About Davao Medical School Foundation
Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc. (DMSFI) was established in 1976 as the first medical college in Mindanao. One of the Philippines' top-performing medical schools with strong PLE results, hospital consortium training, and over 800 international students.
Accredited by WHO, NMC, CHED, SEC Non-Profit
Courses offered
Fee structure
Highlights
- WHO Listed
- NMC Recognised
- PLE Top Performer
- First Med School in Mindanao
Official university profile
About Davao Medical School Foundation
1976
Founded
2.5 hectares
Campus
800+
Foreign Students
Top performers
PLE Results
University overview
Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc. (DMSFI) was established in July 1976 as the first medical college in Mindanao. Formed by a consortium including Ateneo de Davao University, Brokenshire Memorial Hospital, Development of Peoples' Foundation, San Pedro Hospital, and San Pedro College, DMSFI stands as one of the top-performing and most globally competitive medical schools in the Philippines.
Mission
Provide humane and integral health sciences education and services with emphasis on primary health care in the complementation of instruction, research, patient, community health care and community engagement. Develop God-centered, competent, compassionate, ethical and socially responsive graduates, faculty, staff and health care providers.
Vision
The Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc. envisions healthy communities enjoying quality life.
Core values (FIRE)
Colleges & institutes
- College of Medicine
- College of Dentistry
- College of Nursing
- College of Biology
- College of Midwifery
- Postgraduate Studies
- Institute of Primary Health Care (IPHC)
- Center for Education, Research and Development in Health (CERDH)
Programmes
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- First medical college established in Mindanao
- Consistently top-performing in Physician Licensure Examination (PLE)
- Clinical rotations at Davao Medical Center and partner hospitals
College of Dentistry
- Comprehensive dental education programme
- Clinical training through DMSFI dental facilities
- Community-oriented health sciences education
College of Nursing & Allied Health
- College of Nursing and College of Biology programmes
- College of Midwifery available
- Integrated primary health care focus
Why choose DMSFI
Top-performing medical school
DMSFI stands as one of the nation's top-performing medical schools and continues to be among the most globally competitive in the Philippines, with recent PLE top-rank achievements.
First medical school in Mindanao
Established in 1976 to address the lack of doctors serving rural communities and specialists in urban Mindanao centres.
Hospital consortium training
Clinical affiliations with Davao Medical Center, Davao Doctors Hospital, San Pedro Hospital, and Brokenshire Memorial Hospital for third- and fourth-year rotations.
Large international student body
Davao City's stability and DMSFI's reputation attract over 800 foreign medical students from diverse countries.
FIRE core values
Guided by Faith in God, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence across all academic and community programmes.
Online enrollment portal
Streamlined admissions and online enrollment through the official DMSFI application portal at app.dmsf.edu.ph.
Clinical training
Medical students train at affiliated hospitals including Davao Medical Center, Davao Doctors Hospital, San Pedro Hospital, and Brokenshire Memorial Hospital during clinical rotations in the third and fourth years, with emphasis on primary health care and community medicine.
Accreditations & recognition
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's degree (Science or Humanities) for College of Medicine applicants
- NMAT result with minimum score of 40 percentile
- Certificate of Eligibility for Admission (CEA) from CHED
- Transcript of Records, PSA Birth Certificate, and 2x2 photos
- Short essay on why you want to be a doctor
- Foreign applicants: additional Bureau of Immigration requirements
Application process
- 1Review admission requirements on the DMSFI Medicine admissions page
- 2Submit documents to medicine@dmsf.edu.ph or contact the Admissions Office
- 3Complete NMAT and obtain Certificate of Eligibility for Admission (CEA)
- 4Attend admission committee interviews and receive Letter of Acceptance
- 5Enroll via app.dmsf.edu.ph/Admission and complete medical examination
Contact
- Dr. A. Gahol Ave., Barangay 19-B, Bajada, Davao City, Philippines
- +63 82 2262344 / 2243510 / 2272783
- Admissions: +63 998 556 4399 / +63 917 702 2909
- medicine@dmsf.edu.ph
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