US Grad RN thinking of applying to UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (2020)

[ajmanly]

Hello Everyone,

I am a 23-year-old (dual American/ Filipino citizen) graduating with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I want to pursue medicine in Manila, specifically at UST.

My grades are decent, almost all straight A's in my nursing core (2 B's), I am in good moral character, and have a passion for the medical field.

I have visited UST before when I used to go to school in the Philippines, but this was prior to starting my undergrad and recently inquired again, which they said that all their requirements were online on a recent trip to the Philippines.

Is there any advice anyone can give me? In regards to application process, proper documents I need, my chances of acceptance, if UST is a good school for me?

Anything helps, just looking for some insight, thank you all.

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[jcm406]

Hi! UST is one of the greatest medical schools in the country. They perform consistently well during the board exams here, though I have no information on the USMLE performance of their students (I'm assuming you'd be interested to also take USMLE). I hope this helps

 

[jcm406]

Re: the application process, it's kinda tough to go to UST compared to other PH schools. Your grades are fine, but they consider other factors (to a minor extent) like if you're a Catholic,if you have family members who are alumni there, and if you do some community work.

 

[ajmanly]

Thank you so much for your input!

 

[Terex]

you may likely need a great score for NMAT if they still require it and all requirements be available and complete including immunization.

Its a Catholic school and the one who will interview you will be PRO LIFE, no to abortion etc;
which is different here in US.

The exam is most of the week;
and REVALIDA is needed when your 4th year.
I suppose you know how to speak at least a little Tagalog and understand some Tagalog.

I graduated there years ago and currently working here in States as Hospitalist.

Have you applied already?

 

[kangkong]

you may likely need a great score for NMAT if they still require it and all requirements be available and complete including immunization.

Its a Catholic school and the one who will interview you will be PRO LIFE, no to abortion etc;
which is different here in US.

The exam is most of the week;
and REVALIDA is needed when your 4th year.
I suppose you know how to speak at least a little Tagalog and understand some Tagalog.

I graduated there years ago and currently working here in States as Hospitalist.

Have you applied already?

Hello, may I ask about the process you went through to be able to become a hospitalist in the US? Such as when you took the USMLE and if you did your clerkships abroad or had shadowing experience and such.