The idea of establishing a college of Medical Arts was conceived when the Administrators of Mindanao Sanitarium and Hospital felt the need for paramedical workers in the hospital. With the shortage of Adventist paramedical workers, particularly in the area of physical therapy, radiology, midwifery and other related fields; and with the present trends in the tertiary level of education, the MSH Board dreamed to establish a paramedical school in Iligan City. This school would offer courses and training programs in paramedical lines to talented young people of different religious affiliations and regional groups, especially the Seventh-day Adventist youth in Southern Philippines.
     Under the Leadership of Mr. Joel Y. Dalaguan, Dr. Lorenzo S. Lacson, Jr., and Miss Cholita Suasi, the necessary requirements set by the then Department of Education, Culture and Sports for a college status were accomplished. On February 8, 1994, a temporary permit was granted for the School of Midwifery. A year later, March 10, 1995, the School of Midwifery was granted recognition.
     On the other hand, on June 6, 1994, the DECS also issued a permit to open first year level of the School of Physical Therapy. Thus, the institution gained the distinction of being the first Seventh-day Adventist College of Medical Arts in the Philippines to offer a course leading to a recognized degree in BS Physical Therapy.
     The new College opened on June 13, 1994 in the campus of Mindanao Sanitarium and Hospital with the first batch of 19 midwifery and 88 physical therapy students. The working force was composed of 5 full-time and 6 part-time faculty members. The Administrators then were: Mr. Joel Y. Dalaguan as President, Dr. Gladden O. Flores as Academic Dean, Miss Merlyn A. Maquilan as Registrar, Mrs. Dinah W. Almocera and Ms. Roselyn A Senas as Deans of Physical Therapy and Midwifery, respectively.
     The facilities like classrooms, library, laboratories, and offices were located in the old elementary school building inside the MSH campus, while a new big building was going to be constructed. The ground breaking ceremony that was well-attended by the members of the College Board, administrators, faculty, and students was conducted in the old tennis court on October 20, 1994. Thus began a new stage in the series of developments of MSH College of Medical Arts Foundation, Inc.

     Excellence in education could only be achieved through the complete blending of the physical, the mental, the psycho-social, the moral and the spiritual dimensions of man's development. It operates on the dictum that the work of education is to restore in man the lost image of his maker; and God, in His infinite wisdom, has the absolute power to transform man after His divine similitude.

      An institution of learning fully committed to produce globally competitive and God-fearing manpower via accredited program offerings with competent personnel, and highly equipped instructional facilities toward the upbuilding of strong and progressive society, and for the assurance of  life that is to come.

      To establish an excellent and God-centered academic venue that transforms individuals to become well-rounded citizens through quality and faith-integrated standards of instruction, productive research, fruitful community involvement and spiritually-enhancing endeavors in the pursuit of a holistic education.