[1] VMUF covers 19 hectares land area in MP Posadas Avenue, San Carlos City, Pangasinan, about 200 km, north of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.

It had provisions for surgical and X-ray services, considered to be the first in a rural area and the first air-conditioned operating room in those days.

The construction of VMUF Complex started in 1969 in a 12-hectare site at Taloy District, San Carlos and in May 1975, the Virgen Milagrosa Institute of Medicine Building was blessed and inaugurated.

The construction of Virgen Milagrosa Medical Center was started in 1972 and it was completed, blessed, and inaugurated on February 16, 1974.

In June 1976, Virgen Milagrosa Educational Institution (VMEI) Inc. was established and other courses such as engineering (civil, mechanical, & electrical), dentistry, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, BS nursing, pharmacy, radiologic Technology, BS secretarial administration, and machine shop were granted permits to operate.

The permit for BS in Electronics & Communication Engineering (BSECE) was granted in 1984 and Business Administration, Computer Education, Nutrition & Dietetics Courses were recognized in 1985.

In 1987, the permit was given to Special Science High School(VMSSHS) and after six years of excellent performance, VMSSHS was adjudged as "One of the Excellent Private Secondary Schools in Region I" VMEI was granted the university status with Dr. Martin P. Posadas as the 1st President on March 12, 1994.

Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation received an award from PACUCOA for being one of the TOP TEN Institutions with the most number of accredited programs (Category A) on December 13, 2004.