By SLU, Pines City Colleges Among Top Schools in October 2026 Physicians Licensure Exam
Two Baguio City schools earned places in the Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRC) top-performing schools lists for the October 2026 Physicians Licensure Examination: Saint Louis University (SLU) and Pines City Colleges (PCC).
SLU secured Rank 2 in the category for schools with 100 or more examinees, while PCC qualified in the category for schools with 25 to 49 examinees and a 100% passing rate.
PRC released the examination results on October 15, 2026, four working days after the last day of the examination.
SLU Ranks Second in Its Category
Saint Louis University recorded a 99.19% passing rate, with 122 of its 123 examinees passing.
The university placed second in PRC’s category for schools with 100 or more examinees and at least an 85% passing percentage.
Five schools shared Rank 1 in this category after posting 100% passing rates: the University of Santo Tomas, University of the Philippines Manila, University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, and West Visayas State University–La Paz.
Pines City Colleges Posts 100% Passing Rate
Pines City Colleges recorded a 100% passing rate, with all 28 examinees passing.
Listed as “Pines City College (PCEC)” in the PRC results, the school qualified under the category for institutions with 25 to 49 examinees and a 100% passing percentage.
PRC’s table for this category lists qualifying schools without assigning numerical ranks.
Baguio Schools at a Glance
| School | Examinees | Passers | Passing rate | PRC recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis University | 123 | 122 | 99.19% | Rank 2, category for 100 or more examinees |
| Pines City Colleges | 28 | 28 | 100% | Included in category for 25 to 49 examinees |
PRC’s separate list of examinees who earned the ten highest places does not list any examinee under a Baguio- or Cordillera-based medical school.
4,165 Examinees Pass Nationwide
Nationwide, 4,165 out of 4,447 examinees passed, equivalent to a 93.66% passing rate. Baguio was among the testing centers for the examination.
Initial Registration Starts December 1
PRC announced that online registration for the issuance of the Professional Identification Card and Certificate of Registration will begin on December 1, 2026.
Successful examinees should follow the registration instructions on the official PRC website and bring:
- A screenshot of the system-generated registration form
- A valid government-issued ID
Passers must personally register and sign the Roster of Registered Professionals.
The date and venue of the oath-taking ceremony will be announced later, according to PRC.
Sources:
- PRC official results announcement, October 15, 2026
- PRC full text of the official result and top-performing schools, cross-checked against the supplied Pages 1–3
- PRC top 10 examinees, cross-checked against the supplied Page 4
