Davao Doctors College (DDC) is a private and non-sectarian academic institution in Davao City, Philippines.^[1] College was founded in 1975 and supports House of Hopes.^[2]

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Davao Doctors College

Former names	Davao Doctors Hospital School of Nursing (1975-1981)
Motto	Aestimamus Vitam
Motto in English	We value life
Type	Private, Nonsectarian Coeducational secondary and tertiary education institution
Established	1975; 49 years ago (1975)
Chairman	Dr. Daniel C. dela Paz
President	Prof. Miguel D. Soledad
Vice-president	Dr. Maria Leah F. Villano (VP for Higher Education & Academic Support) Ms. Angelica L. Torres (VP for Basic Education, Extension &Administration)
Management Council	Ms. Virginia N. Magdolot Director for Finance Dr. Lucila T. Lupo Group Head for Academic Support Services Dr. Estela R. Dequito Group Head, Knowledge Resource management
Students	3,500 (estimated)
Location	General Malvar St, Poblacion Dist., Davao City , Davao del Sur , Philippines 7°04′18″N 125°36′13″E
Campus	Urban General Malvar St, Poblacion Dist., Davao City 2.5 hectares (25,000 m2)
Colors	White  and  Purple
Website	www.davaodoctors.edu.ph
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Davao Doctors College (DDC),^[3] formerly known as the Davao Doctors Hospital School of Nursing (DDHSN), was the brainchild of a group of medical doctors in response to the increasing demand for nurses in Davao Doctors Hospital.

DDC was originally housed within the hospital premises and offered only the three-year Basic Course in Nursing leading to graduate nurse. There were 52 students in the first batch of enrollees, 32 of whom eventually graduated. One hundred percent of the batch passed the Nurse Licensure Exam^[4] in 1978.

In 1979, DDHSN expanded its curricular offerings. The Graduate Nurse Program was upgraded to a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Bachelor of Science in biology and pre-dentistry opened in the same year.

• 1981 – DDHSN was officially named Davao Doctors College
• 1990 – Offered BS Physical Therapy and BS Radiologic Technology
• 1994 – Offered Doctor of Optometry
• 1998 – Opened non-health related courses: BS Psychology, BS Hotel and Restaurant Management, BS Computer Science and AB Communication Arts
• 2000 – Start of accreditation by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities-Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA)
• 2001 – Offered Bachelor of Elementary Education and Bachelor of Secondary Education
• 2009 – Offered Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
• 2009 – Offered TESDA Accredited Courses
• 2014 – Offered Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science and Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Current Status of Accredited Programs:

• BS Nursing – Level IV Re-Accredited Status
• BS Biology – Level III Re-Accredited Status
• BS Hospitality Management – Level II Accredited Status
• BS Radiologic Technology – Level II Accredited Status (First in the Philippines); 2nd top-performing Radiologic Technology School in the Philippines
• BS Physical Therapy – Level I Accredited Status
• BS Psychology – Level I Accredited Status
• Doctor of Optometry – Level I Accredited Status

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• Bachelor of Science in Biology
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Doctor of Optometry
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy