UNANIMOUSLY APPROVING THE ACADEMIC EQUIVALENCY OF DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (MD) FOR PURPOSES OF ADMISSION TO THE SCIENTIFIC CAREER SYSTEM
System for the Scientific Career System (MSSCS) CY 2006,” wherein the
Scientific Career System (SCS) is a system of recruitment, career
progression, recognition and reward of scientists in the public service;
Recognizing that there are medical doctors in the government service
who demonstrate exemplary performance in their research undertakings
and are scientifically productive thus, are deserving to enter SCS;
Recognizing the need to set the equivalency of MD to MS and PhD
degrees to standardize the minimum entry requirements for medical
doctors who may be deemed qualified for admission to the System;
HEREBY UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES that for purposes of admission and
upgrading of scientific ranks in the Scientific Career System, Doctor of
Medicine (MD) is equivalent to Master of Science (MS) degree and that a
medical doctor with scientific paper published in an ISI or
peer-reviewed journal and have residency and/or fellowship training is
comparable to those with Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. It must be
understood, however, that nominations from the Medical Sciences shall
still be subject to existing policies and procedures of SCS.
Adopted: 02 Feb. 2009
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(SGD.) RICARDO L. SALUDO
Ex-Officio Chairman |
(SGD.) ESTRELLA F. ALABASTRO
Ex-Officio Co-Chairman |
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(SGD.) EMIL Q. JAVIER
Ex-Officio Member |
(SGD.) JAIME C. MONTOYA
Ex-Officio Member |
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(SGD.) EMERLINDA R. ROMAN
Ex-Officio Member |
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