The Silliman University Medical School  was  the champion in the national quiz bee competition   during the 45th Annual Convention of the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges Foundation Inc. recently, a press release from SU in Dumaguete City said.

Jennilie Faith Bomediano,  Lawrence Laurel and Ray Raphael de Guzman scored the highest in both elimination and final rounds that generated a total of 108 questions. They won against the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay College of Medicine.

The SU  students received a trophy, and contributed to two other highlights of the national convention which were spearheaded by Silliman: launching of the book Revitalizing Professionalism: Stories of Becoming the 5-Star Filipino Physician and the speech of SUMS Dean Dr. Jonathan  Amante which reflected on the “5-Star Filipino Physician,” the press release said.

The book  was developed and launched under the leadership of Christian Emmanuel  Lim,  first president of the APMC Student Network. It contains 30 contributions from medical students and new medical doctors on their thoughts about their profession.

In his message “(We have) collegially decided to come up with a book of essays and short stories written by our members. This would allow us to share experiences and thoughts, and hopefully feel a sense of unity.”

Meanwhile,  Amante spoke about the “Role of 5-Star Filipino Physician in this Ever-Changing World”  and  at least the five different roles that a Filipino physician takes on: healthcare provider, teacher, researcher, manager and social mobilize, the press release said.

In its first batch of graduates SUMS  garnered 100 percent in the Physician Licensure Exam, and had the  same perfect mark  the next year, the press release added.*

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