PLE RESULTS: October 2025 Physician Licensure Exam

October 2025 Physician Board Exam Results Released October 16, 2025

Manila, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced the results of the Physician Licensure Examination held in October 2025. The exams took place on October 4-5 and 11-12 at PRC testing centers nationwide, including NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.

READ: October 2024 Physicians Licensure Examination Results Released in Three (3) Working Days

The Board of Medicine, led by Chairman Dr. Efren C. Laxamana, along with members Dr. Zenaida L. Antonio, Dr. Godofreda V. Dalmacion, Dr. Martha O. Nucum, Dr. Joanna V. Remo, and Dr. Prudencio Z. Sta. Lucia, Jr. (Inhibited), oversaw the rigorous examination process.

Top Performers

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has released the schedule for the October 2025 Physician Licensure Examination. The exams will be held on October 4, 5, 11, and 12, 2025, at PRC testing centers nationwide. Candidates are advised to take note of the following schedule:

Examination Schedule:

Saturday, October 4, 2025

7:00 AM – 7:45 AM: General Instructions and Filling out of Forms
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Biochemistry
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Anatomy and Histology
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Microbiology and Parasitology

Sunday, October 5, 2025

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Physiology
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Legal Medicine, Medical Jurisprudence, and Medical Ethics
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Pathology

Saturday, October 11, 2025

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Surgery
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Medicine

Sunday, October 12, 2025

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Obstetrics and Gynecology
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Pediatrics and Nutrition
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Preventive Medicine

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Check or verify your school/building assignments at the PRC official website (www.prc.gov.ph) or through the Notices/Announcements to be posted at the PRC premises two (2) to three (3) working days before the date of the examination.
Report to the school/building assignment before 5:30 A.M. on the first day of the examination to verify your room and seat number. Be punctual. Late examinees will not be admitted.
Examinees are required to wear their school uniform.

Bring the following on examination day:a. Notice of Admissionb. Official Receiptc. Two or more pencils (No. 2)d. Ball pens with BLACK ink onlye. One (1) piece long brown envelopef. One (1) piece long transparent/plastic envelope (for keeping your valuables and other allowed items)g. Packed snacks, meals, and necessary medications, including hygiene and sanitary kits, in TRANSPARENT/CLEAR containers/cellophanes, with sufficient drinking water supply for the day. The proctors/room watchers shall not allow any person, including food delivery service, to give or distribute food to any examinees while the examination is in progress. Except for restroom necessities, no examinee shall be allowed to leave the examination room during the conduct of the examination
The following items are STRICTLY PROHIBITED inside the examination premises/rooms.a. Books, notes, review materials, and other printed materials containing coded data/information/formula.b. ALL KINDS OF CALCULATORS.c. APPLE, SAMSUNG AND OTHER SMART WATCHES, CELLULAR PHONES, EAR PLUGS, BLUETOOTH, TRANSMITTERS, PORTABLE COMPUTERS, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC GADGETS/DEVICES WHICH MAY BE USED TO STORE OR RETRIEVE DATA/INFORMATION AND/OR TO COMMUNICATE FOR WHATEVER PURPOSEd. Bags of any kind (ladies bag, shoulder bags, attaché case, backpacks, etc.)e. Other examination aids not stated in this program.

The rules on the conduct of bodily search, inspection of personal belongings of the examinees, and the seizure/confiscation of prohibited items during the licensure exam (Annex A of PRC Memorandum Order No. 57, s. 2020) shall be strictly observed.

Examinees and examination personnel are encouraged to observe the minimum health standards per DOH Circular No. 0324 (s 2023)¹.
Read carefully and follow the instructions on your NOTICE OF ADMISSION.

NOTE: PERSONAL BELONGINGS BROUGHT BY AN EXAMINEE SHALL BE FOR HIS/HER OWN ACCOUNT. THE PRC WILL NOT BE ANSWERABLE FOR ANY SUCH ITEM OR PERSONAL BELONGING THAT MIGHT BE LOST DURING THE EXAM WITHOUT FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE ON ITS PART.

Manila, Philippines07 July 2025

APPROVED: EFREN C. LAXAMANA, MDChairperson

CERTIFIED CORRECT: ATTY. LOVELIKA T. BAUTISTAChief, PRB Secretariat Division

List of Room Assignments

Examinees are advised to verify the room assignments through the links below or the notices and announcements posted on the PRC official website. Here is the list of room assignments for the October 2025 Physician Licensure Exams (PLE).

Exam Coverage

The Physician Licensure Examination covered a broad range of subjects critical to medical practice:

Biochemistry
Anatomy and Histology
Microbiology and Parasitology
Physiology
Legal Medicine, Ethics, and Medical Jurisprudence
Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Surgery
Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics and Nutrition
Preventive Medicine

Roll of Successful Examinees in the
PHYSICIAN LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on October 4, 2025 and ff. Days
Released on October 16, 2025

Historic Speed: October 2024 Physicians Licensure Exam Results Released in Record Three Days

MANILA, Philippines – In an unprecedented move that has sent waves of relief and celebration across the medical community, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced the results of the October 2024 Physicians Licensure Examination in a record-breaking three (3) working days.

The stunningly swift release, confirmed on the PRC’s official website, marks a significant departure from the traditional waiting period and sets a new benchmark for efficiency in the country’s professional licensing.

The results reveal that 3,845 aspiring physicians successfully passed the rigorous examination out of 6,600 examinees. The tests were administered earlier this month across multiple testing centers in the National Capital Region (NCR), Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.

A New Era of Efficiency

The phrase “results will be released in a few working days” has long been a source of anxiety for thousands of examinees. The PRC’s ability to process, verify, and publish the results for one of the most critical licensure exams in just three days is being hailed as a monumental achievement in governmental efficiency and digital transformation.

“This is incredible. I was bracing for a week or more of nervous waiting. To see my name on the list so soon is a surreal and amazing feeling,” said one of the new passers, who requested anonymity. “It feels like the system is finally working for us.”

Oversight and Administration

The licensure examination was conducted under the supervision of the Board of Medicine, chaired by Dr. Zenaida L. Antonio. The members of the board are Dr. Godofreda V. Dalmacion, Dr. Martha O. Nucum, Dr. Efren C. Laxamana, Dr. Joanna V. Remo, and Dr. Prudencio Z. Sta. Lucia, Jr., who was listed as inhibited for the proceedings.

Next Steps for Successful Examinees

The PRC has outlined the next steps for the newly licensed doctors:

Online Registration: Starting November 25, 2024, registration for the issuance of the Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be conducted online via the official PRC website: www.prc.gov.ph.
Requirements for Registration: Successful examinees must personally register and are required to bring the following:
- A downloaded and duly accomplished Oath Form (Panunumpa ng Propesyonal)
- Notice of admission (for identification purposes only)
- Two (2) passport-sized pictures with a white background and a complete name tag
- Two (2) sets of documentary stamps
- One (1) short brown envelope
Oath-Taking Ceremony: The date and venue for the mass oathtaking ceremony for the new physicians will be announced by the PRC at a later date.

This record-fast release not only alleviates the immense psychological burden on examinees but also allows the healthcare system to welcome its new batch of doctors sooner, a crucial development as the country continues to bolster its medical workforce.

The 3,845 new physicians are now poised to take their professional oaths and begin their vital service to the nation, their path to healing having begun with a historically swift and welcome start.

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