A graduate of the Lyceum Northwestern University-Dagupan City has been revealed as the top scorer in the March 2026 licensure examination for physicians.
In a report on GMA News Online, when the Professional Regulation Commission released the results of the exam on April 8, it withheld the name of the topnotcher.
"The results of examination with respect to five (5) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations; and one (1) was withheld for further verification," the commission said.
The move, while uncommon, falls within the Commission’s rules when an examinee’s result is not yet final.
On April 17, the PRC finally announced the name of the top scorer in the exam: Erwin Ken Angcual Parchaso of LNU Dagupan. He and the rest of the 1,954 test takers who passed are expected to take their oath on April 27 at the Fili Hotel Nustar Ballroom in Cebu City.
Lyceum-Northwestern University is justifiably proud of its alumnus. "This exceptional accomplishment reflects outstanding excellence, dedication, and the strong foundation of medical education within the Lycean community," it said in a post.
"A proud and well-deserved honor for Dr. Parchaso and for L-NU—rising above and excelling alongside leading institutions across the country."
Click here for the complete list of passers of the March 2026 physicians licensure examination.
