University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Faculty of medicine in Manila, the Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (USTFMS) is the medical school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines.
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Former names | 1871 ā Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy |
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Established | 1871 |
Dean | Ma. Lourdes Domingo-Maglinao, M.D. |
Regent | Rev. Fr. Angel A. Aparicio, OP |
Students | 2,072 (as of 2016)[1] |
Location | St. Martin de Porres Building, UST, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines |
Patron saint | Saints Cosmas and Damian |
Colors | Yellow |
Website | medicine |
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Established in 1871, the faculty is the first medical school in the Philippines. It is proclaimed to be a Center of Excellence by the Commission on Higher Education.
In 2018, LEAPMed, a special preparatory course for the UST medicine program was offered to high school graduates.[2]