THE PAMANTASAN ng Lungsod ng Maynila announced Saturday 15 of its graduates passed the Physician Licensure Examination.

PLM College of Medicine posted an 88.24 percent passing rate, among the highest in this round of tests.

The figures are higher than the national passing rate of 64.1 percent, or 1,234 successful examinees out of 1,925 test takers.

University President Emmanuel Leyco said they were honored and proud of their graduates “as they were more needed to fortify the frontlines of our country’s battle against Covid19.”

“We are honored and proud to welcome 15 new medical doctors from PLM’s roster of graduates. They are needed now more than ever to fortify the frontlines of our country’s battle against Covid19,” he said.

He also congratulated the 15 graduates, and noted to remain safe and healthy to provide services to fellow Filipinos.

“Congratulations and may you remain healthy and safe as you provide healing to our fellow Filipinos.”