The Road to Two Specialties

How did Dr. Tanya become double board-certified?

4 years · Pre-medical Education (Medical Technology)

The foundation for a career in medicine.

4 years · Doctor of Medicine


Medical education and clinical training.

1 year · Postgraduate Internship


Clinical rotations across the major medical specialties.

3 years · Internal Medicine Residency


Specialized training in the comprehensive care of adults, including complex and multisystem conditions.

Internal Medicine Board Certification


Passed the written and oral specialty board examinations, earning Diplomate status in Internal Medicine.

Fellow, Philippine College of Physicians

After at least two years of practice as an Internal Medicine Diplomate, and upon meeting the College’s requirements, she was conferred Fellow status (FPCP).

3 years · Dermatology Residency

Specialized training in medical (adult and pediatric), cosmetic and procedural dermatology with clinical exposure to dermatopathology, photodermatology and laser procedures.

Dermatology Board Certification

Passed the written and oral specialty board examinations, earning Diplomate status with the Philippine Dermatological Society.