Dr. Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation College of Medicine

• About College
• Dr. Francisco Quimson Duque and Mrs Florencia Tiongson Duque founded Lyceum-Northwestern University in 1969. It was first initiated as a single-room nursing school at the Dagupan City Polyclinic Hospital. Later in 1974, it started acquiring northern educational institutions.
• As a result of the acquisition, the first medical school came into existence in the Northern Philippines. Thus LN started its journey as the first medical school in the north. The institution aims at providing an excellent learning environment. The easy transportation method of the institute drags more international students. The curriculum of medicine is designed to prepare students to develop scientific attitudes and habits. It also teaches the students to use scientific methods.
• The institution aims to produce productive students by fulfilling the need for high academic standards. The active research community is busy innovating new ideas. The institution also aims in giving ethical values to its students while carrying out their duties after becoming physicians.
• The institution also emphasizes educating the students on the methodology principles of medicine. It educates the students to maximize the use of sense and skills instead of full dependence on sophisticated facilities. The institution puts effort into imbibing spiritual and moral values in the mind of physicians while practising medicine. The institution prepares its students by providing intellectual training in a democratic atmosphere.

Highlights

Infrastructure and Facilities

The following infrastructure and facilities are available at Dr. Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation College of Medicine. 

• Campus

The huge campus allows the students in a great learning environment. It also includes a gymnasium and playground.

• Laboratory-Virtual Laboratory facilities equipped with anatomage table and labster simulator

• Library L-Nu Library Vision

The vision of the L-Nu Library is to involve in the research and extension service of the university so that it can emerge as the center of information in Region I.

L-Nu Library Mission

The mission of the L-NU library is to provide information to the teaching and research team along with other potential users.

• Clinical Rotations- The College of Medicine of the Dr. Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation is aware of the value of clinical experience in medical education. Students receive clinical training at associated hospitals.

• Hospitals-There is no information regarding the hospital on the official website.

• Hostels- State-of-the-art hostel infrastructure with free wifi facilities.

• Food-Indian food is available at Dr. Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation College of Medicine. Additionally, the student can receive vegetarian and non-vegetarian food at the Brokenshire hostel. .

Transportation- Buses are available for college personnel and students at Dr. Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation College of Medicine's transportation service.

Scholarship

• Dr. Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation College of Medicine offers various scholarship opportunities to students. The scholarship scheme aims to provide financial help to the students having merit. The scholarship schemes are divided on the basis of need and merit.
• Apart from offering the scholarship at the time of admission, the students can also get the scholarship opportunity by showing excellent performance in the academic years. Those who are fresh high school graduates will have to qualify for the scholarship-qualifying examination.
• If the students provide any services to the university, they are provided tuition discount grants. Even special discounts are given to the siblings who are enrolled in the university. Discounts may differ based on the number of siblings enrolled in the same semester and may range from 10% to 30%. The children of government employees also get a 25% discount on tuition fees. 
• Some other financial assistance programs provided by the CHED include a scholarship program, grant-in-aid program, and special study grant program. All the scholarship programs are required different eligibility criteria. If some of these are on a full-merit basis, some others may be on the basis of different requirements.

FAQs

Is there any scholarship facility for students at Dr. Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation College of Medicine?

Yes, the institution offers different scholarship programs based on different eligibility criteria. These may include full merit-based, academic performance, or need-based. 

Can International students get admission into Dr. Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation College of Medicine?

Yes, students across different countries are welcome to study in this institution. The majority of the students are from India. 

What are the eligibility criteria to get admission into the College of medicine?

The students will be ranked based on 60% in the premedical course, 20% in the National Medical Admission Test, and 20% in the interview.

What are the admission criteria for the admission of foreign students?

The Phillippines embassy in the applicant’s country must authenticate the educational certificate. Four original Personal History Statements with photos, Passport pages photocopy, affidavit of support, student visa will be required.

What are the documents required for enrolment into a four-year medical program?

The students must submit a properly filled up admission form, an original copy of the National Medical Admission Test, transfer credential certificate, Transcript of Records etc.