Centro Escolar University
My academic journey began at CEU. I later realized that I needed a different environment in which to grow.
Manila Central University
College of Medicine
SUBJECT 01RMT / MD 1-1
A STUDY OF SCIENCE, SERVICE & GROWTH
JohnDerrickDC. Esguerra
RMTRegistered Medical Technologist
Stay curious.
Stay humble.
Keep learning.
ABOUT THE STUDENT
Medicine begins with the willingness to keep asking why.
Hi, I am John Derrick DC. Esguerra, RMT, a 26-year-old medical student from Nueva Ecija.
This portfolio is a modest record of my time in medical school. I created it not to present grand achievements, but to document an honest journey through the science of healthcare and the continuing work of serving others well.
My approach to medicine is simple: stay curious, stay humble, and keep learning. I hope these pages will always remind me where I started and show me how far I have come.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
The route was not straight.
It was still forward.
Each change of direction added a new layer to the foundation I now bring to medicine.
Manila Adventist College
I transferred and completed my degree. The decision taught me that changing direction is not the same as giving up.
Registered Medical Technologist
I earned my professional credential and strengthened my clinical and laboratory foundation.
Biosafety & Biorisk Management
I completed training in Biosafety, Biosecurity and Biorisk Management.
Manila Central University
As a first-year medical student, I am learning to see the patient beyond every laboratory result.
BIOCHEMISTRY PRELIMS
Three rounds.
One lesson.
Biochemistry initially felt like an overwhelming exercise in memorizing amino-acid R groups, molecular structures, enzyme kinetics, and regulation. As the lessons progressed, its real value became clearer.
01
THE PRESSURE
Beyond memorization
Biochemistry is not simply a basic-science subject to pass. It is the foundational language of human health, disease, and therapeutics. The reactions that once looked disconnected began to reveal how the body works as one system.
02
THE MUDDIEST POINT
Enzymology
Enzymology became my greatest challenge. There was a point when I nearly gave up and told myself, “Bawi na lang sa midterms.” The kinetics and regulation tested both my patience and confidence.
03
THE BREAKTHROUGH
Support changed the result
With Doc A’s guidance, I found the clarity and support I needed to keep going. I passed both the prelim long examination and the prelim examination. It showed me that difficult material becomes manageable with determination, support, and the right mindset.
Every complex pathway is part of the chemical logic that allows life to exist.
THE EVIDENCE
Preparation.
Practice. Service.
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REFLECTION
A NOTE TO MY FUTURE SELF
Laban lang.
Aral nang mabuti.
This is only the beginning of my Biochemistry journey. I want this portfolio to remain a reminder of my starting point, the challenges I overcame, and the distance I am still willing to travel.
John Derrick DC. Esguerra, RMTYear 1 • MCU College of Medicine
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