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I Did Not Top The Exam And That’s Okay

Originally written on March 16, 2018 at 6:12 pm

To all the people who got dismayed by my not placing in the recently concluded physician licensure exam, especially those who took extra efforts in praying and supporting me in any way, I am sorry.

I appreciate your concern but please do not feel sad. I don’t know how to comfort you but please know that I am alright with this, because even if we try to force something to happen, if it’s not God’s will, it won’t happen.

But I don’t want to think that God is rejecting me.

You see, most of the time, I wasn’t the one who’s planning out my life. I don’t have plans. Haha.

When I took Medical Technology as my course, that was unintentional. I wanted to take Tourism but when we got to CEU grounds, there was something that made me look at the list of courses and the words MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY glittered – literally, may spark. Haha. I didn’t have a clue about what’s in store for me.

Years after, I desired graduating as Cum Laude, but He didn’t allow it, why? ‘Cause I needed to learn some of life’s greatest lessons and when I did, He made me a topnotcher.

After getting my RMT license, I applied at an HMO and didn’t get accepted. Why? ‘Cause after a day or two, ACTS would call me and get me.

Years after, when I decided to go to medschool, I applied at PLM because the tuition fee was way more affordable than the rest. I wasn’t accepted. Why? Because he would put me where I can still serve my purpose. UERM is just two streets away from ACTS Review Center…that’s why I was able to teach while in medschool.

After 2nd year medschool, I lost my academic scholarship by about 0.1 grade, haha. I was already tutoring medtech students after medschool so I didn’t have time to focus more on my own studies but, if CheckPoint tutorials didn’t start then, it won’t be having its 9th version now.

Years after, I put Capitol Medical Center as my top choice in PGIship matching. I wasn’t accepted. Instead, God brought me to RMC. Why? Because that’s where more supportive people are and I was still able to serve.

Even before PGIship started, I already decided to take the March 2018 board exam, anticipating that I’ll be having a ton of makeup duties, and the desire to still teach while studying for my own battle.

I had the choice

I could have focused more on my own just so I could have prepared better but, I think, subconsciously, that’s not what I really wanted. Topping the board exam was not my priority…being able to help even just one soul carry on with the challenges of preparing for the Medical Technology board exam was what I wanted.

So please, do not be sad, or blame the things that I chose to put more focus on.

Things happen for the best reasons.

Isn’t it exciting that if God didn’t think I deserve to be on top, then what BIGGER and BETTER gift will he give me in the next few days?

Thank you so much for believing in me and I hope you’ll also soon find out your greater purpose. 🙂

God bless!

Posted in Slice of Life, Speeches

Enjoying My Own Timeline

Posted originally on Facebook on September 26, 2017

September 2017

Obligatory mugshot ’cause I just claimed my diploma…a year after actually graduating medschool. 😂

I have my own timeline and I’m enjoying it. I’m in no rush.

I’ve been asked a lot of times about my age. I started medschool at 23 years old, graduated at 27, will take the boards at 29. I have seniors who are younger than me but that’s okay. I recognize and respect them. My high school and college batchmates have started their own families already and I’m happy for them. Still, I’m in no rush.

I’ve been asked also about how I handle having previous students as classmates in med. Well, I treat them as classmates. How else should I? Haha. As much as possible, I want them to quit calling me Ma’am. I didn’t really feel any pressure whenever they get higher grades than me because they really CAN. Just because I was one of their lecturers does not mean I should always be ahead of them. I don’t roll that way. I learn at my own pace and if others learn faster, why compare? I’m in no rush.

If I didn’t graduate on the specified time or didn’t get my license the same time as my batchmates and I’m the only one left unlicensed, would I still be in no rush?

Hehe. Of course.
I want to believe that I’ve learned how to trust God’s ever perfect timing.

That’s one of the many things that got me through medschool.

#HappyReadyRMTMD

#DoctorOfMedicine

Posted in Slice of Life, Speeches

Sa Lahat ng Bumagsak, Sawang-sawa Na Ako Sa Inyo

Originally written on Facebook Notes, March 26, 2015 at 12:55 PM

Napa-click ka ba kasi nasaktan ka sa title? Oh well, hear me out.

Sawa na po ako sa mga taong laging nagsasabi sa akin na “Nasasabi mo lang yan, kasi hindi mo alam yung pakiramdam ng bumabagsak,” “kasi matalino ka, eh ako hindi,” at “ikaw? babagsak? imposible” mga ganun… 

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Sino po kayo para i-judge ako ng ganun? Oo, pwede mong sabihin na, “Dapat nga matuwa ka, kasi pinupuri ka.” Eh kung ganoon rin lang ang puring matatanggap ko, mas mabuti pang laitin mo na lang ako. Pupurihin mo ako, tapos icocompare mo ako sa sarili mo, tapos ano, pilit mong ipaparamdam sa sarili mong wala kang kwentang tao dahil mas magaling ako sa’yo? Sa huli, naging kasalanan ko pa kung bakit ka magiging bitter? UNFAIR yun. Hindi ko ikinakatuwa yun. IKINAKAINIS KO YUN.

Tao lang ako mga ate at kuya. Hindi ako sobrang talino o sobrang sipag. Kung iniisip mo na sinasabi ko lang ‘to para hangaan mo ako, tulad ng ginagawa ng mga kaklase nating laging inaanounce sa klase na “HINDI AKO NAKAPAG-ARAL, HUHU” pero pagdating ng exam, almost perfect yung scores, PWE, este, pwes, nagkakamali ka. AYAW KO DIN SA MGA GANYAN. Hindi ko naman hinahangad na hangaan mo ako.

Gusto ko pong ipasok sa kokote niyo na hindi porke’t nagtop ako sa board exam ng MedTech, eh ibig sabihin, sobrang galing ko na sa lahat ng bagay…na tipong hindi mo papaniwalaang pwede akong bumagsak sa mga subjects ko sa med, o kahit ano pang exam, maski yung exam sa driving eh. Kung yung ibang topnotchers ganun, AKO HINDI. Please lang. Isa ako sa mga taong gugustuhing bumagsak ng paulit-ulit kung ang kapalit naman nung eh magiging better version ako ng sarili ko. I embrace failure as much I embrace success. I think both of them are inseparable.

Kung hindi mo alam ang kwento ng buhay ko o ang buong pagkatao ko, wala kang karapatang i-judge ako dahil lang sa IISANG INSTANCE na narinig mo ang pangalan ko o nagkita tayo. Hindi porke’t pinakitaan kita ng kabutihan eh i-aassume mo nang sobrang bait ko, at hindi rin porke’t nasungitan kita minsan (malay mo may PMS pala ako, hehe), eh ipagkakalat mo na na masama ugali ko. 

Sa ganoong paraan din, hindi kita pwedeng i-judge na dahil ibinagsak mo ang subjects mo nung third year sa MedTech eh wala ka nang pag-asa pumasa ng board exams, o kaya nama’y dahil magaling ka nung undergrad eh sure na sure na akong magtotop ka sa board exams. 

HINDI TAO ANG MAGSASABI SA’YO NG MAGIGING KWENTO NG BUHAY MO. IKAW MISMO.

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Eh ano ngayon kung bumagsak ka, at least may pagkakataon ka pang itama ung mga naging mali mo noon. YOU CAN STILL TRY. Buhay ka pa. 

Cliche man masyado, pero totoong habang may buhay, may pag-asa. Kung ipagmumukmok mo lang sa sulok lahat ng nangyayaring di kanais-nais sa buhay mo, sa tingin mo may maitutulong yun? Oo siguro, sa paraang yun, nailalabas mo lahat ng sama ng loob mo, pero hindi na makatarungan yung forever ka na lang magiging bitter sa buhay mo nang dahil lang sa iilang FAILURES. OO, “LANG” lang talaga, kasi kung tutuusin, pag natutunan mong tanggapin na hindi laging success ang matitikman mo sa buhay, magiging mas madali sayo ang kahit ano e. (So papatunayan mong may forever, ganun?) 

Eh ano ngayon kung mas magaling sila sa’yo. Maaaring oo, maaaring hindi. You can not absolutely conclude. May kanya-kanyang tayong talents or set of skills eh. Sabi nga nila you cannot judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree! Hindi mo dapat ikabitter yun, kasi you have your own set of strengths, you just have to find out and USE IT APPROPRIATELY.

Nasa approach kasi natin yan eh. 

Pwede tayong mamili – maniwala sa mga sinasabi ng ibang tao sa paligid natin o gumawa nang sarili nating paniniwala.

Maraming beses na din ako bumagsak, hindi lang sa exams, kungdi sa iba’t ibang aspeto ng buhay, pero bakit nakatayo at nakangiti pa rin ako ngayon? 

Kasi hindi nawala sa puso’t isip ko o kahit lumabo man lang yung paniniwala kong hindi ko ‘to pagdadaanan kung hindi ko ‘to kailangan. 

You see, people have their own stories to tell, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re hopeless if you cannot jive with their timelines.

I agree that I MAY NOT BE THE BEST PERSON TO SAY THIS, BUT LET ME JUST TELL YOU MY 2 CENTS, IF THERE’S SOMETHING YOU NEED TO LEARN THEN IT’S

“Learn to accept that failures are requisites for success.”

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Sa lahat ng mga bumagsak sa board exam or sa mga med exams o undergrad exams, whatever exams, ke una, pangalawa o pang-ilan pa man yan, gusto ko lang malaman niyo na SAWANG-SAWA NA AKO marinig/mabasa yung mga sinasabi niyong “Bakit ako?”, “Bakit nangyayari to?”, “Ginawa ko naman lahat, bakit bumagsak pa din ako”, at lalong-lalo na yung icinocompare niyo pa ung sarili niyo sa iba.
I WANNA HEAR/SEE YOU PROVE YOURSELVES WRONG. 

You are worth it. 

IT IS ALWAYS WORTH ANOTHER TRY. 

DO NOT GIVE UP. 

GOD WILL NOT PUT YOU IN A SITUATION YOU DON’T NEED.

Sabi nga ni Sir Winston Churchill, “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.”

THERE IS SUCCESS IN FAILING. 

FAILURES ARE STILL BLESSINGS.

KEEP THAT IN MIND AND IN HEART.

If people look down on you when you keep on failing, let them. YOU DON’T LIVE TO PLEASE THEM (cause they will never be pleased, human nature, I know)

LIVE ONLY TO PLEASE GOD.

And He will be pleased if you trust His plans for you.

You may not understand everything right at this moment, but eventually, in His time, you will be amazed by how much awesomeness our God has.

His timing is ALWAYS PERFECT.

Whatever your comments/opinions are to this message, let me know.

Pero one thing is for sure, I WILL HELP YOU ANY POSSIBLE WAY I CAN. I BELIEVE IN YOU.

Just learn the first step… ACCEPT.

Life is short, unpredictable and sometimes, a bitch. DEAL WITH IT AND BE HAPPY.

For more failure-success stories, see this:
http://www.uky.edu/~eushe2/Pajares/OnFailingG.html

Here is a story of someone who previously failed the Med Tech Board Exam.

Posted in Medical School Stuff, Speeches, Study Tips & Techniques

Med Board Exam (PLE) Tips

Written on MARCH 17, 2018 on Facebook Notes

Oath Taking Ceremony

Hi. Hindi pa po ito yung speech ko (oo, magsspeech ako, kahit di ako top, bwaaaahaha), pero ito po ang sagot sa mga MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED questions niyo about MED BOARDS.

Pero hanggang ngayon, wala pa akong nagawang speech, haha. Kasi busy ako sa pagtulong sa kapwa, chaaaar. xD

My Message to my supporters (yes namaaaaan) when I did not top the exam 🙂

Pero TAKE NOTE:
Hindi ako larawan ng karamihan ng med students… medyo iba set-up ko kasi nagtuturo pa din ako kahit nagmemed o nagcclerk o nagpPGI so hindi applicable sa lahat siguro yung iba.

1) Saang review center ka?
– Sa sarili ko. Haha. Sobrang vain, pati pag-rereview, sarili eh noh. Self-review? K. Haha.
– Hindi ko din kasi maattendan ung review center dahil nga nagtuturo pa din ako kung saan-saang lupalop ng Pilipinas, haha. Naghahasik ng kalandian cause I need to #KeepTheLande

2) So, kung self-review ka, anong ginamit mong notes?
– Yung minana ko sa friends ko, hahahah, na 2 batches old na, so hindi updated, pero kinaya naman, hahahaha.
– Sa Micro/Para, sa totoo lang, hindi na ako nagreview, kasi naman….Chaaaar! xD #Humble

3) Anong subject ang dapat unahin?
– Hmmm, di ko din alam. Magtoss coin na lang. Bwaaaahahah.
– Basic muna siguro like Ana, Phy, Biochem or pwede ka ding mag by system, like CARDIO – aralin mo muna Anatomy, tas Physio, tas Pharma..etc.

4) Nagcoconsider ka bang magtutor for med boards?
– Ahmmm, bwaaaahaha. Hindi pa siguro. Pero I’ll share what I can, so abangan niyo po ung mga future projects ko. Lelz. #FeelingCelebrity

5) Any recommended review material?
– Ahmmm, haha, wala. Kasi no idea ako, dahil hindi nga ako nagreview center, pero advantageous pa din magreview center so go kayo.
– Pero for me, ito talaga the best websites/apps na nakatulong sa pagself-review.

PATHO: Pathoma videos and Dr. Minarcik
(http://www.medicalschoolpathology.com/2017-2018MP4Archives/) — IDOLS ko tong mga to, kaya gagayahin ko sila at maguupload din ako ng videos for teaching! OMG, so excited!

ANATOMY: TeachMeAnatomy (either the app or the website) and this doctor in YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDXUwErttJA)

MY VIDEO TUTORIALS: Chaaaar. Sabay segway. Hahaha. Malay mo, makatulong. Sige na nga, wag na. Hahaha.

6) Overall tip?

  • BELIEVE. That’s the first step in everything. Nonsense naman kung mag-aaral ka tas iniisip mo din palang babagsak ka.
  • SLEEP. My average sleep is 7 to 8 hours.
  • CHILL. I usually play games (like ML, PUBG, etc) before, in between and after studying. That’s what makes me relax. Find out yours. Mahalaga, importante. Bwaaahaha.
  • PRAY. BEST. WEAPON. EVER.

Seriously though, STUDY as early as you can (this applies even to medtech students about to graduate and take the boards in a few months time). Sabi nga nila, do something today that your future self will thank you for…I THINK THAT’S TO STUDY EARLIER SO YOU WON’T NEED TO CRAM WHEN THE TIME COMES. But I know, we like cramming. Pero we can still change. 🙂

GOD WILL NEVER GIVE YOU A DREAM WITHOUT GIVING YOU THE ABILITY AND QUALIFICATION TO ACCOMPLISH THAT DREAM.

God bless DOCTORS OF THE PHILIPPINES!!!

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#CheckPoint Tutorials for Medical Technologists

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MUST KNOWS (or not? XD)

FIRST, if you are too lazy to read everything here, then my tutorial is not for you. I’m sorry.

SECOND, if you are a fresh graduate/first timer, I suggest that you try in a review center first. But if you insist to join us, you are more than welcome.

THIRD, I do not accept everyone. I only want to do this for those who are fully willing to help themselves too. If you are looking for spoon feeding type of learning then I’m not the one who can help you.

FOURTH, please be aware that this is NOT the usual tutorial set-up nor the usual review center set-up you know…As in everything is NOT the usual.

FIFTH, please bear in mind that I am not forcing you to join. If you find it in your heart that you really want to do your review with us, then we are waiting for you. But if you don’t like any of the above rules, then thank you for your time.

There are a lot to explain (and some are really not explainable by words) but here’s a runthrough of #CheckPoint tutorials.

  • CheckPoint Tutorials for March 2019 will start on November 2019. Actual dates will be announced when PRC releases the final board exam dates.
  • We are currently having the tutorials in 2 areas. 
    • CheckPoint Manila version 10.0
    • CheckPoint Davao version 3.0
  • We don’t meet everyday.

Our schedule is not fixed since we (the tutors) are also working and so we will be developing a schedule that fits everybody.

  • Venues
    • CheckPoint Manila: OUR HOME at SAN MIGUEL (or PALATIW), PASIG CITY
      • We have a room for tutorials just in front of our home. I am very sorry if I cannot grant your request to do the tutorial anywhere other than this venue.
    • CheckPoint Davao: No permanent venue as of yet, we usually do tutorials in different coffee shops around Davao. 🙂
  • I do the teaching but I also get help from my colleagues.
    • CheckPoint Manila: I do most of the teaching but there’ll be subjects to be handled by Sir Ross Axel Rufino (Unciano Colleges).
    • CheckPoint Davao: Most subjects will be handled by Sir Jayson Sanchez (Davao Doctors College) while I teach certain subject/s whenever I have a schedule in Davao.

We have a tradition not to move to another topic until everyone in the group understands. And yes, you can tell us everything you want to understand and we will try our best to explain but we don’t guarantee being all-knowing. If we don’t know the answer to your question, then we are willing to study again for you. 

  • If you want an easy life and would just want to rely on recall questions, then you’re in the wrong place. 

You will pass because you understood the topics, not because you remember the recalls. But if you believe otherwise, then I can’t help you. That’s not how I roll.

  • We will also have a lot of practice exams with explanations why this and not that is the answer moments.
  • There will be unpleasant moments (typhoon, super traffic, dysmenorrhea days) to teach personally so that we’ll just have an online review.
  • I will require at least 50% downpayment for our expenses.
    • FEE: Manila – P11,000 & Davao – P12,000 (already inclusive of P1,860 worth of personalized #CheckPoint Notes – all available subjects)

I am not rich, I cannot support our growing #CheckPoint family with just my usual budget so, please pay. Haha. Usually, I use the money for our refreshments (food and coffeeeeee) and enjoyment (like ice skating, karaoke, arcades, haha, no kidding).

  • I DO NOT ACCEPT QUITTERS.

If you are joining us, make sure that you are not a quitter or if you really are, be prepared to change. To tell you the truth, I’m not willing to do this for someone who will QUIT on me, so, let’s have a contract as early as now.

  • I do this because I live to teach.

This has been my passion ever since and has been a part of my promise to my God (long story, you’ll know on the way). I choose to teach MedTech students who are willing to sacrifice, change for the better, believe in themselves and fight for their dreams. Even if it is hard, we will not quit.

SO, are you ready to be like us? ^^,

If yes, then SEND ME A MESSAGE, like right now. 🙂

P.S.
For those who’d like to know the in-between-experiences of the previous #CheckPointees, you are free to contact them.

CheckPoint v1.0

Ross Axel Rufino, RMT

Erwin Pagkatipunan, RMT

Kayla Lara, RMT

Josel Losada, RMT

Fatima Yao, RMT

CheckPoint v2.0

Hillary May Cuizon, RMT

Ahrjay Atienza, RMT

RF dela Cruz, RMT

Davicca Hwang, RMT

Chrismari Sison, RMT

CheckPoint v3.0

Wilfred Lawas, RMT

Mark Salvador Mabesa, RMT

Princess Alyssa Suerte, RMT

CheckPoint v4.0

Mia Cortez, RMT

Shirley Mae Magadang, RMT

Maria Corazon de Villa-Obnamia, RMT

John Gabriel Pagsanghan, RMT

CheckPoint v5.0

Patricia Inocencio, RMT

Sharmane May Almazan, RMT

Dette Nuñez, RMT

CheckPoint v6.0

Dexter de Vera, RMT

Dafy Macalalad, RMT

Aianna Valenton, RMT

CheckPoint v7.0

Michelle Reyes, RMT

Julia Aira Marie Sanchez, RMT

CheckPoint Manila v8.0

Alicia Abril, RMT

Lara Mae Ganaden, RMT

Jam Shane Supan, RMT

Georgina Belo, RMT

CheckPoint Manila v9.0

Gene Tulawie, RMT

Theodor Carandang, RMT

Almira Felias, RMT

CheckPoint Davao v1.0

Francis Jade Labatos, RMT

Geric Sam Lopez, RMT

Rey Marcelo Caupayan, RMT

Elspeth Katherine Luig, RMT

Denden Espero, RMT

CheckPoint Davao v2.0

Jamaica Cadorna, RMT

Shedney Mae Kawaling, RMT

Fauziyah Pagayao, RMT

Joanna Marie Guiraldo, RMT

Caryl Anne Abeto, RMT

GJ Gaetos, RMT

TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!

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Tara, aral? 🙂 Or manga na lang. Hehe!

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Free Online Review (FOR) You Sessions

Make sure you are a member of the Facebook group for these sessions.
We use ZOOM app and provide meeting ID via the Facebook group.
Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1200764429948890/

UPCOMING…

We are offering ONLINE CLASSES FOR AUGUST 2020 MTLE and ASCPi!

See https://krizzaalmond.com/2020/05/02/med-tech-board-exam/ or https://krizzaalmond.com/2020/05/02/ascpi-online-class/
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For this session, companion notes can be downloaded by clicking this.

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Study Tips and Techniques

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In this post, I am going to share how I usually study. I pray that you will also find these helpful. This list will be updated as needed, so please check back regularly.

#1 FAITH. TRUST. HOPE. in GOD.

Whether you are a first-timer or a retaker, it is essential that you believe that GOD will not bring you this far if He will just abandon you. Have faith that He will be with you all the way. He did not say it will be easy, but it is going to be worth it. So, whatever happened, happens and will happen, stay focused on your goal. Know and take confidence that God is in full control and do all you can to achieve your dreams.

#2 KNOW YOUR GOAL AND STAY POSITIVE.

Set your goals and every day that you wake up, imagine yourself achieving them. That way, you’ll help yourself develop a positive attitude even in difficult times.

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#3 Know the important dates and details of the exam

See this for the PRC Schedule of Licensure Exam for 2024.

#4 Prepare COMPLETELY

This is not only an academic battle, which means that if you graduate with honors, you’ll be 100% assured of victory, the same way that those who did not graduate with any award are assured of failure. Many other important factors play a role in this and they should be addressed accordingly. So, prepare yourself ACADEMICALLY, MENTALLY, and SPIRITUALLY.

#5 Know your LEARNING STYLE

Each of us has a different learning style and you’ll really be more productive if you know and apply yours. If you do not have any idea how you learn more, take a test here: To know your learning style, you may take a test here.

#6 Know when YOUR BRAIN IS MOST ACTIVE

Is it in the morning? Evening? With music or silent environment?
For some students, a quiet environment is better for studying. For some, it easily invites boredom and makes them sleepy.

So, for those who want music to accompany their studying trip, here are some playlists from Spotify. Although, you can make your own playlist, if you like.
Mozart Playlist
Sungha Jung
Anime Study Music

#7 Use REVIEW MATERIALS YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND

A lot of materials are out there in the market but not all may be helpful to you, so you have to find out which are really beneficial, especially if you’re on a tight budget. There are times that you want to have ALL that is available, which is okay if you really want to have them all, but there is a high chance that you’ll be overwhelmed one day and not know which to read/study.


May I please suggest you check out our #CheckPointNotes? See details here: HOW TO ORDER CHECKPOINT NOTES

DOWNLOAD FREE MEDTECH NOTES HERE

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#8 Make your OWN NOTES

If time permits and the exam dates are still away from today, please consider creating your own notes so it’ll be easier to master or memorize.

#9 Use a CHECKLIST

If you’re self-reviewing and do not know much about the frequently asked topics in the exam, it’s helpful to have a checklist so you’ll have a guide somehow. Click this (Local Board Exam Topic Checklist) to download the file I made for you and use it to help you track your progress. 

#10 Make and follow your schedule

I’ll upload a sample schedule I made for a friend, just so you’ll have an idea but you have to make your own schedule because you know YOU more than I do. 🙂

Use this planner if you want to. 🙂

#11 Use MNEMONICS

Check out this Facebook album of my #MgaWalangKwentangMnemonics and maybe you’ll find some of them useful.

#12 Others

[NEW] #13 Know the definition or etymology of the word

I, most of the time, do this to remember or understand better the topics I’m studying. 📔 I usually search for the meaning of the word/s or their etymology to understand them better. 🔎


For example, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), from Latin word ‘Luteum’ or ‘Luteus’ meaning yellow. So, it helps me to remember that one of the functions of this hormone is to stimulate development of the Corpus Luteum (yellow). 🍳


Whatever it is that helps you stay on track, do it. These tips may not be applicable to everyone but there’s no harm in trying them out and see if any of these will be helpful for you.

So, yeah, I wish you good luck and God bless! ❤

Happy aral!


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TOTAL FEEAll schedules inclusive of lecture days, ISTs, exams, ratio, and mastery sessions except MolBio (only includes lectures, notes, and enhancement exams)P17,900
*Full course: Enrolled CC until MolBio
TARGET SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR MARCH 2026 MTLE REVIEW
  • REVIEW STYLE OPTIONS:
    • Scheduled review
      • If you like interacting with the lecturer, review assistants, and your online study buddies, join our scheduled review.
      • Live Sessions: 9am to 6pm
      • See our schedule below
    • Self-paced review
      • If you are working, or still an undergraduate, or simply prefer to study by your own, you can do self-paced review.
    • Hybrid review (combined scheduled and self-paced)
      • If you wish to do both, you can. Just maintain your communication with us so we can help you in any way we can.
  • VALIDITY OF ENROLLMENT:
    • Your enrolled subject/s will be VALID FOR TWO REVIEW BATCHES (MARCH & AUGUST), OR UNTIL YOU PASS THE EXAM, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST
    • Example scenario: If you enroll today (August 2025) and plan to take the board exam in March 2026, you will be eligible to join both the AUG2025 and MAR2026 review batches at no additional cost.
  • ENROLLMENT OPTIONS:
    • Per subject
      • Choose this option if you just want to enroll in selected subject/s only or if you do not have the budget yet for a full course review.
    • Full course
      • Choose this option if you wish to access all subjects right away.
      • Get a FREE END CELL EDITION (ECE) COURSE – THE ONLINE FINAL COACHING when you enroll in all subjects (whether in a full course or per subject basis)
  • INCLUSIONS:
    • Use of ThePhoenixxApp
      • Unlimited replays of video lectures
      • Download option for offline viewing of videos
      • Practice exams/quizzes with feedback, item analysis, and a progress tracker
      • More in-app features to help you be more productive
    • Printable and annotatable soft copy of personalized MCE Notes and other review materials
    • Every subject (except MolBio*) will have the following academic activities (to be explained in detail during orientation)
      • MCE Lectures
      • Pre and Post-lecture Exams
      • Evaluation Exams with rationalization
      • Enhancement Exams with rationalization
      • Mastery Sessions
      • Drills
      • Special lectures for selected subjects
      • *MolBio will only include pre/post-test, lecture, and enhancement exams
    • GENERAL ACTIVITIES
      • Co-MEMORY-ate
      • Mock Board Examination
      • Brainstorming sessions or virtual group study sessions (Study-With-Me via Discord)
      • Small group tutorial (by request)
    • EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
      • Worship service/Bible studies
      • Mental health hygiene
      • Support group
      • Chillout sessions
      • ZOOMba sessions
      • Gaming sessions

Schedule and Review Fees for MARCH 2026 MCE:

  • Dates include INDEPENDENT STUDY TIME (ISTs) or FREE DAY
  • NO SUNDAY CLASSES
  • You can register now and access the review materials that are already available. Then, you can join the next batch when it begins in without paying extra.
  • UNDERGRADUATES ARE WELCOME TO ENROLL.

SEE THE SCHEDULE HERE: (TO BE UPDATED)

Watch this for a more detailed explanation of the MCE review course.

STEPS FOR ENROLLMENT

  • REQUIREMENTS:
    • Proof of payment (screenshot of transaction or photo of deposit slip/receipt)
    • Decent photo to be used for digital ID (preferably graduation pictures)
  • Slots for enrollment are unlimited. We can always accommodate you and your friends.
  • To get the materials ahead of schedule, please enroll at least 3 days before the subject starts (see schedule here)
    • If you were not able to enroll on time, you may still register any time and use ThePhoenixxApp to replay the video lectures

1) When you join, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS & CONDITIONS.
a. No recording in any form (audio, video, screenshot) will be allowed. Programs are in place to monitor your in-app activity and once you’ve violated our agreement, we will be compelled to file charges against you.
b. Your personal information will be kept strictly confidential and will not be sold, reused, rented, loaned, or otherwise disclosed.
c. Only fully paid students will be allowed to join. Please BE HONEST and DO NOT invite students to join without paying individually.

2) To proceed with enrollment, please pay first using the following modes of payment. Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.

You can pay on a full or per subject basis. (SEE THIS FOR FAQs ABOUT PAYMENT)
To be able to get the materials on time, please enroll at least 3 days before the start of the subject/s.

If the subject/s you are enrolling in is/are already finished, you can still enroll any time as you wish and you will just be replaying the lectures in the app.

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BANCO DE ORO (BDO)
ACCOUNT NAME: Krizza-Almond S. Aguilar
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 00 732 001 4669

SECURITY BANK (SB)
ACCOUNT NAME: Krizza-Almond S. Aguilar
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 00000 17563681

GCASH (See QR code below)
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If kiosk (i.e., 7-11, palawan) to gcash, please add the required service fee to the amount to be transferred
GCash via PALAWAN: add 2% service fee
GCash via 7-11: add 3% service fee


PLEASE DO NOT SEND PAYMENT VIA PALAWAN PERA PADALA.
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MODES OF PAYMENT

CLICK THIS FOR THE MCE ENROLLMENT FORM

3) Register using this MCE form. Please make sure you have the proof of payment ready as well as a decent photo which we will be using for your digital ID.

4) Wait for confirmation via text or email along with the instructions. Sir Axel will assist you. Kindly wait for his message.

Enroll in all subjects and automatically get a free online final coaching.

WHO CONDUCTS THE LECTURES?

Dra. Krizza-Almond S. Aguilar-Salido handles all lectures for the 7 subjects but there will be invited special lecturers for the exam rationalizations and special sessions.


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SEE STUDY TIPS & TECHNIQUES

ERRATUM FOR THIS: For the action of insulin, please change GLYCOGENOLYSIS to GLYCOGENESIS. Insulin lowers glucose and so it should increase conversion of glucose to glycogen (GLYCOGENESIS).

NOTE: Watch FREE ONLINE REVIEW (FOR) You discussion of the notes above here.

NOTE: If you want to watch the video lecture for the CM notes above, please see instructions here.

NOTE: Watch FREE ONLINE REVIEW (FOR) You discussion of the notes above here.

NOTE: Watch FREE ONLINE REVIEW (FOR) You discussion of the notes above here.

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REVIEW STUFF SHARED BY STUDENTS

DISCLAIMER: These are shared by different students. I have not checked the contents fo accuracy. Should you find conflicts, please do consult reference materials accordingly.

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