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Hi everyone! I'm a fil-am who graduated from St. Luke's and will be starting residency in July 2006. For those of you who are interested in studying medicine in the Philippines, here's some information which was published last year in a local paper about my school.
Getting into Med School? Why St Luke's? 12 Reasons Why...
1. Its culture. SLCM is a close-knit community. Unlike big schools with hundreds in a class, our community allows you to know one another in familiar endearing ways. Your identity is preserved and interaction is more personal.
2. Its curriculum. SLCM has a traditional but innovative and integrated curriculum. Big group lectures are supplemented by small group discussions. Anatomy uses real cadavers for dissection, not plastic models for demonstration. Case studies are done starting first year.
3. Its faculty. Our best asset. The faculty undergoes continuous training in medical pedagogy (teacher training in creating instructional designs, test construction, student evaluation, educational research, presentation skills, and many more) and a number of them have advanced academic degrees in health profession education, public health and administration, etc. Our faculty:student ratio of 1:3 and its Student Advisory Program assure closer supervision and guidance of students.
4. Its track record. Only 10 years old, SLCM has an enviable share in the ratings of the Medical Board Examinations with its graduates in the Top 20, and batch average in the Top 10 amonth the 32 medical schoools in the Philippines. (Batch 2004 (my batch) has 6 Top notchers in the August 2004 and Feb 204 Board Exams)
5. Its scholarship offering. SLCM has a generous scholarship program for deserving excelling students. Those with Latin honors and those with high GPA and NMAT scores automatically get full or partial scholarships.
6. Its instructional materials. SLCM has the technological edge when it comes to scientific facilities and instructional materials. Our skills laboratory is the home of "Harvey" and "CardioSim" - two of the many assorted medical eductaional devices for hands-on training of students. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (SCE) in the 5th year complements the Comprehensive Examinations given after year level.
7. Its facilities. Our lecture, discussion and conference rooms, library and other facilities are all air-conditioned. SLCM has a Prayer Room, a Computer Room with internet connections, a Food Court with various concessionaires, 4-level parking, and a large social hall for varied purposes. Around SLCM are townhouses, condominiums and apartments for rent, and eateries and convenience stores to serve your needs. And, no floods to wade in!
8. Its base hospital. St Luke's Medical Center is a 650-bed tertiary care hospital which is the Philippines' first (and Asia's 2nd) medical institution to be accredited by the prestigious Joint Commision International.
9. Its research. Research is fostered and backed-up financially by the Student Assistance Fund or by Professional Chairs of Research Chairs. Research outputs are published in the Students' Scientific Journal and the St Luke's Journal of Medicine.
10. Its social accountability. SLCM is always mindful of the marginalized sectors of society. In the 4th and 5th years (Clerkship and Internship), its students are immersed in 4 urban (QC) and 2 rural (Batangas & Nueva Ecija) communities to provide health care and education to the poor as integral parts of their training.
11. Its global competitiveness. SLCM has a Student Exchange Program which enables deserving senior students to undergoe elective rotations in Austria, Guam, Hawaii, Taiwan, and Thailand and gain clinical experiences and cross-cultural insights.
12. Its various programs. SLCM exposes its students to alternative modes of healing, provides them with bioethical, managerial and economic perspectives of health care, and empowers them to assume leadership roles to become social mobilizers and agents of change.
There are a lot of good medical schools in the Philippines and, as a fil-am, it is not difficult to get into med school except for the University of the Philippines. It's surviving through medical school. Each year gets harder and harder. It's up to you to set your own goals and aspirations. (whether it's doing well in med school, doing some of your rotations in the US, the MLE's, or doing your residency in the US). I made the most out of my 5 years at St Luke's (1 year internship is required prior to graduation). I became fluent in Tagalog and participated in research and extracurricular activities as well. Graduating from St Luke's has been my ultimate experience to date and I have no regrets studying here. They have a nurturing staff who knows each student by name and has a majority of the amenities of the US. I can't wait to show my program what I can do in July.
If you're interested in studying at St Luke's, you can contact the registrar's office at 011-632-727-7610 or e-mail [email protected]
Getting into Med School? Why St Luke's? 12 Reasons Why...
1. Its culture. SLCM is a close-knit community. Unlike big schools with hundreds in a class, our community allows you to know one another in familiar endearing ways. Your identity is preserved and interaction is more personal.
2. Its curriculum. SLCM has a traditional but innovative and integrated curriculum. Big group lectures are supplemented by small group discussions. Anatomy uses real cadavers for dissection, not plastic models for demonstration. Case studies are done starting first year.
3. Its faculty. Our best asset. The faculty undergoes continuous training in medical pedagogy (teacher training in creating instructional designs, test construction, student evaluation, educational research, presentation skills, and many more) and a number of them have advanced academic degrees in health profession education, public health and administration, etc. Our faculty:student ratio of 1:3 and its Student Advisory Program assure closer supervision and guidance of students.
4. Its track record. Only 10 years old, SLCM has an enviable share in the ratings of the Medical Board Examinations with its graduates in the Top 20, and batch average in the Top 10 amonth the 32 medical schoools in the Philippines. (Batch 2004 (my batch) has 6 Top notchers in the August 2004 and Feb 204 Board Exams)
5. Its scholarship offering. SLCM has a generous scholarship program for deserving excelling students. Those with Latin honors and those with high GPA and NMAT scores automatically get full or partial scholarships.
6. Its instructional materials. SLCM has the technological edge when it comes to scientific facilities and instructional materials. Our skills laboratory is the home of "Harvey" and "CardioSim" - two of the many assorted medical eductaional devices for hands-on training of students. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (SCE) in the 5th year complements the Comprehensive Examinations given after year level.
7. Its facilities. Our lecture, discussion and conference rooms, library and other facilities are all air-conditioned. SLCM has a Prayer Room, a Computer Room with internet connections, a Food Court with various concessionaires, 4-level parking, and a large social hall for varied purposes. Around SLCM are townhouses, condominiums and apartments for rent, and eateries and convenience stores to serve your needs. And, no floods to wade in!
8. Its base hospital. St Luke's Medical Center is a 650-bed tertiary care hospital which is the Philippines' first (and Asia's 2nd) medical institution to be accredited by the prestigious Joint Commision International.
9. Its research. Research is fostered and backed-up financially by the Student Assistance Fund or by Professional Chairs of Research Chairs. Research outputs are published in the Students' Scientific Journal and the St Luke's Journal of Medicine.
10. Its social accountability. SLCM is always mindful of the marginalized sectors of society. In the 4th and 5th years (Clerkship and Internship), its students are immersed in 4 urban (QC) and 2 rural (Batangas & Nueva Ecija) communities to provide health care and education to the poor as integral parts of their training.
11. Its global competitiveness. SLCM has a Student Exchange Program which enables deserving senior students to undergoe elective rotations in Austria, Guam, Hawaii, Taiwan, and Thailand and gain clinical experiences and cross-cultural insights.
12. Its various programs. SLCM exposes its students to alternative modes of healing, provides them with bioethical, managerial and economic perspectives of health care, and empowers them to assume leadership roles to become social mobilizers and agents of change.
There are a lot of good medical schools in the Philippines and, as a fil-am, it is not difficult to get into med school except for the University of the Philippines. It's surviving through medical school. Each year gets harder and harder. It's up to you to set your own goals and aspirations. (whether it's doing well in med school, doing some of your rotations in the US, the MLE's, or doing your residency in the US). I made the most out of my 5 years at St Luke's (1 year internship is required prior to graduation). I became fluent in Tagalog and participated in research and extracurricular activities as well. Graduating from St Luke's has been my ultimate experience to date and I have no regrets studying here. They have a nurturing staff who knows each student by name and has a majority of the amenities of the US. I can't wait to show my program what I can do in July.
If you're interested in studying at St Luke's, you can contact the registrar's office at 011-632-727-7610 or e-mail [email protected]
