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Rizal's Medical Apprenticeship in Berlin

Rizal went to Berlin in 1886 to pursue a medical apprenticeship. There, he met influential scientists like Dr. Feodor Jagor and Dr. Rudolf Virchow, who introduced him to Berlin's scientific community. He joined the Anthropological and Geographical Societies and worked in the clinic of Dr. Karl Ernest Schweigger. Rizal's goals were to further his knowledge of ophthalmology, sciences, languages, and to publish his novel Noli Me Tangere while observing Germany's economic and political conditions.

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Rizal's Medical Apprenticeship in Berlin

Rizal went to Berlin in 1886 to pursue a medical apprenticeship. There, he met influential scientists like Dr. Feodor Jagor and Dr. Rudolf Virchow, who introduced him to Berlin's scientific community. He joined the Anthropological and Geographical Societies and worked in the clinic of Dr. Karl Ernest Schweigger. Rizal's goals were to further his knowledge of ophthalmology, sciences, languages, and to publish his novel Noli Me Tangere while observing Germany's economic and political conditions.

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MEDICAL APPRENTICESHIP

IN BERLIN
Rizal in Berlin (1886-1887

• BERLIN: remarkable for its scientific atmosphere and


the absence of race prejudice.

• Rizal met for the first time Dr. Feodor Jagor, celebrated
German scientist-traveller and author of Travels in the
Philippines, a book which Rizal read and admired
during his student days in Manila.
Dr. Feodor Jagor
• Visited the Philippines in 1859-
1860.

• Travel in the Philippines was


published in Berlin in 1873.

• In this book, Dr. Jagor foretold the


downfall of Spanish rule in the
Philippines and the coming of
America to the Philippine shores.

• Rizal had a letter of introduction


by Blumentritt
Dr. Rudolf Virchow

• Dr. Jagor introduced Rizal to Dr.


Rudolf Virchow, famous German
anthropologist, and also to the latter's
son, Dr. Hans Virchow, professor of
Descriptive Anatomy.

• Rizal also met Dr. W. Joest, noted


German geographer.

• Rizal worked in the clinic of Dr. Karl


Ernest Schweigger, famous German
ophthalmologist.
Scientific Circles in Berlin
• Rizal became a member of the ANTHROPOLOGICAL
SOCIETY, and the GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF
BERLIN, upon the recommendation of Dr. Jagor and
Dr. Meyer.
• Rizal was the first Asian to be recognized by Europe's
scientists.
Living in Berlin
• To gain further knowledge of ophthalmology;
• To further his studies of sciences and languages;
• To observe the economic and political conditions of
the German nation;
• To associate with famous German scientists and
scholars; and
● To publish his novel, Noli Me Tangere.
Life In Berlin
• Methodical and frugal life in Berlin .
• Worked as an assistant in the clinic of Dr.
Schweigger, eminent German ophthalmologist .
• Attended lectures in University of Berlin.
• Physical exercises in his boarding house and gym
• Tours around city and the country sides,
observing...

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