The UP Mindanao School of Medicine Technical Working Group, led by Chancellor Lyre Anni E. Murao and accompanied by Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Maria Stella R. Salazar, Dr. Franklin Guillano, and Dr. Christine Dayanghirang, visited San Pedro Hospital (SPH) on August 20, 2025, to discuss a potential partnership for the future UP Mindanao School of Medicine.
San Pedro Hospital, located in Davao City, is a tertiary hospital with accredited training programs in medicine, surgery, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics, making it an ideal training hospital for UP Mindanao’s Doctor of Medicine program.
Sr. Ma. Sonia Venus, SPH president and administrator, expressed their willingness to serve as an affiliate hospital for the UP Mindanao School of Medicine, as they are also committed to supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals, having previously accepted interns from medical schools in Davao City.
Sr. Venus also emphasized the importance of value formation and adherence to institutional policies for UP Mindanao students undertaking clerkships and internship rotations.
As the next step, the UP Mindanao School of Medicine Technical Working Group will prepare a letter of intent and a draft Memorandum of Agreement outlining the medical curriculum background, potential arrangements, scheduling, and other pertinent details of the program.