Total Indian Students 3000+
Student Facilities Hostel, Indian Food
MCI Approved Medical Colleges 40
FMGE Passing Rate High
Cost of Living: 15000 to 20000 INR (month)
Capital: Manila
Language: English & Filipino
Area: 300000 sq. km
Population: 10.49 crores
Currency: Philippines Peso (PHP) 1 Peso = 1.55 INR
Time zone: UTC+8 (PST)
Time Difference: Philippines is 2 hours and 32 minutes ahead from India
Geography: Southeast Asia
Borders With: Taiwan, Vietnam, Palau, Malaysia, and Indonesia
Literacy Rate 98.10%
Travel time from Delhi to Manila, Philippines 8-9 hours direct flight

Climate:

  • Tropical and maritime.
  • High humidity and abundant rainfall.
  • 24°C - 28°C

  • Education Pattern:

  • MBBS course in Philippines is of 5 and half years for students who have done class 12th with a science background.
  • In the Philippines Medical University, students first need to enrol for a Pre-med program of 3-semesters, upon completion of which students can directly enrol for the MD program
  • The MD curriculum consists of 8 semesters, out of which 6 semesters of Basic Sciences are taught in the College, and 2 semesters of Clinical Medical Sciences taught at affiliated hospitals or approved training centres in the Philippines, India, US, UK, Canada.
  • Benefits of Studying MBBS in Philippines:

  • The medicine study program in Philippines facilitates a dual degree program. While doing BS-MD program, one gets a degree of Graduation in science (BS) before getting the degree of MD (Doctor of medicine). Duration of BS ranges from one and a half years to two years depending on the university’s norms.
  • Philippines is having American Style PBL Curriculum. Philippines follows the American education system. It is easy to get through USMLE. Many toppers go to USA from Philippines for Residency Program
  • Both South Indian and North Indian Food is available in Philippines. Indian food is not a problem in Philippines. Some Medical Colleges include Indians inside the University campus. Also, there are private hostels having Indian crowd.