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Cebu Doctors' University, also referred to by its acronym CDU and colloquially Cebu Doc, is a private
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coeducational higher education institution located in
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, Cebu, Philippines. It was founded in 1973 at
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as Cebu Doctors' College (CDC), the school was formally renamed in 2005 as Cebu Doctors' University (CDU). It is organized into eight colleges, a
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, and as of 2016, a Senior High school (Grades 11 and 12). Cebu Doctors' University consistently ranks among the top medical universities in the Philippines based on the National Licensure Examinations. It is the only private institution in the
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granted a University Status without having a basic education curriculum and catering mainly to courses related to the health services field. It is the first non-sectarian university in the
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to be granted the Autonomous Status, the highest status a university can get from the
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Brief history

Cebu Doctors' University was organized in 1973 as Cebu Doctors' College and was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1976. Its first campus was located adjacent to the present
Cebu Doctors' University Hospital Cebu Doctors’ University Hospital (CDUH), known as Cebu Doctors' Hospital until 2006, is a major tertiary private hospital in Cebu City, Philippines. The 300-bed hospital was inaugurated on August 20, 1972. History Cebu Doctors' Hospital is a ...
. Cebu Doctors' College of Nursing (CDU-CN) was the first College of the university when it was opened in 1973. Subsequently, the following colleges opened: in 1975, the Cebu Doctors' College of Arts and Sciences (CDU-CAS); in 1977, the Cebu Doctors' College of Medicine (CDU-CM), a non-stock, non-profit medical foundation; in 1980, the Cebu Doctors' College of Dentistry (CDU-CD), the Cebu Doctors' College of Optometry (CDU-CO), and the Graduate School; and in 1982, the Cebu Doctors' Institute of Allied Medical Sciences (CDIAMS) which was later renamed Cebu Doctors' College of Allied Medical Sciences (CDU-CAMS). In 1992, it was reconstructed creating therefrom a separate college, the Cebu Doctors' College of Rehabilitative Sciences (CDU-CRS). In 2004, the Cebu Doctors' University College of Pharmacy (CDU-CP) was established. And in 2016, the Cebu Doctors' University Senior High School (CDU-SHS) was set up under the CDU-CAS.


Colleges


College of Nursing


Degree programs

* B.Sc. in
Nursing Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health ...


Highlights

* Level III status granted by
PAASCU The Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) is a private, voluntary, non-profit and non-stock corporation which was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines), Securities and Exch ...
* One of the top performing nursing schools in the Philippines based on Licensure Exam results.


College of Arts and Sciences


Degree programs

*
B.Sc A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, SB, or ScB; from the Latin ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years. The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University of ...
. in
Biology Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary i ...
* B.Sc. in
Computer Science Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines (includi ...
* B.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics * B.Sc. in Food Technology * AB English major in
ESL English as a second or foreign language is the use of English by speakers with different native languages. Language education for people learning English may be known as English as a second language (ESL), English as a foreign language (EFL ...
/EFL * AB
Psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between ...
* AB
International Studies International relations (IR), sometimes referred to as international studies and international affairs, is the scientific study of interactions between sovereign states. In a broader sense, it concerns all activities between states—such a ...
major in Asian, American and European Studies * Associate in
Computer Technology Computing is any goal-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating computing machinery. It includes the study and experimentation of algorithmic processes, and development of both hardware and software. Computing has scientific, e ...
* Associate in Health science education


Highlights

* Its Biology program is granted Level II status by PAASCU


College of Medicine


Degree programs

*
Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Medicine (abbreviated M.D., from the Latin ''Medicinae Doctor'') is a medical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions. In the United States, and some other countries, the M.D. denotes a professional degree. T ...


Highlights

* PBL system; associated with
Cebu Doctors' University Hospital Cebu Doctors’ University Hospital (CDUH), known as Cebu Doctors' Hospital until 2006, is a major tertiary private hospital in Cebu City, Philippines. The 300-bed hospital was inaugurated on August 20, 1972. History Cebu Doctors' Hospital is a ...
* Ranked number 8 during the September 2016 PRC Results * The CDU-CM developed the teaching modules to be used in medical schools throughout the country for the integration of domestic and family violence issues into the medical curriculum. * Its Kauswagan Community Outreach Program has won one silver and two gold HAMIS awards for excellence in health services delivery awarded by the Department of Health.


College of Dentistry


Degree programs

* Pre-Dentistry *
Doctor of Dental Medicine Doctor or The Doctor may refer to: Personal titles * Doctor (title), the holder of an accredited academic degree * A medical practitioner, including: ** Physician ** Surgeon ** Dentist ** Veterinary physician ** Optometrist *Other roles ** ...


Highlights

* Ranks first among all dental schools in the Visayas and Mindanao with consistent board topnotchers in the National Dentists Licensure Examination.


College of Optometry


Degree programs

* Pre-Optometry *
Doctor of Optometry Optometry is a specialized health care profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities. Optometrists are health care professionals who typically provide comprehensive primary eye care. In the Uni ...


Highlights

* The premier Optometry school in the Philippines * Consistently tops the National Optometrist Licensure Examination and consistently produces board topnotchers * Level II status granted by PACUCOA


College of Allied Medical Sciences


Degree programs

* B.Sc. in
Medical Laboratory Science Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pract ...
( Medical Technology) * B.Sc. in Radiologic Technology


Highlights

* Level II status granted by PAASCU * Consistent 100 percent passing rate in the National Licensure Examination for its Medical Laboratory Science Program which also produces consistent board topnotchers * The First of the two schools who offers Radiologic Technology program in the province of Cebu.


College of Rehabilitative Sciences


Degree programs

* B.Sc. in Physical Therapy * B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy * B.Sc. in
Respiratory Therapy A respiratory therapist is a specialized healthcare practitioner trained in critical care and cardio-pulmonary medicine in order to work therapeutically with people who have acute critical conditions, cardiac and pulmonary disease. Respirato ...
* B.Sc. in
Speech Language Pathology Speech is a human vocal communication using language. Each language uses phonetic combinations of vowel and consonant sounds that form the sound of its words (that is, all English words sound different from all French words, even if they are ...


Highlights

* The premier PT and OT school in the South, and the first institution to offer the PT and OT programs in the Visayas and Mindanao * First PT and OT school in the Visayas to establish International linkage in the U.S. and Hong Kong * One of the five schools in the Philippines accredited by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), and the first in the Visayas and Mindanao to receive OT program accreditation by the Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines (OTAP) * Consistent high ranking and Board topnotchers in the National Licensure Examinations for PT, OT, and RTp, with passing percentages above the national mark


College of Pharmacy


Degree programs

* B.Sc. in Pharmacy


Graduate school


Programs offered

* Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (PhDNS) Program A ** Medical-Surgical Nursing (MSN) ** Maternal-Child Nursing (MCN) ** Psychiatric Nursing (PsychN) ** Geriatric Nursing (GN) ** Family Health Nursing ** Nursing Administration Program B ** Combined Program A in MSN, MCN, PsychN, GN, FHN * Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) Major in: ** Endodontics ** Dental Surgery ** Orthodontics ** Periodontics with Implant Dentistry * Master of Science in Medical Technology (MSMT) * Master of Science in Pharmacy (MSPh) * Master of Science in Physical Therapy * Doctor of Philosophy in Organization Development (PHDOD) * Doctor of Philosophy in Organization Development in School Administration (PHDODSA) * Master of Arts in Organization Development (MAOD) * Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Major in: ** Medical-Surgical Nursing (MSN) ** Maternal-Child Nursing (MCN) ** Psychiatric Nursing (PsychN) ** Geriatric Nursing (GN) ** Family Health Nursing ** Nursing Administration * Master of Arts Major in: ** Hospital Administration ** Teaching Medical Related Subjects ** Educational Management * Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT) * Master of Arts in Psychology (MAPsyc) Major in: ** Clinical Psychology ** Industrial Psychology ** Social Psychology


Senior High School


Tracks and Strands offerings

Academic Track * S T E M Science, Technology, Engineering, Math * HUMSS Humanities and Social Sciences


Admissions

Students are admitted on the basis of their individual qualifications, regardless of sex, religion or race. CDU, especially the college offering a certain course offering, requires evidence of general competence, motivation, and capability. Aside from grades and test scores, preference shall be given to those who are properly motivated evincing an interest to learn, and have consistently demonstrated a genuine concern to follow CDU's standards.


Campus facilities


Library

The Cebu Doctors' University has two libraries, namely: the Main Library, which is located on the second floor and the University Medical Library, which is found on the fifth floor of Cebu Doctors' University. The University Library caters to the needs of all students of Cebu Doctors' University, except those of the College of Medicine, the latter having its own library.


CDU Swimming Pool


University Examination Hall

Old Gymnasium now being utilized as an Examination Hall


References


External links

* {{Cebu universities and colleges Dental schools in the Philippines Education in Mandaue Nursing schools in the Philippines Medical schools in the Philippines Universities and colleges in Metro Cebu Educational institutions established in 1975 1975 establishments in the Philippines