The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Wednesday that medical schools are now authorized to admit students who were not able to take the National Medical Admission Test (NMAT).
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The NMAT is typically a prerequisite for admission into medical schools. It is a standardized test used to predict the aptitude of aspiring candidates. However, students were unable to take the NMAT this year as it was canceled last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Commission, in its en banc meeting on June 30, 2020, responded to the call of many students who want to pursue their medical education but were not able to take the NMAT which is required for admission to medical school due to the current health crisis,” CHED chairman J. Prospero de Vera III said.
CHED explained this new policy is subject to the medical schools’ regular admission requirements. It will only be applicable for school year 2020-2021.
The Philippines currently has 56 higher education institutions (HEIs) authorized to offer the doctor of medicine program. According to the Center for Educational Measurement (CEM), there were 9,000 registered applicants for the NMAT.
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