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 Iligan City, the first classes were held at the Omairah Hospital in Marawi City. It was acquired in August, 1983 to serve multifaceted purpose, as classrooms, laboratories, library and dormitory for the students.

Aside from the free tuition fees and a round trip transportation allowance, the students who were scholars were given a stipend of P500.00 and P300.00 depending on their academic status. In return, they were to serve in Mindanao for 2 years for every year of scholarship.

In 1985, the 2nd batch of students was admitted. It was also in that same year, August 31, wherein a memorandum of agreement, represented by Pres. Mohamad Ali Dimaporo with the Ministry of Health represented by the Region XII Director Serapio B. Montañer Jr., was signed, allowing the medical students to utilize the available facilities in the hospitals and health center for the purpose of training.

In June 1986, the 3rd year first batch for clinical training was about to start. During that time, facilities and faculty were so inadequate so they turned their eyes to nearby Iligan City. They decided to set up training there after having sought the help of two prominent physicians – Dr. Angelo H. Manalo, an expert surgeon and his wife, Dr. Lourdes Mangoña-Manalo, a renowned anesthesiologist.

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