What a rush!! (Med boards Aug '09)

Whew! It was like taking the boards all over again..

Just a short while ago, the Professional Regulation Commission (finally) released the list of the names of those who passed the recently concluded Physician Licensure Examinations. While online, I see my friends who are teetering on the edge of madness, desperate for any little bit of news while at the same time dreading the unthinkable.. and since I had a vested interest in this particular examination, I was keeping vigil myself.. :P

The adrenaline rush is just something else! I felt all the anxiety and tension in the air. I was having sleepless nights again as though I was the one upon whom the verdict would be placed. I guess it's a little harder when it's someone you care about, because you feel so helpless.. As I came home from work a while ago, I couldn't focus. I had this queasy feeling in my stomach. My fingers and toes were tingling.. My heart rate shot up when I saw the initial report on the news websites. The results were out. They were ACTUALLY going to come out TONIGHT!! Since it was just an initial report, the list of the board passers was still "to follow".

The results put UST graduates in 6 places among the top 10, including nos 1-3. Overall, there was about a 71% passing rate (1680/2357), which was noticeably higher compared to the last 2 examinations: Feb 09 - 64%; Aug 08 - 60%

So, without further ado, I would like to extend my congratulations to the newly licensed physicians!!  :D

And since this is my blog, I would like to give a special shoutout to the following...

Dr. Stephanie Mae Ang

Dr. Ian Ethelbert Dy

Dr. Jillian Gonzales

Dr. Paul Michael Lee

Dr. Michelle Bernadette Lim

Dr James Rommet Luz

Dr. Liza Marie Maclang

Dr. Julie Czaryne Magbiro

Dr. Shiela Bianca Mallillin

Dr. Katrina Manibog

Dr. Audrey Martinez

Dr. Anne Mayoralgo

Dr. Jemely Metra

Dr. Pamela Mondejar

Dr. Audhild Nogaliza

Dr. Grae Omes

Dr. Marc Ostrea

Dr. Aldwin Paguila

Dr. Tanya Joy Quicho

Dr. Emmanuel Simaurio

Dr. Jamil Laurence So-Reyes

Dr. Deanna Jean Sope

Dr. Patrick Jayson Talusan

Dr. Ryan Uy (XS '00)

Dr. Vincent Patrick Uy (XS '00)

Congratulations everyone!! Good job!!