Membership Corner

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

I.  My PCP ID is past its validity date, what should I do?                            [Updated as of September 10, 2024]

     A.   Pay the ID replacement fee of Php500 via the Gcash account of the Philippine College of Physicians.  Just open your Gcash App then go to Bills. 
            Click on SCHOOLS  then search for Philippine College of Physicians, Inc.  Download proof of payment.
     B.    Send letter of request for Replacement of PCP ID to the PCP Secretariat in charge, Mr. Rustin Velete <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>.
     C.    Attach a copy of the Gcash payment together with your recent passport size, high-resolution ID picture with white background. 
     D.    Kindly follow-up with the Membership Committee  <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.> after 2 weeks to know if your new
             PCP ID is available for pick-up or for delivery via courier.
 

II. Who is NOT eligible to avail a Certificate of Good Standing (CGS) from the Philippine College of Physicians?

   If any of the following is met, you are NOT eligible to avail a Certificate of Good Standing from the Philippine College of Physicians:
  1. If the PCP member (with active status) has failed to attend the Annual/Midyear PCP Convention for 2 consecutive years.  This does not apply to the Affiliate Society Members (i.e. PCP Members from  Diabetes Philippines, Philippine Dermatological Society, Philippine Neurology Association, and Philippine Society of Nuclear Medicine); and/or
 
       B. If  the PCP member has outstanding arrears in the national and/or local chapter  (this can be verified/checked with the National Secretariat); and/or
 
       C. If  the PCP Member HAS NOT earned at least 45 accumulated PCP CPD Units (meaning the CPD units were earned specifically from a PCP activity, and not from just any
            CPD earning medical convention/symposia) within the last 3 years.
   
            If PCP Affiliate Society Members HAS NOT earned at least 15 accumulated PCP CPD Units (meaning the CPD units were earned specifically from a PCP activity, and not    
            from just any CPD earning medical convention/symposia) within the last 3 years. 
          
        D.  If the PRC license of the PCP Member is expired.  The PRC Physician's license must be at least 1 month valid at the time of application for CGS.   It is assumed that the
              reason a PCP Member is seeking CGS is because he is actively practicing and hence, it is only expected that the member has a valid PRC license.

III.   Where can a PCP member or a PCP Affiliate Society Member get a Certificate of Good Standing, CGS?

         A PCP member or a PCP Affiliate Society Member can get his or her CGS from the PCP Local Chapter where he/she is a member of during office hours.  


         Effective May 10, 2023, all members with inactive status shall be under the PCP National Office.

IV.  How to get a Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Certificate of Diplomate or Certificate of Fellowship?

        A.   PICK-UP OPTION:   Visit the PCP Office and claim the certificate personally (or via an authorized representative)  
               Requirements:
               1-  PCP Member's  PRC ID/ PCP ID (not photocopy)
               2-  Original copy of the Diplomate certificate and photocopies of the Diplomate certificate
               3-  Authorization letter (if via an authorized representative)
       B.   COURIER OPTION:  This will be via a Courier Delivery Service
              Please send a high-resolution scanned copy of the Diplomate/Fellow certificate to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
               1- If around Metro Manila, the recipient must book a courier delivery service of their choice to pick-up the certificate. Delivery fee is c/o the recipient. 
               2- If outside Metro Manila, the certificate may be sent via LBC Express. The shipping fee will be shouldered by the recipient and must be paid for by the requestor prior to   
                   sending the documents.  
 
               The estimated  amount is Php200.00 and it may be paid through Gcash/Bank Transfer to 0945-9907523 (Karen del Rosario).  After payment, kindly send us the copy of the
                receipt, name of the recipient, mailing address, contact number, and your Gcash number.
                   *If the actual cost of the shipping fee is greater than Php200.00, we will notify you to provide the additional payment.
                   *If the actual cost of the shipping fee is less than PhpPhp200.00, we will refund the change back to your Gcash account.
                 ** Old passers must first settle any outstanding annual dues upon request of the authenticated copy of the Diplomate/Fellow certificate.
  
               The PCP Office is open from Mondays to Fridays from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Please call up the PCP office at (02) 7910-2250 during 
          office hours for further instructions and/or inquiries.

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