UP-Manila grad tops 2020 Physician Licensure Exams

Posted on November 26, 2020


“A graduate of the University of the Philippines-Manila bested more than 3,500 medical students who successfully hurdled the 2020 Physician Licensure Examinations, according to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

Jomel Garcia Lapides garnered a rating of 88.67 percent to finish in first place in the top ten students in the examination that was given earlier this month.

Tiffany Uy, also a UP-Manila graduate and known to break the record of having the highest grade point average in UP in 2015, is in fifth place.”

Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/765680/up-manila-grad-tops-2020-physician-licensure-exams/story/?utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Facebook


UPCM in the Top 10 are:

1st  Jomel Garcia Lapides
3rd  Raphael Cecilio Salazar Rodolfo
5th  Hannah Tulipat Chito
5th  Tiffany Grace Cheng Uy
8th  Jem Marie Patalingjug Golbin 
8th  Eric David Bicaldo Ornos
10th John Raphael Tabirao Almanza
10th Markyn Jared Ngo Kho

Congratulations!