Admission

Admission Policies

Admission policies are anchored on the belief that only those whose qualifications indicate a strong likelihood to succeed in programs offered at DMMCIHS and those who can measure up to the academic standards shall be accepted.

The Institute on her part agrees that upon completion of the course of study prescribed and approved by the Commission on Higher Education and compliance with the rules and regulations, she shall confer upon the student the title or degree in the form of a certificate or diploma.

General Admission

The applicants must:

1. Be a graduate of a duly recognized academic high school.
2. Be of good moral character.
3. Satisfactorily passed the entrance examination and interview.
4. Be physically and mentally fit. He/She undergoes physical examination at Daniel Mercado Medical Center (DMMC) Industrial Clinic.
5. Submit the following:

5.1 Form 138 (High School Report Card) or Form 137
5.2 Certificate of Good Moral Character duly signed by the Guidance Counselor or Principal
5.3 Birth Certificate (NSO certified) Original Copy
5.4 Marriage Certificate (for female married students only)
5.5 Recent photographs (2×2) & (1×1), 3 copies each
5.6 Passed the NCAE/NSAT

Special Provisions

1. Transfer Students

1.1 As a rule, transferees are not admitted except for meritorious reasons.

1.2 The Registrar, in coordination with the College Dean, shall decide whether or not the transferee shall be admitted to the DMMCIHS. The criteria for admission include evaluation of the transferee’s credentials.

1.3 The transferee shall follow the same admission procedures prescribed by the Admissions Committee.

Any First and Second Year transferee must pass the DMMCIHS Entrance Examination.
Third and Fourth Year transferees must pass the Qualifying Examination and Interview conducted by the College Dean in addition to the required passing mark in the Nursing Aptitude Test (NAT) for Nursing student-transferees, PATT (Philippine Aptitude Test for Teachers) for Education student-transferees, and AMCAT (Allied Medical College Aptitude Test) for Health-Allied student-transferees.

Transferees must repeat major clinical subjects taken in the last school attended (e.g., NCM 100 to NCM 103 for BSN).

c.1 The College Dean has the discretion on the administration of validating examinations for exemplary cases where grades obtained are 2.0 and above.

c.2 Validating examinations shall be given to transferees who have failed and retaken General Education subjects but passed with a grade of 3.0 only.

1.4 Sixty percent (60%) of the total units enrolled in the previous school should have passing marks.

1.5 A minimum of one (1) year residency is required for a transferee to graduate at the DMMCIHS. Hence, no Fourth Year transferees shall be admitted for four-year courses and no Fifth Year transferees for five-year courses.

1.6 Documents Required for Transferees. Once accepted, the transferee shall submit the following to the Registrar’s Office:

Transfer Credential (Honorable Dismissal);
True Copy of Grades;
Certificate of Good Moral Character;
Birth Certificate; and
ID pictures (1×1) and (2×2), three (3) copies each.

2. Leave of Absence (LOA)

2.1 The maximum allowable LOA for a student enrolled at the DMMCIHS is one (1) school year.

2.2 Procedure to be followed:

Accomplish the LOA Form at the Dean’s Office;
Secure the approval of the College Dean through signature; and
Submit the accomplished form to the Registrar.

3. Re-Admission

3.1 No student shall be re-admitted if he/she did not file LOA or failed to secure the approval of the College Dean.

3.2 Procedure for Re-Admission:

Prepare a letter-request for re-admission addressed to the College Dean and secure approval.
Once re-admitted, the student shall undergo a re-orientation as prescribed by the Admissions Committee and a physical examination at the Daniel Mercado Medical Center – Industrial Clinic.

4. Cross-Enrollment

In general, cross-enrollment is discouraged. However, for valid reasons, a student may be permitted to cross-enroll in another school upon the written approval of the Registrar.

Conditions for Cross-Enrollment include being a graduating student, having subject schedule conflicts, taking off-semester subjects, and enrolling only in a duly recognized educational institution.

Cross-Enrollment Procedure:

Secure and accomplish three (3) copies of the Cross-Enrollment Form provided by the Registrar’s Office to be approved by the College Dean;
Proceed to the Registrar for endorsement;
Submit a duplicate copy of the accomplished form to the Registrar’s Office;
Present the cross-enrollment form to the host institution; and
Secure clearance and official grades from the host institution and submit them to DMMCIHS at the end of the semester or term.