PCHRD Scholars' Society - PSS

08/04/2026

Join the MD-PhD in Molecular Medicine orientation on Monday, April 13 via Zoom! 🩺🧑‍🔬

📝 Register through bit.ly/mdphd2026

See you! 👯‍♀️

𝘿𝙪𝙗𝙖𝙞 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙬𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙤? 𝙏𝙖𝙧𝙖! 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙨 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙙𝙖, 𝙖𝙣𝙤? 𝙏𝙖𝙧𝙖!
👉 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙤 𝙨𝙖 𝙈𝘿-𝙋𝙝𝘿, 𝙖𝙣𝙤? 𝙏𝙖𝙧𝙖! 😃

The 𝗠𝗗-𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 is the first and only dual MD-PhD course, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Manila (UPM), offered in the Philippines that aims to train aspiring physician-scientists for careers dedicated to the advancement of health through biomedical research.

𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: Acceptance to UPM College of Medicine and GWA of 1.75 or better

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱: April 2026 via UPM-CM. Announcements will be made through MD-PhD Molecular Medicine Program.

Want to learn more about the program? Attend the 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on 𝟭𝟯 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 via 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺. Register here: https://bit.ly/mdphd2026.

Note: The orientation is open to 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀! 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱.

You may also visit the bit.ly/PCHRD_IDD for more information.

𝘼𝙣𝙤? 𝙏𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙣𝙖! 😃

07/04/2026

Apply now! ✍🏼✨

Lead the future of health research on the world stage 🚀

The DOST-PCHRD, in collaboration with the University of Toronto – Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Canada, invites applications for the 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program focused on Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD).

This one-year fellowship provides early-career researchers the opportunity to train in a research-intensive environment in Toronto and contribute to advancing liver health, especially through MASLD studies. The program is open to Filipino citizens with an MD-PhD or PhD in a field relevant to health and molecular biology.

📌 Submit your CV and Application Form to: [email protected]
📌 Application Form deadline: 27 April 2026
📌 Application requirements deadline: 11 May 2026

Learn more: bit.ly/2026FGS_Canada

Take the next step in shaping the future of global health research!

01/04/2026

Thank you, Dr. Montoya! 💙✨

We truly appreciate all your help in PSS and your initiatives to support the PCHRD scholars.

Wishing you all the best!

A legacy of service, a lifetime of impact.

More than just an Executive Director, Dr. Jaime Montoya has been a mentor, a pioneer, and a true servant-leader to all of us at DOST-PCHRD. As you embark on this new chapter, we carry forward the lessons and the passion you shared with the health research community.

Your leadership has been our guiding light in advancing health research and development in the country.

Maraming salamat at padayon, Doc Jimmy! Your DOST-PCHRD family is forever grateful. 💙

31/03/2026

Happy women’s month! 👯‍♀️💜


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31/03/2026

Check out the podcast of MD-PhD in Molecular Medicine scholars with Dr. Montoya! 🎙️💗

Hello, listeners! Our latest episode is finally out! 🎙️✨

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jamie C. Montoya, the Director of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development. Tune in as he shares his inspiring journey to becoming a leader in health research in the country.

Listen, get inspired, and enjoy the episode. We had an amazing time and we hope you will too! 💙

Listen now, on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KC3SOFv2GWCtiD41nF3VD?si=f1b002aa59634998

27/03/2026

Great job, scholars! 🥳

24/03/2026

Thank you for attending the PSS Annual Convention! 🤗💗

19/03/2026

Thank you for attending the PSS Annual Convention! 🎉✨

13/03/2026

See you at the 2026 PCHRD Scholars’ Society (PSS) Annual Convention! 🎉

06/03/2026

See you at the 2026 PCHRD Scholars’ Society Annual Convention! 🧑‍🔬💙

04/03/2026

See you all! 🎉

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development embarks on a bold new chapter in health research and innovation.

𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘺-𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱.
𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

For over four decades, Filipino researchers, partners, and communities have been at the heart of every breakthrough. Join us as we celebrate this shared legacy and look ahead to our continuing quest to shape the future of health for every Filipino.

𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲!
📍 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮, 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴, 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗹𝘂𝗽𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆
📅 𝟭𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
💻 Will be streamed live via DOST PCHRD page

22/02/2026

Tik-tok! Time is running out! ⏳ Do not miss your chance to be part of the 1st PSS Research Competition!

This is our last call for the oral and poster competition submissions! Showcase your talent and win exciting cash prizes.

Submit your entries via bit.ly/Entry_ResearchPSS on 22 February 2026 (Sunday), 5:00 PM. Shortlisted entries will be presented during the PSS Annual Convention on 18 March 2026.

Consolation prizes await for non-winners.

To know more about the guidelines and mechanics, visit https://bit.ly/Guidelines_ResearchPSS.

Best of Luck!