Tricycle driver’s son is the top-notcher in the 2017 Physician Licensure Exams

Tricycle driver’s son is the top-notcher in the 2017 Physician Licensure Exams

- Karl Emmanuel Mecader topped the 2017 Physician Licensure examination with a score of 88.58 percent

- Mecader’s achievement was made even more inspiring by the fact that he is a son of a simple tricycle driver

- As a reward for his achievement, the university is planning to give Mercader a brand new car

Some people believe that poverty makes it almost impossible for a person to be the number one in his chosen career. Karl Emmanuel Mecader seems to have proven otherwise.

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Tricycle driver’s son is the top-notcher in the 2017 Physician Licensure Exams (Image from GMA News)

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The 30-year-old graduate of the University of Perpetual Help topped the 2017 Physician Licensure examination with a score of 88.58 percent.

Out of 1,317 examinees, only 813 passed. What makes Mecader’s achievement even more inspiring is that he is a son of a simple tricycle driver.

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Tricycle driver’s son is the top-notcher in the 2017 Physician Licensure Exams (Image from Inquirer.net)

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Mercader said that his parents worked hard for his future and that he is very grateful to them.

As a reward for his achievement, the university is planning to give Mercader a brand new car.

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Netizens were deeply inspired by the top-notcher’s success.

“Congratulations! Dreams come true if you really have a strong determination- Poverty is not a hindrance, there is always a way and exact time if you really want your dream to happen; no matter how long it will take you and if you have courage and strong determination, you can surely reach your dreams,” a social media user explained.

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