Welcome to the Cebu Institute of Medicine (CIM) website. As part of the school's thrust to be more accessible to interested parties like you, considerable efforts have been exerted to make this website current, user-friendly and a forum for our common concerns and interests.

History would tell us that the CIM dream goes all the way back to 1956, when three doctors including founder Dr. Jacinto Velez, Sr. envisioned a quality medical school in the Queen City of the South. Move forward to 53 years later and that dream has truly been realized. As of June 2009, CIM has produced a number doctors, who have spread their wings in medical practice in the different areas of the country and abroad. The school boasts of an exemplary track record in the Philippine medical licensure examinations with an impeccable 100% passing percentage in the last six successive examinations. The school has likewise received recognition from the Center for Higher Education (CHED) and the Philippine Accreditation of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU).

The success of an institution however is not solely measured by the above numbers and in keeping with the school's Vision/ Mission, the dynamic CIM culture has always been open and willing to initiate change, when and where necessary. Entering the new millennium (in 1996), the pillars of the academe, despite some initial doubts and apprehensions, embarked on a tedious journey of shifting to a new curriculum that was deemed to better address the school's direction. The Problem-Based Learning (PBL) curriculum ushered in a shift of focus to the Student - so that the CIMer was to be developed holistically, beyond the confines of textbook knowledge, to embrace the Heart and Art of Medicine that includes initiative, communication skills and discipline through self-learning. To date, the PBL graduates have been seen to be more assertive and creative.

In keeping with the times, concerted efforts of the Administration and the Alumni Association have seen a progressive re-invention of the campus in terms of facilities, aimed at providing a more conducive environment for learning.

One of the strong aspects offered by the School is the rigorous yearlong internship during the fourth year. Based mainly at the Cebu (Velez) General Hospital (CVGH), the exposure provides the right mix of handling the basic and must-see cases in Clinical Medicine and Surgery as well as maintaining the highly academic atmosphere, wherein the CIM intern is continually challenged to hone clinical skills at the same time develop a sharp clinical acumen through correlation of medical knowledge with actual patients. Rotations in Community Medicine and government hospitals are purposely incorporated to maximize exposure to the often harsh realities of the indigent sick, in the efforts to develop the spirit of empathy and generosity in delivering health care.

Despite the imperfections of the current system, CIM stands proud, that through the years, what has remained constant is the unique and perennial CIM culture to strive for excellence - to develop "physicians with a heart" - Healing with God's grace using the best practice in Medicine, Educating and learning through interaction and research, Advocating meaningful healthcare reforms, Responding to the to the needs of the sick especially the underserved, and Trusting that the true CIM spirit lives on.

To our dear alumni, affiliates and friends, welcome home - this is your CIM (cyber) home. And to you dear visitor, we enjoin you to breeze through and enjoy the unique "taste" of the simple CIM way of life.

CEBU INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE is one of the recognized five Centers of Excellence, nationwide. Its over-all passing percentage in the Philippine Medical Board Examination is 95.37% from 1994-1998 and 96% in the February 2005 Examination.

Physician with a Heart

To produce graduates who are professionally competent, socially concerned and guided by a correct conscience in all their actions.

To provide quality medical education relevant to the needs of the country.

1. To provide the undergraduates with a firm basic education in medicine and to foster habits of academic excellence.
2. To imbue in the undergraduates the proper moral and social values.
3. To contribute to the development of knowledge through research.
4. To assist in the development of teachers, investigators and practicioners, both urban and rural, through Program of Graduate Education including residency training.

The Cebu Institute of Medicine is a non-stock, non-profit institution established in June 1957, then known as Cebu Institute of Technology, College of Medicine (CIT - College of Medicine). Its pioneering class of 33 students graduated in 1962 from the then five-year curriculum.

In 1966, CIT - College of Medicine became an affiliate of Velez College under a new name - Cebu Institute of Medicine (CIM).

The Past Deans: Dr. Jacinto M. Velez Sr. (founder), Dr. Uldarico Bacay, Dr. Eugenio Alonso, Dr. Constancio Camomot, Dr. Jose Paradela, Dr. Josefina L. Poblete.

The Present Dean: Dr. Thelma L. Fernandez.

From its initial graduates of 33 students in 1962, CIM since then to 2008 has produced 4778 graduates. Of these graduates 36 were with honors and 123 were board topnotchers.

In February 1987, CIM was classified by the Board on Medical Education as Level IV, the highest category for medical institutions. In April 1996, the Commission on Higher Education has identified CIM as one of the three Center of Excellence for Medicine. The Commission on Higher Education has granted CIM an autonomous status in September 2001. Early this year, we were accredited by PAASCU.