Hi, my wife is reviewing for board exam for her Physical Therapy license here in the US and she wants to do a review course in the Philippines , she told me the review courses out there is better than in the US , she went to school in the Philippines . I am just wondering is she just bragging about the Philippine higher education or is that fact? any opinions about the schools or review courses are welcome , Thank you
#1 by Serendip on January 31, 2010 - 12:06 pm
Your wife must be a Filipina who wants to come back and take the local review. I know of many friends, relatives and family members who are in the academe or are students themselves or products of the universities and colleges in the country. Generally speaking, we have quite a big number of very good schools in the country but we do have the schools offering sub standard education, too. One has to be very selective in choosing the right school and the best review center. There will be many referrals from friends but based on the passing average of the board takers, one can easily target where to go for the kind of review you want. I still think that it’s the individual’s capacity to learn, commitment and diligence that is the biggest factor if you want to be a successful passer.
#2 by Charlie L on January 31, 2010 - 2:40 pm
It would depend on what school your wife is gonna go to for the review. There are a lot of good schools in the Philippines, most of the professors have studied and trained abroad and the facilities of most schools are at par with other colleges and universities in the US and the UK. To date, the top three universities are University of the Philippines, De La Salle University and Ateneo. When it comes to medicine, however, the University of Santo Tomas is also quite good. I’d also want to add that the colleges we have here are quite excellent, if I may, I’d like to name a few, St. Scholastica’s College, Assumption College, San Beda College and St. Paul’s College. I hope this helps
#3 by Katherin on January 31, 2010 - 7:40 pm
As being a natural born Filipino citizen and a currently residing in Manila, I can relate to your wife.
Here in the Philippines, education is really more than what people think of. Even of all the conflicts, street children, corruption you see about the Philippines on the news, I can personally tell you with all my heart that it is definitely FACT.
Even though people may think our resources are just plain rubbish, A lot of our graduates turned out pretty good worldwide, don’t you think?
I respect your wife’s choice studying here.
I suggest Centro Escolar University or the University of the Philippines. But of course, any college in Manila is well of.
I wish good luck on your wife’s Board Exam.
#4 by Fidel Joseph A on January 31, 2010 - 10:32 pm
like the answers before me it is correct however depending on which university.
what i can relate to your wife’s predicament and in reality is your wife hasn’t completely adjusted on her new environment.
it’s not but natural to long for the things she used to do and have. she love the things she thought she had and felt it’s OK/better than what she have right now.
As a migrant i can truly relate to her. believe me it’ll take years to completely embrace and assimilate the new environment and culture.
in this situation there are lots of review centres in the Phils to help out get registered. unlike in the US the system is far different that students are actually have to take care for themselves as an adult and discipline student. in the Phils however the situation is people are spoon fed and people are used to have nannies. sadly even getting registered and passing certain exams you need someone to help you. people in the phils always want someone to assist them rather than work on their own and get registered.
that’s the difference your wife need to face and have to come in terms with.
it is a matter of adjustment and face the realities she’s in.
g’day
#5 by val on January 31, 2010 - 11:21 pm
Really great! Schools give too much emphasis on education there and that’s one of the top priorities of the country. A lot of foreigners go to the Philippines to study even.
#6 by eezy_jex ® on February 1, 2010 - 1:55 am
How good are the schools in the Philippines? … They are not good. But, simply the best!
My British cousin was at UST.
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#7 by geekoc on February 1, 2010 - 4:30 am
i don’t know man. i’ve never been there
#8 by mistify on February 1, 2010 - 9:35 am
Although I cannot comment specificially on the reveiw courses, I see that many Filopinos come to the US and successfully pass the NPTE. So that has to count for something.
However, I do know that they tell me than the profession of therapy is much different in the Pilippines…they are not really allowed to make decisions about treatment. Rather, they almost function like physical therapy assistants do here. Here’s an example:
I was recently treating a patient with back pain and his friend from the Philippines came to watch. This young man watched our session. During the session, I made my decisions about which exercises to give the patient based on the observations I made about his movement and symptomatic responses to exercises. In otherwords, I was continually changing the program and modifying it. The young observer said that in the Philippines, they cannot really do this, rather the doctor gives them different “cards” (thats the word he used) about what they can or cannot do.
That being said, I would say that where Philippines tend to falter is with decision making. This is a big focus of PT in the US and on the NPTE exam.
In my observation, the Filioppino community has geat health professional schools, and I think they generally make great therapists and have excellent hands on skills, they have great knowlege about precautions and medical situations…but for those who are new to the US or have difficulty passing the NPTE is because they do not have the background on being the deicision maker. As this young man told me, they are used to “being told what to do.”
Most of the Filippinos I know went to the University of Santo Thomo