By Jacqueline B. Martinez — The Varsitarian — UST will open its gates to students for the first time in 15 months on Wednesday, June 9, for limited face-to-face classes for clinical clerks from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Under a Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) directive, the on-site clerkship is required for graduating clerks … Read more
By Laurd Menhard B. Salen — The Varsitarian — The Faculty of Medicine and Surgery has unveiled historical markers as part of celebrations marking its 150th founding anniversary. The first marker was unveiled during the inaugural ceremony of the sesquicentennial celebration at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion on May 28. The plaque will be placed at the … Read more
The USTMED 150 Webinar Series is a series of 150 regular online 1-2-hour lecture or talk featuring esteemed alumni to talk about topics of their expertise in their respective field or specialty, as well as topics regarding their passion and life outside of medicine. It is expected to launch in January 2021 and will serve … Read more
By Flordeluna Z. Mesina, MD– During the momentous installation of the new Rector of the University of Santo Tomas earlier today, Very Reverend Father Richard Ang laid out the seven priorities that will characterize his term. The UST Vision 2024 and beyond establishes a framework for the 7 priorities. One of these is harnessing technology … Read more
By Flordeluna Z. Mesina, MD– Twenty-twenty one is the 150th founding Anniversary of the UST-Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. A special occasion for all Thomasian physicians as we commemorate and reflect the past, present and future of our institution. In this spirit, the theme of our celebration is “Continue, Challenge and Conquer: UST-FMS at 150”! … Read more
By Flordeluna Z. Mesina, MD A 150 day countdown with a series of events mark the 150 year founding anniversary of the oldest medical school in the country. To celebrate the birth of an institution known for excellence and providing premium medical education for more than a century, the UST-FMS prepared a year-long activities and … Read more
By Jamilah B. Angco — The Varsitarian — THE UST Hospital (USTH) has finished inoculating all workers who had registered for Covid-19 vaccination with their first doses of vaccines as of March 15, an official told the Varsitarian. Dr. John Hubert Pua, head of the UST Covid-19 Vaccine Logistics Task Force, said the hospital was … Read more
By Jacqueline B. Martinez — The Varsitarian — THE UNIVERSITY emerged as the second top-performing school in the March 2021 licensure examinations for physicians, with 53 out of 60 Thomasian examinees making the cut. UST recorded a passing rate of 88.33 percent. In the November 2020 examinations, the University had a 95.61-percent passing rate or … Read more
By Charm Ryanne C. Magpali — The Varsitarian — THE UNIVERSITY’S medicine program has made it to the 2021 Quacquarelli-Symonds (QS) world subject rankings for the third consecutive year. UST placed in the 601–650 bracket in this year’s medicine subject ranking. In the last two years, UST’s medicine program was in the 451–500 class. “UST … Read more
By: Flordeluna Z. Mesina, MD Dr Joven Mangahas of Class 1958 is the oldest participant in the UST-FMS alumni registry. A proud alumnus who never forgot his alma mater no matter how long and far the distance. After graduation, he migrated to US and pursued residency training in surgery. Seems like his heart was not … Read more