The inaugural year of the UP Mindanao College of Medicine is 2026 and 35 students are slated to be the first batch.  In the absence of support from CHED (Commission on Higher Education) and the Government (local or national), each student will require an estimated P220,000 the first year.  It is hoped that this will decrease next year, however, time is of the essence.   The UP Mindanao College of Medicine was the vision of previous UP President Concepcion and our present President Jimenez and finally coming into fruition.  It was established as a response to the urgent need for more Physicians serving the marginalized underserved, geographically isolated, and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) in Mindanao.  Whereas the machinations are now ongoing to establish long term partnership with Government and Private agencies, the critical window where qualified students require immediate financial support is here.   UPMASA will partner with the University of the Philippines Mindanao Foundation Inc, a non-profit organization, that will implement the Medical Scholarship Bridge Program.

The following flexible sponsorship are being offered:

UGAT Circle (Individual or single group Sponsorship) – Full support P220,000 or $3600

KATUWANG Circle (Collaborative Sponsorship) – Shared support among 5 donors:  P44,000 or $730.00

BAYANIHAN Circle ( Community Sponsorship) – Shared among 10 donors: P22,000 or $360.00

KABALIKAD Circle (Common Support Fund) – Open contribution, to a pooled scholarship fund :  P6000 or $100

Letter from the UP Mindanao Foundation Inc President John Gaisano