The Programang Pang-Edukasyon para sa Palaweño (PPP) of the provincial government will accept 17 medical scholars this first semester of 2019, in addition to the 110 medical students they are currently supporting.
IHELP-Education Unit’s Aldrin Nepomuceno said that they will conduct screening and interview on May 29, 2019 at the Provincial Capitol for the interested applicants.
The selection of the qualified scholars is on first come, first served basis. A reorientation will also conduct a reorientation to existing medical scholars.
Nepomuceno explained that the applicants should pass the National Medical Admission Test (NMAT).
Under the program, the provincial government will provide P70,000 as assistance to medical scholar every semester, until such time that the medical scholar will complete his or her studies.
“Bilang bahagi ng kasunduan, ang mga magsisipagtapos at ganap na maging doktor ay kinakailangang magbigay ng kanilang serbisyo sa lalawigan na katumbas ng haba ng panahon na sila ay nasa ilalim ng programa. Ang hakbanging ito ay tugon sa kakulangan sa mga doktor na magbibigay ng serbisyong medikal sa mga ospital na ipinapatayo ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan at Kagawaran ng Kalusugan (DOH) sa mga munisipyo,” a statement from the Provincial Capitol said.