Commission on Higher Education(CHED)

September 17, 2021 Dear Jesse Fernandez, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Apr 14, 2021 03:10:51 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. You asked for Medical School : Requirements and Standard Facilities. This has reference to your letter requesting for some information on the medical school building such as total number or standard classrooms, requirement, standards and total number of medical laboratories and other information of other Medical facilities. Please be informed that the requirements for the implementation of the medical program are provided under CHED Memorandum Order No. 18, series of 2016 entitled "Policies, Standards and Guidelines for the Doctor of Medicine program". Section 15 of the said CMO stipulates the requirements for the facilities and equipment including classroom requirements. It should be noted that the type and set-up of the clinical skills laboratory should complement the type of curriculum that the medical school will implement as these are necessary to achieve the desired program outcomes based on the presented course syllabi and projected activities. Attached herewith is a copy of the said CMO, for your reference and guidance. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer