In recent years, medical education in Asia has evolved into an international panorama. Many medical schools have already begun to internationalize their curriculum, form partnerships, and collaborate with other countries on research and development. Asia's medical institutes have sent a large number of medical residents and experts to the United States and other countries.
Bicol University College of Medicine was conceived in response to the global call for more doctors and transformative medical education during the formulation of Bicol University's (BU) Comprehensive Development Plan 2004-2013, with the recommendation of The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical Committee on Medical Education, and Professional Regulation. The curriculum for the Doctor of Medicine Programme was authorized by the BU Academic Council, and the curriculum established and implemented for the college was unique in that it is outcome-based with integrated alternative health care and enhanced community medicine.
Dr. Karen Marie R. Gregorio, College Secretary
Bicol University is committed to remaining one of the region's most prominent providers of medical education. Regular review and benchmarking in the Philippines and overseas are used to improve its curriculum and instruction. The College's goal of internationalization guided the building of extra infrastructure and the acquisition of sophisticated laboratory equipment.
The establishment of ties with medical training institutions and medical societies assures the continuity of research and development partnerships. Faculty development is accomplished by ongoing medical education and training, as well as significant support for faculty professional growth. Mentor programmes, community immersions, and leadership and academic opportunities improve student learning and growth on an ongoing basis.
BUCM offers students the opportunity to gain knowledge and be trained to deliver skilled in-patient care, preparing them to become seven (7) star physicians who possess the following qualities: Care Provider, Decision Maker, Communicator, Community Leader, Lifelong Learner, Researcher, and Manager.
And to guarantee that the college can deliver the finest education possible, it keeps its students up to date on the latest technology trends in medical education, training them skillfully in simulation computers and equipment that was recently acquired to aid in the development of student learning and abilities.
Creating an Intuitive Learning Ecosystem
Bicol University is delighted to be an esteemed and pioneer medical institution in the Bicol Region, providing transformative medical education of the highest quality. The instruction is unique in that it combines studentcentered small group discussions with traditional ways of teaching, both of which are based on problem-based learning. From first to fourth year, the curriculum is supplemented with several integrative health care courses integrating alternative medicine and substantial community immersion programmes. “Medical scholarship assistance systems with return service programmes have been formed to assist impoverished but deserving students in becoming doctors and to prepare our students to be service oriented towards local communities, particularly in geographically and economically challenged areas of the Philippines”, says Dr. Ofelia Samar Sy, Dean, Bicol University College of Medicine.
Bicol University College of Medicine is committed to achieving the university's objective of being a ‘University for Humanity’ defined by productive scholarship, transformative leadership, collaborative service, & distinctive character for sustainable societies
Bicol University College of Medicine is committed to achieving the university's objective of being a ‘University for Humanity’, defined by productive scholarship, transformative leadership, collaborative service, and distinctive character for sustainable societies. BUCM maintains its distinct hiring and competency standards for its academic members. Regular teaching effectiveness evaluations are undertaken on a regular basis to examine the quality of instruction and teaching style. There is ongoing encouragement for faculty members' professional development and specialization. The college provides adequate faculty development workshops on a regular basis, as well as chances for research and continuing medical education.
Dr. Jerelyn B. Adviento, Associate Dean
Robust Infrastructure in Place
BUCM's three-storey building houses classrooms, labs, and offices. The library is fully equipped with medical references. To keep up with trends, a simulation skills laboratory was established, with advanced equipment. A 5-story expansion building is under construction for more facilities, including student instruction, skills lab, and research offices. Bicol University College of Medicine also collaborates with various hospitals and other allied healthcare institutions both locally and internationally to design, modify, and update appropriate curriculum for medical education, as well as to strengthen research and development in response to the most recent medical field needs.
Dr. Ofelia Samar Sy, Dean
Dr. Ofelia Manibog Samar-Sy (OFELIA SAMAR-SY, MD, MSHSM, MMHoA PhD, FPCP, FACP) is a Filipino physicianin Internal medicine and Cardiology, medical educator, Medical Director of Ibalong Medical Center in Legazpi City. She is currently the Dean of Bicol University College of Medicine. She is a Fellow American College of Physicians, Fellow Philippine College of Physicians; Fellow, Philippine College of Physicians, Junior Chamber International and Philippine Medical Association's 'The Outstanding Filipino Physician for 2022', and Philippine Medical Association’s '2018 Dr. Jose P. Rizal Most Outstanding Physician in Community Service and Leadership'.
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