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MSU COM with 100% passing rate

The Mindanao State University College of Medicine (MSU COM) has got 100% passing rate during the February 2008 Physician Licensure Examination. Nine examinees took the recent board exam and they have made it all with flying colors.
To our new doctors, we are truly proud of you!

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Welcome to the 41st APMC Convention

What: 41st APMC CONVENTION
THEME: Priorities and Strategies in Philippine Medical Education
When: January 24-26 2008
Where: Davao Medical School Foundation, Davao City
For the schedule of activities, please visit the Davao Medical School Foundation website.

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Are you a good PBL student?

A good PBL student should possess these characteristics:
- Prompt and present for all sessions.
- A knowledge of the process of PBL.
- Commitment to self/student-directed learning.
- Active participation in discussion and critical thinking while contributing to a friendly, non-intimidating environment.
- Willingness to make constructive evaluation of self, group and tutor.

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Problem-Based Learning Curriculum has positive effects of physicians’ competency

A recent study conducted by Gerald Choon-Huat Koh, MD, et al., from the National University of Singapore about the effects of problem-based learning or PBL during medical school on physician competency (a systematic review), showed that PBL during medical school has positive effects on physician competency after graduation, mainly in social and cognitive dimensions.
Abstract:
Background: Systematic […]

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The History of MSU - College of Medicine

BEFORE…
The MSU-College of Medicine opened its doors to its first batch of students in school year 1984-1985 at Marawi City. Manned by the first dean, Dr. Omra A. Tamano and faculty members recruited from Marawi City, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro City and […]

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PBL, the MSU way

by Angelo H. Manalo M.D., MS Surg., FPCS, FICS
Former Director of Medical Education
What is PBL?
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a total approach to education. As defined by Dr. Howard Barrows and Ann Kelson of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, PBL is both a curriculum and a process. The curriculum consists of carefully selected and designed […]

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Is MSU College of Medicine the school for you?

When I was searching for Mindanao State University College of Medicine-related websites, I came across this question raised by one of the Yahoo! Answers users:
Is MSU-Iligan City, a good training ground for future physicians?
The chosen best answer was:
it is a state run university. with the subsidies it got from the government, it should have all […]

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THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Scholarships are available to first year students. Since they are ranked according to NMAT results, general point average (grade), and interview results, the top 10 are considered University Academic Scholars who are entitled to free tuition and other incidental fees, one round trip transportation expenses from home address to MSU College of Medicine every […]

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ADMISSION POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

MSU College of MedicineCommunity-Based CurriculumPROBLEM-BASED LEARNING
ADMISSION POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
ADMISSION POLICIES:
A. Admission Priorities (in order of priority):
1. Filipinos who are residents of the MINSUPALA region.
2. Filipino Muslims and other Filipino cultural minorities.
3. Filipinos who are non-MINSUPALA residents.
4. Foreign students.
B. Admission Requirements:
1. Must have finished the required pre-medical courses (B.S., A.B.) in a duly accredited college.
2. Must […]

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The MSU College of Medicine

by Angelo H. Manalo, M.D. - Former Dean, MSU College of Medicine
The Mindanao State University (MSU), being the premier government educations institution in the island of Mindanao in Southern Philippines, is responsible for the development of medical manpower to fill the health needs of the people in medically depressed areas of the region.
Thus in 1984, […]

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