Question & AnswerQ&A (Commonwealth Act No. 602)
The main purpose of Act No. 1651 is to authorize graduates of certain schools of medicine and pharmacy in the Philippine Islands to practice medicine, surgery, and pharmacy without taking the examinations prescribed by previous acts, provided they meet specific conditions.
Any graduate of a duly incorporated school of medicine or pharmacy in the Philippine Islands who has received the degree of Doctor of Medicine or Licentiate of Pharmacy and presents a diploma to the proper board is entitled to receive a certificate of registration without examination.
They must duly record their certificate of registration in the office of the register of deeds in the province or city where they intend to practice.
Schools must be duly incorporated as universities, colleges, or schools in accordance with Act No. 1459, which provides regulations for the formation and organization of corporations.
The school must have been empowered in writing by the Secretary of Public Instruction to grant diplomas and confer degrees in medicine or pharmacy pursuant to Section 168 of Act No. 1459.
Schools must have brought their instruction in medicine and surgery or pharmacy to the standards required for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Medicine or Licentiate of Pharmacy as prescribed by the board of control.
The board of control may inspect curriculum, textbooks, laboratory work, methods of instruction, and student work, and supervise the examinations given to enforce the purposes of this Act.
Yes, persons practicing under this Act remain subject to the provisions and penalties of Acts No. 310 (medicine) and 597 (pharmacy), respectively.
This Act took effect upon its passage on May 18, 1907.