A GRADUATE of the University of the Philippines Manila topped the licensure exam for dentists given last November by the Professional Regulation Commission.

Janelle Kirsten Ong Go led the successful examinees with a score of 83.64 percent, followed by Danielle Clarisse Escote Malagkit of the University of the East Manila who got 83.60 percent.

They were followed by Tristan Robby Layne Usita Legazpi of UP Manila and Jose Paulo Dela Cruz Ingaran of Centro Escolar University Manila.

Usita and Ingaran had a rating of 83.50 percent and 83.40 percent, respectively.

The PRC said that 1,431 out of 2,341 examinees passed the examination held in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, and Iloilo.

The best performing school was CEU Makati, with 123 of its 118 takers passing the exam for a success rate of 95.93%.

University of Baguio placed second with 65 out of 61 takers passing the exam, equivalent to 93.85% while CEU Malolos ranked third with 86.30% passing rate.

For the full list of topnotchers and passers, examinees can visit the PRC website at https://www.prc.gov.ph/article/november-2022-dentist-licensure-examination-results-released-six-6-working-days/6092