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108 OG No. 16, 1795 (April 16, 2012)
[ PRC RESOLUTION NO. 09 SERIES OF 2012, March 05, 2012 ]
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF DENTISTRY
GUIDELINES ON THE RETAKING OF THE PRACTICAL PHASE IN THE BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR DENTISTS
WHEREAS, the Professional Regulatory Board of Dentistry (the Board) has two phases of Licensure Examination for Dentists: theoretical and practical;
WHEREAS, passing the theoretical phase is a pre-requisite to the taking of the practical phase of the examination;
WHEREAS, Board Resolution No. 10, Series of 2008, dated June 16, 2008, provides that to pass the examination for dentist, an examinee must obtain a general average rating of seventy-five percent (75%) with no grade below fifty percent (50%) in any subject in the theoretical phase and practical phase with weight of 60% and 40%, respectively, after consideration of the ratings obtained therein; Provided, Further, that he/she shall pass first the theoretical phase with a general weighted average rating of no less that 75% with no grade below 50% in any subject before he/she shall be allowed to sit in the practical phase; Provided, Furthermore, that his/her general weighted average rating with no grade below 50% in the Practical Phase shall be considered in arriving at the required passing general weighted average rating of 75%. Provided, Finally, that; a) an examinee must take the scheduled practical phase immediately after passing the theoretical phase; b) should the examinee fail to take the said practical phase, he/she shall be given the opportunity to take any of the consecutive three (3) practical phased-schedules; and c) his/her failure to take any of the practical phase-schedules for four (4) consecutive examinations shall cause the cancellation or forfeiture of his/her passed theoretical phase and shall require him/her to take another or new theoretical phase;
WHEREAS, the said chances of taking the practical phase of the examination shall be taken only within a period of three (3) practical phase schedules consecutively;
WHEREAS, failure to take any of the practical phase-schedules for three (3) consecutive examinations shall cause the cancellation or forfeiture of his/her passed theoretical phase and shall require him/her to take another or new theoretical phase;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board Resolves, as it hereby Resolved, to adopt, issue, and promulgate the following Guidelines on the Retaking of the Practical Phase in the Board Licensure Examination for Dentists:
This resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its full and complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.
Let a copy hereof be furnished to the UP Law Center, the concerned PRC Central and Regional Offices/Units and be circulated in the schools/colleges/universities of dentistry through the Philippine Association of Dental Colleges, Inc. (PADC), for the guidance and information of their graduates.
Done in the City of Manila, this 5th day of March, 2012.
WHEREAS, passing the theoretical phase is a pre-requisite to the taking of the practical phase of the examination;
WHEREAS, Board Resolution No. 10, Series of 2008, dated June 16, 2008, provides that to pass the examination for dentist, an examinee must obtain a general average rating of seventy-five percent (75%) with no grade below fifty percent (50%) in any subject in the theoretical phase and practical phase with weight of 60% and 40%, respectively, after consideration of the ratings obtained therein; Provided, Further, that he/she shall pass first the theoretical phase with a general weighted average rating of no less that 75% with no grade below 50% in any subject before he/she shall be allowed to sit in the practical phase; Provided, Furthermore, that his/her general weighted average rating with no grade below 50% in the Practical Phase shall be considered in arriving at the required passing general weighted average rating of 75%. Provided, Finally, that; a) an examinee must take the scheduled practical phase immediately after passing the theoretical phase; b) should the examinee fail to take the said practical phase, he/she shall be given the opportunity to take any of the consecutive three (3) practical phased-schedules; and c) his/her failure to take any of the practical phase-schedules for four (4) consecutive examinations shall cause the cancellation or forfeiture of his/her passed theoretical phase and shall require him/her to take another or new theoretical phase;
WHEREAS, the said chances of taking the practical phase of the examination shall be taken only within a period of three (3) practical phase schedules consecutively;
WHEREAS, failure to take any of the practical phase-schedules for three (3) consecutive examinations shall cause the cancellation or forfeiture of his/her passed theoretical phase and shall require him/her to take another or new theoretical phase;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board Resolves, as it hereby Resolved, to adopt, issue, and promulgate the following Guidelines on the Retaking of the Practical Phase in the Board Licensure Examination for Dentists:
| 1) | An examinee who failed in the Practical Phase of the examination shall be given two (2) more chances to take the same while an examinee who fails to take the Practical Phase immediately after the Theoretical Phase should be allowed to take it in any of the two (2) subsequent schedules of the practical examination; | |
| 2) | An examinee who fails in the Practical Phase he/she has taken after December, 2010 shall immediately take the next scheduled Practical Phase Examination. Should he/she fail to do so, he/she shall be allowed to take the foregoing phase in any of the next two (2) subsequent scheduled Practical Phase Examinations. |
This resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its full and complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.
Let a copy hereof be furnished to the UP Law Center, the concerned PRC Central and Regional Offices/Units and be circulated in the schools/colleges/universities of dentistry through the Philippine Association of Dental Colleges, Inc. (PADC), for the guidance and information of their graduates.
Done in the City of Manila, this 5th day of March, 2012.
(Sgd.) MELINDA L. GARCIA, DMD Chairman | |
(Sgd.) GLORIA M. BUMANLAG, DMD Member | (Sgd.) STEVE MARK G. GAN, DMD Member |
(Sgd.) RANNIER F. REYES, DMD Member | (VACANT) Member |
| Attested By: | |
| (Sgd.) CARLOS G. ALMELOR Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards | |
Approved: | |
(Sgd.) TERESITA R. MANZALA Chairperson | |
(Sgd.) ALFREDO Y. PO Commissioner | (Sgd.) JENNIFER JARDIN-MANALILI Commissioner |