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 14 of 14 terms
A
- AMSA-OLFU
- Asian Medical Students' Association - OLFU Chapter; a prominent student organization focused on medical exchange and advocacy.
- APMC-SN
- Association of Philippine Medical Colleges - Student Network; the national organization OLFU med students are affiliated with.
C
- Clerk
- A fourth-year medical student undergoing clinical rotations at FUMC or affiliated hospitals.
D
- Dormitel
- Common shorthand for the Fatima Dormitel used by students when discussing on-campus or near-campus residency.
F
- Fatima Dormitel
- The primary university-affiliated housing facility located near the Valenzuela campus.
- Fatima Square
- A commercial complex adjacent to the Valenzuela campus that serves as the primary food and hangout hub for students.
- Fatimanian
- The official and student-adopted demonym for a student or alumnus of Our Lady of Fatima University.
M
- McDo Fatima
- The McDonald's branch located at Fatima Square, frequently used as a landmark and meeting point.
- MSC
- Medicine Student Council; the primary student governing body for the College of Medicine.
O
- OSCE
- Objective Structured Clinical Examination; a practical exam where students are tested on clinical skills at various stations.
P
- PJP
- Philippine Junior Pharmacists Association; while primarily for Pharmacy, it is a frequently cited large-scale org on campus.
R
- Revalida
- A high-stakes oral comprehensive examination that is a defining and rigorous part of the OLFU medical curriculum.
S
- SGD
- Small Group Discussion; a core component of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method used in medical classes.
T
- The Canteen
- The general term for the university-run food service area within the St. Martin de Porres Building.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AIMS
- Academic Information Management System; the student portal used for checking grades, enrollment, and accounts.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by OLFU for distributing course materials, assignments, and online quizzes.
- Fatima Portal
- The general term for the online gateway where students access AIMS and other university digital services.
- FUMC
- Fatima University Medical Center; the university's teaching hospital where clinical rotations and clerkships take place.
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Hall
- An academic building used for various laboratory sessions and medical lectures.
- St. Benedict Hall
- A multi-purpose academic building used for general education and allied health classes.
- St. Martin de Porres Building
- The main academic building housing the College of Medicine classrooms and administrative offices.
- White Coat
- Refers to the White Coat Ceremony, a significant milestone marking the transition from basic sciences to clinical years.
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?
- 14 approved campus terms and 8 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.