Chapter 5 Medical Studies
at the University of Santo
Tomas (1877-1882)
PREPARED BY: GROUP 4

. (1887-78)- Rizal finishing the first year of a
course in Philosophy and Letters.
- He transferred to the medical course.

. MOTHER’S OPPOSITION TO HIGHER
EDUCATION
.-Rizal had to go the University of Santo
Tomas for higher studies.
.-The Bachelor of Arts course
. Don Francisco and Paciano – who wanted
Jose pursue higher learning in the university

.RIZAL ENTERS THE UNIVERSITY
. April 1877- Rizal who was then nearly 16 years old,
matriculated in the University of Santo Tomas,
taking the course on Philosophy and Letters.
. Rizal enrolled in this course for 2 reasons:
1.His father liked it.
2.He was “still uncertain as to what career to
pursue”.

Fr. Pablo Ramon- Rector o the Ateneo, who have
been good to him during his student days in that
college, asking for advice on the choice of a career.
(1877-78)- Rizal studied Cosmology Metaphysics,
Theodicy, and History of Philosophy in the
University of Santo Tomas during his first-year
term.
(1878-79)- Rizal took up the medical course.

.FINISHES. SURVEYING COURSE IN ATENEO
(1878)
.(1877-78)- Rizal took vocational course
leading to the title of perito agrimensor
(expert surveyor).
.November 25, 1881 – At the age of 17
Rizal passed the final examination in the
surveying course.

. Dominicans – who loves and inspires
Rizal to ascend to greater heights of
knowledge

. Leonor Valenzuela – Rizal’s met her
when he was a sophomore student at
the University of Santo Tomas
-she was a charming Manila girl who
was living next door to Rizal’s
boarding house.
-Romances lasted one year

Leonor Rivera – The beautiful
daughter of his landlord Antonio
Rivera
-Rizal’s fell in love with Leonor.
-Sweetheart of Rizal
-Tender romances lasted 11 years
(1879-1890)

. Juventud Filipina (To the filipino Youth) –
Poem entitled by Rizal
-The price winning poem
.1879- Liceo Artistic- Literario(Artistic-Literary
Lyceum) of Manila-held the literary contest.

.VICTIMS OF SPANISH OFFICER’S BRUTALITY
. Rizal was a freshman medical student at
the University of Santo Tomas when he
experience Spanish brutality.
. General Primo de Rivera- Spanish governor
general of the Philippines
.March 21, 1887- a letters to Blumentritt.

. Literary contest to commemorate the
4th centennial of the death of
Cervantes.
. Don Quixote- Spain’s glorified man-of-
letters and famous author
. EL consejo de los Dioses (the council
of the Gods

THE COUNCIL OD GODS
Was based on the Greek classics.
Aided by Fr. Rector of the Ateneo
Winners:
1st place: Jose Rizal (19 years old)
Prize: Gold Ring engraved the bust of Cervantes
2nd place: D.N. del Puzo(Spanish)

.OTHER LETERARY WORKS
- Poems and Zarzuela (December 8, 1880)
- Junto al Pasig
- Sonnet entitled A Filipinas(1880)
- Poem entitled Abd-el-Azis y Mahoma
(1879)
- Poem entitled AL M.R.P. Pablo Ramon

. RIZAL’S VISIT TO PAKIL AND
PAGSANJAN
. Rizal still study in University of Santo
Tomas.
. Vicenta bardolaza- who skillfully
played the harp at the Regalado home
. Noli Me Tangere

CHAMPION OF THE FILIPINO STUDENTS
. Rizal was the champion of the Filipino student in their fights
against the arrogant Spanish student.
. In 1880, Rizal founded the secret Society of Filipino student in
the UST called “ Compaῆerismo” (Comradeship) , whose
members were call “Companions of Jehu” , after the valiant
Hebrew general who fought the Amaeans.

. UNHAPPY AT THE UST
1.The Dominican professor were
hostile him
2.The Filipino students racially
3.The Filipino students against by
experience
4.The method of instruction.

DECISION TO STUDY ABROAD
. After finishing the fourth year of his medical
course, Rizal decided to study in Spain. He could
no longer endure the rampant bigotry,
discrimination , and hostility in the UST.
. He dis not seek his parents permission and
blessings to go aboard because he knew that
they, especially his mother, would disapprove it.

THANK YOU !!!
FROM: GROUP 4