USTH Department of Internal Medicine

25/05/2026

📣 Mid-year applications are now OPEN for the University of Santo Tomas Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Training Program 2026!

Be part of a training program that will challenge you, support you, and help you grow into the internist you aspire to be ✨

If you’re ready for new learnings, meaningful experiences, and lifelong friendships, we’d love to welcome you to the UST IM family 🤍💙💛

📌 Check the poster for requirements and application details.
📞 For inquiries, contact the numbers below.
Almica Chan, MD (Chief Resident)
+639175619393

Ms. Lee Magundayao (DMER Secretary)
8731-3001 loc 2246

08/05/2026

We take great pride in recognizing our newest Diplomates and Fellows who were inducted at the 56th Annual Congress of the Philippine College of Physicians at the SMX Convention Center on May 3 and 6, 2026:

Diplomates:
Dr. Ma. Elain Janne Arenas
Dr. Rolland Joseph Ceñidoza
Dr. Michaelle Louise Estalislao
Dr. Feliz Jem Ong

Fellows:
Dr. Francis Lorenzo Alcantara
Dr. Alejandro Antonio Arivan
Dr. Patricia Camille Badion
Dr. Denise Barretto
Dr. Micah Janelle Dy
Dr. Heather Abigail Gutierrez
Dr. Jo Rocel Lacson
Dr. Dennis Moleta
Dr. Margarita Rosario Peña
Dr. Christine Gertrude Tan

Congratulations and good luck on your next endeavors!

08/05/2026

Big congratulations to our very own Dr. Maria Rhona Gatpandan-Bergantin for being appointed as the Vice Chair of the Philippine Specialty Board of Internal Medicine!

We are incredibly proud to have such a dedicated leader among our staff. Her vision and expertise will be instrumental in upholding the highest standards of training and assessment in Internal Medicine. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! 🐯

07/05/2026

We are thrilled to share that our alumni, Dr. Denis Ngo and Dr. Ricardo Batac, have been elected to the Philippine College of Physicians Board of Regents for 2026-2027!

Dr. Ngo is a product of our Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology programs and is an Active Consultant in our department. Dr. Batac, meanwhile, is a graduate of our Internal Medicine residency training program and is a practicing Medical Oncologist in Southern Luzon.

Their election is a powerful testament to our department’s enduring legacy of service—defined by competence, commitment, and compassion. Congratulations!

03/05/2026

🐯 LEGACY IN MOTION 🐯

With great pride, the USTH Department of Internal Medicine announces some of the recognitions bestowed upon its staff during the 56th Annual Congress of the Philippine College of Physicians at the SMX Convention Center on May 3, 2026:

🏆 Full-accreditation status for FOUR YEARS for the IM Residency Training Program

🏆 100% passing rate for training institutions with fewer than four first-time exam takers at the 2026 Philippine Specialty Board of Internal Medicine

🥇2026 P*P DISTINGUISHED INTERNIST - Dean Dr. Graciela Gonzaga, FP*P

🥇2026 P*P DISTINGUISHED TEACHER - Dr. John Delgado, FP*P

✨ USTH IM — where excellence is a culture and legacy is the standard ✨

03/05/2026

Congratulations, Dean Dr. Graciela Gonzaga, FP*P, for being recognized as the 2026 P*P Distinguished Internist at the 56th Annual Congress of the Philippine College of Physicians. Your USTH Internal Medicine Family is proud of you!

03/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. John Delgado, FP*P, for being recognized as a P*P Distinguished Teacher at the 56th Annual Congress of the Philippine College of Physicians! We are proud of you!

26/04/2026

Congratulations to our Thomasian Cardiologists!

The USTH Section of Cardiology congratulates its recent graduates for garnering a 100% PASSING RATE in the 2026 Philippine Specialty Board of Adult Cardiology Certifying Examinations:

Dr. Sarah Jane Chaves
Dr. Wellenon Del Castillo
Dr. Marie Chris Pedregoza

We are very proud of you!

26/04/2026

Congratulations to the Section of Nephrology for the multiple recognitions they have received during the recently concluded 46th Philippine Society of Nephrology Annual Convention:

🏆 Most Outstanding Fellowship training institution in Adult Nephrology
🏆 Full Four-Year accreditation status for Adult Nephrology Fellowship Training
🏆 100% passing rate for 1st time taker in the Specialty Board Examinations held on September 2025

These awards serve as testament to the section’s commitment to excellence. We are proud of you!