Republic Act No. 2251

: The main purpose of Republic Act No. 2251 is to further amend Section One of Republic Act No. 1243, as amended by RA 1887, to increase the minimum years for the tenure of office of hospital residents in hospitals under the control of the Departments of Health and National Defense.
: Only duly licensed physicians who have graduated from recognized medical schools are eligible to be appointed as hospital residents under this Act.
: Hospital residents must be appointed for a period of one year, renewable every year at the discretion of the Secretary of Health or Secretary of National Defense.
: The maximum duration for residency in orthopedic surgery is five years.
: The maximum duration for residency in both general surgery and general medicine is four years.
: The maximum duration of residency in obstetrics-gynecology, pediatrics, pathology, and eyes, ears, nose, and throat is three years.
: The maximum residency duration for radiology and anesthesiology is two years.
: Yes, the time during which the appointee has served as resident in any clinical department or section of any government training hospital shall be included in the computation of the total residency period.
: Yes, residents appointed under RA No. 1243 may be reappointed for the unexpired term only as provided by RA 2251.
: Republic Act No. 2251 took effect upon its approval on June 18, 1959.