42nd-APMC-Convention-THE REVALIDA

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THE REVALIDATHE REVALIDA

Ma. Graciela G. Gonzaga,M.D.,MSc

Dean

Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Ma. Graciela G. Gonzaga,M.D.,MSc

Dean

Faculty of Medicine and Surgery



REVALIDAREVALIDA

The revalida is t he final examinationrequired for t he degree of Doctorate inMedicine (M.D.) at t he University of Santo Tomas

The revalida is t he final examinationrequired for t he degree of Doctorate inMedicine (M.D.) at t he University of Santo Tomas



OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

1. To ascertain t hat t he certaincandidate possesses t he minimum

knowledge, skills and attitudesrequired of a physician

2. To assess if t he following objectives

of education at t he UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery have beenfulfilled:

1. To ascertain t hat t he certaincandidate possesses t he minimum

knowledge, skills and attitudesrequired of a physician

2. To assess if t he following objectives

of education at t he UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery have beenfulfilled:



OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

a. Formation of a physician who is competent in t he art and science of medicine wit h t henecessary background to become a basicphysician and/or postgraduate training inany of t he specialties in medicine

b. Formation of a physician who is aware of and responsive to t he healt h and medicalneeds of t he Filipino and society.

c. Formation of a physician who is conscious of t he religious and moral obligations of aCat holic Physician.

a. Formation of a physician who is competent in t he art and science of medicine wit h t henecessary background to become a basicphysician and/or postgraduate training inany of t he specialties in medicine

b. Formation of a physician who is aware of and responsive to t he healt h and medicalneeds of t he Filipino and society.

c. Formation of a physician who is conscious of t he religious and moral obligations of aCat holic Physician.



PARTSPARTS

The revalida is composed of twoparts: t he first and second

exercises which are givensuccessively to eligible medicalclerks.

The revalida is composed of twoparts: t he first and second

exercises which are givensuccessively to eligible medicalclerks.



THE FIRST EXERCISETHE FIRST EXERCISE

The written Revalida and t he first

oral examination constitute t hefirst exercise.

The written Revalida and t he first

oral examination constitute t hefirst exercise.



COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN

EXAMINATION

COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN

EXAMINATIONSCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

The written examination is comprehensive,

integrating t h

e basic and clinical disciplines wit h

questions t hat test t he candidates stock of medical information and t heir ability to analyzeand solve medical problems. It is administeredonce a year.

The passing grade for t he written revalida is75%. Students who pass t he writtenexamination are exempted from t he 1st oralexercise

SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

The written examination is comprehensive,

integrating t h

e basic and clinical disciplines wit h

questions t hat test t he candidates stock of medical information and t heir ability to analyzeand solve medical problems. It is administeredonce a year.

The passing grade for t he written revalida is75%. Students who pass t he writtenexamination are exempted from t he 1st oralexercise



REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY

FOR ORAL EXERCISES

REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY

FOR ORAL EXERCISES

To qualify for t he oral exercise, t hemedical senior must have completed ten

(10) mont hs of Clerkship wit h satisfactorygrades for t hose who enrolled in April(Regular); twelve (12) mont hs of clerkship

wit h satisfactory grades for t hose whoenrolled after April 16 (Irregular). Theymust have:

To qualify for t he oral exercise, t hemedical senior must have completed ten

(10) mont hs of Clerkship wit h satisfactorygrades for t hose who enrolled in April(Regular); twelve (12) mont hs of clerkship

wit h satisfactory grades for t hose whoenrolled after April 16 (Irregular). Theymust have:



a. No incomplete/failing grades in any service;no repeat service.

b. No deficiencies (April 16 February 14); amaximum of (3) days of unexcused or (9)

days of excused absences is allowed. Anyabsences/demerits in excess must be madeup prior to t he revalida.

c. No suspension in effect at t he time of t heRevalida.

d. Clearance from t he Treasurers Office.

a. No incomplete/failing grades in any service;no repeat service.

b. No deficiencies (April 16 February 14); amaximum of (3) days of unexcused or (9)

days of excused absences is allowed. Anyabsences/demerits in excess must be madeup prior to t he revalida.

c. No suspension in effect at t he time of t heRevalida.

d. Clearance from t he Treasurers Office.



FIRST ORAL EXERCISEFIRST ORAL EXERCISE

SCOPE AND PROCEDURE

The first Oral Exercise is taken by all

medical clerks who fail t he writtenrevalida. It is based on aquestion/response format using

suggested topics/modules provided tot he tribunals.

SCOPE AND PROCEDURE

The first Oral Exercise is taken by all

medical clerks who fail t he writtenrevalida. It is based on aquestion/response format using

suggested topics/modules provided tot he tribunals.



To ensures similar difficulty levels, t he same

general questions are asked of all t hree clerksassigned to a tribunal. Clerks are prohibited fromconferring wit h each ot her during t he First Exercise particularly after a candidate has

finished t he 1

st

exercise and ot hers have yet totake t he same.

A candidate must satisfactorily answer aminimum of 65% of t he questions asked to

obtain t he equivalent passing grade of 75%.Those who fail to attain t he minimum passing

score are not allowed to proceed to t he 2nd

exercise.

To ensures similar difficulty levels, t he same

general questions are asked of all t hree clerksassigned to a tribunal. Clerks are prohibited fromconferring wit h each ot her during t he First Exercise particularly after a candidate has

finished t he 1

st

exercise and ot hers have yet totake t he same.

A candidate must satisfactorily answer aminimum of 65% of t he questions asked to

obtain t he equivalent passing grade of 75%.Those who fail to attain t he minimum passing

score are not allowed to proceed to t he 2nd

exercise.



GRADINGGRADING

The performance of t he candidate is ratedas Pass or Fail by each member of t hetribunal. These ratings are reflected byt he letters P and F.

The grade obtained indicates t he following:

PASSED:

3 Ps Candidate qualifies for t he secondoral exercise;

The performance of t he candidate is ratedas Pass or Fail by each member of t hetribunal. These ratings are reflected byt he letters P and F.

The grade obtained indicates t he following:

PASSED:

3 Ps Candidate qualifies for t he secondoral exercise;



FAILED:

1F Candidate must make-up two additionalmont hs in clerkship

2Fs t hree Mont hs make-up in Clerkship

3Fs four mont hs make-up in clerkship

All make-up rotations are accomplished in t heward/s specified by t he tribunal. If no department is specified, t he Office of Clinical Programs will give

t he assignment.

The student must take t he first oral examinationagain after completion of t he specified make-up.

FAILED:

1F Candidate must make-up two additionalmont hs in clerkship

2Fs t hree Mont hs make-up in Clerkship

3Fs four mont hs make-up in clerkship

All make-up rotations are accomplished in t heward/s specified by t he tribunal. If no department is specified, t he Office of Clinical Programs will give

t he assignment.

The student must take t he first oral examinationagain after completion of t he specified make-up.



SECOND ORAL EXERCISESECOND ORAL EXERCISE

To qualify t he second exercise, t hestudent must:

a. Pass t he comprehensive written exercisewit h a grade of 75% or higher t herebyexempting him/her from t he first oralexercise, or

b. Pass t he first oral exercise wit h t hegrade of 3 Ps (PASSED)

To qualify t he second exercise, t hestudent must:

a. Pass t he comprehensive written exercisewit h a grade of 75% or higher t herebyexempting him/her from t he first oralexercise, or

b. Pass t he first oral exercise wit h t hegrade of 3 Ps (PASSED)



SCOPESCOPE

The second exercise requires t he student to:

1. Examine a patient at t he STUH Clinical Division,diagnose t he case and present an appropriateplan of investigation and t herapy. These must bepresented and adequately discussed before t hetribunal, t hen formally submitted as part of t he

students expediente.2. Discuss fully and satisfactorily a medical or

surgical emergency.

The second exercise requires t he student to:

1. Examine a patient at t he STUH Clinical Division,diagnose t he case and present an appropriateplan of investigation and t herapy. These must bepresented and adequately discussed before t hetribunal, t hen formally submitted as part of t he

students expediente.2. Discuss fully and satisfactorily a medical or

surgical emergency.



TRIBUNALSTRIBUNALS

The students are assigned to each tribunalfor oral examination. The assignment totribunals is by lottery, held in t he presence of t he University Registrar, Dean, Assistant Dean, Faculty Secretary, Director of ClinicalPrograms and t he officers of t he graduating

class and/or t heir representative. Each tribunal is composed of 3 faculty

members from t he basic, medical and

surgical disciplines.

The students are assigned to each tribunalfor oral examination. The assignment totribunals is by lottery, held in t he presence of t he University Registrar, Dean, Assistant Dean, Faculty Secretary, Director of ClinicalPrograms and t he officers of t he graduating

class and/or t heir representative. Each tribunal is composed of 3 faculty

members from t he basic, medical and

surgical disciplines.



TRIBUNALSTRIBUNALS

All bona fide faculty members of t he UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, tenuredor non-tenured, are assigned to t hese

tribunals as part of t heir academicresponsibilities.

After drawing of tribunal t he list is posted

by t h

e Office of Clinical Programs andeach member of t he tribunal is given acopy.

All bona fide faculty members of t he UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, tenuredor non-tenured, are assigned to t hese

tribunals as part of t heir academicresponsibilities.

After drawing of tribunal t he list is posted

by t h

e Office of Clinical Programs andeach member of t he tribunal is given acopy.



SPECIAL CONDITIONSSPECIAL CONDITIONS

A student who finishes clerkship must taket he Revalida wit hin two years. Those whofail to do so will be required to repeat medical clerkship.

If more t han 4 years have passed aftercompletion of clerkship, a medical clerk

who applies for t he oral revalida must:

A student who finishes clerkship must taket he Revalida wit hin two years. Those whofail to do so will be required to repeat medical clerkship.

If more t han 4 years have passed aftercompletion of clerkship, a medical clerk

who applies for t he oral revalida must:



SPECIAL CONDITIONSSPECIAL CONDITIONS

a. Satisfactorily explain t he reason/s for t heprotracted delay in a letter of appeal tot he Dean;

b. Pass a qualifying exam for clerkship tobe given by t he Department of MedicalEducation;

c. Repeat t he entire clinical clerkship;d. Take t he written revalida to be

administered during his clerkship.

a. Satisfactorily explain t he reason/s for t heprotracted delay in a letter of appeal tot he Dean;

b. Pass a qualifying exam for clerkship tobe given by t he Department of MedicalEducation;

c. Repeat t he entire clinical clerkship;d. Take t he written revalida to be

administered during his clerkship.

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