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...