Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
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- APMC-SN
- Association of Philippine Medical Colleges - Student Network, the national organization for med students.
C
- Clerk
- A fourth-year medical student undergoing clinical rotations in the hospital.
I
- Intern
- A graduate of the medical program undergoing their required post-graduate internship (PGI).
M
- MCU Canteen
- The main university food court located within the campus grounds.
- MCU Dorm
- The on-campus residential facility for students, officially the MCU Dormitory.
- MCU-MS
- Manila Central University Medical Society, a student organization focused on medical excellence and service.
- MSC
- Medical Student Council, the primary student governing body of the College of Medicine.
S
- Samplex
- Sample exams or previous years' test questions used by students as practice materials.
- SM Grand
- SM City Grand Central, a nearby shopping mall frequently visited by students for meals.
T
- Transes
- Student-transcribed lecture notes that are compiled and shared within a batch for studying.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Basic Science Building
- The facility housing laboratories and classrooms for first and second-year medical students.
- Clinical Science Building
- The building dedicated to higher-level medical courses and clinical training coordination.
- Monumento
- The nearby LRT-1 station and major transportation hub used by students to commute to the campus.
- mtc_canteen
- MTC Canteen
- Tanchoco Hall
- The main administrative and academic building named after the university's founder.
- White Coat
- Refers to the White Coat Ceremony, a significant rite of passage for medical students entering clinical years.
- Yellow Form
- The official enrollment and registration form required for administrative processing.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 7 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.