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MEDICAL STUDIES AT THE UST(UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

1877-1882)

After graduating from Ateneo he had to go to UST for higher

studies. His mother oppose at first she knew what happened to

Gomburza, she said don't send him to Manila again, he know

enough if he gets to know more, the Spaniards will cut off his

head. He enrolled in UST taking up Philosophy and Letter for two

reasons:

1. His father liked it.

2. He was still uncertain as to what career to pursue, he ask the

advice of Father Pablo Ramon(Rector of Ateneo)but it was late.

MEDICAL STUDIES AT THEUST(UNIVERSITY OF SANTO

TOMAS1877-1882)

And upon learning that he was advise to take up Medicine, he

took up Medicine, simultaneously in the Preparatory Medical

Course and the regular first year Medical Course. During his first

year in UST, he also studied vocational course leading to the titleof Expert

Surveyor. At the age of 17, he obtained gold medals in Agricultur

e and Topography and passed the finale examination in

surveying course, but he could not be granted the title because

he was below age, he was granted the title only in the year

1881,he was to 20-21years old.

ROMANCES WITH OTHER

GIRLS After losing Segunda Katigbak he paid court to a young

woman of Calamba, he called her simply Ms. L describing her as

fair with seductive and attractive eyes. But after several times of

wooing her, he stopped and the romance died a natural death.

He gave 2 reasons::

1. The sweet memories of Segunda was still fresh in his heart.

2. His father did not like the family of Ms. L.

MS.LEONOR VALENZUELA

Daughter of Capitan Juan and Capitana Sanday Valenzuela from

Pagsanhan Laguna who were neighbors of Doa ConchaLeyva(owner of Rizals boarding house in Intramuros. Rizal send

her love notes written in invisible ink, that could only be

deciphered over the warmth of the lamp or candle. He visited

her on the eye of his departure to Spain and bade her a last

goodbye.

MS. LEONOR RIVERA

His cousin from Camiling,Tarlac. She was the pretty daughter of

his landlord-uncle Antonio Rivera. A student of La Concordia

College, where Soledad (Rizals youngest sister) was then

studying. Between Jose and Leonor sprang beautiful romance

They became engaged. In his letter to Rizal, she usually signed

her name as TAIMIS in order to camouflage their intimate

relationship from their parents and friends.

VICTIMS OF SPANISH OFFICERS BRUTALITY.

When he failed to greet a Guardia Civil because it was very da

he was brutally slashed by the latter.

EXCELLENT LITERARY WORKS OF RIZAL.

A La Juventud Filipina (To The Filipino Youth)- won 1stprice in

Artistic Literary lyceum of Manila. The Council Of Gods- won 1

price which defeated Spanish writers.

OTHER LITERARY WORKS OF RIZAL

Junto Al Pasig (Beside The Pasig)

A Filipinas Abd-el Azis y Mahoma

Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon

CHAMPION OF THE FILIPINO STUDENTS

Filipinos were often insulted by the Spaniards calling them

INDIO CHONGO and they retaliated the Spaniards KASTILA

BANGUS. This often leads to school brawls which involves Riza

He found the secret society of UST students called

COMPAERISMO (Comradeship), whose members were called

Companions of Jehu. Rizal was the chief of this secret society.

UNHAPPY DAYS AT UST

He was unhappy at the Dominican Institution of higher learnin

because: The Dominican professors were hostile to him. The

Filipino students were racially discriminated against by the

Spaniards. The method of instruction was obsolete and

repressive.

DESICION TO STUDY ABOAD

After finishing the fourth year of his medical course, Rizal

decided to continue his studies in Spain. His older brother

Paciano approved his plan and also his sisters Saturnina and

Lucia. He left the country in the name of Jose Mercado. His

parents and beloved Leonor did not know he left but they we

given letter right he left.