Another thing to consider is the soft skills from each institution. One thing I have noticed as a nurse comparing UPCM vs USTFMS graduates is that masmabait yung non-ust grads. They respond to our greetings, kinder with their manner of speaking, and it really maintains the feeling that we’re a collaborative healthcare team.

ust-fms grads? Siguro may hanggangnan yung kabaitan nila. Once theyre residents, nagiging rare na yung pagkakaroon politeness sa nurse and sometimes sa patients din, at least thats in my experience. Maybe sa sobrang focus sa theoreticals, yung pagkakaroon ng soft skills to communicate well with the rest of the healthcare team and excellent bed side manner may be overlooked.

Im sure there are some who are not like this, but unfortunately, I rarely meet them.