Western Mindanao State University College of Medicine

𝕮𝖊𝖑𝖊𝖇𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝕰𝖝𝖈𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖊𝖓𝖈𝖊 𝖎𝖓 𝕸𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖑 𝕽𝖊𝖘𝖊𝖆𝖗𝖈𝖍

We proudly extend our heartfelt congratulations to the outstanding recipients of the West Metro Research Grant from Western Mindanao State University–College of Medicine, who emerged as FINALISTS in the Translational Research (Student Category) at the First Annual Medical Research Conference, CNU–VSMMC–COM HEALS 2025, held online last November 24–25.
Finalist Research Entries:

“ 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑳𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝑳𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆, 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝑭𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅-𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒁𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚”
Philine Yvonne B. Esguerra, Nurhaida S. Langgal

“ 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆, 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒙𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 (𝑺𝑻𝑰𝒔) 𝑨𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒐 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒁𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚”
Kristel Eve S. Amacanin, Destimona S. Abdul, Shery-Ann W. Edding

“𝑵𝒖𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑵𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒁𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚”
Kimber Louie L. Taccad, Al Joshua C. Trumata

These brilliant student-researchers have demonstrated dedication, innovation, and an unwavering passion for advancing medical knowledge. Their work not only brings honor to WMSU and WMSU College of Medicine but also creates meaningful impact for the communities they serve.

This achievement is a testament to the future of health systems development being shaped right here in Zamboanga City. We celebrate their courage to ask bold questions, their commitment to evidence-based solutions, and their vision to transform lives through research.

We are deeply honored to be part of your unfolding story as you embark on this journey dedicated to service and purpose. Welcome to WMSU-CM, Haylan Class of 2029!

ENHORABUENA!!! WELCOME TO WMSU-CM!!!

Kindly get in touch with WMSU-CM by sending email to [email protected] to confirm your slots.

The WMSU College of Medicine is pleased to announce the list of qualifiers for the admission interview for Academic Year 2025-2026.

Please note the following reminders:

1. Report to the College of Medicine Building at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled interview time.
Late applicants will not be accommodated.

2. Please bring with you the following:
a) Letter of recommendation from the following personnel from your institution : Dean / Senior Faculty / Professor / Immediate Supervisor (for applicants who are working professionals)
b) Black ballpens
c) Tumbler with water or other drinks (bottled water is not permitted)
d) Snacks

3. Business or corporate attire is strictly required. Please refrain from wearing rubber shoes, sneakers, or clogs.

We wish you the best of luck in your interview!😄

MCAT Date: June 15, 2025
Registration Fee: ₱300.00
Please proceed to the WMSU Testing and Evaluation Center Office, Campus B on June 4, 2025 onwards for registration.
Bring 2pcs 2x2 picture with white background (with full name, signature).
On the day of the examination, please bring your payment receipt, examination slip and No. 2 Mongol pencils.

MCAT Date: May 18 , 2025
Registration Fee: ₱300.00

Please proceed to the WMSU Testing and Evaluation Center Office, Campus B on May 05, 2025 onwards for registration.

Bring 2pcs 2x2 picture (with full name and signature and white background).

On the day of the examination, please bring your admission credentials, payment receipt and No. 2 Mongol pencils.