THE REVALIDA
Ma. Graciela G. Gonzaga,M.D.,MSc
Dean
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
REVALIDA
• The revalida is the final examination
required for the degree of Doctorate in
Medicine (M.D.) at the University of
Santo Tomas
OBJECTIVES
1. To ascertain that the certain
candidate possesses the minimum
knowledge, skills and attitudes
required of a physician
2. To assess if the following objectives
of education at the UST Faculty of
Medicine and Surgery have been
fulfilled:
OBJECTIVES
a. Formation of a physician who is competent
in the art and science of medicine with the
necessary background to become a basic
physician and/or postgraduate training in
any of the specialties in medicine
b. Formation of a physician who is aware of
and responsive to the health and medical
needs of the Filipino and society.
c. Formation of a physician who is conscious of
the religious and moral obligations of a
Catholic Physician.
PARTS
• The revalida is composed of two
parts: the first and second
exercises – which are given
successively to eligible medical
clerks.
THE FIRST EXERCISE
• The written Revalida and the first
oral examination constitute the
first exercise.
COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN
EXAMINATION
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
• The written examination is comprehensive,
integrating the basic and clinical disciplines with
questions that test the candidates’ stock of
medical information and their ability to analyze
and solve medical problems. It is administered
once a year.
• The passing grade for the written revalida is
75%. Students who pass the written
examination are exempted from the 1st oral
exercise
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY
FOR ORAL EXERCISES
• To qualify for the oral exercise, the
medical senior must have completed ten
(10) months of Clerkship with satisfactory
grades for those who enrolled in April
(Regular); twelve (12) months of clerkship
with satisfactory grades for those who
enrolled after April 16 (Irregular). They
must have:
a. No incomplete/failing grades in any service;
no repeat service.
b. No deficiencies (April 16 – February 14); a
maximum of (3) days of unexcused or (9)
days of excused absences is allowed. Any
absences/demerits in excess must be made
up prior to the revalida.
c. No suspension in effect at the time of the
Revalida.
d. Clearance from the Treasurer’s Office.
FIRST ORAL EXERCISE
SCOPE AND PROCEDURE
• The first Oral Exercise is taken by all
medical clerks who fail the written
revalida. It is based on a
question/response format using
suggested topics/modules provided to
the tribunals.
• To ensures similar difficulty levels, the same
general questions are asked of all three clerks
assigned to a tribunal. Clerks are prohibited from
conferring with each other during the First
Exercise particularly after a candidate has
finished the 1st exercise and others have yet to
take the same.
• A candidate must satisfactorily answer a
minimum of 65% of the questions asked to
obtain the equivalent passing grade of 75%.
Those who fail to attain the minimum passing
score are not allowed to proceed to the 2nd
exercise.
GRADING
• The performance of the candidate is rated
as “Pass” or “Fail” by each member of the
tribunal. These ratings are reflected by
the letters “P” and “F”.
– The grade obtained indicates the following:
• PASSED:
3 P’s – Candidate qualifies for the second
oral exercise;
• FAILED:
1F – Candidate must make-up two additional
months in clerkship
2F’s – three Months make-up in Clerkship
3F’s – four months make-up in clerkship
• All make-up rotations are accomplished in the
ward/s specified by the tribunal. If no department
is specified, the Office of Clinical Programs will give
the assignment.
• The student must take the first oral examination
again after completion of the specified make-up.
SECOND ORAL EXERCISE
•
To qualify the second exercise, the
student must:
a. Pass the comprehensive written exercise
with a grade of 75% or higher thereby
exempting him/her from the first oral
exercise, or
b. Pass the first oral exercise with the
grade of 3 P’s (PASSED)
SCOPE
The second exercise requires the student to:
1. Examine a patient at the STUH Clinical Division,
diagnose the case and present an appropriate
plan of investigation and therapy. These must be
presented and adequately discussed before the
tribunal, then formally submitted as part of the
student’s expediente.
2. Discuss fully and satisfactorily a medical or
surgical emergency.
TRIBUNALS
• The students are assigned to each tribunal
for oral examination. The assignment to
tribunals is by lottery, held in the presence of
the University Registrar, Dean, Assistant
Dean, Faculty Secretary, Director of Clinical
Programs and the officers of the graduating
class and/or their representative.
• Each tribunal is composed of 3 faculty
members from the basic, medical and
surgical disciplines.
TRIBUNALS
• All bona fide faculty members of the UST
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, tenured
or non-tenured, are assigned to these
tribunals as part of their academic
responsibilities.
• After drawing of tribunal the list is posted
by the Office of Clinical Programs and
each member of the tribunal is given a
copy.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
• A student who finishes clerkship must take
the Revalida within two years. Those who
fail to do so will be required to repeat
medical clerkship.
• If more than 4 years have passed after
completion of clerkship, a medical clerk
who applies for the oral revalida must:
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
a. Satisfactorily explain the reason/s for the
protracted delay in a letter of appeal to
the Dean;
b. Pass a qualifying exam for clerkship to
be given by the Department of Medical
Education;
c. Repeat the entire clinical clerkship;
d. Take the written revalida to be
administered during his clerkship.