> First Year (1877-1878)
> > - Enrolled in Ateneo Municipal, taking Philosophy and Letters
> > - Obtained highest grades with the exception of Physics
> > - Took Surveying lessons
> > - Studied French, German and English on his own
> > - Entered the UST as an interno
Second Year (1878-1879)
> - Studied Medicine
> - Earned “Excellent” grades in all subjects during the First term.
> - Entered the third year of the Medical course
> - Elected President of the Academy of Spanish Literature
> - Wrote about the Council of the Gods on the origin of the world
> - Wrote odes on the victories of Legazpi and Salcedo
Third Year (1880-1881)
> - Elected secretary of the Academy of Natural sciences and geography.
> - Won a prize in Greek in a contest sponsored by UST
> - Took Medical Physics
> - Joined group discussions by Spanish students on philosophy, literature and government.
> - Entered Medical Fourth Year
> - Entered University of Sto. Tomas (UST), taking Medical Course
Fourth Year (1881-1882)
- Awarded the rank of Licentiate in Medicine from the UST
- Obtained grades of “Very Good” in Therapeutics, Surgery, and Anatomy.
- Graduated with honors in Medicine
- Passed licentiate examination at UST with excellent ratings.
- Finished Medicine at the age of 21.
- Started practicing Medicine.