Far Eastern University Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation

In 1952, the Institute of Medicine was born, a medical school staffed by some of the most prominent names in Philippine medicine. The high expectations generated then have since been fulfilled dramatically by its top-rated graduates.

The Institute of Medicine, in fact, was an idea conceived as early as the incorporation of Far Eastern University in 1934. Dr. Nicanor Reyes, Sr., founder and first president of FEU, dreamt of an Institute of Medicine in line with his vision of building up FEU, already a pioneer in progressive non-sectarian education, into a school dedicated to help in nation-building in as many areas of service as possible.

The members of the medical community became the Institutes first administration with Dr. Lauro H. Panganiban as Dean; Dr. Aureo F. Gutierrez, Director of the Far Eastern University Medical Clinic; and Dr. Ricardo L. Alfonso, Director of FEU Hospital.