page_title: University of the Philippines College of Medicine
section_title: Facilities
hierarchical_section_title: University of the Philippines College of Medicine / Facilities
caption_attribution_description: English: UP Manila Lara Hall
context_page_description: The University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine is the medical school of the University of the Philippines Manila, the oldest constituent university of the University of the Philippines System. Its establishment in 1905 antedates the foundation of the UP System and makes it one of the oldest medical schools in the country. The Philippine General Hospital, the national university hospital, serves as its teaching hospital.
  During World War II it is said that the College of Medicine was the only unit of the University of the Philippines System that continued its operations. Thus the Dean of the college then concurrently served as the President of the system.
context_section_description: The college draws support from the Philippine General Hospital, the largest public hospital in the Philippines.
  The college enjoys allied faculty and resource support from the other resident colleges in the University of the Philippines Manila, such as:
  The U.P. College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP)
  The U.P. College of Dentistry (CD)
  The U.P. College of Nursing (CN, a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education)
  The U.P. College of Pharmacy (CO)
  The U.P. College of Public Health (CPH)
  The National Training Center for the Health Professions (NTTC-HP)
  The college is also affiliated with the National Institutes of Health comprising eight independent units:
  Institute of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology
  Institute of Ophthalmology
  Institute of Human Genetics
  Institute of Clinical Epidemiology
  Health Policy and Development Studies
  Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  Ear Institute
caption: Hilario D. Lara Hall, College of Public Health.
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