Far Eastern University graduates perform well in board exams with 92.86 percent passing rate for first-time examinees in the recent Medical Technology Licensure Examination. 

FAR Eastern University (ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ) is expanding its healthcare programs to address the growing demand for healthcare professionals in the Philippines.

Starting this academic year 2024-2025, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Manila will offer a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, while ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Cavite will introduce a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

According to the Department of Health, the Philippines currently lacks around 190,000 healthcare professionals.

“Addressing the gaps in our healthcare industry requires the collaboration of many relevant stakeholders. ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ wants to do its part by equipping more future healthcare professionals with practical skills and global perspectives that will enable them to address various healthcare challenges effectively,” ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Institute of Health Sciences and Nursing Nursing Dean Moira Uy said.

With an aspiration to position Philippine healthcare education in the global landscape, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ achieved a significant milestone through its international branch campus in Brunei, JPMC College of Health Sciences.

This pioneering endeavor makes ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ the first Philippine university to receive a transnational permit for nursing from the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd).

“ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ actively participates in the goals of the Transnational Higher Education Act by facilitating the exchange of information, personnel, and academic programs. This joint venture promotes innovation and collaboration, positioning ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ as a competitive force in nursing education on a global scale,” Uy added.

Recent accomplishments highlight ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ’s status as a top-tier healthcare education provider. In the most recent Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Manila ranked as the third-best performing school with a 91.84 percent passing rate.

“ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ shall serve as principal instrument for generating nursing knowledge, innovation, and technology to develop relevant and technical higher order skills needed to compete in the international knowledge economy. ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ has been and still is actively making its contribution in quality healthcare resource generation,” Uy concluded.