About Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation

Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF) is one of the popular privately supported coeducational institution offering courses in the medical and paramedical fields, in liberal and applied arts, sciences, and technical-vocational courses, secondary, elementary and pre-school courses in the Philippines. It is one of the most preferred to study MBBS/MD in the Philippines. Since, its inception, Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation has been concerned with educating young men and women in skills, concepts and values that lead to success in life, while helping them prepare for worthwhile service to GOD and humanity.

Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation is one of the TOP TEN Institutions with the most number of accredited programs (Category A) and is one of the most preferred Universities for International students who wish to study MBBS/MD in the Philippines.

The curriculum and activities of Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation are geared towards helping each student achieve his or her God-given potential. Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation strives to develop every facet of one’s being mentally, physically, emotionally, psychologically and most important, spiritually.

More than 4,000 students/pupils enrolled at Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF), coming from a variety of national ethnic, social and religious backgrounds. The international student body, encompassing diverse cultural heritages, provides a distinctive cosmopolitan flavour and continuing opportunity to develop a close, warm and genuine human relationship.

VMUF covers 19 hectares of land area in Long Taloy district, San Carlos City, Pangasinan, about 200 km, north of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. In 1979, the first 21 medical graduates also scored a 100% passing rate in the Philippines Medical Board Exams which makes it one of the best options for studying MBBS/MD in the Philippines. Initially, Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation was a 100-bed capacity with ICU, CCU, and complete laboratory facilities. Currently, it is a 400-bedded hospital attached to the campus.

In June 1976, VIRGEN MILAGROSA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION (VMEI) INC. was established and other Courses such as Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Physical Therapy, BS Nursing, Pharmacy and Radiologic Technology were granted permits to operate.

In 1979, the first 21 medical graduates from Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation also scored a 100% passing rate in the Philippines Medical Board Exams. The VM Child Learning Center (CLC) was initiated in 1980 with Nursery and Kindergarten classes. Every year from then on, a new grade was added until all the elementary standards were established in 1986 and meanwhile the Center was given full recognition in 1985.