Rizal's Studies at University of Santo Tomas (1877-1882)

 He pursued his studies in UST because the Bachelor of Arts course

during Spanish times was equivalent only to the high school and junior

college courses today.

 His mother was opposed to his son's pursuing higher education in Manila

because;

 She did not want Rizal to be more knowledgeable for the Spanish will cut

–off his head.

 Another reason that because of the 1872 incident. (GomBurZa

Execution )

 Wanted Rizal to go home and have a business

 He took up Philosophy and Letters (1877-16years old) 

Cosmology, Metaphysics, Theodicy, History of Philosophy

 Taking the course primarily because of his father’s choice

Jose was inclined towards the art

 He seek guidance from Ateneo of Father. Pablo Ramon

 During his 1st year at UST, he studied simultaneously at Ateneo taking up

vocational course leading to the title of “perito agrimensor” (expert

surveyor) with the grades of “Excellent” but was not given title because he

was still 17 years old.

1878-1879 (2nd Term) at UST

Finally decided to take medicine with the advice of Fr. Pablo Ramon to cure

Doña Teodora's failing eyesight.

Academic Standing 1877 - 1878 (Philosophy & Letters)

Cosmology & Metaphysics … Excellent

Theodicy … Excellent

History of Philosophy … Excellent

1878 - 1879 (Medicine) –1st Year

Physics … Fair

Chemistry … Excellent

Natural History … Good

Anatomy I … Good

Dissection I … Good

1879 - 1880 (Medicine) – 2nd Year

Anatomy 2 … Good

Dissection 2 … Good

Physiology … Good

Private Hygiene … Good

Public Hygiene … Good

1880 - 1881 (Medicine) – 3rd Year

General Pathology … Fair

Therapeutics … Excellent
Surgery … Good

1881 – 1882 (Medicine) – 4th Year

Medical Pathology … Very Good

Surgical Pathology … Very Good

Obstetrics … Very Good