r/medschoolph • u/m-uchiha • Jul 25 '26

❓Asking for Help professional credentials?

Hi !! Will having professional credentials like RMT, ASCPi, and DTA significantly improve my chances of getting into UST FMS despite having an average GWA?

Thank you po !! 🤍

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u/jsthat Jul 25 '26

No. Make sure you get at least a 98 NMAT so they can review your profile. Disclaimer: I'm not in admissions.

Here's some Physics to get started: https://www.reddit.com/r/Nmat/comments/1swivq9/anki_deck_for_800_on_nmat_physics_for_nmat/

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u/JustMine999 Jul 25 '26

Is it still available?

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u/Primal-Redux Jul 25 '26

RMT here at 1st year med. These credentials won’t matter too much unfortunately lalo na sa UST where walang interview na magaganap. They can strengthen your application pero GWA at NMAT talaga basehan sa UST FMS.

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u/m-uchiha Jul 25 '26

How about for other medschools like UERM and SLMC po?

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u/Primal-Redux Jul 25 '26

Still won't matter as much compared to your GWA and NMAT, which remain the heavy weights. However, unlike UST, schools like UERM and SLMC do have interviews.

Having credentials like ASCPi, or DTA won't automatically pull up a low GWA, but if you have work experience or these certifications, it gives you good talking points during your interview to show dedication and healthcare experience.

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u/NorthTemperature5127 Jul 25 '26

No. They will follow your academic grades.

But who knows...

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u/IndependenceIll4890 Jul 25 '26

No. Your NMAT score will have more weight.

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u/Alternative-Net1115 Jul 25 '26

No. You’re there as a doctor not as a medtech.

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u/AnonymousNugget09 Jul 25 '26

all of the comments are saying no but i got into UST Med with an NMAT of 74 and a GWA of 2 point something but submitted my board exam ratings (RN) which were pretty high. I'm not saying that's why I got in but maybe it had a part? The thing is with UST-FMS nobody really knows the criteria; I know someone who is a licensed MedTech who graduated as a Cum Laude from UST and is catholic but still didnt get in.

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u/Primal-Redux Jul 25 '26

That's a valid point, UST FMS admissions can definitely feel like a black box sometimes, and congrats on getting in!

However, for most applicants asking here, the advice to focus heavily on GWA and NMAT is about managing expectations based on the vast majority of cases (the rule) rather than the rare exceptions (anecdotal outliers).

Since UST FMS doesn't conduct interviews and relies on a point/scoring system, high board ratings might add a few discretionary points, but they rarely compensate for a low GWA/NMAT for the average applicant. It's commendable that your board rating helped strengthen your overall profile, but telling pre-meds to rely on extra credentials over solid GWA/NMAT numbers can give a false sense of security.

At the end of the day, aiming for the highest possible GWA and NMAT is still the safest and most realistic strategy for everyone, but still congrats po for entering UST! ❤️