Academic Information

Overview

NTTCHP was established by the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines on January 30, 1975 in answer to a recognized need to enhance the instructional skills of the teacher in the health professions. It functions at the interface between the health professions and education and has for its goal the improvement of the preparation of the teachers in the health professions so they can more effectively assist their students acquire the professional competence required to practice their respective disciplines in order to satisfy the needs of the community they will serve.

ACADEMIC YEAR

The academic year is divided into 2 semesters of 16 weeks each excluding registration and final examination periods. The 1st semester starts in August and ends in December, while the 2nd semester covers the period from January to May, with two-week Christmas vacation in December. The short term of 6 weeks following the 2nd semester is usually in June and July.

English is generally used as the medium of instruction. A full time student’s normal load is 8-14 units per semester and 6 units during summer; a part-time student enrolls in half of these. The tuition fee is ₱ 990.00 per unit, library fee is ₱ 1,200.00, and other fees amount to ₱ 295.00 per semester. A student with a load of 15 units in a semester matriculates ₱ 16,345.00 on the average while a foreign student pays an additional Educational Development Fund of US$500.00 (US$100.00 for residency only) for every semester.

There is a processing fee pf ₱ 300.00 for Filipino applicants while interested foreigners are charged US$30.00. The deadline for application is at the end of March each year.

The following are the grade requirements for each student to be of good standing in the program:1) general weighted average of 2.00 or better; 2) weighted average of 2.00 or better for the major/required courses and 3) no grade of 5.00 in any academic course.

Living accommodation for students may be provided in privately owned housing units/dorms/apartment hotels. Dorms offer lodging and/on board. There are privately-owned eateries around the school.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should have:

• A 4-year baccalaureate degree in health profession from the University of the Philippines or other approved university or tertiary institution considered acceptable by UPM.

• Teaching and/or administrative experience of at least two years in an institution responsible for the teaching of health personnel.

The following are the minimum NGOHS requirements:

1. Good scholastic record from any recognized institution of higher learning

2. At least 1 year work experience in the related field

3. Duly accomplished Application Form together with the following documents to be submitted to the NGOHS:

• *original copy of the official Transcript of Records

• 2 recommendation from former professors, supervisors or employers(forms included in the application packet)

• receipt of processing fee paid at the UPM Cashier’s Office.

• certified true copy of college with the seal of the university and the signature of the registrar in ink

• 4 passport-size photos

• resume or curriculum vitae

• essay on a 8-1/2” x 11” sheet of paper describing your motivation for pursuing graduate study and your view of self directed learning as a method of instruction, and a description of your research interest

For foreign applicants , additional requirements include:

• original Transcript of Records in English. If written in another language, must be translated to English and authenticated by the Philippines consulate/embassy from country of origin

• TOEFL (or its equivalent) score of at leas 500 (written test) or 173 (computerized test) if English is not the medium of instruction in the country of origin

• affidavit of support or certification of financial capability

• photocopy of passport (present original for verification)