Manila, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced the list of room assignments for the October 20-21 & 27-28, 2023 Physicians Licensure Exam (PLE) for testing locations in Manila/ National Capital Region (NCR), Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga a week or days before the licensure exams.
The licensure exams for Physicians were administered by PRC and the Board of Medicine headed by its Chairman, Dr. Eleanor B. Almoro, and its members, Dr. Godofreda V. Dalmacion, Dr. Zenaida L. Antonio, Dr. Rafael R. Castillo, Dr. Raquel S. Sayo, and Dr. Martha O. Nucum.
Here are the room assignments for the October 2023 Physician Board Exam, courtesy of PRC:
- Manila/ NCR
- Manila – PWD
- Manila – Added to the list
- Baguio
- Cagayan De Oro
- Cebu
- Davao
- Iloilo
- Koronadal
- Legazpi
- Lucena
- San Fernando, Pampanga
- Rosales, Pangasinan
- Tacloban
- Tuguegarao
- Zamboanga
Physician Licensure Exam Coverage
| Friday, October 20, 2023 | Subjects |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM | General Instructions and Filling-out of Forms Submission of Health Declaration, Informed Consent, and Covid RT-PCR Test Result or Certificate of Quarantine |
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Biochemistry |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Anatomy and Histology |
| 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Microbiology and Parasitology |
| Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Subjects |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Physiology |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Legal Medicine, Ethics, and Medical Jurisprudence |
| 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Pathology |
| Friday, October 27, 2023 | Subjects |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Surgery and Opthalmology, Otolaryngology, and Rhinology |
| 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Medicine |
| Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Subjects |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Pediatrics and Nutrition |
| 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Preventive Medicine and Public Health |
Examination Attire
Male and Female examinees are required to wear their school uniforms.
What to bring?
Don’t forget the following on examination day:
- Notice of Admission (NOA)
- Official Receipt
- Two (2) or more pencils (No. 1 or No. 2)
- Ball pens with BLACK ink only
- One (1) piece long brown envelope
- One (1) piece long transparent/plastic envelope (for keeping your valuables and other allowed items)
- Health forms
- Negative RT-PCR Test Results, if applicable, or Certificate of Quarantine
Examinees are not allowed to bring books, notes, or similar items in the examination room. Electronic gadgets such as Apple and Samsung products are not allowed either. Bags of any kind are also not allowed inside the examination premises.
Precautionary Measures
The following precautionary measures shall be observed during the conduct of the October 2023 Physician Board Exam:
- Wearing a face mask and face shield
- Sanitizing using alcohol and hand-based sanitizers whenever necessary
- Physical Distancing of one (1) meter at all times
- Those with fever and cold are not allowed to take the exam
- Observe proper hygiene at all times
Contact PRC
Should you have concerns related to the Physician Board Exam, you may also reach the Professional Regulation Commission at the following contact details:
PRC Licensure Exam Division: [email protected] / [email protected]
Facebook: @professionalregulationcommission
Twitter: @PRC_main
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