MANILA, Philippines A total of 1906 of the 3,434 examinees or 56 percent passed the 2024 Physician Licensure Exam, with a student from

Matias H. Aznar Memorial College of Medicine in first place, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said on Thursday.

The University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center and the University of Santo Tomas were the top performing schools, garnering 89.23 percent and 84.85 passing rate respectively.

Below is a list of the Top 10:

Christopher Niño Duane Camay Mendoza – Matias H. Aznar Memorial College of Medicine (89.25 percent) Edison Yu Ong – University of Santo Tomas (89.08 percent) Raian Isabelo Palacay Suyu – Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (88.83 percent) Patrishia Ysabelle Diaz Cacayuran – University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (87.92 percent) James Patrick Pariñas Ocampo – University of the Philippines-Manila (87.75 percent) Vergel Jigs Bugua Enriquez – University of Santo Tomas (87.67 percent) Fatima Ericka Santos Vista – University of the Philippines-Manila (87.17 percent) Eryll Paolo Moslares Alea – University of Santo Tomas (87.08 percent)

Prestine Shealtiel Avellona Subido – St. Luke's Medical Center-College of Medicine (87.08 percent)

Mary Angelie Cardente Cabañez – West Visayas State University-La Paz (87 percent) Elica Yem Loma Arcilla – Bicol University-Daraga (86.92 percent)

The PLE was conducted on April 7, 8, 14 and 15 in testing centers in Metro Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga.

New doctors can obtain their Medical Doctors' Professional ID and Certification of Registration via online appointment through the PRC's website, starting May 16.

All passers who are interested in taking their face-to-face mass oath-taking should register no later than 12:00 p.m. of the day before the actual oath-taking date, which has yet to be announced.