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Key Facts: Philippines PLE Exam
12
Official PLE Subjects
Medical Act of 1959 and PRC March 2026 Program
4 days
March 2026 PRC Program Length
PRC March 2026 Physicians Licensure Examination Program
75%
General Average Passing Rule
Republic Act No. 2382
70.3%
March 2026 Pass Rate
PRC March 2026 PLE Results
PHP fee not published
Public Fee Status
PRC Medicine requirements page reviewed
Prepare for the PLE as a broad, integrated medical licensure exam: six basic-science and therapeutic subjects, five major clinical/public-health subjects, and legal medicine/ethics. The official pass rule is a 75% general average with higher minimum floors in Medicine, Pediatrics and Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Preventive Medicine and Public Health. The exam fee was not found on the public PRC Medicine requirements page reviewed, so candidates should verify it directly in PRC Online Services.
Sample Philippines PLE Practice Questions
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1A man has a deep laceration at the fibular neck after a motorcycle crash. On examination, he cannot dorsiflex the foot and has sensory loss over the dorsum of the foot. Which nerve is most likely injured?
2After thyroid surgery, a patient develops persistent hoarseness and difficulty abducting the vocal cord on laryngoscopy. Which structure was most likely injured?
3A biopsy of normal skin from the palm shows a thick epidermis designed to resist abrasion. What type of epithelium lines this surface?
4A man with cirrhosis develops massive hematemesis from esophageal varices. The varices form at an anastomosis between the left gastric vein and which systemic vein?
5A groin bulge passes medial to the inferior epigastric vessels through Hesselbach triangle. Which diagnosis best fits this anatomy?
6A patient with cavernous sinus thrombosis first develops inability to abduct the right eye before other ocular motor deficits appear. Which nerve is most vulnerable because it runs centrally within the sinus next to the internal carotid artery?
7During cardiac auscultation, the second heart sound is heard at the end of systole. What event primarily produces S2?
8A sedated patient hypoventilates and retains carbon dioxide. Which acid-base disorder is expected first?
9A dehydrated patient secretes more antidiuretic hormone. In the kidney, ADH increases water reabsorption mainly by inserting which channel into collecting duct principal cells?
10Pulmonary function testing in a patient with pulmonary fibrosis shows reduced total lung capacity and reduced FEV1, but the FEV1/FVC ratio is normal or increased. What physiologic abnormality explains this pattern?
About the Philippines PLE Exam
The Philippines Physicians Licensure Examination is the PRC Board of Medicine licensure exam for physician registration. Official PRC and Medical Act sources define 12 subjects: Anatomy and Histology; Physiology; Biochemistry; Microbiology and Parasitology; Pharmacology and Therapeutics; Pathology; Medicine; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Pediatrics and Nutrition; Surgery with Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Rhinology; Preventive Medicine and Public Health; and Legal Medicine, Ethics and Medical Jurisprudence. PRC's March 2026 program confirms the current four-day administration order, and the Board of Medicine Table of Specifications gives 100-item subject tables.
Assessment
Twelve subjects administered as two-hour sessions across four PRC exam days. Starting with the March 2026 PLE order: Physiology; Legal Medicine, Medical Jurisprudence and Medical Ethics; Pathology; Biochemistry; Anatomy and Histology; Microbiology and Parasitology; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Pediatrics and Nutrition; Preventive Medicine; Pharmacology and Therapeutics; Surgery; Medicine.
Time Limit
Four exam days; 12 two-hour subject sessions, or 24 subject testing hours total.
Passing Score
75% general average, with no grade lower than 65% in Medicine, Pediatrics and Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Preventive Medicine and Public Health, and no grade lower than 50% in the rest of the subjects.
Exam Fee
Not published on the PRC Medicine requirements page reviewed; verify the current fee in PRC Online Services or with the relevant PRC Regional Office before filing. (Professional Regulation Commission Philippines - Professional Regulatory Board of Medicine)
Philippines PLE Exam Content Outline
Anatomy and Histology
Thorax, abdomen, pelvis and perineum, limbs, head, neck, skin and appendages, and core histology with clinical localization.
Physiology
Cellular homeostasis and organ-system physiology across cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, renal, reproductive, and nervous systems.
Biochemistry
Metabolism, enzymes, genetics, molecular biology, hemoglobin and acid-base chemistry, nutrition, immunology, and biochemical mechanisms of disease.
Microbiology and Parasitology
Bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic diseases organized by organ system, including TB, dengue, malaria, rabies, leptospirosis, enteric infections, and HIV/AIDS.
Pathology
Cell injury, inflammation, neoplasia, immunopathology, environmental and nutritional disease, infection, and organ-system pathology.
Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Therapeutic choices, mechanisms, adverse effects, drug interactions, and monitoring across cardiovascular, neurologic, respiratory, genitourinary, digestive, endocrine, cutaneous, and musculoskeletal conditions.
Medicine
Clinical diagnosis and management in cardiovascular, dermatologic, digestive, endocrine, hematology/immunology, psychiatry, renal, respiratory, rheumatology, neurology, and rehabilitation medicine.
Surgery
Basic surgical principles, shock, trauma, burns, surgical infection, abdomen, head and neck, breast, hernia, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, TCVS, urology, gynecology, plastics, orthopedics, and pediatric surgery.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Labor, prenatal care, hemorrhage, early pregnancy bleeding, fetal complications, hypertension and diabetes in pregnancy, medical illness in pregnancy, and gynecologic conditions.
Pediatrics and Nutrition
Newborn assessment, nutrition, growth and development, immunization, infections, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, gastrointestinal, and emergency pediatric care.
Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Primary care, Philippine health system, DOH programs, epidemiology, outbreak response, environmental health, health promotion, research, biostatistics, public-health laws, and disaster risk reduction.
Legal Medicine, Medical Jurisprudence and Medical Ethics
Medicolegal examination, death certification, regulation of medical practice, malpractice, physician relationships, and bioethical principles.
How to Pass the Philippines PLE Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 75% general average, with no grade lower than 65% in Medicine, Pediatrics and Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Preventive Medicine and Public Health, and no grade lower than 50% in the rest of the subjects.
- Assessment: Twelve subjects administered as two-hour sessions across four PRC exam days. Starting with the March 2026 PLE order: Physiology; Legal Medicine, Medical Jurisprudence and Medical Ethics; Pathology; Biochemistry; Anatomy and Histology; Microbiology and Parasitology; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Pediatrics and Nutrition; Preventive Medicine; Pharmacology and Therapeutics; Surgery; Medicine.
- Time limit: Four exam days; 12 two-hour subject sessions, or 24 subject testing hours total.
- Exam fee: Not published on the PRC Medicine requirements page reviewed; verify the current fee in PRC Online Services or with the relevant PRC Regional Office before filing.
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
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- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Philippines PLE officially exist?
Yes. PRC publishes Medicine board information, annual examination schedules, PLE programs, Board of Medicine tables of specifications, and official results for the Physicians Licensure Examination.
How many subjects are on the PLE?
The Medical Act lists 12 subjects, and PRC's March 2026 program administers those subjects across four examination days.
How is the PLE passing score determined?
The Medical Act requires a 75% general average, with no grade lower than 65% in Medicine, Pediatrics and Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Preventive Medicine and Public Health, and no grade lower than 50% in the other subjects.
How much is the PLE exam fee?
The specific Medicine PLE examination fee was not published on the PRC Medicine requirements page reviewed for this metadata. Candidates should verify the current amount in PRC Online Services or with the relevant PRC Regional Office.
Are these official PRC questions?
No. These are original practice questions aligned to official PRC subjects and public tables of specifications. They do not copy official copyrighted examination questions.