Abbreviation PCP Membership 7,000 | Formation 1953 Website pcp.org.ph Founded 1953 | |
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The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) is an umbrella organization, formed in 1952, of internists in the Philippines. It was founded by Dr. Gonzalo F. Austria.
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- 2012 philippine college of physicians 42nd annual convention fellowship night video teaser
- Winning entry philippine college of physicians caraga chapter
- An Affiliate Society of Philippine Medical Association PMA
- Sub specialties and affiliate societies
- Regional chapters
- References
Its three main aims are:
- Continuing medical education of internists and other physicians;
- Certification and regulation of the subspecialty of internal medicine;
- Accreditation and certification of the training programs for internal medicine in the Philippines.
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An Affiliate Society of Philippine Medical Association (PMA)
The PCP is an affiliate society of the Philippine Medical Association and a member-society of the International Society of Internal Medicine. The College has a total of around 7,000 members composed of fellows, diplomates and affiliate members. The title of Diplomate in Internal Medicine is awarded by the PCP to an internist who has fulfilled all the requirements set by the Philippine Specialty Board of Internal Medicine which administers the certifying examinations annually. The title of Fellow is awarded to a Diplomate in Internal Medicine who has fulfilled the requirements for membership as Fellow in the PCP. Thus, an internist who has satisfactorily passed and fulfilled the requirements of the PCP and having been certified as such, may carry the title Diplomate in Internal Medicine and Fellow of the PCP (FPCP).
Sub-specialties and affiliate societies
The College has fourteen sub-specialties and affiliate societies under it namely:
Regional chapters
The College has twelve regional chapters nationwide:
As of the present, PCP has formed additional chapters in Metro Manila and other provinces.