The three-year Bachelor of Science in Biology with specialization in Medical Biology course is a compressed program designed to offer an accelerated and functional curriculum as preparatory to medicine. After 3 years, the student earns the degree and can proceed to any University for First Year Medicine proper.
Bachelor of Science in Biology with specialization in Medical Biology
The three-year Bachelor of Science in Biology with specialization in Medical Biology course is a compressed program designed to offer an accelerated and functional curriculum as preparatory to medicine. After three years, the student earns the degree and can proceed to any University for First Year Medicine proper.
Fundamental Subjects for 3 year program
- Fundamentals of Botany
- Fundamentals of Zoology
- Systematics Biology
- Evolutionary Biology and Comparative Anatomy
- Environmental Biology and Ecology
- General Physiology
- Bioethics
- Introduction to Biophysics
- Biomolecules
- General Microbiology
- Introductory Genetics
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Immunology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Human and Molecular Genetics
- Developmental Biology
- Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
- Family and Community Health
- Pharmacology
College Freshmen
- An applicant who has completed Senior High School and has not taken any college course, or
- An applicant who has completed equivalent Secondary Education from any school abroad and has not taken any college course, or
- A passer of Alternative Learning System (ALS) with certification of eligibility to be admitted to college.
College Transferee
- An applicant who has taken college programs or units not more than 75% of his/her curriculum in other CHED recognized colleges or universities, or
- An applicant who has taken college programs or units not more than 75% of his/her curriculum in colleges or universities abroad, OR
- An applicant who has taken vocational or any special training in recognized colleges or universities abroad, OR
- An applicant who has officially enrolled in any degree or certificate programs after High School.
Second Course Taker
- An applicant who has completed any college degree from any CHEd recognized college or university, or
- An applicant who has completed any college degree from college or university abroad.
Freshmen
Applicants for Admissions in any COS program must have:
- satisfactorily completed their senior high school education
- passed the DLSU-D Student Admissions Test (DSAT) exam and met the stanine (cut-off) scores required by the program
- passed the interview by the Department Chair concerned
Returnees
A COS returning student maybe readmitted if he/she has:
- passed the interview conducted by the Department Chair concerned or the Associate Dean
- satisfied the Retention Policy of the college/university
Shiftees
A student from another course who intends to shift to any COS program (except BS Biology with specialization in Medical Biology 3-year compressed program) must have:
- a GPA of at least 2.00
- passed the interview conducted by the Department Chair concerned or the Associate Dean
- passed the Qualifying Exam for BIT and BCS applicants
- satisfied the Retention Policy of the college/university
Transferees
A student from another school/university may be accepted in any COS program (except BS Biology with specialization in Medical Biology 3-year compressed program) as a transferee provided, he/she has:
- a GPA of at least 2.00 or its equivalent
- no failing grade in all academic and non-academic courses
- passed the interview conducted by the Department Chair concerned or the Associate Dean
- submitted the following:
- recommendation letters from at least two former professors
- certification of good moral character
- transcript of records from previous school
- taken the DLSU-D Student Admissions Test (DSAT) exam and met the stanine (cut-off) scores required by the program
- passed the Qualifying Exam for BIT and BCS applicants
Second Course Takers
Applicants who intend to take any COS program as a second course must:
- pass the interview conducted by the Department Chair concerned or the Associate Dean /or the Dean (for DLSUD graduates)
- follow the same requirements as for transferees, please refer to section D (for non-DLSUD graduates).
Grade requirement
A student under the MEB program must maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 and minimum grade of 2.00in all Biology major subjects taken per semester.
Disqualification from the program
An MEB student will be disqualified from the program if:
- Grade requirement is not satisfied;
- A failing grade in any academic subject;
- Commission of any serious offense as stated in the Student Handbook.
However, a disqualified student may shift to any COS program after one semester, and to any non-COS program after one year of residency subject to evaluation.