Question & AnswerQ&A (PRC BOARD OF MEDICINE Resolution NO. 26-98)
A candidate who fails three times in the physician licensure examinations must take a refresher course of at least one (1) year in a recognized medical school or college before being allowed to take subsequent examinations.
It provides new guidelines for the implementation of the one-year refresher course for examinees who failed three times in physician licensure examinations as a requirement for taking subsequent examinations.
Yes, examinees who obtained passing grades three times in any subject or subjects are not required to enroll in those subjects during the refresher course.
The deans of recognized schools or colleges of medicine shall accommodate for enrollment examinees required to take the refresher course.
The examinee must submit reports of ratings in the three licensure examinations taken for guidance in determining which subjects to enroll in.
No, refresher-enrollees shall be exempted from laboratory work/study if it is a component of the subject they are enrolled in.
Refreshers must not incur absences totaling 20% or more of the required total hours of attendance; otherwise, they will not receive certification.
Board Resolution No. 153, Series of 1990 is repealed after the issuance of Resolution No. 26-98.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.