The list of room assignments for the October 2023 Physicians Licensure Exam is released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) days before the exams. See room assignments for examinees below!

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The exams will be conducted in different parts of the Philippines, including NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga. It will take place on October 20, 21, 27 and 28, 2023.

The exam is administered by the Board of Medicine which is composed of Hon. GODOFREDA V. DALMACION, Chairman and Hon. ELEANOR B. ALMORO, Hon. MARTHA O. NUCUM, Hon. ZENAIDA L. ANTONIO, Hon. EFREN C. LAXAMANA, and Hon. JOANNA V. REMO, Members.

Room Assignment — October 2023 Physicians Licensure Exam

Manila

Baguio

Cagayan de Oro

Cebu

Davao

Iloilo

Koronadal

Legazpi

Lucena

Rosales, Pangasinan

Pampanga

Tacloban

Tuguegarao

Zamboanga

Related Information

What to bring on exam day?

Here are the things to bring during the examination proper:

• Official Receipt of payment of application for examination
• One (1) piece long transparent/plastic envelope (for keeping your valuables and other allowed items)
• One (1) piece long brown envelope
• Two (2) or more pencils (No. 2)
• Ball pens (black ink only)
• One (1) Non-programmable calculators with the following features – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, trigonometric function, logarithm and x^y
• Forms of Health (Pursuant to Joint Administrative Order No. 01 (s 2020))
• Negative RT-PCR Test Results, if applicable, or Certificate of Quarantine or Copy of Vaccination Card for fully vaccinated examinees to the proctor on the exam day

What NOT to bring on exam day?

• Coded information or formulas that can be found in books, notes, review materials, and other printed sources.
• Calculators which are programmable or with embedded functions, especially CASIO FX991ES and CASIO FX-991ES plus
• Cellular phones, ear plugs, transmitters, portable computers, smart watches, bluetooth, and other electronic gadgets/devices which may be used for communication purposes;
• Any type of bag
• Other examination aides not stated

What to wear on exam day?

• For male examinees, a tucked-in white polo shirt with collar (without any seal, logo, or mark) paired with decent pants or slacks.
• For female examinees, a tucked-in white blouse or shirt with collar (without any seal, logo, or mark) paired with decent pants or slacks.

COVID-19 protocols during the exam day

During the PRC licensure exams, the following precautionary health and safety rules must be followed at all times:

• Observe physical distancing of at least two (2) meters between examinees.
• Examinees shall be restricted to their assigned seat;
• Wear face mask (at least 3-ply surgical mask, preferably N95 mask) and face shield at all times; 
• Bring 70% ethyl alcohol for hand disinfection;
• Avoid close contacts like “beso-beso”, hugging, handshake, and directly touching other persons;
• Avoid touching one’s eyes, nose, and mouth;
• When sneezing and/or coughing, facial tissues must be used to wipe the nose and mouth areas. Dispose of used facial tissues properly; and
• Avoid spitting in public, on floors, and along corridors. 

Exam Subjects and General Instructions

Good luck future Physicians! – WhatALife!

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