About
The University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila) is the country's premier Health Sciences Center and a constituent unit of the University of the Philippines System, a state university established under Republic Act 9500. Located in Ermita, Manila, UP Manila is dedicated to providing quality education, cutting-edge research, and community service in the health sciences. It operates nine colleges and schools including the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Dentistry, College of Public Health, College of Allied Medical Professions, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Health Sciences, and the National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions. The university also hosts the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), the largest tertiary government hospital in the country, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). UP Manila is ISO 9001:2015 certified and is consistently ranked among the top universities globally in health and medical sciences.