on Hig Republic of the Philippines pn ey OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Bu ICIALS COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION poreaoes cHED cenrat orice o, econps section © %, “er, «s Pain, yp. CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER No, _18 Series of 2016 SUBJECT: POLIGIES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (M.D.) PROGRAM In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act 2382, otherwise known as the "Medical Act of 1959 as amended”, and Republic Act No. 7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994”, in pursuance of an outcome-based quality assurance system as stipulated under CMO No, 46 s, 2012 and for the purpose of rationalizing medical education in the country with the end in view of keeping apace with the demands of national relevance and global responsiveness, the following Policies, Standards and Guidelines (PSGs) for the Doctor of Medicine Program are hereby adopted and promulgated by the Commission ARTICLE | INTRODUCTION Section 1. Rationale Based on the guidelines for the implementation of CMO No, 46 s. 2012, this PSG implements the “shift to competency-based standards/outcome-based education.” It specifies the “program outcomesicore competencies” expected of Doctor of Medicine graduates “regardless of the type of higher education institution (HEI) they graduated from.” However, in recognition of the spirit of learning outcomes/competency- basedioutcome-based education and the typology of HEls, this PSG also provides “flexibility and ample space for HEIs to innovaie in the curriculum in line with the assessment on how best to achieve program outcomes in their particular contexts and respective missions. ARTICLE II AUTHORITY TO OPERATE Section 2. Government Authority All higher education institutions (HEI) intending to offer the Doctor of Medicine program must first secure proper authority from the Commission in accordance with the existing rules and regulations and the provisions in this PSG. Ali HEIs with an existing Doctor of Medicine program are required to shift to a learning outcomes/competency- based/outcome-based approach as mandated by this PSG. Autonomous and deregulated institutions, State universities and colleges (SUCs), ané local colleges and universities (LCUs), upon approval by their respective governing boards, should likewise strictly adhere to the provisions in this PSG, CMO No.40 s. 2008 “Manual of Regulations for Private Higher Education” and CMO No, 2 §. 2004 “New Procedures in the Processing of Applications of Government Authority to Operate Doctor of Medicine and Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs.” Higher Education Development Genie Bulking, G.P. Garcia Ave., UP Campus, Dilman, Quezon Gity, Philippines: \Web Sito: worn ched.gov.ph Tol Nos. 441-1177, 441-1168, 441-1172, 441-1143, 441-1173, 395-3895, 441-1216 "441-0750, 988-0002, 441-1170, 441-8910, 441-1220, 441-6995, 441-1169, 441-1235ARTICLE Itt GENERAL PROVISIONS The Articles that follow provides for the minimum standards and other requirements, which are expressed as a set of desired program outcomes as stated in Article IV Section 4, The minimum number of units of this curriculum is hereby prescribed under Section 13 of RA 7722 otherwise known as "Higher Education Act of 1994” and a brief descriptian of the curriculum map is shown in Article V Section 7.1 In addition, using learner-centered and learning outcomes/competency-based ‘approach, autcame-based education, the suggested curriculum delivery methods are shown in Article V Section 9. The description of course syllabi provided in Article V Section 10 contains some of these methods Based on the curriculum and the means of its delivery, these guidelines provide the physical resource requirements for the library, laboratories and other facilities and the human resource requirements in terms of administration and faculty as shown in Aaticle VI. The HEIs are allowed to design their curricula suited to their own contexts and missions, provided they can demonstrate that the same lead to the attainment of the required minimum set of outcomes, albeit by a different route. In the same vein, they have latitude in terms of curriculum delivery and in terms of specification and deployment of human and physical resources, The HEIs should ensure they can show that the attainment of the program outcomes and satisfaction of program educational objectives can be assured by the alternative means they proposed, The HEIs can use the CHED Implementation Handbook for Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) and the Institutional Sustainability Assessment (ISA) available in CHED website, as a guide in making their submissions for Sections 4-10 of Articles IV and V of this PSG. ARTICLE IV PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS Section 3. Program Description 3.1 Degree Name Graduates of this program shall be conferred with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Graduates may use the title “M.D.” after their narnes, only after they have been issued the license to practice medicine by the Professional Regulations Commission. The degree of Doctor of Medicine is the primary educational qualification for the Physicians’ Licensure Examination (PLE) in the Philippines which is equivalent to Level 7 of the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) and International Standard Classification of Education (ISCEq) 3.2 Nature of the Field of Study The Doctor of Medicine Program is at least a four (4)-year post baccalaureate program consisting of basic science and clinical courses. The medical schools may adopt different types of curricula like discipline-based, integrated, problem-based, community-based, competency-based and outcome-based or any other innovative designs, provided the program outcames are achieved.3.3 Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) The main goal of the Doctor of Medicine program is to develop professional physicians for the Philippine healthcare system. The graduate of the Doctor of Medicine program is a primary care physician who can pursue general private medical practice after passing the Physician Licensure Examination (PLE). With additional training, graduates of the MD program may pursue any of the following careers to include > General medical practitioner + Local Government Unit Physician "School physician + Company/Corporate physician «Community Physician + Clinical specialist + Researcher/Medical Scientist/innovetor + Health Professions teacher + Health Administrator + Health Information Manager + Health Economist + Health Policy Maker 3.4 Allied Fields All health science programs are considered to be allied fields of the Doctor of Medicine program: Section 4. Program Outcomes The minimum standards for the Doctor of Medicine program are expressed in the following minimum set of program outcomes and must be aligned with the mission, vision and goals of the institution: 4.1 Program outcomes Common to all disciplines and types of HEIs (CHED Implementation Handbook for OBE and ISA, 2013) a, Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific fields of practice (as defined in the Philippine Qualifications Framework (POF) b, Communicate effectively and orally and in writing using both English and Filipino ¢. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams d. Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility, and e. Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” (based on RA. 722) Graduates of all higher education pragrams shall have the ability to: a. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams b. Recognize professional, social and ethical responsibility . Communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino effectively 4. Engage in life-long learning and an understanding of the need to keep current of the developments in the specific field of practice according to the Philippine ‘Qualifications Framework (POF) e. Appreciate “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” as per RA 7722 {Work ‘independently and/or in teams of related fields with minimum supervision”