Chapter 5 Medical Studies at the University of Santo Tomas (1877-

1882)

Josefino T. Larena Jr., CPS,CPE,MPA

(1877-78)- Rizal finishing the first year of a course in Philosophy and Letters.

- He transferred to the medical course.

MOTHER’S OPPOSITION TO HIGHER EDUCATION

- Rizal had to go the University of Santo Tomas for higher studies.

- The Bachelor of Arts course.

Don Francisco and Paciano – who wanted Jose pursue higher learning in the university

RIZAL ENTERS THE UNIVERSITY April 1877- Rizal who was then

nearly 16 years old, matriculated in the University of Santo Tomas, taking the course on Philosophy and Letters.

Rizal enrolled in this course for 2 reasons:

1. His father liked it 2. He was “still uncertain as to

what career to pursue”.

Fr. Pablo Ramon- Rector o the Ateneo ,who have been good to him during his student days in that college, asking for advice on the choice f a career.(1877-78)- Rizal studied Cosmology, Metaphysics, Theodicy, and History of Philosophy in the University of Santo Tomas during his first- year term.(1878-79)- Rizal took up the medical course.

FINISHES SURVEYING COURSE IN ATENEO (1878)

(1877-78) – Rizal took he vocational course leading to the title of perito agrimensor (expert surveyor).

November 25, 1881- At the age of 17 Rizal passed the final examination in the surveying course.

Dominicans- who loves and inspires Rizal to ascend to greater heights of knowledge

Leonor Valenzuela- Rizal’s met her when he was a sophomore student at the University of Santo Tomas.

- she was a charming Manila girl who was living next door to Rizal’s boarding house.

- Romances lasted one year

Leonor “Orang” Valenzuela a medical student from

Calamba, Laguna the charming daughter of Capitan Juan and Capitana Sanday Valenzuela. tall girl with a regal bearing. Rizal sent Leonor a love notes written in invisible ink

- Sweetheart of Rizal

Leonor Rivera- The beautiful daughter of his landlord Antonio Rivera.

- Rizal’s fell in love with Leonor.

- Tender romances lasted 11 years (1879-1890)

Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth)- Poem entitled by Rizal

- The price winning poem

1879 – Liceo Artistic- Literario (Artistic- Literary Lyceum) of Manila- held the literary contest.

VICTIMS OF SPANISH OFFICER’S BRUTALITY

Rizal was a freshman medical student at the University of Santo Tomas when he experience Spanish brutality.

General Primo de Rivera- Spanish governor general of the Philippines

March 21, 1887- a letter to Blumentritt.

Literary contest to commemorate the 4th centennial of the death of Cervantes.

Don Quixote- Spain’s glorified man-of-letters and famous author

El consejo de los Dioses (the council of the God

Academic Standing 1877 - 1878 (Philosophy & Letters)

Cosmology & Metaphysics … ExcellentTheodicy … ExcellentHistory of Philosophy … Excellent

1878 - 1879 (Medicine) –1st YearPhysics … FairChemistry … ExcellentNatural History … GoodAnatomy I… GoodDissection I … Good

1879 - 1880 (Medicine) –2nd YearAnatomy 2 … GoodDissection 2 … GoodPhysiology … GoodPrivate Hygiene … GoodPublic Hygiene … Good

1880 - 1881 (Medicine) –3rd YearGeneral Pathology … FairTherapeutics … ExcellentSurgery … Good

1881 – 1882 (Medicine) –4th YearMedical Pathology … Very GoodSurgical Pathology … Very GoodObstetrics… Very Good

OTHER LITERARY WORKS -Poems and Zarzuela

(December 8,1880) -Junto al Pasig -Sonnet entitled A Filipinas

(1880) - Poem entitled Abd-el-Azis y

Mahoma (1879) -Poem entitled Al M.R.P. Pablo

Ramon

RIZAL’S VISIT TO PAKIL AND PAGSANJAN

Rizal still study in University of Santo Tomas.

Vicenta Ybardolaza- who skillfully played the harp at the Regalado home

Noli Me Tangere

CHAMPION OF THE FILIPINO STUDENTSCompanarism

UNHAPPY AT THE UST 1.The Dominican professors

were hostile him 2. The Filipino students racially

3. The Filipino students against by experience

4.Th method of instruction. El Fulibistirismo

DECISION TO STUDY ABROAD Rizal decided to study in

Spain 

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