USM-College of Health Sciences Guidance Office

26/04/2025

𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗨𝗦𝗠 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹

Effective Monday, April 28, 2025, the medical and dental services for USM employees and students will be officially transferred to the new University Infirmary/Clinic, located beside the College of Medicine building.

18/04/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗨𝗦𝗠𝗖𝗘𝗘 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀!

The results of the University of Southern Mindanao College Entrance Exam (USMCEE) will be announced on April 21 and 24, 2025.

Following the release of the results, the application for enrollment of qualifiers, as well as the enrollment of freshmen and transferees, will proceed as scheduled.

Congratulations and welcome to USM!




✍️: Justine Nova Tayabas
💻: Kier Benedict & Christian Ates

12/03/2025

The College of Health Sciences will recognize 121 Academic Scholars during the 47th USM Recognition Program for the 2nd Semester of AY 2023-2024 and the 1st Semester of AY 2024-2025 on March 13, 2025, with Lance Gabriel O. Loberiza from the Pharmacy Department emerging as the top scholar from the college.

𝟰𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗦𝗠 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

A total of 2,437 students from the University of Southern Mindanao-Main Campus (USM-Main) qualified as academic awardees for the second semester of the academic year 2023–2024 and the first semester of the academic year 2024–2025.

This 47th edition recorded a 24.06% decrease in academic scholars from the 46th edition’s total of 3,209, which had already seen a 13.62% drop from the 45th edition’s 3,715 marking the second consecutive decline in the number of academic awardees.

College of Education (CED) recorded the highest number of awardees at 458, followed by the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) with 433, College of Business, Development, Economics, and Management (CBDEM) ranked third with 347 awardees, while the College of Human Ecology and Food Sciences (CHEFS) had 267, and College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) with 186 awardees.

Meanwhile, College of Agriculture (CA) had 142 awardees, followed by the College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT) with 122 and the College of Health Sciences (CHS) with 121.

Furthermore, the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) recorded 99 awardees, while the Institute of Sports, Physical Education, and Recreation (ISPEAR) and the Institute of Middle East and Asian Studies (IMEAS) had 93 and 95 awardees, respectively, whereas the College of Trades and Industries (CTI) had the fewest awardees, with 74.

BS Applied Mathematics student Manuel A. Lisondra from CSM topped the list with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 1.088 for the second semester of A.Y. 2023–2024 and 1.136 for the first semester of A.Y. 2024–2025. This is Lisondra's second time leading the rankings, following his achievement in the previous edition.

Students with a GPA of 1.00–1.50 are recognized as University Academic Awardees (UAA), while those with a GPA of 1.51–1.75 are designated as College Academic Awardees (CAA).

USM’s 47th Recognition Program will take place on Thursday, March 13, at the University Auditorium.

✍️: Jhoharie Mangambit
💻: Karl Louie Labucay, Aljamil Utto Kamsa, Lovely Mae Dimalanta

19/02/2025

14/02/2025

JUST IN | 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗨𝗦𝗠 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁

After a thorough selection process, the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) Board of Regents has appointed Dr. Jonald L. Pimentel as the 8th president of USM today, February 14.

Students, faculty, and stakeholders now look forward to the new administration's direction in shaping USM's growth and development.

10/02/2025

Just in time for the love month—February! 💕💕💕

The Counseling and Career Department of the Office of Student Affairs invites ALL SECOND YEAR STUDENTS to the webinar titled, "Smart Choices: Juggling Priorities and Relationships in College Life" on February 14, 2025, Friday, at 1:00 PM, via Zoom (limited participants only) and Facebook Live.

The invited resource speaker, Lucita Sunshine Geraga-Balucos, a registered psychologist and registered psychologist, will discuss the importance of setting priorities and setting goals despite multiple and overlapping roles. She will also discuss ways to identify healthy and toxic relationship patterns, as well as how to establish and maintain relationships with peers and significant others.

Don't miss out on this rare opportunity. Spend your Febuary 14 with us! See you on Friday, our dear students!

NOTE: ALL SECOND YEAR STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS GUIDANCE ACTIVITY. INTERESTED STUDENTS FROM OTHER YEAR LEVELS ARE ALSO ENJOINED TO ATTEND.

26/01/2025

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: As of January 27, 5 Bags of Blood Donated!

𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧❗

Ms. 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, a 6th-year DVM student from our college, is currently confined at Kidapawan Medical Specialist Center Inc. in Kidapawan City and is in need of 𝟱 𝗯𝗮𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗢+.

Anyone willing to donate, please contact Jay M. at 0921 433 7167.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

💻 & ✍️: MJ Gabrielle D. Rovillos

25/01/2025

25/01/2025

🌟 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬! 🌟

Join us for a FREE ORIENTATION on January 30, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM via Zoom.

Register here: https://forms.gle/A1pEL1uC4GNYBr5J7

📚 Topics to be Discussed:

Licensure Application Process Updates
Requirements and Preparation for Working in the USA!

Speakers:

👨‍⚕️ 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬 - CEO of NASYA, will discuss the licensure processes.

👩‍🏫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 - CEO of K+ Review Center, will discuss strategies and preparation for the English language test.

👩‍💼 𝐋𝐲𝐤𝐚 - Team Leader, USHCP, will discuss direct hiring, sponsorship opportunities, and the demand for nurses in the USA.

👨‍🏫 𝐄𝐣𝐡𝐚𝐲 - NASYA Review Instructor, will discuss exam preparation and NGN review to help pass the NCLEX.

✅ Open to all registered nurses and nursing students.

🎉 Gain valuable insights, certificates, and exclusive discounts for those ready to take the next step toward their dream careers!

📅 Mark your calendars now! Don't miss this opportunity to level up your nursing journey.