Rizals first teachers: 1.

Doa Teodora

Extra Curricular Involvement Campus leader Active member and became a secretary, the Marian Congregation Religious Society member of the Academy of Spanish Literature and the Academy of Natural Sciences Poetry Studied painting under the famous Spanish Painter, Agustin Saez Improved his sculpture talents under the supervision of Romualdo de Jesus Engaged in fencing Continued the physical training under his sportsminded Uncle Manuel.

2. Private Tutors of Rizal - Maestro Celestino - Maestro Lucas Padua - Leon Monroy Early Formal Education (Bian) (1869-1870) Taught by Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz. Beat all Bian boys in academic studies. Old Juancho-taught lessons in painting and drawing. Life and Studies in Ateneo (1872-1877)

Medical Studies in University of Sto. Thomas (18771882)

Finished a year in Philosophy and Letters Shift to a medical course Won more literary laurels 1877-1878, studied Cosmology, Metaphysics, Theodicy and History of Philosophy. 1878-1879, pursued his studies in medicine. First professor Fr. Jose Bech Devoted most of his time to reading. Received a prize, a religious picture. took private lessons in Santa Isabel College to improve his speaking in Spanish Graduated as sobresaliente or "Outstanding" Finished Bachiller en Artes. 1877-1878, finished his vocational course in surveying Achieved the title of Agrimensor y Perito Tasador de Tierras or Expert surveyor. Pre- Med Course Curso de Ampiacion or Advanced course in Physics, Chemistry and Natural History. Was granted the privilege of taking simultaneously preparatory course and the first year of medicine. Received 4 year practical training in medicine at the Hospital de San Juan de Dios in Intramuros Obtained the global grade of Notable (Very Good) in all of his subjects. Second best student in a decimated class of seven who passed the medicine course. Decided to study in Spain.

Academic Journey to Spain (1882-1885)

Ernest Schweigger, a famous German ophthalmologist. Worked as an assistant in the clinic of Dr. Schweigger. Attended lectures in the University of Berlin Took private lessons in French under Madame Lucie Cerdole. He also attended classes in the University of Paris and, in 1887. He completed his eye specialization course at the University of Heidelberg.

November 3, enrolled in Universidad Central de Madrid taking up two courses: Philosophy an Letters and Medicine. June 21, 1884, he conferred the degree of Licentiate in Medicine. Following academic year , he studied and passed all subjects leading to the degree of doctor of medicine Wasnt able to submit the thesis required for graduation nor paid the corresponding fees. Wasnt awarded his Doctors Diploma. Finished his studies in Philosophy and Letters with higher grades Awarded the Degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters on June 19, 1885 with the rating of excellent. Reasons why Rizal choose to reside in Germany longer Ophthalmology Studies and Travels in Europe To gain further knowledge in ophthalmology. Went to Paris and Germany in order to specialize in To further his studies in science and languages. ophthalmology. To observe the economic and political conditions of Worked as an assistant to Dr. Louis de Weckert, a the German nation. leading French ophthalmologist. To associate with famous German scientists and February 3, 1886, after gathering some experience in scholars ophthalmology, he left Paris and went to Heidelberg, To publish his novel, Noli Me Tangere. Germany Worked at the University Eye Hospital under the direction of Dr. Otto Becker, a distinguished German ophthalmologist August 14, 1886, Rizal arrived in Leipzig. He attended some lectures at the University of Leipzig on history and psychology. He also befriended Prof. Friedrich Ratzel, a famous historian and Dr. Hans Meyer, a German anthropologist. October 29, he went to Dresden, where he met Dr. Adolph B. Meyer, the director of the Anthropological and Ethnological Museum. In Berlin because of its scientific atmosphere. He met scientists like Dr. Feodor Jagor, the German scientisttraveller and author of Travels in the Philippines, Dr. Rudolf Virchow, the famous German anthropologist, Dr. W. Joest, a German geographer and Dr. Karl