Midwifery
Overview
Welcome to the Midwifery Admission homepage of Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc.
We are pleased to inform you that the College of Nursing and the College of Midwifery are now ready to accept applicants to our BS Nursing (BSN), Diploma in Midwifery Program (DMP) and BS in Midwifery Program (BSM) for First Semester AY 2020-2021.
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery is a four-year ladderized degree program consisting of general education and professional courses which prepare registered midwives for higher level midwifery competencies. The program includes Clinical Practicum in Management of OB Emergencies and High Risk Pregnancies, Care of Infants and Children, Comprehensive Family Planning, Community Health Service Management, Community Health Care Facility Management, Midwifery Pharmacology, Research, Entrepreneurship, Administration and Supervision. Students of the program may select from any of the following Midwifery Majors: Education, Community Health, Reproductive Health, Administration and Supervision or Health Care Facility Management.
Diploma in Midwifery is a two-year program consisting of general education and professional courses which prepare students for entry-level midwifery competencies. This 2-year direct entry program includes Clinical Practicum in Foundations of Midwifery, Normal Obstetrics and Care of the Newborn, Introduction to High Risk Obstetrics, Basic Care of Infants and Feeding, Basic Family Planning, Primary Health Care and Midwifery Ethics, Law and Practice.
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Admission Process
Step 1:
Form 138 (high school card) or its equivalent
A letter of recommendation from High School Guidance Counselor or Principal attesting the applicant’s good moral character
Copy of original birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
Step 2:

COLLEGE OF MIDWIFERY
Tel. No.: 225 – 7259
Cell Phone No.: 0916-397-8693 (Ma’am Ana Lily A. Lapeña) or 0907-568-9399 (Ma’am Sarrah J. Bolivar)
Applicants will submit for an interview via face to face or online platforms. Once accepted, a letter of acceptance will be issued via email.
Further requirements will be announced later on.
Notice of Acceptance (NOA)*
Personal History Statement forms for the applicant to fill-up (6 copies)
Certificate of Eligibility for Admission (CEA) form for the applicant to fill-up (not required for lateral entrants)
Letter of Reference from two (2) former professors
Application Fee (non-refundable)
After passing the entrance examination, applicants will submit for an interview via phone call or online platforms. Once accepted, a letter of acceptance will be issued via email.
Further requirements will be announced later on.
Admission Requirements
Application form with your 2x2 blue background picture w/ your name below.
Form 138/TOR
PSA/NSO Birth Certificate
Certificate of Good Moral Character
Senior High Diploma or Certificate of Graduation
Certificate of Honorable Dismissal (for transferees)
Photocopy of updated PRC ID card (for BSM only)
Program Outcomes
Apply advanced professional midwifery practice in the care of woman prior to, during, and after pregnancy;
Perform primary health care services;
Practice midwifery in accordance with standards of practice, existing laws and legislations, ethics and moral principles;
Maintain complete, accurate and timely documentation of client care with the aid of information and communication technology;
Engage in professional growth and development activities for lifelong learning;
Initiate collaborative and independent research activities;
Engage in independent, entrepreneurial health care activities;
Manage maternal and child health clinics at the community level;
Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino;
Work effectively and interdependently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
Act in recognition of professional, social and ethical responsibility;
Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage.
Faculty
College of Midwifery, Dean
ROLAND B. PAGTOLON-AN, RN, RM, MAN
Subjects handled:
- Midwifery Education Program Management
- Early Childhood Care
- BS in Nursing
- BS in Midwifery
- Master of Arts in Nursing
College of Midwifery Faculty
MA. CATHERINE OTERO, MSPH, PhD.
Subjects handled:
- Research 1 and 2
- BS in Biology
- MS in Public Health
- PhD in Health Sciences
College of Midwifery Clinical Instructor
PRINCESS GRACE GUTIERREZ, RM
Subjects handled:
- Clinical Practicum
- Midwifery Entrepreneurship
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BS in Midwifery
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Master in Community Health
College of Midwifery Faculty
BENITO ANTHONY PINGOY
Subjects handled:
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General Zoology
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Science, Technology and Society
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Human Anatomy and Physiology
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BS in Biology
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Master of Science in Biology
College of Midwifery Faculty
WELLA GRACE A. GO, RN, RM
Subjects handled:
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Midwifery
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BS in Nursing
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BS in Midwifery
College of Midwifery Faculty
ANDREA KRISTINA VELIGANIO, MD, DPOGS
Subjects handled:
- Midwifery 105
- BS in Biology
- Doctor of Medicine
College of Midwifery Clinical Instructor
ANA LILY A. LAPEÑA, RN, MN
Subjects handled:
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Clinical Practicum
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Primary Health Care 2
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BS in Nursing
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Master in Nursing
College of Midwifery Clinical Instructor
MARIE LYN C. AL BAYOUK, RN
Subjects handled:
- Clinical Practicum
- BS in Nursing
College of Midwifery Faculty
ARMI A. GO, RM, RN, MAN
Subjects handled:
- Midwifery 103
- Values 2
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BS in Nursing
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BS in Midwifery
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Master of Arts in Nursing
College of Midwifery Faculty
JOHN PAUL M. BANZON, RN, MHPEd, MSc.
Subjects handled:
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Health Education
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Health Informatics
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BS in Biology
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BS in Nursing
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Masters in Health Professions Education
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Master of Science in Biology
Staff
Office Staff
SARRAH J. BOLIVAR
- BS in Education
IT STAFF
ANTHONY O. BUHAWE
- BS in Information Technology
FUNDA LAB. IN-CHARGE
CLIFFORD F. TANGHINAN
- BS in Nursing
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