Historical story

Life of Jose Rizal at UST?

Rizal’s Education in UST

> 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.