ANNOUNCEMENT

CEBU INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE 

IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE AY 2026-2027 

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Who may apply?

Cebu Institute of Medicine accepts candidates who have a strong interest in medicine with a good potential to fulfill the rigors of academic life of basic medical education and the candidates’ alignment to the Vision-Mission-Goals of the institution.

Other basic requirements include:

A Bachelor’s degree in any field of interest granted by an accredited college or university provided the degree was received within a five-year period prior to the filing of the application. Preferably the Bachelor’s degree is aligned with the sciences, although other fields such as the humanities and arts are also preferred.

The applicant MUST be expected to earn a bachelor's degree or graduate at the end of the academic year 2026-2027 or the summer of that school year, prior to the start of the AY 2027-2028 of CIM.

The applicant MUST have taken the National Medical Admission Test administered by the Center for Educational Measurement (CEM). (click here for a link to CEM) or see the icon below.

Who is considered a foreign applicant?

Any applicant who graduated from a Higher Educational Institution (HEI) outside of the Philippines, whether or not he is a Filipino citizen, is considered a foreign applicant. However, any foreign applicant who has been ACCEPTED to the program and has dual citizenship, may have the option to ENROLL either as a Filipino or a Foreign citizen. 

What is the difference between application, admission, and enrollment?

Application is the process of submitting the complete required documents necessary for the Admissions Committee to adequately evaluate and process your eligibility and goodness of fit to the Cebu Institute of Medicine. (see below for requirements).

Admission is the process of determining applicants who are qualified as a good fit for the program of medicine of the Cebu Institute of Medicine. These qualified candidates are informed of eligibility for eventual enrollment at the Cebu Institute of Medicine. This is a three-phase process:

a.   Phase 1 is the application phase where credentials and documents are evaluated for completeness and accuracy. Incomplete applications do not proceed to Phase 2. Applicant shall not be notified of the completeness or deficiencies of his/her application. 

b.    Phase 2 is the qualifying phase where all qualified documents are evaluated, and deemed eligible for the interview. It is in this phase that the applicant is deemed to have qualifications to enter the program of medicine. The interview process however will determine the good fit or right fit of the candidate to the Regular Program of Medicine of the Cebub Institute of Medicine, aligned with the Vision-Mission and Goals of the program. The Admissions office will determine the dates of the personal interview. Interviews will be conducted by the members of the Admissions Committee.

c.    Phase 3 is the final phase. In this phase, all applications are deliberated as a cohort. This is where the goodness of fit of the candidate to Cebu Institute of Medicine is determined and a final decision regarding the application is made. It is in this phase that the application is deliberated as accepted for enrollment to the Program of Medicine. This phase is done with the Admissions Committee sitting en banc. The applicant will be informed of his acceptance initially through a text or SMS abd officially through a letter from the Chairman of the Admissions Committee through your registered email.

Enrollment is the process where qualified candidates have themselves actively registered to the program of medicine at Cebu Institute of Medicine, fulfilling all the requirements and documents for enrollment (see below for requirements).

Processing Period of Application (PPA) is the inclusive period from the day the applicant submits a complete application, undergoes personality test from the Student Enrichment Office until he completes phase 1-2 of the application process. 

What are the required documents for the application?
    The following are the documents required for the application:

• Accomplished Application Form (downloadable): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f7UK4E6ZSFcO8PWZKf8k3wYGuPfyvF4B/view?usp=sharing

• Transcript of Academic Records . This must reflect also the Senior High School Scholastic records (when applicable). The copy must be a certified true copy from the Registrar’s Office of the school of origin. Submit a clear copy of the TOR otherwise the application shall not be entertained or processed.

• • Two Letters of Recommendation from academic professors. There is no pro-forma letter prescribed by this institution, however, the recommendation letters must be typed in the official school letterhead and must be signed in wet ink by the referrring/recommending faculty.

• • Certificate of Good Moral Character either from the Office of the Guidance counselor, Office of the Student Affairs (or similar authority) or the Office of the College Dean.

• • NMAT percentile scores cut-off is  70% for local applicants, and 90% for foreign students. Do not submit your application if you do not qualify.

  • A copy of the PRC Board Rating. This is only applicable for applicants who have taken the Professional Regulation Commission Licensure Examinations. If the course is a non-boarded course or the applicant has not taken the Board exams this is not a necessary document. 

• • For those who have taken a gap year to be employed, a letter of reference from the employer or supervisor of the workplace may be asked from you. 

  • Application fee: Local students ₱1,500.00, Foreign students $100 USD.

  • A personality inventory test is to be administered by the Student Enrichment Office of the Cebu Institute of Medicine.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Depending on the evaluation of the credentials sent or the outcome of the interview, the applicant may be required to submit other requirements for verification or clarification. The applicant shall be informed of this with advance notice given.

What if I do not have the complete required documents?

Your application will be DENIED. Only applications that are complete will progress to Phase 2. All applications which are incomplete are shall remain unprocessed, regardless whether an application fee has been paid or not. 

How may I submit my documents?

Applications are made online (see procedure for application). You may apply in person to the Administrative Office of Cebu Institute of Medicine with the Admissions Secretariat. However, you will still be asked to submit your documents online.

How will I know if I get accepted into medical school?

After your personal interview, your application will proceed to the final phase of the application where it will be deliberated along with the other applicants. This will be done with the committee sitting as a whole. Decisions usually are arrived at as a collegial body and you will be notified via email and by phone of the results after two weeks from the deliberation date.

I am in my thirties, is there an age limit on who may be accepted into the medical school?

Cebu Institute of Medicine does not discriminate against applicants as on age, sex, race, religious affiliation, nationality, or school of origin or geographic origin. However, Applicants must have been a graduate of a bachelor’s degree or any higher degree within five years from the date of application. The qualification of each applicant shall be evaluated as a whole, with care and fairness based on academic records, NMAT, accomplished application form, and personal interview, and not just by age alone. Ability to withstand the rigors of academic life at Cebu Institute of Medicine and alignment to the Vision-Mission-Goals of CIM are main determinants of qualifications for admissions.

Do I need to take an entrance exam?

Entrance exam is not required. Only the NMAT is necessary. The NMAT must have been taken within two years from the date of admission. There is, however, a Personality Inventory Test that must be taken prior to application (please see Application Process)

How much is the application fee?

For local applicants (graduates of bonafide schools, and universities in the Philippines) the application fee is One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php1,500.00). For applicants coming from schools or universities outside the Philippines, the application fee is One Hundred US dollars (USD $100.00).

What options are available for the payment of the application fee?

You may pay the application fee through any CHINABANK branch or through the cashier/teller at the Cebu Institute of Medicine.

Online payment is also available. As soon as you send your documents for application to the Admissions Secretariat, details and instructions for online payment will be sent to you. The depositor’s name should be the name of the applicant and must be written on the deposit slip. Please send us by email, a scanned copy of the deposit slip with your name and contact number prominently displayed. Keep your copy for the final processing of your papers.

If I cancel our application are the fees refundable?

All application fees are non-refundable. If you submit incomplete or unqualified applications, and can not be processed, the fees are non-refundable as well.

How much should I prepare for the matriculation or tuition fee?

The fee for the first-year medicine for the current school year 2026-2027 is about One Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos per semester. A new schedule is currently being applied for the AY 2027-2028. For further inquiries, you may contact registrar@cim.edu.ph

If accepted, what documents do I need to prepare for enrollment?

Most of the documents submitted for application are also the documents required for enrollment. However, all the original copies will be asked from you. There are additional requirements. For a complete list of requirements for first-year admission, please see the List of requirements for enrollment below.

I am currently finishing my Bachelor’s degree and I am in my last semester. Will I be eligible to apply?

The Academic Year of 2027-2028 has been tentatively set to start on the July 12, 2027. If you are graduating before this date you may still apply on the condition that you would have finished your coursework and have been certified to graduate before the start of the academic year. If an official transcript of records is still unavailable by this time, you may submit a partial transcript of records which must be certified by the registrar- “for purposes of application only”. Incomplete requirements will not progress through the application process. However, your applications must be received before the closing of the application period, May 9, 2027.

For those expected to graduate beyond july  2027,  you may opt to apply but this will be applicable for the AY 2028-2029.

Does CIM offer Scholarships?

The Cebu Institute of Medicine takes a premium for accepted applicants to the first year who have performed excellently in their undergraduate years. Entrance scholars are offered to those accepted applicants who received Latin honors. For the accepted applicant to avail of such, a certification of their ranking from the HEI Registrar’s Office must be submitted. College scholarships are also awarded to those who rank number one and number two in the class during their first year with CIM.

Other scholarships such as the, CHED MSRS, Scholarships are also available to deserving accepted first-year applicants, and shall only be availed of upon application with a written letter to the Committee on Scholarships.

When is the deadline for applications?

The screening process for PBL Regular Med will open on November 9, 2026 and is definitely set to end on May 9, 2027. This will allow for the processing of the applications received and scheduled for interviews in time for the final deliberation of the applicants. Each month starting January 2027, the Committee on Admissions will announce the accepted applicants for each month. Since slots are limited, especially with the merger of the Accelerated Pathway for Medicine students of CIM, it is recommended that prospective applicants submit their requirements and apply early to avail of the slots. The schedule for  the announcement of accepted applicants is as follows: 

Period of Processing of Application*                               Acceptance Release Dates

November 3, 2026- January 11, 2027                                      January 26, 2027

January 12 – February 9, 2027                                                 February 23, 2027

February 10 – March 9, 2027                                           March 23, 2027

March 10 – April 13, 2027                                                      April 20, 2027

April 13 – May 7, 2026                                                         May 18, 2027

Admissions Screening for the Regular Medicine Program will close on May 9, 2027

For more inquiries: admissions@cim.edu.ph or see FB Page Cebu Institute of Medicine or CIM website cim.edu.ph

SCREENING OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE REGULAR PROGRAM FIRST-YEAR MEDICINE AY 2027-2028 WILL COMMENCE ON NOVEMBER 9, 2026

Last day for submission of applications for the REGULAR PROGRAM OF MEDICINE is on May 9, 2027

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