Medical Certificate for School — from ₱250

Students in the Philippines often need a medical certificate to justify absences from school or university. Common situations include:

- Missing classes due to illness (fever, flu, stomach problems, etc.) - Requesting to defer an exam or extend an assignment deadline - Returning to school after an extended absence - Requesting exemption from physical education (PE) or ROTC activities - Documenting a health condition that affects academic participation

Most Philippine schools and universities require a medical certificate from a licensed physician to mark an absence as "excused." Without proper documentation, absences may be counted against the student's attendance record or result in failing marks for missed exams.

Philippine educational institutions follow guidelines from the Department of Education (DepEd) for K-12 schools and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for colleges and universities.

DepEd's policy generally allows schools to require medical certificates for absences exceeding three consecutive days, though many schools request documentation even for single-day absences. For CHED-accredited universities, individual school policies vary, but most require medical certificates for excused absences from exams or graded activities.

Key points to remember:

- Most schools accept certificates from any PRC-registered physician - There is no DepEd or CHED rule limiting certificates to in-person consultations - Some schools may have specific forms but will accept a standard medical certificate alongside them - For exam deferrals, submit the certificate as early as possible to your professor or registrar

Every school medical certificate from My Doc Express includes the details that Philippine educational institutions require:

- Full name of the student - Date of consultation and certificate issuance - Diagnosis and clinical assessment - Recommended rest period (specific dates of absence) - Doctor's full name, PRC license number, and digital signature - Unique certificate verification number

The certificate is delivered as a PDF to your email. You can print it for submission to your school or forward it electronically if your institution accepts digital copies.

Our medical certificates are issued by PRC-registered Filipino doctors and are accepted by educational institutions across the Philippines, including:

- Public and private elementary and high schools (DepEd-recognized) - State universities and colleges (SUCs) such as UP, PUP, and PLM - Private universities and colleges (CHED-accredited) - Technical-vocational institutions (TESDA-registered) - Review centers and professional exam preparation schools - International schools operating in the Philippines

Whether you study in Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, or any province, your certificate will meet the standard requirements for documenting a medical absence.

If your child is a minor (under 18), you can request a medical certificate on their behalf. Here's how the process works:

1. Fill out the online form with your child's details and symptoms 2. Provide your information as the parent or guardian 3. A PRC-registered doctor reviews the request 4. The certificate is issued in your child's name and sent to your email

For college students (18 and above), students can request their own certificate directly. The process takes just a few minutes, and certificates are typically delivered within 2 hours — so your child won't miss more school than necessary.

Parents can request certificates for multiple children if needed — simply submit a separate request for each child.