Schools and Programs

School of Medicine

Guided by the twin philosophy of CEU, Ciencia y Virtud, the School of Medicine affords students an experiential learning advantage that develops competence and compassion to hone them into primary care physicians and proficient clinical practitioners. The highly accomplished and qualified faculty members inspire excellence, as they share their expertise in engaging discussions and activities performed in modern, well-equipped classrooms and laboratories.

VISION

Centro Escolar University- School of Medicine is a globally renowned, socially responsive medical school.

MISSION

CEU- SOM contributes to human development by:

Producing compassionate, ethical medical doctors who can pursue varied career paths by offering a relevant, responsive, evidence-based curriculum;
Fostering highly motivated, nurturing faculty members and staff that uphold and practice the highest professional and moral standards;
Engaging influential, trustworthy, and decisive leaders who promote an ideal learning environment and practice participatory leadership.

Distinct Features

Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center as Base Hospital
Training Affiliation with Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center and National Center for Mental Health
Outstanding Faculty Members
Well-equipped Laboratories

Academic Programs

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

The graduates of Medicine are expected to be:

Compassionate, and ethical clinical practitioners who can pursue varied career paths
Proficient physicians who practice the highest professional and ethical standards
Engaging inspiring, trustworthy, decisive leaders in the Health Care System

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Hospital-based practice
Community-based practice
Academic medicine and research specialization
NGO work and advocacy
Practice in various settings like school, industry, government sector/public health
Health administration and health policy

Deans and Academic Heads

Dr. Christine S. Tinio
Dean, School of Medicine
[email protected]

3rd Flr. LAH Annex,
Centro Escolar University
9 Mendiola St., San Miguel, Manila City
(+63) 2 8735-6861 to 71 loc. 334
Dr. Alex J. Bienvenido Alip, Jr.
Associate Dean for Clinical Sciences
[email protected]

3rd Flr. LAH Annex,
Centro Escolar University
9 Mendiola St., San Miguel, Manila City
(+63) 2 8735-6861 to 71 loc. 334
Dr. Josephine M. Carnate
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
[email protected]

3rd Flr. LAH Annex,
Centro Escolar University
9 Mendiola St., San Miguel, Manila City
(+63) 2 8735-6861 to 71 loc. 334

Faculty Profile

ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Christine S. Tinio
Dean, School of Medicine
Dr. Alex J. Bienvenido Alip, Jr.
Associate Dean for Clinical Sciences
Dr. Josephine M. Carnate
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Dr. Marivic A. Villamor
Head, Medical Education Unit
Dr. Angelica D. Francisco
Head, Ethics Committee

YEAR LEVEL 1 FACULTY

DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
- Flordeliza De Jesus, MD
- Samuel C. Wong, MD
- John Vincent O. Estrada, MD
- Emmanuel M. Esteban, MD
- Eduardo G. Gonzales, MD
- Marielle S. Montiel, MD
- Alvin Rey B. Tan, MD

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
- Redario C. Laygo, MD
- Cirilo N. Diesmos, MD
- Krischelle de Guzman Halili, MD
- Jose Ramon I. Guzman, MD
- Angela L. Recuenco, MD.
- Geraldine Susan C. Tengco, MD

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE
- Alex J. Bienvenido Alip, Jr. MD
- Florinda U. Canuto, MD
- Josephine M. Carnate, MD
- Krischelle de Guzman Halili, MD
- Anna Guia O. Limpoco, MD
- Cynthia D. Nacpil, MD
- Christine S. Tinio, MD
- Marivic A. Villamor, MD

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY
- Angelica D. Francisco, MD
- Fernando P. Solidum, MD
- Luz A. Velasco, MD

YEAR LEVEL 2 FACULTY

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE
- Marivic A. Villamor, MD
- Alex J. Bienvenido Alip, Jr. MD
- Florinda U. Canuto, MD
- Josephine M. Carnate, MD
- Anna Guia O. Limpoco, MD
- Christine S. Tinio, MD
- Cynthia D. Nacpil, MD

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE & PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS
- Jose Antonio l. Bautista MD
- Eliza Mia M. Dejoras, MD
- Christopher Ryan Pagaduan, MD
- Givenchy Maree D. Garcia, MD
- Ivy Afos-Gonzales, MD
- Michael Anthony A. Dela Cruz, MD
- Michael D. San Juan, MD
- Mary Ann A. Alivia, MD
- Georgette H. Evangelista-Lee, MD
- Rosalyn Valerie Pua Cortes-Villanueva, MD
- Anna Angelica P. Macalalad-Josue, MD
- Kenneth G. Samala, MD

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY & PARASITOLOGY
- Rosario Sosa, MD
- Maria Fe A. Militante-Alcantara, MD
- Julieta V. Dizon, MD
- Catherine G. Gironella, MD
- Frederick R. Llanera, MD
- Cynthia D. Nacpil, MD
- Alvin Rey B. Tan, MD

SECTION OF NEUROSCIENCE
- Glicerio Cecilio G. Alincastre, MD
- Nicole B. Aliling, MD
- Romeo V. Porlas Jr., MD

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
- Ronaldo Antonio R. Santos, MD
- Leilani C. Chavez-Coloma, MD
- Maynila Esguerra-Domingo, MD
- Zedrix I. Gallito, MD
- Eleyneth Ilagan-Valencia, MD

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
- Emmanuel DR. Dela Fuente, MD
- Rudolph Doles Abiba, MD
- Rose Lou Marie C. Agbay, MD
- Gerard Anthony M. Espiritu, MD
- Carl Chester Floyd L. Go, MD
- Jinalyn T. Noh, MD
- Leonisa S. Sagun, MD

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
- Eden D. Latosa, MD
- Hazel Arnaldo, MD
- Aimee Elaine C. Ausa, MD
- Blandina Trinidad F. Ferrera, MD
- Estrella J. Olonan-Jusi, MD
- Joselito C. Mattheus, MD
- Maria Laurice Peña, MD
- Nadine Ruth R. Javier-Zambrano, MD

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY
- Esmarliza K. Tacud-Luzon, MD
- Anchela Uy-Biag, MD
- Merlina L. Cabrera, MD
- Catherine G. Gironella, MD
- Henry Ho, MD
- Ebner Bon G. Maceda, MD
- Jose N. Marbella III, MD
- Leonardo A. Torres, MD

YEAR LEVEL 3 FACULTY

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE
- Florinda U. Canuto, MD
- Marivic A. Villamor, MD
- Alex J. Bienvenido Alip, Jr. MD
- Josephine M. Carnate, MD
- Christine S. Tinio, MD

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
- Jose Antonio l. Bautista MD
- Eliza Mia M. Dejoras, MD
- Christopher Ryan Pagaduan, MD
- Givenchy Maree D. Garcia MD
- Ivy Afos-Gonzales, MD
- Michael Anthony A. Dela Cruz, MD
- Michael D. San Juan, MD
- Mary Ann A. Alivia MD
- Georgette H. Evangelista - Lee, MD
- Rosalyn Valerie Pua Cortes-Villanueva, MD
- Anna Angelica P. Macalalad-Josue, MD
- Kenneth G. Samala, MD

SECTION OF MEDICINE & SOCIETY 3
- Vladimir Villacorte Villasenor, MD
- Atty. Kristienne O. Apostol

SECTION OF NEUROSCIENCE 3
- Glicerio Cecilio G. Alincastre, MD
- Romeo V. Porlas Jr., MD
- Olivia P. Inoturan, MD
- Ma. Ysabella Bondoc-Someros, MD
- Irene Carmelle Tan, MD

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
- Ronaldo Antonio R. Santos, MD
- Leilani C. Chavez-Coloma, MD
- Maynila Esguerra-Domingo, MD
- Zedrix I. Gallito, MD
- Eleyneth Ilagan-Valencia, MD

DEPARTMENT OF ENT
- Lily S. Vargas, MD
- Jay Pee M. Amable, MD
- Alexandria Reyes-Bayaoa, MD
- Ardie Frencer V. Dizon, MD
- Carlos Luis Alfonso T. Hernandez, MD
- Al Omar Marcos Salting, MD
- Mary Aimee O. So-Singson, MD

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
- Eden D. Latosa, MD
- Hazel Arnaldo, MD
- Aimee Elaine C. Ausa, MD
- Blandina Trinidad F. Ferrera, MD
- Precelyn Legaspi Llanora, MD
- Joselito C. Mattheus, MD
- Maria Laurice Peña, MD

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY
- Esmarliza K. Tacud-Luzon, MD
- Anchela Uy-Biag, MD
- Merlina L. Cabrera, MD
- Catherine G. Gironella, MD
- Henry Ho, MD
- Ebner Bon G. Maceda, MD
- Jose N. Marbella III, MD
- Leonardo A. Torres, MD

SECTION OF RADIOLOGY
- Rochelle Benlota, MD
- Berlin Melissa S. Go, MD
- Robert Erwin M. Someros, MD

SECTION OF ORTHOPEDICS
- Ernesto L. Villavert, MD
- Dr. Ruby Anne Espinosa

SECTION OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
- Victorino D. Perlas, Jr. MD
- Erwin D. Palisoc, MD
- Melvin Juan R. Cleofas, MD

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
- Roel S. Tolentino, MD
- Charino E. Alvez, MD
- Rene Luis F. Filarca MD
- Niño P. Isabedra, MD
- Jetz-Marion P. Cruz, MD
- Trishalyn Mae Munoz Correa, MD
- Peterson Paner, MD

Linkages

Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center, a tertiary government facility, serves as the CEU School of Medicine's base hospital where the CEU medical students are exposed to higher levels of thinking and application. CEU-SOM also has training affiliations with Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center and National Center for Mental Health.

Laboratories and Facilities

Anatomy and Skills Laboratory
Anatomy and Skills Laboratory provides the necessary equipment geared towards the development of knowledge on human anatomy and of clinical skills required in the diagnosis and treatment of human illnesses.

Computer Laboratory
In line with the advances in diagnostics and the advent of digital and computational pathology, the CEU School of Medicine utilizes the Computer Laboratory as a platform for virtual microscopy.

Clinical Laboratory
The Clinical Laboratory further enhance the medical students' understanding of disease evolution.