MBBS - PHILIPPINES

An archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets lying about 500 miles off the coast of Vietnam, Philippines has a tropical maritime climate characterized by high temperature and humidity and extreme rainfall.

The Philippines Universities conduct the MBBS courses for the duration of 6 years. English can be chosen as the medium of instruction by the domestic and international students studying in Philippines for these medical programs. Most of the top-rated medical universities in Philippines are approved by WHO and NMC. The students graduating from the medical institutions of Philippines have the highest NMC passing percentage in comparison with other countries.

The estimated course fee of MBBS ranges from 2.5 Lakhs to 6 Lakhs per year, which is very affordable for Indian students. The living expenses are also around 12,000-15,000 INR monthly, which is a great relief to students choosing this country for their abroad studies. The Philippines universities give great significance to quality of education and hence the students who pass out from the top 10 medical Philippines colleges get the chance to go to USA and UK to pursue their higher studies.

Apart from this, Philippines offers many scholarships for international students. And the medical colleges provide a multitude of internship/job opportunities for students after their successful graduation.

Top Universities

• University of Perpetual Help System Dalta
• AMA School of Medicine, Makati, Metro Manila
• Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU)
• Lyceum- North-western University

Facts to know about Philippines

• Capital – Manila
• Currency – Peso
• Official languages spoken – Filipino, English
• Climate – Mainly tropical and maritime; high temperature, humidity and rainfall.