Frequently Asked Questions

DEGREES CONFERRED

• ASMPH confers a dual-degree of Doctor of Medicine and Master of Business Administration (MD-MBA). The student must complete both degrees.
• All students must pass ALL medical and management subjects to proceed or be promoted to the next year level, and to graduate.
• All students must take both the MD and MBA. It is not possible to take only the  MD component. To those who wish to take the MBA component only, you may inquire from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. 
• The ASMPH MD-MBA program is five (5) years including internship. The management subjects are integrated in the curriculum from First Year to Fourth Year.

ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY

• Students who have graduated or are graduating 2nd Semester of the current school year with a  BS or an AB Degree  can apply to ASMPH.  No required undergraduate degree. However, there are recommended subjects.

RECOMMENDED COURSES                

• ASMPH highly recommends taking the following to help prepare applicants for medical school: 

1. General  Biology or General Zoology or General Botany (3 units lecture and 1-2 units laboratory)
2. Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units lecture)
3. Biochemistry (3 units lecture)
4. General Physics (4-5 units lecture and laboratory)

• Please note that completing the recommended subjects does not guarantee admission to ASMPH.

RE-APPLICATIONS

• An unsuccessful applicant (did not qualify for panel interview, or, interviewed, but was not accepted, or those who were accepted but did not confirm) from the previous admissions year can re-apply. He/She has to write a letter of intent for re-application, addressed to the Admissions Committee.
• If the applicant last applied the previous, the applicant must create an online application account and attach a new essay and a new photo. He/she also has to submit requirements that need to be updated (e.g. Transcript of Records, Certifications, etc.) Otherwise, requirements submitted the previous year will be used for admissions evaluation.
• If the applicant last applied more than a year ago, he/she should create an entirely new online application for the new admissions year, and submit a new set of application requirements.

SENDING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS TO ASMPH

• Submission of original copies of the application documents to the ASMPH Admissions Office will be during the interview date.

GENERAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE/ QUALITY POINT INDEX

• There is no identified cut-off for the GWA/ QPI.
• All applicants will compete with the GWA’s of the entire applicant pool.

NATIONAL MEDICAL ADMISSION TEST (NMAT)

• To apply, preferred NMAT score is 90th  percentile rank or higher.
• ASMPH does not recognize any exam other than the NMAT.   It is the only medical school admissions exam we consider for application.
• Although the NMAT cut-off is 90, an applicant who did not meet the cut-off score may still opt to submit his application. He/She has to submit with his/her application requirements a reconsideration/appeal letter.
• On a case-to-case basis, the Admissions Committee considers an application with below the cut-off NMAT score, especially when the applicant shows excellent academic performance.
• The NMAT score is valid only for two years. Thus, ASMPH will only accept NMAT scores from exams taken within the last two years.
• NMAT  results  can  to follow for  an  applicant  taking/took  the  test  last  October.  However,  the review of his/her application will only start after official NMAT results are submitted. 

BASIS FOR SELECTION OF ACCEPTED APPLICANTS

• Applicants are ranked according to their ASMPH Admissions Score based on the GWA/ QPI, NMAT Score, Interview, essay, and other credentials.
• We do not disclose the weights of the criteria for admissions. 

INTERVIEW PHASE

• Only applicants who satisfactorily pass the document review will be scheduled for an interview. ASMPH will inform the qualified applicants for the interview via the online application system.
• Interviews are normally scheduled FEBRUARY/ MARCH of each year.
• Only students considered for the interview phase will be deliberated for admission.
• Students residing abroad or areas far from Metro Manila, interviews via Google Hangouts may be arranged. The applicant should inform the ASMPH  Admissions Office regarding the matter as early as the submission of application requirements.
• Rescheduling of interview is strongly discouraged, but may be accommodated with valid reasons, such as:
  • Emergency situation, or demise of a family member, wherein a letter of explanation should be submitted,
  • Sickness of the applicant, wherein a medical certificate is required, or
  • An academic exam with no make-up test/ activity, wherein a certification from the professor is required. 

TRANSITION MODULE

• ALL incoming first year ASMPH students are REQUIRED to attend the Transition Module. Completion of the Transition Program is a requirement to enrollment for the 1st  Semester.
• The ASMPH Transition Program, is a summer-bridging program that provides incoming Year Level 5 students with an in-depth orientation to ASMPH as a Jesuit educational institution and an  appreciation of Student Life and Support Services.  It seeks to  prepare  incoming students  for  their Medical and Management graduate degree  education.  The Transition Program also initiates the incoming YL5 students to the curriculum and its unique roll out.
• Any  student  who  will  obtain  a  failing  grade  in  any  of  the  modules  will  automatically  be dropped from the program and will no longer be allowed to enroll for the First Semester.
• Non-attendance and unnecessary absences in the Transition  Program may also mean disqualification for enrollment for the first semester.
• The schedule of the Transition Program will be announced once finalized. 

TUITION FEE

• The current tuition fee is around Php 190,000++  per semester. This includes tuition, basic, laboratory, and miscellaneous fees. The annual increase in fees is approximately 5%.
• Apart from full payment, there are provisions for installment payments (e.g. 2 installments and 4 installments).
• Uniforms, books, supplies, and lodging are not covered by the tuition and fees.
• The estimated cost of required books are as follows:
  • YL5: Php 21,000.00
  • YL6: Php 21,000.00
  • YL7: Php 16,000.00
• Purchasing of books is optional. Books and online resources are also available in the ASMPH Library.

SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTS

• ASMPH offer the following scholarships:
  • ASMPH Financial Aid Scholarship - for academically excellent students requiring financial assistance. Preference given to a very specific sector, namely those who come from GIDA areas and willing to serve back.
  • ASMPH Academic Excellence Scholarship - for student graduating (graduated) with Latin Honors. Offered during YL5 (first year)
  • ASMPH GIDA Scholarship - for student graduating coming from Geographically Isolated and Disadvantage Areas (GIDA) of the country. Also, to return and serve his/her GIDA community within 5 years from graduation or passing the Physician Licensure Exam.
• Scholarships in ASMPH are subject for annual review of the ASMPH Scholarship committee. 
• The applicants who applied for the scholarships will be shortlisted according to their ASMPH Admissions  ranking.   Shortlisted applicants MAY be called for an interview with the representatives of the Scholarship Committee.
• Application for Scholarships and supporting documents must be submitted along with the Admissions Application requirements. 

HOW MANY STUDENTS IS ASMPH ACCEPTING?

• We will be accepting 180 students for Year Level 5 (First Year Medicine Proper).

CAN A TRANSFEREE/STUDENT FROM ANOTHER MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLY TO ASMPH?

• Yes, if he/she is willing to undergo the same admissions process as other applicants. Also, once accepted, he/she will start again as a First Year student. This is mainly because ASMPH’s curriculum is dual-degree. MD and MBA  are in one integrated curriculum. It will not be possible for a student to catch up on the Management subjects if they do not start at the first level. 

ADMISSIONS RESULTS

• The list of  ACCEPTED and WAITLISTED applicants will be available on or before April-May.
• Results will be available through the individual online application accounts.
• Telephone, text, or email inquiries regarding the results will not be entertained.

CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED APPLICANTS

• A Conditionally Accepted applicant is already considered accepted, thus, he/she can already confirm his/her slot. However, he/she will have to comply with the condition/s that is/are stipulated on his admissions letter (e.g. submission of final grade of a required subject, other lacking requirements).

WAITING LIST

• In the event  that  the  180  slots  are  not  filled  up  after  the  confirmation  of  accepted  and conditionally accepted applicants, waitlisted applicants will be considered.
• ASMPH Final Admissions Ranking will be used in prioritizing waitlisted applicants.
• Waitlisted  Applicants who are considered for admissions to ASMPH are personally informed of their change in status, and will also be informed through their online application account.
• Waitlisted Applicants who are not considered for admissions will only be informed through their online application account.

DEFERRING ADMISSION

• If for some reason, an accepted applicant decides not to confirm his/her slot for the coming School Year, he/she can request for a deferment of his/her application. The applicant must write a formal letter of request for deferment, addressed to the Admissions Committee.   It should be submitted on or before the end of the Confirmation Period.
• A deferred applicant is only assured of an interview. ASMPH will not guarantee a slot for the applicant in the succeeding school year.  He/She will be ranked again with the rest of the applicant pool.
• On the application period of the school year that the deferred applicant will pursue his application, he/she should submit a letter stating his/her intent to pursue his/her application for that year.
• ASMPH will reactivate his/her online application, but he/she has to attach a new essay and a new photo, and resubmit it again to generate a new applicant ID.  He/She also has to submit requirements that need to be updated  (e.g.  Transcript of  Records,  Certifications,  etc.). Otherwise, requirements submitted the previous year will be used for admissions evaluation.
• Deferred applications should be pursued not later than the immediately following school year.

APPEALS

• Unsuccessful applicants (those who did not qualify for interview and, those who were interviewed but were not accepted) may write a letter of appeal. The letter of appeal should be addressed to the Admissions Committee.
• WRITING AN APPEAL DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSIONS.
• Appeals Period for the Interview Phase is until March 10. No appeals for the interview phase will be accepted beyond this period.
• Appeals Period for  Admissions  is from the day the results  are posted until May 15.  No appeals for admissions will be accepted beyond this period. 

MEDICAL BOARD PERFORMANCE

• The average passing rate in the PLE since its first batch of board-takes in 2012 is  95%.
• Furthermore, since 2012, the ASMPH is recognized during the Physicians Oathtaking Ceremony as part of the top five performing schools in the Philippines with 50 or more board- takers.

DORMS/ ACCOMMODATIONS

• There is no available dorm with the ASMPH Campus.
• There are nearby condominiums where a number of our students are solo-renting, or  co-renting with their classmates.
• There are also houses, townhouses, and apartments for rent in the nearby villages and subdivisions (e.g. Valle Verde, Luntala, Greenmeadows, Brgy. San Antonio).

PARTNER HOSPITALS

• The main partner hospital of ASMPH is The Medical City. However, to ensure the optimum learning experience on both private and public health facilities, ASMPH also partnered with other private, public and charity hospitals: (but not limited to):
  • Ospital ng Makati
  • East Avenue Medical Center
  • Philippine Children’s Medical Center
  • Quirino Memorial Medical Center
  • Philippine Orthopedic Center

ACCREDITATIONS / AFFILIATIONS

• ASMPH is recognized by the Philippine Government thru the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
• ASMPH is listed at the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER).
• ASMPH is listed at the World Health Organization (WHO) Directory.
• ASMPH is a participating school in the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

INVITATION FOR CAMPUS TOUR/ MED TALK/ MED FORUM

• Interested organizations or schools should fax or email a formal letter of request addressed to the Admissions Officer of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health.
• The letter should bear the letterhead of the school/organization, and details of the event/talk (date, time, contact person/s with contact details).

FOREIGN APPLICANTS/STUDENTS

• ASMPH Policy on Foreign Students 

An applicant is considered as a foreign student if:

1. He/she is a foreign national who does not possess Philippine Citizenship, or
2. He/she is a foreign citizen with a pending application for dual citizenship or naturalization at the time of this application, or
3. He/she is a natural-born Filipino who has been naturalized in another country and has not re-acquired or retained his/her Philippine Citizenship.

Foreign students must show satisfactory proof of Philippine citizenship so that the foreign fee will not be charged. These are the documents that should be submitted to the Admissions Office (if he/she is an incoming YL5) or to the Registrar’s Office (if he/she is a YL6 to YL9 student) prior to enrollment:

1. Philippine Passport (valid and current) or,
2. PSA authenticated Birth Certificate (if born in the Philippines) or,
3. Authenticated Report of Birth (if born abroad) or,
4. Certificate of Recognition (certified true copy) or,
5. Proof of Naturalization (certified true copy).

Additional documents may be asked to be presented to the Admissions Office or to the Registrar’s office to satisfactorily show Philippine Citizenship.

•  Here’s the link to the complete ASMPH Foreign Fee Policy

OPEN HOUSE AND INFORMATION SESSIONS

• The Open House and Information Sessions are conducted by members of the Admissions Office to offer prospective students the opportunity to learn more about the MD-MBA Dual Degree Program of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health. Each session will provide a detailed orientation about the curriculum, extracurricular activities, financial aid, and requirements for admission. This is also open to parent/s and guardians.
• You  may  contact  ASMPH  Admissions  or  follow  the  ASMPH  social  media  accounts  for  the schedules of the Open House and I.

ADMISSIONS HOTLINE AND CONTACT INFORMATION

• Direct Line (+63 2) 8668 6961
• Mobile Number (+63) 9253058093
• Email admissions.asmph@ateneo.edu
• Website http://www.ateneo.edu/aps/asmph/application-requirements
• Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/theasmph/
• Instagram: theasmph