This 14-unit program is designed for professionals who are passionate about teaching and shaping future healthcare professionals through biochemistry.
Category: Certificate
College: College of Medicine (CM)
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Diploma in Bioethics
Category: Diploma
College: College of Medicine (CM)
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Diploma in Clinical Medicine (Child Health)
Category: Diploma
College: College of Medicine (CM)
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Diploma in Clinical Medicine (Family and Community Medicine)
Category: Diploma
College: College of Medicine (CM)
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Diploma in Clinical Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Category: Diploma
College: College of Medicine (CM)
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Diploma in Epidemiology (Clinical Epidemiology)
Category: Diploma
College: College of Medicine (CM)
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Diploma in Physiology
Category: Diploma
College: College of Medicine (CM)
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School of Health Sciences (Palo) - Ladderized Program)
Category: Diploma
College: School of Health Sciences
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The PhD in Health Science (By Publication) provides an alternative and innovative path towards scholastic advancement for professionals in the health sciences who have demonstrated doctoral level ethos in their contribution to knowledge production through substantial research and publication including introduction of new materials and methodologies in their teaching and practice. It aims to formalize and validate the credit given to these professionals
Category: Doctoral
College: All Colleges
Date Degree Program Started: 2019
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1341st meeting, 4 Feb 2019 (BOR approved proposal of establishment)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

The PhD in Health Sciences (by Research) program promotes higher-order thinking for a summative approach, which will generate new knowledge and scholarship aimed at providing solutions to modern day health problems. The graduates of the program are expected to lead the country's efforts in discovery, research, innovation, and scientific advancement and to formulate feasible means to help address the health issues of developing countries, form part of the academe, and produce future scientists as well.
Category: Doctoral
College: All Colleges
Date Degree Program Started: 2017
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1325th meeting, 23 Feb 2017 (BOR approved institution)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

As part of its mission/objectives on human resource development, the UP College of Medicine offers a postgraduate degree training course which aims to train aspiring physician-scientists for careers dedicated to the advancement of health through biomedical research. Graduates of the course will have the necessary expertise in conducting biomedical researches envisioned to upgrade the delivery of health services in the Philippines. This eight (8) year program aims to train medical doctor scientists with a strong background in medical research applications and to produce scientists, trainors/educators and practitioners in molecular medicine. Students are expected to complete coursework leading to the Doctor of Medicine degree as well as PhD coursework and the completion of a dissertation.
Category: Doctoral
College: College of Medicine (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 1999
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1130th meeting, 15 Apr 1999 (BOR approved institution)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette; first batch of students only accepted in 2010

The objective of the program is to encourage the development of Biochemistry in the Philippines through the production of highly trained biochemists whose research works contribute to the development of new knowledge
Category: Doctoral
College: College of Medicine (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 1984
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 967th meeting, 24 Apr 1984 (BOR approved institution)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

The PhD Nursing program aims to produce nurse scientists who are prepared to assume leadership roles in academic and healthcare sectors as advanced practitioners, academics, and researchers.
Category: Doctoral
College: College of Nursing (CN)
Date Degree Program Started: 1979
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 918th meeting, 27 September 1979 (BOR approval)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

Doctor of Public Health (Epidemiology)
Category: Doctoral
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
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Doctor of Public Health (Health Promotion and Education)
Category: Doctoral
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
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Doctor of Public Health (Medical Microbiology)
Category: Doctoral
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
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Doctor of Public Health (Nutrition)
Category: Doctoral
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
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Doctor of Public Health (Parasitology)
Category: Doctoral
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
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Following a reconstructionist philisophy, the program provides expanded opportunities to explore individual professional, instructional, and organizational contexts as health professions educators.and aims to develop critical thinking, self-reflection, and innovative thinking through presentation of real issues and challenges.
Category: Doctoral
College: National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions (NTTCHP)
Date Degree Program Started:
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1352nd BOR Meeting, 30 July 2020
Remarks: N/A

Master in Speech-Language Pathology is a post-professional degree designed for speech-language pathologists intending to engage in more specialized practice. It offers focused opportunities for building advanced knowledge, gaining experience, and generating new knowledge in a particular area of practice (e.g. language, speech sound, voice, augmentative and alternative communication, auditory habilitation and rehabilitation, swallowing, etc.). The program hopes to produce ethical, reflective, evidence-based, collaborative, and client-centered graduates with advanced knowledge and skills that can be readily applied to clinical, research, administrative, and program development roles.
Category: Masters
College: College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP)
Date Degree Program Started: 26 June 1997 (original BOR approval-1110th meeting)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 29 Nov 2024
Remarks: Admission Requirements: In addition to the general requirements of the UPM NGOHS, an applicant for the MSLP program should: 1. have a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology degree recognized by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education or its equivalent in their country of origin. 2. successfully pass an entrance interview. 3. be a registered SLP practitioner recognized by the Professional Regulation Commission or its counterpart in their country of origin.

The Master in Physical Therapy program is a professional graduate degree program for physical therapists who aspire to elevate their competencies as movement experts and leaders in a specialized area of practice. The program highlights the development of advanced competencies enabling graduates to promote movement as key to improved health. The program emphasizes the cultivation of competencies necessary to lead in effecting change in clinical practice and the physical therapy profession. Students will have clinical opportunities to engage in reasoning and investigate issues affecting client care within the context of an ethical and reflective practice. Students will develop critical analysis and judicious integration of theories, physiology, and best available evidence in addressing complex client problems.
Category: Masters
College: College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP)
Date Degree Program Started: 27 August 2010 (original BOR approval-1259th meeting)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 21 May 2025
Remarks: Admission Requirements: Aside from the requirements of the National Graduate Office for Health Sciences (NGOHS), students will be admitted to the program when the following requirements have been met: 1. Local applicants who will practice physical therapy in the Philippines must have a license to practice the profession in the country. 2. Foreign applicants who will practice physical therapy in the Philippines while enrolled in the program must abide by the rules set by the Professional Regulation Commission for physical therapy practice in the Philippines. 3. Must have at least 6 months of documented professional experience in clinical practice. 4. Expressed professional needs and career goals of the applicant must match the program. 5. Must pass an interview 6. Must show proof of at least a satisfactory (based on the school’s grading scale)rating in assessment and treatment techniques during undergraduate courses. 7. Essay (800 to 1000 words; Limit to 1 page, no smaller than 10.5 font, single space) on the following questions: How do you think MPT will influence your career? Upon graduating from MPT, what knowledge and skill set do you expect to have? What is your motivation for pursuing graduate study? What is your view of self-directed learning as a method of instruction?

The Master in Rehabilitation Science (MRS) is a professional degree of advanced studies in the field of rehabilitation sciences. The MRS will develop advanced knowledge and skills in a specialized yet multidisciplinary field of study for professional practice. The MRS will develop the rehabilitation professional’s role in actualizing the societal participation of persons with disabilities and those at-risk for disability. Furthermore, the program integrates ethical practice, critical and independent thinking, and collaborative practice.
Category: Masters
College: College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP)
Date Degree Program Started: 18 December 1998 (original BOR approval-1127th meeting)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 15 Nov 2022
Remarks: Admission Requirements: An applicant must be a graduate of a rehabilitation science program (e.g., B.S. Occupational Therapy, B.S. Physical Therapy, B.S. Speech Pathology). In addition to NGOHS requirements for admission, the applicant for this program must: 1. Present a proof of qualification in their own profession and/or own country/jurisdiction (i.e. professional licenses, certifications from professional associations) 2. Complete a successful interview with a panel (to determine compatibility of individual expectations with course design; previous work done, etc.)

Management graduates are needed in the public and private sectors as well as in non-government organizations and people's organization to craft and supervise activities to advance programs at the macro and micro levels.
Category: Masters
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 1999
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1131st meeting, 27 May 1999 (program adoption)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

Management graduates are needed in the public and private sectors as well as in non-government organizations and people's organization to craft and supervise activities to advance programs at the macro and micro levels.
Category: Masters
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 1999
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1131st meeting, 27 May 1999 (BOR approved program adoption)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

Management graduates are needed in the public and private sectors as well as in non-government organizations and people's organization to craft and supervise activities to advance programs at the macro and micro levels.
Category: Masters
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 1999
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1131st meeting, 27 May 1999 (BOR approved program adoption)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

Data science is now at the forefront in health science research. In the biomedical field, big data encompasses millions of health records generated routinely by health services, genomic and imaging data in research and clinical settings, consumer health data produced through social media and continuously streaming wearable devices.
Category: Masters
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
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Category: Masters
College: College of Dentistry (CD)
Date Degree Program Started: Summer 1989
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 22 Sep 1988; 2005 (OUR record)
Remarks: Approved September 22, 1988

Master in Clinical Science in Psychiatry
Category: Masters
College: College of Medicine (CM)
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Master in Forensic Medicine
Category: Masters
College: College of Medicine (CM)
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Master in Medical Oncology
Category: Masters
College: College of Medicine (CM)
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A two year program with emphasis on higher basic sciences and on special and controversial topics in Orthopaedics. The program provides an introduction to the science of research and to the foundation of teaching and learning. The graduate is expected to be proficient orthopaedic clinician with a solid basic science background.
Category: Masters
College: College of Medicine (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 1999; BOR
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1999; BOR
Remarks: OUR record

The main objective of this program is to train a corps of medical anthropologists who can contribute to health care by adopting a multi-level understanding of health and medical care as they relate to culture, society, politics, economics and ecology.
Category: Masters
College: College of Medicine (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 2011
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1269th meeting, 1 Apr 2011 (BOR approved proposal of institution)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

The objective of the program is to provide an in-depth knowledge of biochemistry and to cultivate the proper attitudes and adequate skills for tertiary teaching, advanced research and specialty service
Category: Masters
College: College of Medicine (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 1990 (1998, OUR record)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1034th meeting, 30 Aug 1990 (BOR approved institution) (1998, OUR record)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

A two-year program, proposed jointly by the Department of Philosophy, CSSP, UP Diliman and the College of Medicine, UP Manila. It is geared towards developing competence in research and instruction in the ethical and technical aspects of health care, medicine, the biological sciences, and biotechnology. As distinguished from the Diploma Program, it is oriented towards research and is intended to provide students with the capability to make original contributions to the field of bioethics.
Category: Masters
College: College of Medicine (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 2004; BOR
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 2004; BOR
Remarks: OUR record

The program aims to provide access to higher education, providing oppurtunities to acquire knowledge, to be trained not only as a clinical specialiast but also as an educator, a research expert, and a community/ hospital / program / project health manager within the realm of medical oncology. This graduate degree course will develop medical oncology specialist with in-depth knowledge, adequate skills, proper values and skills in diagnosis, medical treatment and prevention of neoplastic disease, research in cancer medicine, community and tertiary level teaching of cancer medicine and implementation of quality management and organization development to achieve total quality care for cancer patients.This program requires completion of a masteral thesis.
Category: Masters
College: College of Medicine (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 1991
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1991; 1998; 2002; BOR
Remarks: OUR record

The objective of the program is to assist clinical/ medical geneticists in diagnosing and managing patients with various medical conditions and to address the implications of the diagnosis both medically and psychosocially to the patient and members of their families.
Category: Masters
College: College of Medicine (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 2011
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1266th meeting, 27 Jan 2011 (BOR approved institution)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

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Category: Masters
College: College of Medicine (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 2011
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1269th meeting, 1 Apr 2011 (BOR approved proposal of institution)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

The MS Pharmacology program is leading the way for graduates with advanced knowledge and research skills, a desire for lifelong learning, discovery and innovation in the multidisciplinary and specialized fields of pharmacology and toxicology.
Category: Masters
College: College of Medicine (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 1961; BOR
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1961; BOR
Remarks: OUR record

Program designed fo students intrested in gaining higher proficiency in the science and techniques involving bodily function. It is a 3 year program constructed to provide outcome based education preparatory to an academic or a professional career and to support individualize investigative training in the pursuit of research goals. The program faculty includes experts and specialists from diverse medical fields lending a multidisciplinary appraoch to the study of normal mechanisms and activities in life. The curriculum is enriched with the hands on experimental courses that provides the students with a variety of models for future scientific research in the the discipline. The program can also be fine- tuned to serve the needs of the non-health professinals. such as engineers, physicists and computer scientist, who may wish to find their niche in the biomedical sciences.
Category: Masters
College: College of Medicine (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 1998; BOR
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1998; BOR
Remarks: OUR record

The MS Nursing program is a 2-year degree program with a strong focus on advanced practice nursing and where students can acquire expert knowledge base, complex decision-making skills, and clinical competencies for expanded practice. It has 6 tracks: Adult Health Nursing, Women's Health Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Public Health Nursing, and Nursing Administration.
Category: Masters
College: College of Nursing (CN)
Date Degree Program Started: 1955
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1094th meeting, 26 Jan 1996 (BOR approved revisions)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

The Master of Science in Pharmacy has three majors (Hospital Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Industrial Pharmacy), and addresses the current competencies required of pharmacists in the areas of industrial, institutional and research-oriented practice.
Category: Masters
College: College of Pharmacy (CP)
Date Degree Program Started: 1930 (June 2005, OUR record)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: revised in 2005 ; was approved at the OVPAA level; (June 2005, OUR record)
Remarks: already in archives, exact date of BOR approval - not searchable in OSU website

Master of Science in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Category: Masters
College: College of Pharmacy (CP)
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The Master of Hospltal Administration (MHA) program provides the students with the basic knowledge, concepts and principles in the field of health care administration with emphasis on hospltaVhealth care organizations. It also aims to develop proper attitudes and skills to manage a hospital efficiently and effectively.
Category: Masters
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
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The Master of Occupational Health (MOH) program is intended to prepare students for careers or responsibilities dealing with health and safety problems in the workplace. It is designed for professionals with diverse academic backgrounds. Emphasis is on principles and methods of occupational health and safety and their application in the provision of health care to workers in all occupations or workplaces. The curriculum is also designed to provide in-depth knowledge and skills in specific areas of work in occupational health and public health relevant to the student's career goals.
Category: Masters
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
Date Degree Program Started: 1974 (1976-1977, OUR record)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 2000 (1976-1977, OUR record)
Remarks: N/A

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program is designed to equip students with a broad range of skills, knowledge and attitudes derived from various disciplines to enable them to critically assess and deal effectively with the broad spectrum of public health problems and issues at the local, national and international levels. The curriculum is also designed to provide knowledge and develop skills in specific areas within public health relevant to the student's career goals.
Category: Masters
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
Date Degree Program Started: 1945
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: August 25, 2003 (MPH)April 30, 2007 MPH (TropMed)(1993, OUR record)
Remarks: N/A

Master of Public Health (Tropical Medicine)
Category: Masters
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
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The Master of Science in Epidemiology (Public Health) program is a two-year program designed to equip health professionals with the skills in the application of epidemiologic concepts, theories and principles to the solution of public health problems.
Category: Masters
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
Date Degree Program Started: 1989 (1993, OUR record)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1993-1994
Remarks: N/A

Master of Science in Public Health (Biostatistics)
Category: Masters
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
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Master of Science in Public Health (Environmental Health)
Category: Masters
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
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Master of Science in Public Health (Medical Microbiology)
Category: Masters
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
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Master of Science in Public Health (Nutrition)
Category: Masters
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
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Master of Science in Public Health (Parasitology)
Category: Masters
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
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The Master in Clinical Audiology (MClinAud) is a two-year health science program that integrates theoretical knowledge and clinical applications in the prevention and management of hearing impairments. The program covers the areas of audiologic evaluation, audiologic habilitation, hearing conservation, and the development of audiology service delivery programs primarily in the Philippines.
Category: Masters
College: Joint Offering - CAMP-CM (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 27 May 1999 (original BOR approval-1131st meeting)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 30 Aug 2023
Remarks: Admission Requirements: 1. Good scholastic record from any recognized institution of higher learning. 2. Bachelor of Science degree (health science graduates with a background in anatomy, physiology, and basic clinical skills will be given priority for the initial offering. 3. Undergo an entrance interview. 4. Duly accomplished Application Form NGOHS (downloadable through the website: ngohs.upm.edu.ph) 5. Comply with the General requirements found on the 2nd page of Application Form (UPM-NGS-OP-01F1)

The MS Health Informatics focuses on the structuring of biomedical data and knowledge to support data analysis and decision making in health care through the application of informatics concepts, skills and principles for the efficient solution of biomedical problems. It has two tracks: bioinformatics (handled by the Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences) and medical informatics (handled by Medical Informatics Unit, College of Medicine).
Category: Masters
College: Joint Offering - CAS-CM (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 2005 (25 Mar 2994, 180th OUR record)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1182nd meeting, 27 May 2004 (BOR approved institution)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

The MS Health Informatics focuses on the structuring of biomedical data and knowledge to support data analysis and decision making in health care through the application of informatics concepts, skills and principles for the efficient solution of biomedical problems. It has two tracks: bioinformatics (handled by the Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences) and medical informatics (handled by Medical Informatics Unit, College of Medicine).
Category: Masters
College: Joint Offering - CAS-CM (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 2005 (2004 OUR record)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1182nd meeting, 27 May 2004 (BOR approved institution); 2005, 1182nd BOR meeting (OUR record)
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette (CAS & CM?) Under CM as per Mr. Gestopa of NGOHS (29 Nov 2021)

The program aims to develop competencies in the health policy process which involves policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation as well as advocacy.
Category: Masters
College: Joint Offering - CAS-CPH (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 1998
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1999-2000
Remarks: Under CAS as per Mr. Gestopa of NGOHS (29 Nov 2021)

Joint Offering - CAS-CPH (CPH)
Category: Masters
College: Joint Offering - CAS-CPH (CPH)
Date Degree Program Started: 1999
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1130th meeting, 15 Apr 1999 (BOR approved institution)
Remarks: N/A

Joint Offering - CN-UPOU (CN)
Category: Masters
College: Joint Offering - CN-UPOU (CN)
Date Degree Program Started:
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is a professional track masters program, designed to improve the theoretical and practical competencies of health professions educators in the performance of their varied roles as facilitators of learning, curriculum and instructional designers, student evaluators, administrators and educational leaders, and researchers.
Category: Masters
College: National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions (NTTCHP)
Date Degree Program Started: 28 May 1981
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 17 September 2020 (UPM UC)
Remarks: 17 September 2020 (UPM UC) (2004, OUR record) 941st meeting, 28 May 1981 (BOR approved institution) OSU, The Gazette

is an academic track masters program, which prepares graduates for application, generation, and production of new knowledge for the advancement of Health Professions Education.
Category: Masters
College: National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions (NTTCHP)
Date Degree Program Started:
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 17 September 2020 (UPM UC)
Remarks: The ladder-type curriculum from the Basic Course to the Diploma to the Master in Health Professions Education has already been abolished. Effective September 17 2020, NTTCHP's curriculum has been revised into two master's degree programs namely the MHPEd (Professional Track) and the Master of Arts in HPEd (MAHPEd): Academic Track

A five (5) year program (including 4 years of medicine and 1 year of internship) aimed at producing highly competent doctors using an organ system integrated curriculum which uses organ systems as foci for learning. It utilizes a biopsychosocial approach to understanding disease, introduces early clinical exposure and revisits the basic sciences in the clinical years. This program accepts students who have completed a baccalaureate degree and enter as lateral entrants in the third year of the INTARMED program.
Category: Post-Baccalaureate
College: College of Medicine (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 1982
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 951st meeting, 26 Apr 1982 (BOR approval)
Remarks: Part of the CM INTARMED program; classified as PQF Level VII which is equivalent to a post-baccalaureate program under CHED definitions (CMO-No.-18-Series-of-2016-Policies-Standards-and-Guidelines-for-Doctor-of-Medicine-M.D.-Program)

The medicine program is the last ladder of the curriculum. This program requires another twenty quarters of alternate didactic, clinical and community practicum. Students are expected to acquire knowledge, skills and attitude of a Municipal health Officer.
Category: Post-Baccalaureate
College: School of Health Sciences (Palo) - Ladderized Program)
Date Degree Program Started: 1976
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 871st meeting, 29 April 1976 (BOR approval) Approved revision at UC level: Special UC Meeting, 12 July 2018
Remarks: Part of the SHS Ladderized Program OSU, The Gazette

BS Radiologic Technology prepares students for careers in medical imaging, including training in technologies such as digital radiography, MRI, and CT systems, with clinical exposure through the Philippine General Hospital.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP)
Date Degree Program Started: April 30, 2026
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: April 30, 2026
Remarks: 1408th meeting on April 30, 2026

The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (BSOT) program of the College of Allied Medical Professions, the first OT program in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, has been in existence since 1962. It is recognized by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) and the Philippine Academy of Occupational Therapists (PAOT). The 2018 BSOT program follows the Minimum Standards for the Education of Occupational Therapists (WFOT, 2016), and is benchmarked with the ASEAN and Philippine Qualifications Reference Frameworks. This 8-semester (4 years), outcomes-oriented program has a total of 157 units. The BSOT program aims to develop graduates who possess a high standard of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will allow them to effectively enable people to participate in day-to-day activities that are meaningful to them. The BSOT program also aims to prepare its graduates to take on various professional roles in response to local practice needs. In addition, its graduates will also be more adequately prepared to meet healthcare demands in global contexts.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP)
Date Degree Program Started: 13 Apr 1962 (original BOR approval-695th meeting)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 10 Oct 2024
Remarks: Revision dates: 14 April 2009 (UPM University Council Approval) 17 June 2009 (UP President approval) 13 June 2018 Approved revision at UC level: 105th Regular UC Meeting Approval letter from President Emerlinda Roman through University Secretary Lourdes Abadingo OSU, The Gazette

The Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT) program is designed to equip graduates with better appreciation of their role as physical therapists. Graduates are envisioned to possess entry-level competencies enabling them to provide high quality PT care in different practice settings and responsibly assume different PT roles. Graduates will be imbued with expected professional behaviors, capacity for critical thinking and self-directed learning, leadership, and sense of patriotism and social responsibility.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP)
Date Degree Program Started: 13 Apr 1962 (original BOR approval-695th meeting)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 23 Oct 2019
Remarks: Revision dates: 24 July 2014 (UP Manila University Council approval) 18 August 2014 (UP President approval) 13 June 2018 Approved revision at UC level: 105th Regular UC Meeting, Approval letter from President Alfredo Pascual through University Secretary Lilian de las Llagas OSU, The Gazette

The Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology (BSSP) program prepares students with entry- level competencies needed for independent practice in the Philippines as speech-language pathologists. The program focuses on normal communication development, the role of communication competence across the lifespan, and the importance of intervention for maximal participation and inclusion in society of persons with communication and/or swallowing disorders.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP)
Date Degree Program Started: 26 January 1978 (original BOR approval-897th meeting)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 13 June 2018
Remarks: Revision dates: 24 July 2014 (UP Manila University Council approval) 18 August 2014 (UP President approval) 13 June 2018 Approved revision at UC level: 105th Regular UC Meeting Approval letter from President Alfredo Pascual through University Secretary Lilian de las Llagas OSU, The Gazette

The degree deals primarily with human action and often seeks to generalize about human behavior in society from anthropological, sociological and psychological perspectives.</p>
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 1999
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: "1130th meeting, 27 May 1999 (BOR approved institution) Approved revision at UC level: 105th Regular UC Meeting, 13 June 2018"
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette

This program is a multi-disciplinary field of study that includes an understanding of the economic, political, social, technological, and cultural aspects of social change, especially in underdeveloped and developing countries.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 1980 (1999, OUR record)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 28 February 1980; 924th BOR Meeting Approved revision at UC level: Special UC Meeting, 12 July 2018
Remarks: N/A

Through a broad-ranging curriculum, the BA OrCom program trains students to manage the communication function of organizations of any size or shape.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: between 1985-1987
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 967th meeting, 24 Apr 1984 (BOR approved revisions and curricular changes)Approved revision at UC level: Special UC Meeting, 12 July 2018
Remarks: N/A

The program is a pioneering curriculum in cultural heritage and arts management in the country which focuses on the context of culture and the strengthening of national unity and social transformation through the arts.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 1988
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1007th meeting, 21 Dec 1987 (BOR approved proposed curriculum)Approved revision at UC level: Special UC Meeting, 12 July 2018
Remarks: revised with CAS entry

This program is multi-disciplinary in approach and in framework that covers the traditional study of politics, emerging issues on health social sciences, Islamic and other religious movements, peace and conflict resolution, human rights, gender studies, sustainable development and organizing, ethics, to people?s diplomacy, from the statistical approach to the civil society approach
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 1970
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: Approved revision at UC level: Special UC Meeting, 12 July 2018
Remarks: N/A

This is multi- and trans-disciplinary program that studies specific geographic and cultural areas, in particular the Philippines and Asia, utilizing the different social science disciplines of history, politics, economics, geography, anthropology, and sociology.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 1970
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: Approved revision at UC level: Special UC Meeting, 12 July 2018
Remarks: N/A

This is a 4-year undergraduate program science curriculum with emphasis on the fundamental concepts and principles of physics and their applications in health and medicine.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 2011
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1255th meeting, 27 May 2010 & 2 June 2010 (BOR approved proposal of institution)Approved revision at UC level: 105th Regular UC Meeting, 13 June 2018
Remarks: start year from CAS website ; OSU, The Gazette

The BS Biochemistry is a four-year undergraduate program that aims to develop human resources competent in theoretical and practical aspects of biochemistry by providing students understanding of physiological processes at the molecular level.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 1996
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1093rd meeting, 15 Dec 1995 (BOR approved institution)Approved revision at UC level: 105th Regular UC Meeting, 13 June 2018
Remarks: start year from CAS website ; OSU, The Gazette

The program allows for a diversified exposure to different aspects of biological organization -- biochemical, cellular, physiological, and ecological that provides the avenue to explore the nature of life; to explain life?s complex processes; to develop ways and means to improve the quality of life; and to conduct significant studies whose ouctomes can be translated into meaningful and useful products that could respond to the ever-changing needs of the society.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 1973
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 2004-2005 (revised curriculum)Approved revision at UC level: Special UC Meeting, 12 July 2018
Remarks: N/A

The BS Computer Science is a four-year program that provides a solid technical background and experience in real systems to enable the students to handle various aspects of systems development, data management, scientific computing and geared towards development of software packages for the needs of the health sciences.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Date Degree Program Started: 1996
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1096th Meeting, 23 April 1996Approved revision at UC level: 105th Regular UC Meeting, 13 June 2018
Remarks: N/A

The program aims to graduate dentists who will be able to manage patients competently while maintaining professional and ethical conduct; promote oral and systemic health care toward community and national development; conduct technically and ethically sound research for improvement of oral health; advocate for improvement of dental health in the country.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Dentistry (CD)
Date Degree Program Started: 8 Feb 1915
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1949 (revised curriculum); 2005 (OUR record)Approved revision at UC level: 105th Regular UC Meeting, 13 June 2018
Remarks: Approved October 21, 1948, 6 year curriculum, RA 417

The Integrated Liberal Arts and Medicine (INTARMED) program is a seven (7) year program which shortens medical education by two (2) years. It consists of 2 years of general education and pre-medical courses, four (4) years of medical courses and one (1) year of internship. The baccalaureate degree in Basic Medicine is awarded to students who have satifactorily completed the first four years of this 7-year program. The program accepts 40 students (20 male and 20 female) direct from high school who are called direct entrants.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Medicine (CM)
Date Degree Program Started: 1982
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 951st meeting, 26 Apr 1982 (BOR approval)
Remarks: Revisions: UPM UC (26 May 1987), UP System GE (17 Apr 1986), Revitalized GE (2002), UPM UC (21 Apr 2003, implemented AY 2008-2009) (UPM Catalogue of Information 2014), most recent revision incorporating outcome based GE courses was approved by Office of the President in May 28, 2019 Approved revision at UC level: Special UC Meeting, 12 July 2018

The Nursing Program is the second ladder in the curriculum which requires another eight quarters of training consisting of alternate didactic, clinical and community practicum. After finishing the course they are expected to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitude of a Public Health Nurse and earn the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Nursing (CN)
Date Degree Program Started: 1948
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: Approved revision at UC level: 105th Regular UC Meeting, 13 June 2018; Approved by the President for implementation on 2 July 2018
Remarks: Memorandum Order PDLC 18-27

The five-year Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) program is designed to equip the students with the fundamental principles of pharmaceutical sciences, grounded in sound principles from different broad and different fields such as biology, chemistry, and mathematics. It answers the need for more experts, leaders, managers, and innovators in the field of pharmaceutical sciences.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Pharmacy (CP)
Date Degree Program Started: 12 July 2018
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 2020
Remarks: Admission into the program adheres to the requirements set by the University of the Philippines. 12 July 2018 Approved revision at UC level: Special UC Meeting August 2018 revised curriculum, replaced BS Industrial Pharmacy curriculum, doesn't require BOR approval.

The Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy is a five-year competency-based program reflecting a paradigm shift from drug-centered to patient-centered practice. It emphasizes the clinical role of pharmacists in individual, family, and community-based care. The curriculum focuses on optimizing medicine use, supply management, and health outcomes through subjects like pharmacotherapy and extensive supervised practice experiences. Designed to be nationally relevant and globally competitive, the program serves as a foundation for an optional one-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) bridge program to further enhance professional clinical competencies.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Pharmacy (CP)
Date Degree Program Started: 2005
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: August 2018 (revised curriculum)
Remarks: Admission into the program adheres to the requirements set by the University of the Philippines. revised 2005 (OUR record) 12 July 2018 Approved revision at UC level: Special UC Meeting August 2018 (revised curriculum); doesn't require BOR approval

The BSPH program is a four-year course, the first three semesters of which are given in the College of Arts and Sciences and the succeeding years will be in the College of Public Health. The program incorporates two professional tracks: Population Health and Medical Laboratory Science.
Category: Undergraduate
College: College of Public Health (CPH)
Date Degree Program Started: 1951 (1949-1950, OUR record)
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 1974-1975Approved revision at UC level: Special UC Meeting, 12 July 2018
Remarks: revised BSPH curriculum still with BOR

It is a 4-year outcome-based and community-oriented degree program that aims to produce nurses with beginning competencies as practitioners, researchers, leaders and managers in any care setting.
Category: Undergraduate
College: School of Health Sciences (Palo) - Ladderized Program)
Date Degree Program Started: 1976
Date of BOR Approval of Latest Version: 871st meeting, 29 April 1976 (BOR approval)Approved revision at UC level: Special UC Meeting, 12 July 2018
Remarks: OSU, The Gazette