Admission Requirements for SY 2026-2027

1. The applicant must be a holder of any baccalaureate degree with GWAG (General Weighted Average Grade) of at least 85% or its equivalent (for SU graduate, at least 2.5 QPA).
2. The applicant must have taken the National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) with percentile rank of 60 or above with the validity of two (2) years.
3. The medical school will start to accept and process applications of qualified students thru e-mail [email protected] along with the other supporting documents. Deadline of submission will be on April 13, 2026.
4. The applicant must submit to the Medical School the following requirements* as scanned copies from the original file:
   • List can be viewed at su.edu.ph under ‘Registrar & Admissions – Admission Procedures and Requirements-New Applicants-Medical School (bottom part)’
   • E-MAIL THESE AS A ONE-PDF FILE FOLLOWING THE ORDER OF THE REQUIREMENTS AS LISTED BELOW. All documents must be in PORTRAIT format.
   • PDF File name format: FAMILY NAME(in caps), Given Name MIDDLE NAME(in caps)
• Duly accomplished Application Form with latest passport-size picture (can be downloaded from the University website su.edu.ph under ‘Registrar & Admissions – Admission Procedures and Requirements’)
• Official Transcript of Records showing completion of a degree course and GWAG (General Weighted Average Grade) of at least 85% or its equivalent (for SU graduate, at least 2.5 QPA).
  • Attach a Certificate of Transfer Credential/ Honorable Dismissal if not a graduate of Silliman University.
  • Transcript of Records MUST indicate the purpose of “Admission to Medical School”. If it is indicated for another purpose, the application will NOT be accepted.
  • For graduates of private schools, the transcript of record is validated by a Special Order from CHED. While graduate of public schools, authenticated copy of Diploma or Certificate of Graduation must be presented.
• Certificate of percentage equivalent of GWAG (General Weighted Average Grade) of 85% or above from the Registrar’s Office if not a graduate of Silliman University
• NMAT Official Result with percentile rank of 60 or above (Secure 2 original copies – 1 for SU and 1 for personal file for future PRC Board Exam use)
  • This must be the official copy of the result which they mail to the examinees. The electronic copy of NMAT result will NOT be accepted.
• Certificates of recommendation from two (2) professors in college
  • Addressee: DR. JENNIFER V. BARIMBAO Dean Silliman University Medical School (SUMS) Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
• 3 Screenings of Hepatitis (any laboratory):
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Result
  • Antibody to Hepatitis B s Antigen Result
  • Total Antibody to HB c Antigen Result
• Psychological Exam Result (from any Testing Center or Clinic)
  • Also available at the Silliman University Guidance and Testing Center (please refer to “Psychological Test Procedure” below).
  • Contact Person: Ms. Jessica B. Kitane (SUMS Guidance Counselor) – 0926-2122550 or email at [email protected]
• Birth certificate issued by PSA
• Barangay Clearance
• Recommendation letter from latest employer with the Company letterhead and contact details (if with Employment History)
  • Addressee: DR. JENNIFER V. BARIMBAO Dean Silliman University Medical School (SUMS) Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
• COVID-19 Vaccination card/s (primary doses given, then include card for booster doses if given)
5. Must undergo a scheduled interview with the Admissions Committee as soon as requirements for admission are complied with.
6. A Face-to-Face interview will be conducted for residents within Negros Oriental. On the other hand, residents outside Negros Oriental will have an online interview.
7. The following students are ineligible to apply:
   • NMAT less than 60 percentile rank and General Weighted Average Grade (GWAG) of less than 85 percent.
   • No NMAT result or has not taken the NMAT exam yet.
8. The decision of the Admissions Committee is final, and the applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application once the list is finalized.