Philippine College of Physicians

The PCP is the umbrella organization of internists in the Philippines and was organized in 1953. The 3 main reasons for its existence are: Continuing Medical Education of internists and other physicians; Certification and Regulation of the Subspecialty of Internal Medicine; Accreditation and Certification of the Training Programs for Internal Medicine in the Philippines. Dr. Gonzalo F. Austria is the Founding President of the PCP. The PCP is an affiliate society of the Philippine Medical Association and a member-society of the International Society of Internal Medicine. The College has a total of 9,111 members composed of Fellows, Diplomates and Members. The title of Diplomate in Internal Medicine is awarded by the PCP to an internist who has fulfilled all the requirements set by the Philippine Specialty Board of Internal Medicine which administers th...