History
The Faculty of Medicine and Surgery was founded in 1871.
Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, enrolled in the Faculty to pursue foundational courses in medicine. He pursued further studies in Ophthalmology at Madrid Central University (now Complutense University of Madrid), the University of Paris, and the University of Heidelberg in Germany.
The Faculty consistently ranks among the top performing medical schools in the country. The UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery has also produced the largest number of competent, compassionate and committed medical doctors in Philippine history.
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