BY NYARIKA DOMANAIS
ILOILO City – Two graduates of University of San Agustin in this city topped the Medical Technologists Licensure Examination (MTLE) given by the Board of Medical Technology at testing centers in National Capital Region, Davao, Cebu, and Baguio on August 6 to 7.
Dovy Galvez Dichoson ranked sixth with a rating of 91 percent and Kristia Madel Crucero Arabaca ranked eighth with a rating of 90.80 percent.
The university added that a total of 239 Augustinians passed the August 2024 MTLE, making USA one of the top performing schools. It ranked 10th with a passing rate of 90.19 percent.
“Congratulations to our 239 new Augustinian registered medical technologists! Congratulations to the family and friends of the passers, and to the dean, faculty and alumni of the College of Pharmacy and Medical Technology,” USA posted on its Facebook page.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on August 14 that 3,872 of 5,574 examinees passed the August 2024 MTLE.
It added that those who failed to pass the board examination but had obtained a general rating of at least 70 percent can register as a medical laboratory technician./PN
