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A Catholic university produces globally competent professionals, internationally recognized in instruction, research, training, and extension service. The VMUF, under the inspiration and patronage of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, affirms its commitment to provide transformative Catholic education relevant to national and global needs. The goal is to continuously strive for excellence in instruction, research, training, and extension service. To transform students into skilled and proactive, environmentally sensitive, socially accountable, and respectful of individual, cultural, and religious diversity. ACADEMIC STRANDS offered and the related undergraduate programs that Senior High School students can pursue in VMUF. February 14, 1951 - Dr. Martin P. Posadas, M.D., son of Don Bernardino and Dona Maria Posadas, of San Carlos, married Dra. Rosalina Quebral, daughter of Don Segundo and Dona Maria Quebral of Manila. He graduated from the UST College of Medicine in 1949 while she-from the College of Dentistry in Centro Escolar. In 1951 the Posadas clinic was established at Bonifacio Street in San Carlos and later renamed Posadas Medical-Dental Clinic. It had a 10-bed capacity, five of which were devoted to charity patients. It had surgical and x-ray services, considered to be the first in a rural area and the first aircon operating room in those days. The then Philippine Free Press featured this clinic in the article "Action in Pangasinan" in October 1955 as one of the few clinics in the country to answer the late President Magsaysay's challenge physician-achievers to give medical care to the poor. As 2012 opened, five groups led by Holden Kirby Valdez, Gian Lear Macam, Miriam Lee Gabat, Reymar Ramos, and Joella Estrada from the College of Nursing represented VMUF during the 13th Annual Nursing Research Congress held at Saint Louis University, Baguio City on February 18, 2012. The group of Joella Estrada, Sahara Gundayao, SheneeSantillan, Joyna Valdez, Ronald Mates, RichellePrimero, Mark Zeus Abalos, Lea Beth de Mayo, and Sarah Marie Calpatura and Hans Christian Beltran was chosen as one of the Best Posters. On the 24th of the same month, a group of student nurses composed of Miriam Lee Gabat, Jenica Mae Alfonso, Alberta Alrianne Castro, Joanna CorrieneCagunot, Cindy Decano, Jennifer Lasquite, Rubie Ann Ocon, Fedelyn Rosario, Suzanne Rosario, and Jay Mark Yadao was given the Dr. CarlBalita Nursing Research Award during the ADPCN 5th Regional Students Congress held at Dagupan City. On August 10, 2012, four Virginians represented Region 1 for the poster presentation during the 6th Philippine National Health Research System Week at Hotel Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Pasay City. Prof. Jimmy G. Catanese, a faculty of the College of Pharmacy, bagged for the Professional Category and Joella Estrada, Miriam Lee Gabat (College of Nursing), and Luisa Fortit (College of Pharmacy) for the Undergraduate Category. Following the national forum's achievement in the same month, Prof. Rosalyn Rosal and Prof. Filipina Misalang from the College of Pharmacy won international accolades for the first time for their research papers during the World Research Festival held at Marco Polo Hotel, Cebu City. A month after, Prof. Sandra Valentin from the College of Pharmacy represented the Philippines as she presented her study during the Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Association International Convention in Bali, Indonesia. With the successive achievements of the Virginians in line of research, VMUF propelled the first Awarding of Research Achievers on September 25, 2012, wherein Prof. Catanese, Prof. Rosal, Prof. Valentin, Prof. Misalang, Estrada, Fort, and Gabat were given the second Dr. Martin P. Posadas Memorial Research Excellence Award. In November 2012, the College of Midwifery, Health Care Services, and Caregiving produced another first placer for the Licensure Examinations for Midwifery in the person of Ms. Abigail M. Miranda. In the same month, seven student nurses, namely Mae Ann Tamayo, Via Dessa Pinzon, Marie Joy Bautista, JohnaAgcalon, Carmel Ann Santos, Gladys Navarro, CristineBernadeth Perez, were the first to represent VMUF in an international research forum entitled 2nd International Conference of Nursing Students held at Cebu City. Of them, CristineBernadeth Perez won third place in the poster presentation. In December 2012, Level II First Reaccreditation was given by the PACUCOA to Master of Public Health and Master of Science in Teaching of the Graduate School and College of Business Administration and Accountancy. Level II 4th Reaccreditation was granted to the College of Nursing. Meanwhile, Preliminary Status was granted to both College of Pharmacy and College of Computer Science. 2013 began as student nurses, namely Via Dessa Pinzon and Gladys Navarro, both won second place for Best Poster and Podium Presentations during the 6th ADPCN Regional Research Congress in February. To cover more expansive dissemination areas, the 10th Dr. Martin P. Posadas Memorial Research Forum, held in February 2013, opened its doors for the first time to an interschool competition among secondary schools in Pangasinan. Further, VMUF coordinated with the Research and Educational Development Training Institute (REDTI) headed by Dr. Angelina Irapta to host the 2nd International Dissemination of Research Output on April 18-20, 2013. It was attended by 316 presenters from all over the Philippines and other neighboring countries. It was regarded as the forum with the most number of research presenters in the history of REDTI. The success of VMUF in research went international as RM UththaraSachintanieSenarath, BS Biology graduate and currently a medical student, bagged the Student Travel Award during the Society of In-Vitro Biology Meeting on June 15-19, 2013 at Providence, USA. She was the only delegate who came from a Philippine HEI. Her success led her to be the 3rd Dr. Martin P. Posadas Memorial Research Excellence Award recipient. Locally, in June 2013, Ma. Beverly P. Ferrer became the first Virginian X-ray Technologist to become the first placer during the year's Licensure Examination for X-ray Technologist. To enhance the faculty and students' knowledge of research undertakings, Dr. WTPSK Senarath from the University of Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka shared her expertise during the series of seminars and training on research publications plant tissue culture in June 2013. In September 2013, VMUF was renowned for its excellence in research as RPDC Director Jimmy Catanese was hailed as an Outstanding Filipino Research Leader 2013 by the Philippine Association of Institutional Research during the Southeast Asian Conference Institutional Research held at Pryce Plaza Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. View full university