Department of Health (DOH) is offering a Pre-service scholarship program for incoming freshmen in Medicine and Midwifery for the School Year 2020-2021. The DOH Pre-Service Scholarship Program for Priority Allied Health Courses, in coordination with the Centers for Health Development (CHDs) and partnered schools, aims to provide scholarship to deserving and qualified medical students, as well as to ensure an adequate supply of service-oriented Human Resources for health who are willing to serve the unserved, underserved, hard to reach, economically underdeveloped, distressed, conflict, and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) of the country.  

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  Interested applicants may apply to any DOH Partner School of choice, preferably within or near province or region of residence. Check the list of DOH Partner Schools below:  

Medicine

Metro Manila

• University of the Philippines of Medicine – (02) 8536 1368

Ilocos

• University of Northern Philippines – (077) 604 5159
• Mariano Marcos State University – (077) 600 0460

Cagayan Valley

• Cagayan State University – (078) 844 0098 / 0099

Central Luzon

• Angeles University Foundation – (045) 625 2999

CALABARZON

• Adventist University of the Philippines – (049) 541 1211

Western Visayas

• West Visayas State University – 320 0870 to 80
• Iloilo Doctors College of Medicine – (033) 337 7755

Central Visayas

• Southwestern University Phinma – (032) 416 4680
• University of Cebu College of Medicine Foundation, Inc – (032) 232 1525

Eastern Visayas

• University of the Philippines – School of Health Sciences (053) 832 2442

Northern Mindanao

• Mindanao State University – (063) 221 3835

Davao

• Davao Medical School Foundation – (082) 227 9330
• Brokenshire College – (082) 224 6414 / 227 2105

 

Midwifery

Metro Manila

• Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial School of Midwifery – 8995 3846
• Mary Chiles College – (02) 8711 4233

  Cordillera

• Cordillera Career Development College – (074) 422 2221

  Ilocos

• Union Christian College – (072) 888 3340
• Urdaneta City University – (075) 568 2475

  Cagayan Valley

• Isabela State University – (078) 305 9013

  Central Luzon

• Bataan Peninsula State University – (047) 237 2350
• Gordon College – (047) 224 2088
• Good Samaritan College, Inc – (044) 464 3212
• UP School of Health Sciences – Baler Extension Campus – (053) 832 2442

  CALABARZON

• University of Perpetual Help System (Dr. Jose G. Tamayo Medical University) – (049) 511 8636

  Bicol

• Ago Medical and Educational Center – (052) 820 5877
• Tanchuling College – (052) 820 4987

  Western Visayas

• Iloilo Doctor’s College – (033) 337 7755
• Integrated Midwives Association of the Philippines, Inc. – (02) 8727 5225

  Central Visayas

• University of Bohol – (038) 411 3484
• University of Cebu Banilad Campus – (032) 233 8116

  Eastern Visayas

• UP School of Health Sciences – Main Campus (Palo, Leyte) -n (053) 832 2442

  Zamboanga Peninsula

• Brent Hospital and College Incorporated – (062) 991 2990

  Davao

• Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc. – (082) 227 9330
• Tecarro College Foundation, Inc. – (082) 298 0054

  SOCCKSARGEN

• St. Alexius College Koronadal City – (083) 228 4015
• UP School of Health Science – Koronadal Extension Campus – (053) 832 2442
• Sultan Kudarat State University – (064) 200 4264

CARAGA

• Butuan Doctor’s College – (085) 342 8572

BARMM

• Tawi-Rawi School of Midwifery – 0949 655 7411

 

Requirements

• Proof of citizenship
• Good moral character
• Health condition (including HBSAg screening test)
• No existing scholarship grant
• Passed the school admission test and other requirements
• Low-income family
• Proof of Residency
• Priority Groups (as applicable):
  • Indigenous People or member of a minority group
  • Dependents of Barangay Health Workers and other government employees
  • Victim of calamities

 

Documents to be submitted

• Birth Certificate
• Certification from school and/or barangay
• Physically and Mentally Fit as certified
• by government physician, photocopy of
• laboratory results including HBsAg screening Test
• Affidavit of no existing scholarship grants
• School admission test Certificate of Acceptance
• BIR Annual Filing of Tax of Both Parents/ Guardian or BIR Tax Exemption Certificate
• Barangay Certificate
• National Commission on Indigenous
• For Priority Groups (as applicable):
  • People (NCIP) Certificate (for Indigenous People or member of a minority group)
  • Certificate of Employment (for Dependents of Barangay Health Workers and other government employees)
  • Certificate from Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) or Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) (for victims of calamities)

 

Application and selection process

1. Applicants shall apply to the DOH partner school of choice preferably within or near province or region of residence. They shall undergo and pass the screening and selection process as defined by the partner school of admission to the program/course.
2. The partner school shall endorse the list of qualified applicants to the DOH-CHD within the region for further evaluation and validation.
3. DOH-CHD shall then endorse the result of validation and recommendation to HHRDB for evaluation and recommendation to the PSSP Committee.
4. The HHRDB shall endorse the list of approved scholars to concerned DOH-CHD.

 

The scholarship package includes:

    The deadline for submission of application is extended until July 31, 2020.   For inquiries, contact them at (02) 651 7800 local 4224 / 4227 or email at cdmd.hhrdb.doh@gmail.com —(Source: Department of Health)