Next to getting their hard-earned diplomas, fresh graduates are either excited to join the workforce or nervously excited to take the boards and get their professional license. That is, if their chosen careers require licensure exams. Alin ka sa dalawa?

Kahit na maraming board exams ang postponed at rescheduled due to the pandemic, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), the agency that regulates and supervises our professional workforce, were able to administer three board exams in February 2021!

So whether you’re here for the results or interesado kang malaman ang top performing schools in your chosen field, here are the highlights you need to know!

University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) aka the lone top performing school in the February 2021 Veterinarian Licensure Exam

Last February 2-4, 2021, UPLB’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) garnered a 92.45% passing rate with 49 passers out of 53 takers in the Veterinarian Licensure Exam. Not to mention, galing din sa kanila ang 5 out of 10 topnotchers. Galing!

With a consistent record of board topnotchers and stellar passing rate every year, it’s safe to say UPLB is your best bet in Vet. Fun fact: six years ang undergrad program sa CVM!

Here are other things you need to know about the licensure exam:

What’s the passing rate for the Veterinarian Licensure Exam?

41.95% passing rate! PRC announced that 292 out of 696 passed the exam for February 2021. Mas mababa sa huling exam noong August 2019 with a 48.82% passing rate.

What are the top performing schools in the Veterinarian Licensure Exam?

Only UPLB was listed as a top performing school for the February 2021 board exam.

Note: Para makasama ang isang school sa listahan, the school should have at least 50 examinees at dapat itong makakuha ng at least 80% overall passing rate sa boards.

Who are the board topnotchers in the Veterinarian Licensure Exam?

Top 1: Jerard Angelo Ramos Rayala (86.22%), Central Luzon State University

Top 2: Keighley Shayne Ycaza Wee-ebol (85.50%), University of the Philippines Los Baños

Top 3: Christian Kenneth Mapa Soliven (85.32%), Central Luzon State University

Para sa complete list ng mga board topnotchers, click here!

When is the next Veterinarian Licensure Exam?

According to the exam schedule released by the PRC, the next Veterinarian Licensure Exam will be on August 4-6, 2021. If you’re planning to apply, may oras ka pa para mag-aral. Online processing of applications starts on May 4, 2021 (Tuesday) and ends on July 5, 2021 (Monday). Good luck, future vets!

What’s the exam coverage for the Veterinarian Licensure Exam?

• Veterinary Anatomy
• Veterinary Physiology
• Veterinary Pathology
• Veterinary Parasitology
• Veterinary Pharmacology
• Veterinary Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health
• Veterinary Medicine (including Ethics, Surgery, Animal Welfare and Jurisprudence)
• Zootechnics (including Animal Behavior and Environmental Health)
  

Adamson University (AdU) grads soar high in the Geologist Licensure Exam

Adamsonian alumni Nicole Jean Mercado and Vince Joven Nazario made the University proud by besting 106 other board exam takers in the February 2021 Geologist Licensure exam held last February 16-18, 2021.

Mercado and Nazario, who are first and second place topnotchers respectively, continue Adamson’s streak of Geology board exam topnotchers since 2016. Good job AdU pero no pressure para sa mga aspiring Adamsonian geologists next year ha!

Here are other things you need to know about the licensure exam:

What’s the passing rate for the Geologist Licensure Exam?

The February 2021 board exam has a 59.26% passing rate. This is higher compared to a 55.39% passing rate noong November 2019. Congrats, geologists!

What are the top performing schools in the Geologist Licensure Exam?

University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) Davao City and University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) are the only top performing schools in the February 2021 boards. May 100% passing rate ang USEP while UPD follows with a 91.57% passing rate.

Who are the board topnotchers in the Geologist Licensure Exam?

Top 1: Nicole Jean Lopez Mercado (85.40%), Adamson University

Top 2: Vince Joven Laderas Nazario (82.70%), Adamson University

Top 3: Arianne Kaye Go Espina (81.80%), Mapúa University

Para sa complete list ng mga board topnotchers, click here!

When is the next Geologist Licensure Exam?

According to the exam schedule released by the PRC, the next Geologist Licensure Exam will be on November 16-18, 2021. That gives you plenty of time to prepare! Online processing of application starts on August 16, 2021 (Monday) and ends on October 18, 2021 (Monday). Kaya mo ‘to, future geologist!

What’s the exam coverage for the Geologist Licensure Exam?

• General Geology
• Petrology and Mineralogy
• Applied Geology

13 schools represented in the list of Social Worker board topnotchers

Nagkaroon man ng massive drop in the number of aspiring social workers who took the recent boards (note: we’re talking 5,880 takers in 2019 down to 1,473 takers in 2021), the topnotchers’ list continues to welcome a variety of schools that train our newly-licensed social workers. Para sa bayan!

• Asian Social Institute
• City College of Lucena
• Cordillera Career Development College
• Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University
• Holy Cross of Davao College
• Lourdes College
• Mindanao State University- Marawi City
• Notre Dame Of Tacurong College
• Philippine Women’s University
• Saint Paul University Tuguegarao
• San Agustin Institute of Technology
• St. Mary Magdalene Colleges of Laguna, Inc.- Calamba
• Western Philippines University- Aborlan

Here are other things you need to know about the licensure exam:

What’s the passing rate for the Social Worker Licensure Exam?

33.60% passing rate! PRC announced that 495 out of 1,473 passed the exam for February 2021. Mas mababa sa huling exam noong August 2019 with a 46.31% passing rate.

What are the top performing schools in the Social Worker Licensure Exam?

Out of 101 schools represented in the February boards, four schools were qualified as a top performing school, namely: Mindanao State University- Marawi City, Lourdes College, Southern Christian College, and Bohol International Learning College- Bohol.

Mindanao State University- Marawi City leads the rank with an impressive 94.95% passing rate. Great job, mga isko’t iska!

Who are the board topnotchers in the Social Worker Licensure Exam?

Top 1: Gezelle Anne Viray Garcia (83.80%), Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University

Top 2: Artem Reynald Sarmiento Makipagay (83.20%), St. Mary Magdalene Colleges of Laguna, Inc.- Calamba

Top 3: Norhania Pangadapun Guro (82.80%), Mindanao State University- Marawi City

Para sa complete list ng mga board topnotchers, click here!

When is the next Social Worker Licensure Exam?

According to the exam schedule released by the PRC, the next Social Worker Licensure Exam will be on August 24-26, 2021. May oras ka pa para mag-aral! Online processing of application starts on May 24, 2021 (Monday) and ends on July 26, 2021 (Monday). Rooting for you, future social worker!

What’s the exam coverage for the Social Worker Licensure Exam?

• Human Behavior and Social Environment
• Social Welfare, Ethics, Policies, and Program
• Social Work Method
• Field Practice

That’s it for our #BukasRecap on the February 2021 Licensure Exams. Congratulations to our newly licensed professionals! Para sa mga aspiring veterinarians, geologists at social workers, darating din ang oras niyo. Sa ngayon, let us help you prepare and study hard while you’re still in school. Kasama mo ang Bukas sa pag-abot ng mga pangarap mo!

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