
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: Ethics 1
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: History of midwifery practice; Philippine Midwifery Law and related laws governing the practice. Ethico-moral concepts, principles, issues, Code of Ethics for midwives and their application to various issues and contexts
Course Code: CH 190
Course Title: Community Practicum I
Credit Units: 3.0 (community)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: CH 51, CH 52, CH 55, CH 57
Course Description: Application of basic skills in nutrition, health promotion, management of community health care problems; community assessment, hygiene and sanitation and traditional medicine with introduction to statistical software in relation to demographic and environmental assessment
Course Code: CH 191
Course Title: Community Practicum II
Credit Units: 3.0 (community)
Pre-requisite: CH 51, CH 52, CH 55, CH 57
Co-requisite: CH 58, CH 59
Course Description: Community-engaged experience integrating concepts, principles and skills in public health, community organization and development especially on planning and implementation phases
Course Code: CH 192
Course Title: Community Practicum III
Credit Units: 3.0 (community)
Pre-requisite: CH 53, CH 191
Co-requisite: CH 54, CH 60, HSci 52
Course Description: The national health situation and health care delivery system. Management of supervision of DOH health programs and services with application of community organization and community development focusing more on the implementation phase of community organization, community development
Course Code: CH 193
Course Title: Community Practicum IV
Credit Units: 3.0 (community)
Pre-requisite: CH 61, CH 63, CH 192
Co-requisite: Ethics 2
Course Description: Integrated application of the instructional contents and processes learned in the Community Health Work program into a unified and understandable whole in their home communities
Course Code: CH 194
Course Title: Midwifery Service Leave I
Credit Units: 7.375 (community)
Pre-requisite: CH 193, HSci 194
Co-requisite: HSci 195
Course Description: Application on the concepts and skills enhancement on national health situation and health care delivery system; Management and supervision of DOH health programs and services; and Management of public and private health facilities at the barangay level
Course Code: CH 194
Course Title: Midwifery Service Leave II
Credit Units: 13.75 (community)
Pre-requisite: CH 194, HSci 195
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application on the concepts and skills enhancement on national health situation and health care delivery system; Management and supervision of DOH health programs and services; and Management of public and private health facilities at the barangay level
Course Code: HSci 100
Course Title: Normal Obstetrics and Newborn Care
Credit Units: 4.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: CH 53, HSci 51
Co-requisite: CH 54, HSci 190.1
Course Description: Human reproductive anatomy and physiology. Basic concepts and principles in promoting normal pregnancy, parturition and puerperium; the newborn and family planning. Basic concepts principles and skills in integrated newborn care, vaginal examination, intravenous insertion, suturing of perineal laceration and lactation management in the appropriate clinical setting
Course Code: HSci 101
Course Title: Care of Women with Reproductive Problems
Credit Units: 4.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: HSci 100
Co-requisite: HSci 190.2, Ethics 2
Course Description: Care of women with reproductive problems during pregnancy, labor and postpartum
Course Code: HSci 102
Course Title: Care of Infants and Children
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: HSci 52, HSci 100, HSci 190.1
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The promotion of normal growth and development of the individual from infancy to late childhood
Course Code: HSci 103
Course Title: Care of Sick Infants and Children
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: HSci 102
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Care of infants and children with congenital and pathologic conditions
Course Code: HSci 190.1
Course Title: Clinical Practicum 1.1
Credit Units: 3.0 (clinics)
Pre-requisite: CH 53, HSci 51
Co-requisite: CH 54, HSci 100
Course Description: Application of various concepts and principles of prenatal care and family planning in the clinical/RHU setting
Course Code: HSci 190.2
Course Title: Clinical Practicum 1.2
Credit Units: 4.0 (clinics)
Pre-requisite: HSci 191
Co-requisite: Ethics 2
Course Description: Application of basic concepts and principles in normal pregnancy, parturition and puerperium and newborn care
Course Code: HSci 191
Course Title: Clinical Practicum 2
Credit Units: 3.0 (clinics)
Pre-requisite: HSci 100, HSci 190.1
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The clinical practicum shall focus on the integration of basic concepts and principles of family planning in the clinical/hospital setting
Course Code: HSci 192
Course Title: Clinical Practicum 3
Credit Units: 3.0 (clinics)
Pre-requisite: HSci 101, HSci 190.2
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of concepts and principles in the care of infants and children with congenital and pathologic conditions
Course Code: HSci 193
Course Title: Clinical Practicum 4
Credit Units: 9.0 (clinics)
Pre-requisite: HSci 192, HSci 103
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application on the development of the administrative, supervisory and leadership skills of the professional midwife through classroom activities and exposure in the various clinical settings
Course Code: HSci 194
Course Title: Intensive Clinical Practicum 1
Credit Units: 4.0 (clinics)
Pre-requisite: HSci 193
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Comprehensive application of basic concepts and principles in promoting family planning, normal pregnancy, parturition and puerperium, and newborn care
Course Code: HSci 195
Course Title: Intensive Clinical Practicum 2
Credit Units: 4.0 (clinics)
Pre-requisite: HSci 194
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Comprehensive application of basic concepts and principles in promoting family planning, normal pregnancy, parturition and puerperium, and newborn care
Core Courses
Course Code: CH 51
Course Title: Nutrition and Dietetics
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: CH 52, CH 57
Course Description: The fundamental concepts of nutrition and its role in man's health. A study of vulnerable age groups, the malnutrition problems, assessment and nutritional intervention and therapeutic diet
Course Code: CH 55
Course Title: Traditional and Alternative Health Care 1
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: CH 51, CH 52
Course Description: Introductory concepts and history of traditional alternative medicine in the Philippines and RA 8423 Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC). It utilizes common medicinal plants, their uses, preparation, administration and storage; ventosa, folkloric and indigenous therapeutic approaches
Course Code: CH 57
Course Title: Community Hygiene and Sanitation
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: CH 51, CH 52, CH 55, CH 190
Course Description: Basic principles, prevailing customs, beliefs and strategies for achieving a hygienic environment; case findings of common environmental related health problems
Course Code: CH 58
Course Title: Fundamentals of Public Health
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: CH 51, CH 52, CH 55, CH 57, CH 190
Co-requisite: CH 59, CH 191
Course Description: Basic concepts, principles and procedures in public health, the community health nursing process, family health care
Course Code: CH 59
Course Title: Community Organization Community Development I
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: CH 52, CH 57, CH 190
Co-requisite: CH 59, CH 191
Course Description: History, trends, principles and process of community organization and development including community participatory action research as a model
Course Code: CH 60
Course Title: Principles of Microbiology
Credit Units: 2.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: HSci 51
Co-requisite: HSci 52
Course Description: Basic microbiological concepts and principles, and its application to common tropical diseases, their prevention and control
Course Code: CH 61
Course Title: Public Health Education
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: CH 54, CH 58, CH 59, CH 192
Co-requisite: CH 63
Course Description: Principles and strategies of health education and training. Strategies in clinical and community mobilization for health through development education and training
Course Code: CH 62
Course Title: Public Health Parasitology
Credit Units: 2.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: CH 60, CH 61
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Basic concepts and principles in parasitology, host-parasite relationships; prevention and control of common parasitic infections in the Philippines
Course Code: CH 63
Course Title: Health Service Management
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: CH 54, CH 58, CH 59, CH 192
Co-requisite: CH 61
Course Description: Implementation of programs and projects of the Department of Health including management, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of health services and manpower at the barangay catchment level
Course Code: HSci 51
Course Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: CH 51
Co-requisite: CH 53
Course Description: Gross anatomy and physiology of the human body and their functional relationships including anatomical meridians
Course Code: HSci 52
Course Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: HSci 51
Co-requisite: CH 60
Course Description: Detailed description of human anatomy and physiology and their functional relationships
Course Code: HSci 53
Course Title: Health Informatics
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Introduction to IT based innovations in healthcare services delivery using health informatics software as applicable to midwifery practice
Course Code: HSci 104
Course Title: Health Economics
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Introduction to economics, understanding, appreciation of principles and basic concepts of health economics in the community, and its implications to clinical practice
GE and Mandated Courses
Course Code: Comm 10
Course Title: Critical Perspectives in Communication
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Advancement of communication competence in English, with emphasis on reading, writing and listening skills. Development of more advanced language skills in logical thinking, critical reading, and effective writing. Improvement of communicative competence in listening and speaking in various communication situations
Course Code: Ethics 1
Course Title: Ethics and Moral Reasoning in Everyday Life
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The nature and development, sources and frameworks of ethics and moral reasoning and their application to various issues and contexts
Course Code: History 1
Course Title: Philippine History
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Ang kursong ito ay isang kritikal na pagsusuri sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Sa pamamagitan ng masusing pag-aaral ng pampolitika, pangkabuhayan, panlipunan at pangkalinangang dimensyon ng prosesong historikal, magkakaroon ka rin ng isang mayamang pagkaunawa sa kasaysayan bilang larangan. Gayundin, iuugnay natin ang mahahalagang pangyayari sa Pilipinas sa kontekstong rehiyonal at internasyonal ng mga ito. Higit ito sa pagsipat sa iba't ibang puwersang panlipunang humubog sa bansa, dahil hahanapan natin ng mga koneksyon sa kasaysayan ang mga kinakaharap nating kontemporanyong suliranin, usapin at hamon
Course Code: Math 10
Course Title: Mathematics, Culture and Society
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics through the examination of its nature, development, utility, and relationship with culture and society
Course Code: PI 100
Course Title: Rizal: Life, Works and Writings
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Ang P.I. 100 ay isang kurso tungkol sa kabayanihang Pilipino, partikular sa kabayanihan ni Jose Rizal. Inaasahan ang kritikal na pag-unawa sa buhay, mga gawa, at mga akda ni Rizal, ang kanilang kontekstong sosyo-historikal, at ang kabuluhan nito sa mga Pilipino. Sa pag-aaral ng buhay at mga akda ni Rizal, inaasahan ding makilala ang iba pang bayaning may mahalagang papel na ginampanan sa paghubog ng kasaysayan ng Pilipinas
Course Code: SAS 1
Course Title: Self and Society
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The nature, scope and basic concepts of sociology as an approach to the study of self and society with particular application to Philippine and global conditions. The students are expected to formulate an understanding of globalization that is theoretically informed and rooted in the experiences of communities and nations
Course Code: STS
Course Title: Science, Technology, & Society
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Analyses of the past, present and future of science and technology in society (including their nature, scope, role and function) and the social, cultural, political, economic and environmental factors affecting the development of science and technology, with emphasis on the Philippine setting
Course Code: Wika 1
Course Title: Wika, Kultura, at Lipunan
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Pagsusuri sa ugnayan ng wika, kultura, at lipunan
Course Code: NSTP 1
Course Title: National Service Training Program 1 (Civic Welfare Training Service)
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Programs of activities contribute to the general welfare and the betterment of life for members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, safety, and morals of the citizen
Course Code: NSTP 2
Course Title: National Service Training Program 2 (Civic Welfare Training Service)
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: NSTP 1
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Programs of activities contribute to the general welfare and the betterment of life for members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, safety, and morals of the citizen
Course Code: PE 1
Course Title: Physical Education 1
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: History of Physical Education; physical exercise and health; fundamental skills of movement and body mechanics; exercise for physical fitness
Course Code: PE 2
Course Title: Physical Education 2 (Individual & Dual Sports and Recreational Activities)
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Selected individual and dual sports. History of the game; fundamental knowledge and skills, coaching and officiating techniques
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Professional Courses
Course Code: CH 110
Course Title: Nursing Care of Adult 3
Credit Units: 10.0 (5.0 lecture, 5.0 clinic)
Pre-requisite: HSci 109, CH 66
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Nursing care of clients with life-threatening, emergency and traumatic situations
Course Code: CH 111
Course Title: Nursing Care of Older Persons
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: CH 110
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Nursing care of older adults with special needs and problems, with emphasis on home care
Course Code: CH 112
Course Title: Nursing Leadership & Management
Credit Units: 4.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: CH 110
Co-requisite: CH 111, CH 113
Course Description: Concepts, principles and strategies in the leadership and management of nursing services
Course Code: CH 113
Course Title: Nursing Care of Adult 4
Credit Units: 8.0 (4.0 lecture, 4.0 clinic)
Pre-requisite: CH 110
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Nursing care of clients with problems on psychological adjustment and adaptation, including maintenance and promotion of mental health of individuals, families and communities
Course Code: CH 114
Course Title: Community-Based Training and Development
Credit Units: 2.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: CH 64
Course Description: Application of principles and methods in course planning, teaching and evaluating learning experiences, development of training design and audio-visual aids
Course Code: CH 115
Course Title: Community Disaster Nursing
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.0 lecture, 1.0 community)
Pre-requisite: CH 113
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course provides essential foundations for disaster nursing with emphasis on disaster preparedness, response and recovery in the community setting
Course Code: CH 195
Course Title: Intensive Community Nursing Practicum
Credit Units: 6.0 (community)
Pre-requisite: CH 114, CH 64
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Community-based intensive experience integrating concepts, principles and skills in community health, organization and development
Course Code: CH 197A
Course Title: Nursing Service Leave 1
Credit Units: 10.5 (community)
Pre-requisite: Satisfactorily passed all courses in the BSN program
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Integrated application of the instructional content and processes learned in the BSN program into a unified and understandable whole in their home communities
Course Code: CH 197B
Course Title: Nursing Service Leave 2
Credit Units: 10.5 (community)
Pre-requisite: CH 197A
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Integrated application of the instructional content and processes learned in the BSN program into a unified and understandable whole in their home communities
Course Code: HSci 105
Course Title: Nursing Perspective & Jurisprudence
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Historical foundations of nursing, nursing theories, jurisprudence, trends and issues in nursing, and professional adjustment
Course Code: HSci 107
Course Title: Pharmacology for Nurses
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Therapeutic action, preparation and administration of drugs and their corresponding nursing responsibilities
Course Code: HSci 108
Course Title: Nursing Care of Adult 1
Credit Units: 8.0 (4.0 lecture, 4.0 clinic)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: HSci 105, HSci 106, HSci 107
Course Description: Nursing care for adult clients with pathophysiological problems in oxygenation, nutrition & metabolism, endocrine and elimination in varied settings
Course Code: HSci 109
Course Title: Nursing Care of Adult 2
Credit Units: 10.0 (6.0 lecture, 4.0 clinic)
Pre-requisite: HSci 108
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Nursing care of adult clients in varied settings with inflammatory, infectious problems, fluid and electrolytes, perception and coordination, immune response problems, chronic degenerative conditions and cellular aberrations conditions and hospice care
Course Code: HSci 196
Course Title: Intensive Clinical Nursing Practicum
Credit Units: 5.0 (clinic)
Pre-requisite: CH 114, CH 115
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course provides a hospital-based intensive experience integrating concepts, principles and skills in management, leadership and teaching
Course Code: Nursing 199
Course Title: Introduction to Nursing Research
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: CH 65
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Principles, processes and methods basic to nursing and health research
Course Code: Nursing 200
Course Title: Undergraduate Thesis
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: Nursing 199
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of Research Methods in the conduct of health research
Core Courses
Course Code: Chem 33
Course Title: Organic Chemistry 1
Credit Units: 5.0 (3.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course covers the fundamental chemistry of carbon-containing compounds which encompasses the physical and chemical properties of the major classes of organic compounds, their nomenclature, stereochemical structures, methods of structural identification, synthesis and mechanisms of reactions
Course Code: Chem 41
Course Title: Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Credit Units: 5.0 (3.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: Chem 33
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The course focuses on the structure and function of biomolecular compounds: proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids and their roles in energy transduction and metabolism
Course Code: CH 56
Course Title: Traditional and Alternative Health Care 2
Credit Units: 3.0 (1.5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Mind and body-based therapies to include acupuncture, relaxation and stress management. Manipulative body-based technologies to include acupressure and reflexology
Course Code: CH 64
Course Title: Community Organization- Community Development 2
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: CH 113
Course Description: This course will focus on the fundamentals of community organizing and development, principles to create effective community health emphasizing non-traditional strategies and partnerships and the need to re-adjust conventional approaches. It involves organization and development methods optimal for public health practice, including public health ethics in community health, capacity building and framework for developing health policy. It also discusses the methodologies and theoretical frameworks underlying successful community organizing and development
Course Code: CH 65
Course Title: Applied Epidemiology
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.0 lecture, 0.5 laboratory, 0.5 community)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Basic principles, concepts and methods of epidemiology, their application to health care planning and implementation
Course Code: CH 66
Course Title: Growth Development
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The normal growth and development of the individual from adolescence to adulthood
Course Code: HSci 106
Course Title: Health Assessment
Credit Units: 2.0 (1.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course deals with the enhancement of the application of knowledge on physical examination, psychosocial assessment and interpretation of laboratory findings to arrive at a nursing diagnosis across the lifespan in the clinical and community setting
GE Courses
Course Code: Arts 1
Course Title: Critical Perspectives in the Arts
Credit Units: 3.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: A critical study of the experience, language, and context of art
Course Code: PE 2
Course Title: Philippine Folk Dance
Credit Units: 2.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The course is designed to develop the skills and techniques necessary to teach the art of dance through acquisition of knowledge on elements of dance, history, patterns, music, leading and following, and progressive dance instruction. This further includes acquisition of skills on the basic Philippine Folk and Ethnic Dance steps, Ballroom/Social Dances
Course Code: PE 2
Course Title: Activities for Physical Fitness and Recreation
Credit Units: 2.0 (lecture)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The course is designed to provide the students with the opportunities to acquire necessary knowledge and skills in one or more of the selected team sports namely, Basketball, Volleyball, Sepak Takraw, and Soccer. The contents include the history of the sport, safety practices, basic skills, rules, techniques and strategies through various drills essential to participate in a specific team sport. It further includes knowledge acquisition pertaining to tournament organization and/or administration of team sports
Doctor of Medicine
Foundation Courses
Course Code: CH 201
Course Title: Primary Health Care
Credit Units: 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course focuses on the role of the physician in primary health care focusing on community participation, intersectoral collaboration, access, and people empowerment
Course Code: CH 202
Course Title: Philippine Health Systems
Credit Units: 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Issues on social equity, access, cost and quality of the Philippine health system and system building blocks are covered in this course
Course Code: CH 204
Course Title: Integrative Medicine
Credit Units: 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This is an in-depth integrative study in traditional, Oriental, and Western medicine
Course Code: CH 210
Course Title: Health Systems Research
Credit Units: 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of research principles and methods in developing community-based health systems research
Course Code: CH 211
Course Title: Philippines Health Policies, Trends and Innovations
Credit Units: 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Processes and tools in the development and adaptation of health policies, services and delivery methods to improve people's health and wellbeing
Course Code: HSci 201
Course Title: The Human Body
Credit Units: 220 hours
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Structures and functions of the body organs and systems
Course Code: HSci 202
Course Title: The Nervous System
Credit Units: 165 hours
Pre-requisite: HSci 201 The Human Body
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: An integrated study of the nervous system: Its anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and histology as well as the changes that occur in pathological states
Course Code: HSci 203
Course Title: The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Credit Units: 110 hours (90 hours lecture, 20 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: Passed 1st Year, 1st Quarter
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: An integrated study of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems: Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and histology
Course Code: HSci 204
Course Title: Microbiology and Parasitology
Credit Units: 66 hours (44 hours lecture, 22 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: An in-depth discussion of the symptomatology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases caused by prevalent bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi and helminths
Course Code: HSci 205
Course Title: The Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Systems
Credit Units: 110 hours (90 hours lecture, 20 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: HSci 203 The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: An integrated study of the gastrointestinal and endocrine systems: Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, histology and changes that occur in pathological state
Course Code: HSci 206
Course Title: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Credit Units: 66 hours
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The principles underlying the mechanism of action, metabolism, absorption and excretion of major therapeutic agents including alternative medicines
Course Code: HSci 207
Course Title: The Urinary and Reproductive Systems
Credit Units: 110 hours (90 hours lecture, 20 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: HSci 205 The Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Systems
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: An integrated study of the urinary and reproductive systems: Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, histology and changes that occur in pathological states
Course Code: HSci 208
Course Title: The Integumentary, Musculoskeletal & Immune Systems
Credit Units: 110 hours (90 hours lecture, 20 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: HSci 207 The Urinary and Reproductive Systems
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: An integrated study of the integumentary, musculoskeletal and immune systems: Anatomy, biochemistry, histology and changes that occur in pathological states
Institution of New Courses - Core
Course Code: CH 203
Course Title: Family Medicine and Primary Care
Credit Units: 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Health promotion, disease prevention and management in the family units across the life course
Course Code: CH 205
Course Title: Community Clerkship
Credit Units: 440 hours/quarter; to be taken for 2 quarters
Pre-requisite: Completion of Junior Clerkship
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of the concepts, principles, diagnosis and management in the field Family Medicine and Primary Care, Primary Health care, Integrative Medicine, and the health systems approach in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health programs at the community level
Course Code: CH 206
Course Title: Community Mental Health I
Credit Units: 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Diagnosis and therapeutic management of psychiatric disorders
Course Code: CH 207
Course Title: Legal Medicine
Credit Units: 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of legal concepts and principles in medical practice
Course Code: CH 208
Course Title: Community Mental Health II
Credit Units: 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: Community Mental Health I
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Diagnosis and community-based management to include psychotherapy in the treatment of psychiatric disorders
Course Code: CH 209
Course Title: Medical Jurisprudence and Ethics
Credit Units: 66 hours (33 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: CH 206
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Legal and ethical implications in medical practice
Course Code: CH 240
Course Title: Community Internship
Credit Units:
Pre-requisite: HSci 230 Hospital Internship
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of concepts such as local health policy development, planning, program management, monitoring and evaluation, and research associated with the delivery of health care services at the municipal level
Course Code: HSci 211
Course Title: Junior Clerkship in Internal Medicine
Credit Units: None
Pre-requisite: Passed 1st Quarter of First Year
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of concepts and principles of clinical diagnosis in the practice of internal medicine
Course Code: HSci 212
Course Title: Junior Clerkship in Pediatrics
Credit Units: None
Pre-requisite: Passed 1st year, Quarter 2
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of concepts and principles of clinical diagnosis in the practice of pediatrics
Course Code: HSci 213
Course Title: Junior Clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Credit Units: None
Pre-requisite: Passed 1st year, Quarter 3
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of concepts and principles of clinical diagnosis in the practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Course Code: HSci 214
Course Title: Junior Clerkship in Surgery
Credit Units: None
Pre-requisite: Passed 1st year, Quarter 4
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of concepts and principles of clinical diagnosis in the practice of Surgery
Course Code: HSci 215
Course Title: Hospital Clerkship in Internal Medicine
Credit Units: None
Pre-requisite: HSci 211 Junior Clerkship in Internal Medicine
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of concepts and principles of clinical diagnosis and management in the practice of internal medicine in the hospital setting
Course Code: HSci 216
Course Title: Hospital Clerkship in Pediatrics
Credit Units: None
Pre-requisite: HSci 212 Junior Clerkship in Pediatrics
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of concepts and principles of clinical diagnosis and management in the practice of pediatrics in the hospital setting
Course Code: HSci 217
Course Title: Hospital Clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Credit Units: None
Pre-requisite: HSci 213 Junior Clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of concepts and principles of clinical diagnosis and management in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology in the hospital setting
Course Code: HSci 219
Course Title: Intensive Hospital Clerkship (offered in 3rd Year, 4th Quarter)
Credit Units: 110
Pre-requisite: Completion of hospital clerkship in four (4) major specialties
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of pathophysiological concepts in the management of patients in the hospital setting
Course Code: HSci 221
Course Title: Disease States of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory
Credit Units: 132 hours
Pre-requisite: HSci 203 The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The integrated and comprehensive study of the disease states involving the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
Course Code: HSci 222
Course Title: Disease States of the Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Systems
Credit Units: 132 hours
Pre-requisite: HSci 205 The Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Systems
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The integrated and comprehensive study of the disease states involving the gastrointestinal and endocrine systems
Course Code: HSci 223
Course Title: Disease States of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems
Credit Units: 110 hours
Pre-requisite: HSci 207 The Urinary and Reproductive Systems
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The integrated and comprehensive study of the disease states involving the urinary and reproductive systems
Course Code: HSci 224
Course Title: Disease States of the Integumentary, Musculoskeletal and Nervous Systems
Credit Units: None
Pre-requisite: HSci 208 The Integumentary, Musculoskeletal and Nervous Systems
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The integrated and comprehensive study of the disease states involving the integumentary, musculoskeletal and nervous systems
Course Code: HSci 230
Course Title: Hospital Internship
Credit Units:
From: 4 Quarter, 506 Hours/Quarter
To: 1 year, 2024 hours
Pre-requisite: HSci 219 Intensive Hospital Clerkship and HSci 224 Disease States of the Integumentary, Musculoskeletal and Nervous Systems
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Actual application of planned clinical management of specific disease states in different clinical departments