Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF) is a private higher educational institution in
Bajada, Davao City. The school was founded in 1976
to address the need for more doctors and specialists in the rural areas and urban centers in Mindanao. The foundation is run by several institutions, namely Ateneo de Davao University, Brokenshire Memorial Hospital, the Development of Peoples’ Foundation, San Pedro Hospital, and San Pedro College. The school's affiliate hospital is the
Davao Medical School Foundation Hospital (DMSF Hospital).
At present, DMSF offers bachelor's degree and doctorate degree courses in
Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Biology, and Midwifery. Also available are graduate programs in
Community Health, Participatory Development, and
Health Professions Education.
Davao Medical School Foundation facts:
- DMSF’s other affiliate hospitals include the Davao Doctors Hospital, San Pedro Hospital, and Southern Philippines Medical Center.
- The Institute of Primary Health Care (IPHC) is the institution’s official community service arm.
- DMSF placed sixth in the top performing schools in the 2018 Physician Licensure Examinations.