Central Philippine University College of Medicine

Central Philippine University
College of Medicine
The Central Philippine University College of Medicine Seal
Type	Private medical school
Established	2003
Dean	Dr. Henry Gonzales
Associate Dean	Dr. Ramon G. Cejar
Academic staff	~50
Administrative staff	5
Students	~200
Location	Lopez-Jaena St., Jaro, Iloilo City
Campus	Urban
Website	www.med.cpu.edu.ph

The Central Philippine University College of Medicine (commonly referred to as CPU-ColMed or ColMed) is the medical school of Central Philippine University. Established in 2003, it is one of the newest college and academic program of the university. Currently, the College temporarily sits at the fourth floor of the Loreto D. Tupaz Building, with a separate Anatomy Building behind the CPU Church or University Church and the Fine Arts Building of Central.

The college offers undergraduate degree in Lifestyle and Fitness management, a program of which the college pioneered and the only one that offers in the Philippines, and the graduate (professional) degree in Doctor of Medicine (MD).^[1] Although the medical school was founded in 2003, the idea of establishing a medical school at Central Philippine University was conceived in the 1930s. The Iloilo Mission Hospital serves as the base hospital and partner institution of the college.

Photos

Iloilo Mission Hospital serves as the medical school's partner institution and base hospital. (The photo above is the Medical Arts Building of the Iloilo Mission Hospital.)
The Loreto D. Tupaz Hall where the College shares with the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences.
CPU College of Medicine Anatomy Building.

Notes

↑ CPU College of Medicine History. Retrieved 1/8/2012.

References

Nelson, Linnea, A.; Herradura, Elma (1981), Scientia et Fides: The Story of Central Philippine University, Central Philippine University

External links

Central Philippine University

Academics	Agriculture, Resources and Environmental Sciences Arts and Sciences Business and Accountancy Computer Studies Education Engineering Hospitality Management Law Medicine Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Theology Graduate Studies Pharmacy (Defunct) High School Senior High School Elementary School Kindergarten

Publications	The Centralian Link The Central Post The Central Echo

People	John D. Rockefeller William Orison Valentine Hopevale Martyrs List of Presidents of Central Philippine University List of Central Philippine University people

Places	CPU Church Valentine Hall Henry Luce III Library Rose Memorial Auditorium Johnson Hall (Anna V. Johnson Hall) Stuart Hall Weston Hall Franklin Hall Mary J. Thomas Hall

Medical Centers	Iloilo Mission Hospital CPU Clinical Laboratory CPU Birthing Center

Organizations	CPU Republic CPU Bahandi Singers CPU Handbell Ringers CPU Symphonic Band CPU Mountaineering Society

Media	CPU TV Channel CPU Internet Radio

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