De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI) was originally founded in 1979 as the Emilio Aguinaldo College of Medicine in Dasmari?as, Cavite. It became part of the De La Salle University System in 1987 and was renamed several times before becoming De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute in 2018. Today, it stands as a leading institution in the Philippines dedicated to medical education, research, and health service.
Academically, the institute is organised into eight colleges: College of Medicine, College of Allied Sciences, College of Dentistry, College of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medical Imaging and Therapy, College of Nursing, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, and the Dr Mariano Que College of Pharmacy. Each college is divided into different departments, which offer a range of degree programmes at both undergraduate and graduate level.
DLSMHSI is also home to a specialised Senior High School for Health Sciences, which was established in 2016. The school prepares students for various health sciences fields leading to a doctor of medicine. The curriculum integrates public understanding of science in health to highlight the importance of science in healthcare.
The DLSMHSI Academic Support Centre was founded to provide comprehensive academic assistance, career guidance, and a wide range of resources designed to foster student success and enrich learning experiences.
The Angelo King Medical Research Centre plays a central role in the institute’s research activity and is widely recognised for conducting the highest number of clinical trials among private institutions in the country.
