After almost a decade of preparation, the newly established Southern Luzon State University - College of Medicine (COM) started its classes on December 9 with nine students.
Among the hundred application, 18 applicants passed the initial assessment, and 12 passed the overall qualification. Among them, nine students enrolled and agreed to render one (1) year of service in government public health office, government hospital, or any accredited government public health facility in their hometown or any underserved municipality in any province, for every scholarship year. This is in pursuant to Section 14 of the IRR of RA 11509.
Basic sciences such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biostatistics, Histology, and Family Medicine, are amongst the subjects for the first semester. The first semester is scheduled to finish on May 13, 2025 and will resume on May 26 for the second semester.
By: SMRivere