The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) is an

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, formed in 1952, of internists in the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

. It was founded by Dr. Gonzalo F. Austria. Its three main aims are: # Continuing medical education of internists and other

physician A physician (American English), medical practitioner (Commonwealth English), medical doctor, or simply doctor, is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through th ...

s; #

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and

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of the

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of internal medicine; #

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and certification of the

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programs for internal medicine in the

An Affiliate Society of Philippine Medical Association (PMA)

The PCP is an affiliate

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of the

Philippine Medical Association Philippine Medical Association is the primary medical association of the Philippines, covering medical practitioners and component medical groups from the entire country. It is a member of the World Medical Association and is a co-founder of t ...

and a member-society of the International Society of Internal Medicine. The College has a total of around 7,000 members composed of

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s, 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).

Regional chapters

The College has twelve regional chapters nationwide: * PCP Northern Luzon Chapter * PCP Northwestern Luzon Chapter * PCP Northeastern Luzon Chapter * PCP Central Luzon Chapter * PCP Southern Luzon Chapter * PCP Bicol Chapter * PCP Western Visayas Negros Occidental Chapter * PCP Western Visayas Panay Chapter * PCP Central Visayas Chapter * PCP Eastern Visayas Chapter * PCP Northern Mindanao Chapter * PCP Western Mindanao Chapter * PCP Southern Mindanao Chapter As of the present, PCP has formed additional chapters in

Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila (often shortened as Metro Manila; fil, Kalakhang Maynila), officially the National Capital Region (NCR; fil, link=no, Pambansang Punong Rehiyon), is the capital region, seat of government and one of three List of metrop ...

and other provinces.

External links

* official website *

References

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