MOST IMPROVED MED TECH SCHOOLS IN RP

MOST PROMISING NEW MED TECH SCHOOLS IN RP

Region	Name of School	Passed	Failed	Total	Rate	Rank
2	CAGAYAN STATE U-ANDREWS	8	0	8	100.0	1
NCR	OLFU-QUEZON CITY	2	0	2	100.0	1
NCR	FEU-MANILA	303	18	321	94.4	2
4A	OLFU-ANTIPOLO	67	6	73	91.8	3
2	ST PAUL UNIV-TUGUEGARAO	11	1	12	91.7	4
NCR	CAPITOL MED CTR	15	2	17	88.2	5
NCR	ARELLANO UNIVERSITY	7	2	9	77.8	6

Cagayan State University - Andrews Campus is situated in the locality of Caritan and is currently undergoing major renovations to improve its ever-growing student populace since its inception in 1999. It is currently being evaluated for accreditation by AACUP.

Our Lady of Fatima University - Quezon City Campus is located at Regalado St., Fairview. It is one of the many branches of OLFU within the greater Luzon area. It is Level I accredited 

Far Eastern University - Manila

St. Paul Tuguegarao

Capitol Medical Center

Arellano University

Succeeding in College

Everyone is always excited during the first day of class even in College. But that soon disappears after you meet your classmates and your teacher. And in order for you to become a successful in your field, specially if your chosen career has a board examination, based on numerous studies, a good GPA for your major subjects can become good predictors for you passing the boards.

So how does one not simply pass through College but pass with flying colors?

In the context of the subject principles and strategies of teaching and learning, there are three major factors that contribute to a student’s academic performance – the student, the teacher and the learning environment. Each is a major contributing factor but do not forget that the heart of learning is the learner itself.

The key therefore lies with the student learner. There was this commentary that I gave to my students when I was still teaching and each of them need to spouse which they would like to give an opinion on:

1. Despite the best teaching efforts, a student does not learn.
2. In spite of bad teaching, a student learns.

So, in truth, the student controls what he can digest. If he depends mainly on his teacher for information he will be weak. But if he depends and allows himself to be empowered and take his learning to his own, then he can be strong. Here’s how:

1. Build and maintain your initiative. As can be seen from above, even if the teacher explains it enough for one to understand with all the variety of teaching strategies employed if the student is not receptive in his heart and mind, then he will never had the chance to learn about something. Develop the desire to learn by reading books and good for you, surfing the net and googling is now around. (Be wary of Wikipedia since it is an open source and prone to editing out)

2. Ask questions. Meaning sensible questions. because there are many things to make you wonder. Have you ever wondered how a single bacterium divides? Yes, you may know it divides by binary fission just like the ordinary mitosis but I bet you didn’t know that there is an autolysin capable of destroying its cell membrane sugar units that will allow the insertion of additional sugars into the cell membrane backbone which is why Vancomycin can act on gram positive bacterium’s peptidoglycan layer (Thanks to my masters class).

3. Focus on the basics. Majority of special or professional subjects have roots from the general education curricula. For those in the health related courses, a sound understanding of anatomy and physiology is at best a foundation ditto with biochemistry. Re-learn from your old notes and refresh your memory. Guyton’s textbook on medical physiology and Harper’s biochemistry are recommended. Remember they just become specialized because more details are put, but the over-all view remains the same.

4. Learn with your senses. Numerous studies have validated that we learn best by doing it, therefore, the more senses that you use, the better will be the retention. Discuss and even argue with your classmates on a particular concept of idea. That way it sticks with you forever. My friends used to have a can of Pringles filled with questions and each one will pick and discuss it for everybody during review time. I am also an advocate of Gardner’s multiple intelligence theory in which we actually have 8 intelligences and we have to know which of these 8 we learn best.

5. Learn from your peers. This is one of the reasons why I love teaching. When my classmates would ask me for help with regard to our algebra class and when I explain, they find that the way I did it was way better than our teacher. I often attribute it to hierarchical dogma of education (when one increases knowledge of the detailed, one also loses touch how to explain it to the common man) that they understand it easily because of their innate intellect but fail to communicate that intelligence to their audience. If you are still unsatisfied, ask a mentor to help you out.

6. Improve time management. Aka self-discipline. You have to complete what needs to be done and not procrastinate. Make time for reading. When downloading music or movies when you’re in the net, multi-task by downloading powerpoints or files that may help you out with your current situation. Pass them before deadline. My biochemistry teacher instilled in me that there should be no idle moments. Even when you’re riding inside the jeep or drinking coffee, study. But be sure to have also your unwind time to distress yourself.

7. Pay attention. In this modern age where many distractions abound, it is very, very hard to maintain alertness and concentration (This is where teacher factor is high). You must be able to listen (not only hear) and process that information to become memory. Focus on what is being discussed, not on the mannerisms of the teacher or the noise or caricatures by your classmates. I find it best to request to be seated in front so that I wont be hard up listening.

8. Sleep on time. Many students look haggard come morning time because of lack of sleep. No matter how much time you put in, if you’re mind and body are both tired, it is utterly useless. The only time I considered myself as “puyat” was when I was reviewing for my biochemistry class, and “puyat” means closing my eyes at 1130 pm and waking up at 530 am. (but individual learning styles may vary but it is very important to have enough sleep to process useful information!)

9. Make your own notes. No matter how good the photocopies are, there is no alternative to your handwritten notes since you can jot down how you understand it

10. Visit the library. There is no better friend than the library especially if you want your “me” or alone time. During our college days in SLU, we used to rent the conference rooms of the library and hold our review classes there. 

11. Strategize. The prelim exams usually reveals the way a teacher makes his examinations (if you are lucky, you may know his manner of questioning as early as his quizzes). Just like in your traditional Defense of the Ancient (DotA) games, you must be able to calculate how your teacher performs. Observe his ways in class and build on that so that you know how to counter his exams and quizzes. As the Boy Scout slogan goes, “Be Prepared!”

12. Pray for enlightenment. Many of us take for granted the praying sessions before the class. Cultivate this habit to always ask for guidance and wisdom so that your hearts and mind will be receptive to the information you are about to be given during the class. 

Remember, you own your destiny. If you feel that your teacher is not up to your standard, do something about it. Learn from somebody else. Do not feel hopeless just because he did not explain them in class (although personally, my mantra as a teacher is to explain it to the best of my knowledge to the students who are first time on such professional subjects). Be on the lookout for opportunities to learn always. Good luck and take your destiny to a new level!

Isang bukas na liham para sa gobyernong Aquino

Parang awa niyo na po. Kahit ako po’y kasalukuyang naninirahan sa ibang bansa, di ko po lubos maisip na ang mga buwis na aking binayaran nung mga nakalipas na taon na siya ninyong gamit para sa budyet ngaung taon at kahit sabihin pa ni Kris Aquino na porke mas mataas ang binabayaran niyang buwis ay mas may karapatan na siyang magsalita para sa lahat ng taumbayan (Matanong ko na rin po si Sen. Recto kung yung pagbili po naming ng mga kapalit ng Chickenjoy para kahit papaano ay maibsan ang hinagpis na aming nararamdaman; o mga gamot sa botika para sa sakit ng ulo na dulot ng trapik sa EDSA; o kaya isang piraso ng sigarilyo o bote ng alak upang lunurin ang aming mga walang katapusang problema sa renta, tax deductions na ubod ng laki o dili kaya’s sa bayad sa papamahal na singil sa kuryente at tubig ay katumbas ng pagbayad ng buwis na VAT at SIN TAX?)

Parang awa niyo na po. Hindi po ako nagbayad ng buwis para sulsulan si Antonio Trillanes IV, (dati po ginagalang namin siya at mataas ang paghanga naming dahil sa kaniyang idelohiya sa pagsugpo ng pandarambong sa rehimeng Arroyo) para lang pag-aksayahan ang pag-iimbestiga sa “parking building” ng Makati na itinayo noong pamunuan pa po ng dati’y mayor at ngayo’y bise presidenteng si Ginoong Jejomar Binay. Diyan nyo po pa gustong iwaldas ang pera ng taumbayan?

Magkano po ba ang budyet para sa isang senate hearing?

            Magkano ang photocopy ng mga papeles na ipapa-book bind bilang mga  datos para mabasa ng mga senador at mga panauhin?

            Magkano po ang bayad ng meryenda, tanghalian at hapunan para sa inyong mga inanyayahang panauhin at kayong mga mag-iimbestiga?

            Magkano po ang babayaran sa konsumo ng kuryente?

Natanong nyo na po ba sa inyong mga sarili kung

ilan ang napakain ninyong mga mamamayan na hindi makakain at naninirahan lamang sa lansangan?

            Ilang silid-aralan ang kailangan maipabangon kundi man ay maisayos sa Tacloban at iba pang mga lugar na hinagupit ng Yolanda?

            Ilang bubong o mga bahay ang naipatayo nang maayos para sa kanila?

            Anu na po ba ang nagawa nyo para tulungan ang mga magni-niyog sa cocolisap, ang mga magsasaka sa gastusin sa abono, at siempre sa pagpapatupad ng CARP?

            Anu na po ba ang balak ninyo sa libo-libong mga guro sa kolehiyo na nanganganib mawala sa serbisyo dahil sa pagpapatupad ninyo ng K-12?

            Aantayin nyo po ba na may mamatay sa MRT bago aksyunan ang mga sira neto?

At parang awa naman po Presidente Aquino, tang-INA naman po talaga eh, sasabihin nyo may mga nag-uudyok sa inyo na gusto kayong tumakbo ulit sa pagkapangulo. Kung hindi ba naman bangag kayo ser, eh sa SWS survey nga konte na lang ang nasisiyahan sa inyo tapos sasabihin nyo na marami ang gusto pa ng isa pang termino. Susme, idilat nyo naman po ang inyong mga mata na ang tangi lamang gusto nila ay ang mapalawig ang inyong termino para sila ay patuloy pa rin sa pagdarambong ng pera ng taumbayan.

Sana nga po nakakatulog kayo ng mahimbing sa bawat gabi kayo ay mahihimlay sa inyong mga malalambot na kama, na pinalamig ng mapagkonsumong air-conditioner sa isang magarang bahay habang ang karamihan sa ating mga kababayan ay dilat, gutom at walang masilungan.

Maghihintay pa po ba kami ng isang The Voice Kids, kagaya ni Lyca Gairanod, para lang po maigapang po naming ang aming mga sarili at maka-ahon sa hirap?

Kung ang tugon po ninyo ay oo, marahil kailangan na nga po nating buwagin ang gobyerno at umasa na lamang sa mga pribadong kumpanya nang sa ganoon po ay kahit konte, mas mataas po yung maiiuwi naming sahod para sa aming mga pamillya pandagdag sa makakain o kaya’y maipantustos sa mga tuition fees ng mga kapamilya naming nag-aaral pa.

           

Performance of Philippine Medical Technology Schools Per Region LY 2011-2014

Region	Name of School	Passed	Failed	Total	Cumulative Pass Rate	Rank
1	LORMA COLLEGES	65	23	88	73.9	1
	UNIVERSITY OF PANGASINAN	62	31	93	66.7	2
	VMUF	36	42	78	46.2	3
	LNU-DAGUPAN	42	51	93	45.2	4
	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	23	30	53	43.4	5
	UNIVERSITY OF LUZON	7	15	22	31.8	6
2	CAGAYAN STATE U-CARITAN	156	0	156	100.0	1
	CSU-TUGUEGARAO	39	2	41	95.1	1
	UNIVERSITY OF LA SALETE	71	56	127	55.9	3
3	AUF	196	31	227	86.3	1
	CENTRAL LUZON DOCTORS HOSP	25	24	49	51.0	2
	NUVEA ECIJA   COLLEGE	31	39	70	44.3	3
	THE GOOD SAMARITAN COLLEGES	38	59	97	39.2	4
4A	AUP	79	1	80	98.8	1
	LPU-BAT	150	13	163	92.0	2
	CAVITE	69	10	79	87.3	3
	U PERP LAGUNA	111	40	151	73.5	4
	U PERP HELP CALAMBA	16	6	22	72.7	5
	CALAYAN	46	24	70	65.7	6
	DE OCAMPO	5	43	48	10.4	7
	UNCIANO	1	12	13	7.7	8
5	OUR LADY OF LOURDES	10	3	13	76.9	1
	AGO MEDICAL CENTER	55	83	138	39.9	2
	AGO FOUNDATION COLLEGE	4	11	15	26.7	3
6	U NEGROS OCCIDENTAL	155	9	164	94.5	1
	U SAN AGUSTIN	314	24	338	92.9	2
	COLEGIO DE SAN AGUSTIN	105	13	118	89.0	3
	UP VISAYAS-ILOILO	53	15	68	77.9	4
	CENTRAL PHIL UNIVERSITY	172	59	231	74.5	5
	RIVERSIDE COLLEGE	52	32	84	61.9	6
	ILOILO DOCTORS COLLEGE	103	91	194	53.1	7
7	VELEZ COLLEGE	372	2	374	99.5	1
	CEBU DOCTORS UNIVERSITY	144	3	147	98.0	2
	SILIMAN UNIVERSITY	266	29	295	90.2	3
	SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	227	143	370	61.4	4
	SAN LORENZO RC-ORMOC	14	9	23	60.9	5
	COLEGIO SAN LORENZO	1	11	12	8.3	6
8	RT ROMULADEZ	104	54	158	65.8	1
	ST. SCHOLASTICA-TACLOBAN	48	26	74	64.9	2
9	UNIVERSIDAD DE   ZAMBOANGA	71	13	84	84.5	1
	DIPOLOG MEDICAL CTR COLLEGE	24	10	34	70.6	2
	BRENT SCHOOL ZAMBOANGA	16	22	38	42.1	3
	MEDINA COLLEGES-PAGADIAN	18	45	63	28.6	4
10	LICEO DE CAGAYAN UNIV	57	6	63	90.5	1
	MINDANAO SANITARIUM	85	14	99	85.9	2
	MISAMIS UNIV-OZ	40	41	81	49.4	3
	ILIGAN MEDICAL CTR	42	76	118	35.6	4
	MEDINA COLLEGE-OZAMIS	8	40	48	16.7	5
11	SAN PEDRO	434	30	464	93.5	1
	UIC - DAVAO	163	15	178	91.6	2
	MINDANAO MED FOUND. COLLEGE	49	47	96	51.0	3
12	NOTRE DAME DE MARBEL UNIV	104	17	121	86.0	1
	DR. P. OCAMPO COLLEGE	17	59	76	22.4	2
13	BUTUAN DOCTORS	28	32	60	46.7	1
ARMM	MAPANDI COLLEGE	2	37	39	5.1	1
CAR	SLU	404	0	404	100.0	1
	UB	219	41	260	84.2	2
	PCEC	26	31	57	45.6	3
NCR	FEU-NRMF	322	12	334	96.4	1
	UP-MLA	121	6	127	95.3	2
	UST	1180	78	1258	93.8	3
	CEU-MAKATI	79	9	88	89.8	4
	TRINITY UNIVERSITY OF ASIA	202	29	231	87.4	5
	MCU-CALOOCAN	154	56	210	73.3	6
	CEU-MANILA	391	144	535	73.1	7
	OLFU-VALENZUELA	410	166	576	71.2	8
	UNIV PERP HELP LAS PINAS	84	36	120	70.0	9
	EAC-MLA	66	35	101	65.3	10
	SAN JUAN DE DIOS	70	53	123	56.9	11
	PWU	22	22	44	50.0	12
	DR LANTING COLLEGE	63	67	130	48.5	13
	COLLEGE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT	5	7	12	41.7	14
	WORLD CITI COLLEGES	22	48	70	31.4	15
	MARTINEZ COLLEGE	4	16	20	20.0	16
NATIONWIDE		8894	2565	11459	77.6
Note: Unofficial listing based from PRC Report on Performance of Schools.  Only those schools with at least one examinee per licensure year (either March or September or Both) were included in the rankings.