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History:

     Established in 1975, the West Visayas State University College of Medicine is the pioneer medical school in Western Visayas and the 2nd state-owned medical school in the country. It is situated in the district of La Paz in Iloilo City. It has produced 1802 graduates (Census 2003), majority of whom are serving throughout the entire archipelago. Today, the graduates are into community work as primary health care physicians, teaching, research and clinical practice 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 University main campus. The College utilizes the dissection room in Rizal Hall and the University Computer Center for its computer-aided instruction.

Vision:

A community of physicians...

• socially accountable, enlightened and professionally competent
• committed to deliver primary health care with compassion
• dedicated towards continuing medical education, research and extension and
• devoted to serve the health needs of the Filipino people.

Mission:

   To provide deserving students an affordable medical education that is in consonance with the concept of a socially-accountable primary health care physician, equally prepared for post-graduate studies, research, teaching and specialized training.

At A Glance:

Admission Policies:
     The Committee on Admissions has the authority to determine the criteria of selection and to recommend who from among the applicants are qualified students. The College selects applicants based on intellectual and personal preparedness irrespective of sex, 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.
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Admission Requirements:

Holder of a Bachelor degree in science or arts, AB/BS

an NMAT percentile rank of at least 60%

a weighted average equivalent to 2.5 (80) or better
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Fees:

Php10,000.00 per semester plus other fees
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Curriculum:

Problem-Based Learning
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