Medical | |
| Type | Private, Non-sectarian |
|---|---|
| Established | 1975 |
| President | Royce S. Torres, PhD |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | PACUCOA, Save Iligan Rivers Movement, Inc., COCOPEA |
| Website | www.imcc.edu.ph |
Iligan Medical Center College (IMCC) is a private, non-sectarian higher education institution in Iligan City, Philippines.
History
In 1975, after recognizing an inadequacy in experienced medical care and services in the Philippines, a group of five doctors founded the Iligan Medical School of Nursing and Midwifery. In its early years, the school had low enrollment, with 37 students in the College of Nursing the first year. Only one building served as both school and dormitory. The inaugural graduation was held in 1978. The medical school struggled in its early years and survived due to public involvement.
Eventually, the school's name was changed to Illigan Medical Center College. More courses were offered, including the Department of Physical Therapy, which was the first in the region. The opening of Medical Technology, Radiologic Technology and other non-paramedical courses such as Applied Electronics, Practical Electricity, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning soon were offered. Soon after, it was among the names in the directory of prominent medical schools in the country. IMCC graduates had consistently landed at the top among board passers in the allied board examination. Notably, the College of Radiologic Technology was recognized and named as best school in this field.
In the 1990s, there was a decrease in demand for paramedical graduates abroad since schools overseas were producing their own healthcare workers and prioritized local job employment. To keep IMCC competitive, and possibly reduce the impact of this event, the institution diversified its course offering to include more non-paramedical courses, opening computer-related courses such as Computer Science, Information Technology, and Information Management. Furthermore, it began to offer preschool, primary and secondary academic levels. Soon afterwards, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Tourism, Education and other courses were offered.
In 1995, the institute began planning to become a university. The Graduate School was the initial venture, and that year IMCC started enrolling students for master's degree in Human Resource Management.
Founders
- Melchor B. Picardal, M.D., President, 1988–1994, Doctor of Medicine, Manila Central University
- Virgilio S. Rigor, SR., M.D., President, Doctor of Medicine, University of the Philippines
- Rodolfo R. Torres, M.D., President, 1993–1995, Doctor of Medicine, University of Santo Tomas
- Susano D. Lagtapon, M.D., First President, 1975–1987, Doctor of Medicine, University of Santo Tomas
- Teofilo F. Monterroyo Jr., M.D., Board of Director, Doctor of Medicine, University of the East
Research Office
- Research Director: Dr. Helen S. Tejero
- Research Consultant: Paul Llido
- Research Coordinator: Dindo Donald A. Manulat Jr.
- Research Administrator: Jasmin P. Sumagang
- Research Intelligence: Ivan Garde Redoblado
Research Centers
- GLINTS (Green Lifestyle Inventions, Technology and Systems): Program Head: Dindo Donald A. Manulat Jr.
- Biosphere Project: Program Head: Imelda S. Dela Rama