CHED Medical Scholarship Program – AY 2025–2026

• Filipino citizens residing in the Philippines
  
• Graduating students or graduates of relevant pre-med programs enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine degree or integrated INTARMED program
  
• Must have taken the NMAT and passed the entrance exam and admission requirements of the SUC/PHEI
  
• Priority given to:
  
  • Residents of municipalities without government physicians
    
  • Residents of GIDA (Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas) or calamity/conflict-prone areas
    
  • Residents of low-income municipalities with high poverty incidence
    
  • Dependents of community health volunteers
    
  • Applicants with a combined family income of less than ₱450,000

Scholars may enjoy the following benefits:

• Full coverage of tuition and other school fees
  
  • For SUCs: actual cost
    
  • For private HEIs: up to ₱100,000 per semester (balance shouldered by the school)
    
• Book Allowance: ₱13,000 per semester (₱26,000 per year)
  
• Clothing/Uniform Allowance: ₱3,500 per semester (₱7,000 per year)
  
• Miscellaneous/Connectivity Allowance: ₱6,000 per semester (₱12,000 per year)
  
• Living Subsidy: ₱30,000 per semester (₱60,000 per year)
  
• Lodging Allowance: ₱30,000 per semester (₱60,000 per year)
  
• Transportation Allowance: ₱6,000 per semester (₱12,000 per year)
  
• Internship Year (5th Year Medicine):
  
  • Living Subsidy: ₱60,000
    
  • Lodging Allowance: ₱60,000
    
  • Transportation Allowance: ₱12,000
    
  • One-time Board/Licensure Review and Exam Fee: ₱16,000

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• Must be a Filipino citizen residing in the Philippines
  
• Must be a graduate of an appropriate undergraduate program or enrolled in an integrated INTARMED program
  
• Must be enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine program at a CHED-recognized SUC or PHEI
  
• Must have taken the NMAT and obtained the required score
  
• Must pass the entrance exam and comply with other requirements of the HEI