THE COMMISSION of Higher Education approved the request of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila to conduct limited face-to-face classes for its medical courses.

PLM said in a statement that CHED officials visited the campus in April to assess the school’s preparedness and the observance of minimum health standards in classrooms.

CHED allowed the PLM’s College of Medicine, College of Nursing and College of Physical Therapy to conduct limited face-to-face classes.

This will enable medicine students to proceed with their hands-on medical clerkship, a requirement for graduation from the College of Medicine.

Meanwhile, the College of Nursing and the College of Physical Therapy are finalizing their plans on which laboratory courses will be offered.

President Emmanuel Leyco said the move will allow PLM to do its part in reinforcing the health care frontlines.

“We thank CHED for allowing our medical students to return to hands-on learning,” he added. Faculty members gave assurances that “utmost care and protection” will be given to students.