Apply Now: CHED offers Medical Scholarship for 2023 to 2024 | Benefits 200,000 per AY

 

The Commission on Higher Education in the Philippines offers a medical scholarship progrm for deserving students who want to pursue a degree in medicine. This article details the CHED Medical Scholarship program for the academic year 2023-2024, including eligibility requirements, the application process, and benefits.

Overview of CHED Medical Scholarship 

According to the CHED Memorandum on January 26,2023:

In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 7722, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Act of 1994" and Republic Act (RA) No. 11509, otherwise known as the "Doktor Para sa Bayan Act", all private higher education institutions offering recognized Doctor of Medicine Program, are invited to be a partner HEI in the implementation of the Medical Scholarship and Return Service (MSRS) program for Academic year (AY) 2023-2024.

Requirements

1. Duly Recognized by CHED to offer Medicine Program.

2. Performance in the Physicisan Licensure Examination of the Professional Regulation Commission PRC.

- at least 65% overall institution passing percentage for HEIs with graduates in the last 3 years, and

- 75% overall institutional passing percentage for HEIs with graduates for less than 3 years.

3. With Designated Scholarship Coordinator or focal person,

4. With Admission slots for indigenous people IP and Students from Geographically Isolated and Disadvantage Areas (GIDAS).

5. With a Capacity to Conduct review classes for Graduating scholars, and

6. Willing to provide a counterpart Fund to be used for providing the balance of tuition and other school fees for scholars enrolled therein,

The amount of tuition and other school fees

(TOSF) subsidy provided by the CHED to qualified scholars is given below. This will concerned CHED Regional Office (CHEDRO)

How to Apply 

Interested parties may submit their application to the CHED office of the Executive Director through the office of student development and services (OSDS) on or before April 21,2023.

FAQ

Is CHED Medical Scholarship open?

Yes, it is open to apply.

What is CHED Medical Scholarship?

The Commission on Higher Education in the Philippines offers a medical scholarship program dor deserving students who want to pursue a degree in medicine.

What are the Scholarship Benefits?

The scholar will receive 200,000/AY or 100,000/Semester for New and Ongoing Scholars.