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1. The UHS will issue MCs for students who have incurred absences if they sought consultation
   prior to or on the day of absence. Reporting of illness should be done immediately and within
   office hours
   
   • Medical Certificate with Consultation – issued if the student sought consultation with a
     UHS Physician
   • Medical Certificate with Notification – issued if the student was not able to go to UHS
     for consultation due to ongoing illness but instead sent notice via Teams/email with
     supporting document/s such as laboratory test results, hospital admission slip, etc. The
     supporting document must be dated on the day/s covering the period of illness.
     
2. A student who did not seek consultation at UHS on the actual day/s of illness or who did not
   give notification will not be given a MC for his/her absence/s.
   
   • If the student sought consultation from a private physician and was issued a medical
     certificate, the MC will be validated by the UHS
   • The student shall first present a copy of the MC to the concerned Faculty member who
     shall endorse the same to the Department Head/College Dean
   • The Department Head/Dean shall endorse the MC to the UHS for validation
   • If the MC is found valid, the student shall bring the ORIGINAL MC to the UHS for
     stamping. The student shall then submit the validated MC to the Department Head (and
     a copy to the concerned Faculty if needed) so that the absence may be excused.
   • If the MC is found to be falsified/tampered/forged, the UHS shall refer the matter back
     to the Department Head/Dean who shall endorse the case to the Office for Student
     Discipline for appropriate action.
     
3. All medical certificates issued by the UHS are valid for school purposes only and shall not be
   used for any other purposes including medico-legal cases.
   

1. All active/enrolled students have Accident Insurance coverage which includes Accidental Death,
   Dismemberment and/ or Disablement (AD&D), Accidental Medical Reimbursement (MR),
   Accidental Burial Expense (ABE), Unprovoked Murder and Assault (UMA). This Insurance
   Coverage is for Accidents only and not for illnesses/diseases.
   
2. Injuries from accidents which necessitated medical attention/hospitalization may be entitled to medical reimbursement up to a maximum of P50,000.00, provided that the following requirements are completed and submitted:
   
   – Medical certificate and hospital abstract or hospital records
   – Official receipts of expenses, such as medicines and hospital bills
   – Photocopy of certificate of registration (COR) or school I.D.
   – Notarized Photocopy of police report, in case of vehicular accident
   – Notarized Accident report form
   
3. The student should file their insurance claim within 2-4 weeks from the date of the accident at the Office for Student Affairs (for accidents that happened outside of school premises) or UHS (for accidents that happened in ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ campus, accidents during a school activity outside of school premises, or the treatment was done in UHS).
   
4. The insurance company will pay the actual expenses incurred within the first fifty-two (52) weeks from the date of the accident for such treatment, hospital charges, and professional fees, but not to exceed the amount stipulated in the insurance policy as the result of any accident.
   
5. Reimbursement is subject to review and approval of the Insurance provider.
   
6. Students can follow up on the status of their insurance claims at the Treasurer’s Office.

Pursuant to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order No. 104 S. 2017 (revised Guidelines for Student Internship Program in the Philippines for All Programs), CHED Memorandum Order No. 63 S. 2017 (Policies and Guidelines on Local Off Campus Activities), and CHED Memorandum Order No. 26 S. 2015 (Policies, Guidelines and Procedures on International Educational Trips (IET) of Undergraduate and Graduate Students), the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Health Services provides the following general Guidelines for Securing Medical Clearances For Internship/On-the-Job-Training and other Off-Campus Activities:

1. Proceed to the UHS Clinic to get a referral/request for a complete physical exam, laboratory tests, and psychological evaluation
2. Proceed to the laboratory/hospital/clinic to undergo the required complete physical examination, required laboratory test (based on course) and psychological evaluation
3. Submit the results to the UHS Clinic for final evaluation and vaccination requirements based on course/activity
4. Have the required vaccines (at the UHS Clinic or other healthcare service provider, provided that a valid Vaccine Card/Certificate is submitted to UHS)
5. Get the signed Medical Clearance
6. If Medical Clearance is secured from private/family physicians, it must be submitted together with the required laboratory test results and psychological evaluation. The Medical Certificate must contain the letterhead, complete name and PRC license with contact information of the physician. The MC is subject to verification and validation by the UHS.
7. For those with known illnesses or previous diagnoses, a current (not more than 6 months date of issuance), signed Medical Certificate from attending specialist indicating fitness to join the Internship Program/Off-Campus Activity must be submitted. The Medical Certificate must contain the letterhead, complete name, and PRC license with contact information of the physician. The MC is subject to verification and validation by the UHS.
   

I. Local Internship/On-The-Job Training

II. Off-Campus Activities

As part of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ’s obligation to adopt mechanisms for the safety and well-being of all participants in the off-campus
activities, the following shall be observed:

III. International Internship/Travel/Tour

For extended educational activity involving travel of students outside the Philippines:

For Internship/ OJT/Off-Campus Activities

If the Medical Clearance is issued by a private or family physician, it must be submitted together with the required laboratory test results and psychological evaluation. The Medical Certificate must be printed on the physician’s official letterhead and include the physician’s complete name, PRC license number, signature, and contact information. The Medical Certificate is subject to verification and validation by the University Health Services (UHS).

Students with known medical conditions or previous diagnoses shall submit a current Medical Certificate issued within the last six (6) months by their attending specialist. The certificate shall explicitly state that the student is medically fit to participate in the Internship Program, On-the-Job Training (OJT), or other off-campus activities, as applicable. The Medical Certificate shall be printed on the physician’s official letterhead and shall indicate the physician’s complete name, PRC license number, signature, and contact information. All Medical Certificates are subject to verification and validation by the UHS.