Brain Teaser

FOr the UP College of Medicine -- Should we admit students who will pass the boards? or get students who will serve the communities?

For the first option, we need to get excellent students on admission. This is easy because GWAs have a direct correlation with passing the boards. Good academic standing also ensures that they will eventually pass the boards. But making academic excellence a criterion means we are not necessarily getting studnets who are willing to serve the country and therefore we should form them well in the next 5 years so they will decide to serve in communities.

For the second option, we need to get dedicated students on admission and form them so they will acquire enough academic maturity to pass the boards. Getting such students is a difficult process. First, only a few students at that age know that they want to do in life. Second, willingness to serve is a very subjective criteria. It can even be faked. But if the Admissions Committee is successful and accepts students who are willing to serve, the College is now burdened with the reponsibility to form them academically so they will pass the boards.

It all goes back to our vision and mission.

BuddyWorks Team Building: A Success

We had our team building at Subic Homes Feb 26-27. Portia facilitated.

Castro-Bravo Reception Feb 25, 2005

Wow, ninong. Big time. I hope I was able to pass the flame: magtaya, magpalaya, magmahal.

Sanctuario de San Antonio then Manila Polo Club.

Feb 25,2005-Wedding of Dr Jonathan and Tricia Bravo at Sanctuario de San Antonio. Reception followed at the Manila Polo Club.

Feb 25,2005-Wedding of Dr Jonathan and Tricia Bravo at Sanctuario de San Antonio. Reception followed at the Manila Polo Club.

Feb 25,2005-Wedding of Dr Jonathan and Tricia Bravo at Sanctuario de San Antonio. Reception followed at the Manila Polo Club.

demo 2 tetchie

while waiting 4 JMCA

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I am waiting 4 JMCA.where is he?

Long Day: Frustrating too

I had hoped to eat a good breakfast but sudddeny got swamped with the GK newsletter. Had to finish it asap and rush to the LFA of BuddyWorks (I came without my homework) --tsk-tsk.

After that, I headed to Physio for my oath taking at the National Research Council of the Philippines. But lo, Dr. Caviles was not around and I could not be inducted --sigh.

So off to Trauma for the conference and lunch. Remind me to spend sometime with the residents.

Had to wait for 5 pm (which became 6pm) to talk with the MSC about the tuition fee problem. I felt I did not give a good enough pep talk. sigh...

Tempting Hearts: Sad story :(

Watched Tempting Hearts (movie directed by Jackie Chan) at the Film Center, February 2, 2005