MCH
Admissions – Master in Community Health
Downloadable Forms & Documents
Admission Requirements
Graduate in Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing or has obtained a baccalaureate degree in the health profession;
Has passed the board examination;
Has experience in research, teaching and/or practice in the field related to community health for at least one year, and;
Currently employed in the government, non-government organization or in an academic institution.
Admission Procedures
Step 1
Please send a letter of intent to the Dean (vicky@email.dmsf.edu.ph) through the Secretary of the Graduate School (thinnee@yahoo.com). Contents of the Letter of Intent:
Full name, address and contact details;
Graduate program you are applying for;
Educational and career background;
Main reason for applying to the graduate program, and;
Queries
Step 2
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Office of the Dean
Medical School Drive, Bajada, Davao City 8000
Philippines
Step 3: Initial Evaluation Results
Please submit scanned copies (PDF) of the following documents to the Secretary of the Graduate School (thinnee@yahoo.com; +639204726355)
Filled-up Application Form (Download from school website);
College Transcript of Records;
Honorable Dismissal;
Birth Certificate (PSA);
Marriage Certificate from PSA (For Married Women);
Endorsement of Director/Dean/ Supervisor/Head of Office;
1 x 1 ID photos (2 copies);
Short essay on reasons for enrolling in the graduate program with a topic of interest for research, and;
Curriculum Vitae
*The Notice of Acceptance should not be construed as the actual enrollment.
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING CORPORATION (RCBC) – Quirino Branch
Account Name: DAVAO MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC.
Account Number: 1525-157-322
METROBANK – Suazo Branch
Account Name: DAVAO MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC.
Account Number: 668-366-8017-771
UCPB – Palma Branch
Account Name: DAVAO MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC.
Account Number: 2041-7000-5671
PNB – Obrero Branch
Account Name: DAVAO MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC.
Account Number: 4001-1004-3151 (Peso Account)
Account Number: 4001-6004-3145 (Dollar Account)
Pay ONLINE through
RCBC or METROBANK Payment
Step 7
DMSFI Finance Office for issuance of official receipt;
Secretary of the Graduate School
Step 8
Curriculum
Core Courses
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Community Organization
Management of Change in a Health Care System
Planning, Implementing, Monitoring and Evaluating
Supervision and Delegation
Human Behaviour in a Health Care Organization
Value System in a Health Care Organization
Maternal and Child Care Organization
Environmental Health
Public Health: Microbiology
Public Health: Parasitology
Electives
Resource Management
Medical Sociology
Community Mental Hygiene
Public Health Education
Traditional Medicine
Occupational Health
Forensic Medicine
Clinical Update in Pediatrics, Medicine, Obstetrics and Surgery
The Participants
A candidate for the MCH program is eligible if he/she has the following qualifications:
Filipino, 25-45 years old
Is a graduate in Medicine or a B.S. degree of an approved institution and has successfully passed the Board examination.
Has had adequate experience in practice, research or teaching in a field related to community health; or may not have experience in public health and community medicine.
Application Procedures
Transcript of Records
Curriculum Vitae;
Endorsement letter from the Regional Director, or from the Executive Director if the applicant is an NGO-CBHP physician/worker.
Honorable dismissal.
Requirements of the Course
Successfully complete the academic requirements of the course
Pass the oral/comprehensive examinations
Submit research projects in specific areas of interest.
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Ms. Victoria T. Lupase, Ph.D.
Director, IGSR
Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSFI)
Davao Medical Drive Bajada, Davao City
Tel Nos. (063)(082)226-2344 Loc. 211
igsr@email.dmsf.edu.ph ,
vicky@email.dmsf.edu.ph
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Ms. Melanie P. Joaquin
DMSFI- CERDH Secretary
Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSFI)
Medical Drive Bajada, Davao City
Tel Nos. (063)(082)226-2344 Loc. 211
thinnee@email.dmsf.edu.ph ,
thinnee@yahoo.com