Refresher Course Guidelines for 3-Time Exam Flunkers

Section 19 of Republic Act No. 5527, as amended (the Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969), provides that further examinations shall be given to a candidate in the Board Licensure Examination for Medical Technologists unless and until the candidate has completed twelve (12) months refresher course in an accredited laboratory after failure to qualify for the third time.
The Board of Medical Technology issues the resolution to operationalize the refresher course requirement leading to admission to the fourth examination for three-time flunkers.

The resolution establishes a Course of Study to be undertaken and completed by three-time flunkers before admission to their fourth examination.
The Board’s implementation framework is designed around Board-recognized and CHED-accredited educational institutions and Board accreditation of refresher-course offerings.

The refresher-course implementation applies to candidates who failed the Board Licensure Examination for Medical Technologists for the third time.
A three-time flunker must complete the refresher course to be admitted to the fourth examination.
Admission to the fourth examination is conditioned on compliance with the refresher-course completion and document-filing requirements stated in the resolution.

The refresher-course Course of Study must be offered and operated/administered by a school, college, or university whose Medical Technology courses are recognized or accredited by CHED.
Schools, colleges, or universities offering the refresher course must obtain from the Board of Medical Technology a Certificate of Accreditation for such courses.
The Board requires that only Board-accredited refresher-course offerings be administered under this framework.

Upon completion of the refresher course, the school/college/university must issue a Certificate of Completion of the Refresher Course to the three-time flunker.
The Certificate of Completion must bear the seal of the school/college/university.
The certificate issued by the school/college/university serves as the required completion proof for the flunker’s licensure examination application.

The three-time flunker must file an application for the licensure examination after completing the refresher course.
The application must be filed with an authenticated copy of the Certificate of Completion.
The resolution ties the application submission requirement to the certified completion document before examination admission.

The Certificate is valid within two (2) years from the date of issuance.
The certificate may be used for not more than three (3) examinations.
After the certificate’s validity or permitted examination uses are exhausted, a new certificate is required.

The resolution becomes effective fifteen (15) days after full and complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.
Copies of the resolution must be furnished to the deans of schools, colleges, and universities (public and private) offering Medical Technology Program.
Copies must also be furnished to the President of PASMETH and the President of PAMET for dissemination to concerned individuals and/or sectors.

The resolution is signed by Marietta C. Baccay, MD as Chairman and includes members Marilyn R. Atienza and Marian M. Tantingco.
It is attested by Carlos G. Almelor, Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards.
It is approved by Nicolas P. Lapeaa, Jr. (Chairman), Ruth Rana-Padilla (Commissioner), and Nilo L. Rosas (Commissioner).