Dr. Jose Rizal had an illustrious student life and academic career. He was a gifted student from a young age, excelling in his studies in private tutoring, primary school in Biñan, and at the Ateneo de Manila where he graduated with highest honors. He went on to study medicine at the University of Santo Tomas, but faced discrimination, before continuing his medical education in Europe - studying in Spain, France, Germany, and publishing his first novel Noli Me Tangere in Berlin in 1887.

1. Dr. Jose Rizal: the hero’sstudent life“a physical weakling but an intellectual giant”

2. Hero’s First TeacherAt the age of three Jose learned the Alphabet and how to pray

3. DoñaTeodora, who first discover he had a talent for poetryDonyaTeodora

4. Private Tutors: Lessons @ Homei. Maestro Celestino ii. Maestro Lucas Padua= Reading, Writing, Arithmetic

5. iii. L E O N M O N R O Y= Spanish & Latin

6. Private School in Biñan(June 1869)- Justiniano Aquino CruzPainting lessons with Old Juancho (drawing and painting)

7. Best student in all subjects“favorite painters of the class”

8. Scholastic Triumphs @ Ateneo de Manila (1872-77)1872 - 73 – “Emperor”, he was the brightest pupil in the whole class and won a prize

10. Noon Recess @ Santa Isabel CollegeJose took private lessons to improve his Spanish

11. 2nd year in Ateneo1873 – 74 – once more he became “Emperor”

12. Received excellent grades in all subjects and a GOLD MEDALJunior Year in Ateneo (1874-75)Jose was not impressed by his scholastic works though his grades were excellent and won a medal in Latin.Roman Empire (1875-1876)Fr. Francisco Sanchez, he inspired Jose to study harder and to write poetry.

13. Jose topped all his classmates in all subjects and won 5 medalsLast Year in Ateneo (1876-77)“The Most Brilliant Atenean of his time”

14. “The Pride of the jesuits”

15. He obtained the highest grades

16. Graduated with the Highest HonorsExtra-Curricular Activities in AteneoMarian Congregation

17. Academy of Spanish Literature

18. Academy of Natural Sciences

19. Painting under Agustin Saez

20. Sculpture Romualdo de JesusMedical Studies at the University of Santo Tomas(1877 - 1882)

21. UST

22. Philosophy and Letters(1877 - 1878)

23. Start of Medical Course1878

24. Victim of Spanish Brutality

25. A La Juventud Filipina1879- feather-shaped silver pen with gold ribbon

26. Despite All Objections1880- gold ring, engraved “the best of cervantes”

27. Street Rumbles“Indio, Chongovs.Kastila, Bangus”

28. Compañerismo- secret society of Filipino students.

29. Unhappy Days at UST1878-1882- unfriendly attitude of professors, racial discrimination

30. In Sunny Spain(1882 - 1885)

31. in MadridNovember 1882- Rizal enrolled MEDICINE and PHILOSOPHY and LETTERS in Universidad Central de Madrid

33. Painting and Sculpturein Academy of Fine Artsof San Fernando

34. Fencing and Shootingin the Hall of Arms of Sanz y Carbonell

35. A La Señorita C. O. y P.1883

36. Studies Completedin Spain- Licentiate in Medicine awarded on June 21, 1884

37. On his 24th birthday- Rizal was awarded Degree of Licentiate inPhilosophy and Letters with the rating“Sobresaliente”

38. Doctor of Medicine(not awarded? why?)

39. Experience in Paris1885-1886

40. In Heidelberg1886

41. University of Heidelberg- worked at University Eye Hospital and attended the lectures of Dr. Becker and Prof. Wilhelm Kuehne.

43. University of LeipzigAugust 1886- Rizal attended lectures on History and Psychology