The state-run Mariano Marcos State University College of Medicine (MMSU-COM) has achieved another 100-percent passing rate in the Physician Licensure Examination (PLE), the university’s strategic communication office said on Saturday.
For the fourth consecutive time since the Ilocos Norte’s first medical school was established on June 16, 2015, its medical graduates delivered a 100-percent passing rate in the March 2022 exam, said MMSU president Dr. Shirley Agrupis on Saturday, as she lauded the 11 new doctors produced by the university.
“This feat is another feather in the cap of the university,” Agrupis said, adding that maintaining the same performance in future PLEs is a daunting task, considering the challenges of the new normal mode of learning and training.”
“The legacy never ends! Warmest congratulations to our newly passed stallion physicians!,” the Medical Students Association of MMSU-COM posted on Facebook, adding, “You have surmounted all the struggles, anxiety, frustration, and stress just to stay on course. Kudos for holding on so well. You deserve this exceptional accolade.”
Other top performing medical schools this year were the University of the Philippines-Manila with a 91.23 % passing rate, the University of Sto. Tomas (85.71%), and the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center with (85.4 %).
The Professional Regulation Commission released the list of 1,427 passers out of 2,837 examinees on Friday night.
Source: Philippines News Agency
