| Far Eastern University – Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation | |
| Established: | 1952 (Institute of Medicine) 1971 (FEU - NRMF) |
| Chairman: | Nicanor C. Reyes III |
| President: | Juan Enrique J. Reyes |
| City: | Regalado Ave., West Fairview, Quezon City 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres) |
| Free Label: | Hymn |
| Colours: | Green and Gold |
| Mascot: | Tamaraw |
Far Eastern University – Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, also referred to as FEU-NRMF, is a non-stock, non-profit medical foundation located at Regalado Ave., West Fairview, Quezon City in the Philippines. It operates a medical school and hospital center. The institution is related to, but independent from, Far Eastern University.
Upon the establishment and incorporation of the Far Eastern University in 1934, it has always been a part of FEU founder Dr. Nicanor Reyes Sr.'s vision to set up a medical school alongside the university.[1] This vision finally materialized years after his passing.
In 1952, the Board of Trustees, under the chairmanship of Don Jose Cojuangco, commissioned a Medical School Committee to recruit faculty members and establish the institute. Faculties were contacted and equipment and facilities were readied. By June, the Far Eastern University Institute of Medicine (IM) formally opened its doors to its first students. The IM settled in the third to seventh floors of the Science Building within the campus. Headed by its committee members, Dr. Lauro H. Panganiban was installed as the first Institute Dean.[2]
The Institute's courses were handled by luminaries in Philippine medical education, with Dr. Liborio Gomez in Pathology, Bacteriology, Parasitology and Laboratory Diagnosis; Dr. Daniel de la Paz in Pharmacology; Dr. Perfecto Gutierrez in Medicine; Dr. Gloria T. Aragon in Obstetrics and Gynecology; Dr. Carlos Sevilla in Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology; Dr. Fe Del Mundo in Pediatrics; Dr. Tomas M. Gan in Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics; and Dr. Ricardo L. Alfonso in Surgery. Through the years, the departments and the courses of instruction were shaped by the visions of these heads of departments who were given a free hand in selecting their respective staffs.
Clinical training and instruction to students were given through affiliate hospitals such as the North General Hospital, San Lazaro Hospital, Rizal Provincial Hospital, Children's Memorial Hospital, Malacañan Clinic, National Mental Hospital, and National Orthopedic Hospital.
In 1960, the Institute continued its medical excellence by branching to another health science by establishing the School of Medical Technology.
In order to bring clinical training closer to the campus, groundbreaking of the University hospital commenced in the trapezoidal lot, north-east of the FEU campus. Designed by Felipe Mendoza in the International Style, its construction was estimated to be around ₱1.5 million. In October 1955, the FEU Hospital was completed and inaugurated. Headed by Dr. Ricardo Alfonso as Director, it would cater to the students of the IM, and later, the Institute of Nursing.
In 1971, the Institute of Medicine embarked on a huge change. Together with the School of Medical Technology and the FEU Hospital, IM was re-constructed and made into a non-stock, non-profit educational foundation. Named after the university's founder, the Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (FEU-NRMF) was established.
With the installation of its Board of Trustees, chaired by Nicanor M. Reyes Jr., FEU-NRMF gained full independence of its operations and management from the main university. FEU-NRMF would then transfer its classes from the Science Building to two buildings adjacent to the FEU Hospital (one being the Girls' High Building) and renovated them to fit the needs for medical education.
In 1995, due to the lack of space and the need of expansion of the institution, the Board of Trustees approved the relocation of FEU-NRMF to a 1.5hectare lot in Fairview, Quezon City, with a new campus and hospital planned to be constructed.
Operated by the foundation, the FEU-NRMF Institute of Medicine continues its tradition and excellence, serving as a premier medical school in the country.
Aside from its core Doctor of Medicine program, FEU-NRMF Institute of Medicine offers eight undergraduate programs in health sciences and behavioral science.[3]
The Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) has accredited FEU-NRMF's Doctor of Medicine program a Level II status,[4] while the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) accredited the Medical Technology and Nursing programs with Level IV Accredited Status, Physical Therapy, a Level III, Re-accredited status, Respiratory Therapy, Radiologic Technology, and Pharmacy, Level I, Accredited Status.[5]
In 2020, the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) conferred upon FEU-NRMF the coveted recognition as the “Only Top Performing” school of medicine in the country for its performance in the 2020 physician's licensure examination. FEU-NRMF singly held this distinction for four years straight, since 2016. It posted a passing percentage of 80.53 in 2016, 88.20 in 2017, 89.29 in 2018, 97.96 in 2019 and 91.60 in 2020.[6]
| Program | Board Performance |
|---|---|
| BS in Medical Technology | Ranked 9th Top Performing School August 2023 Medical Technology Licensure Examination |
| BS in Nursing | 100% Passing Percentage for First-time Takers in May 2022 (Rank Top 1 Top Performing School), May 2023 (Rank 5 Top Performing School) and November 2023 in Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination |
| BS in Physical Therapy | 100% Passing Percentage for First-time Takers in June 2023 Physical Therapists Licensure Examination |
| BS in Respiratory Therapy | 100% Passing Percentage for First-time takers in February 2022, February 2023, and February 2024 Respiratory Therapists Licensure Examination |
| BS in Radiologic Technology | 100% Passing Percentage for First-time Takers in December 2023 Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination |
FEU-NRMF became the only Philippine institution to join the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) 2023, ranking 56th.[7] [8]
On December 22, 1996, FEU-NRMF Chairman Josephine S. Cojuangco-Reyes presided over the groundbreaking of the new P500 million modern medical school and hospital, assisted by now dean, Dr. Ricardo Alfonso, and Dr. Philip S. Chua. In 2001, the new facilities of the Medical Foundation were formally inaugurated. The ceremony was attended by President Corazon Aquino as guest of honor.
The FEU-NRMF Medical Center is the only Level 3 university hospital situated in District 5, Quezon City.[9] It operates with 300 Hospital Beds, 10 Clinical Departments, 10 Accredited Residency Training Programs, and 6 Accredited Fellowship Programs.[10] It is also accredited by PhilHealth as a Center of Excellence and the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) has named the school as a Center of Excellence in Research.[11]
In 2010, as part of its expansion efforts, the institution has been upgrading its training facilities, hence, the construction of the Josephine C. Reyes (JCR) Building has been completed, which presently houses the gymnasium, swimming pool, fitness gym, and classrooms.
In 2012, due to the needs for additional classrooms, doctor's clinics, and parking spaces, the groundbreaking for the Nicanor Reyes Tower was conducted. The 20-storey building was finished and inaugurated on August 1, 2016.[12]
In 2023, Healthway Medical Network (HMN), the hospital and clinics division of Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health), established a partnership with the institution. Under the agreement, HMN will assume management of the FEU-NRMF Medical Center for a duration of up to 24 months, starting in January 2024. Subsequently, a 35-year lease arrangement will facilitate the complete transfer of hospital operations. Throughout the interim management phase, HMN will oversee the clinical, financial, and administrative functions of the hospital.[13]
Medical Center – Clinical Services and Departments
Anesthesiology and Pain Clinic, Cardiovascular section, Child Health / PICU / NICU, Clinical Laboratory and Pathology, Community and Family Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging Center and Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Out-Patient, and Pay-Treatment Room, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Neuroscience, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pulmonary, Surgery and Ambulatory Service.