Philippines lies in South -East Asia and a hub for Medical education, producing  second highest number of medical graduates in the world next to India . 

   It is a English speaking country (95%)

   Students from all over the world get enrolled

 for medical studies in Philippines .

Quality medical education at a very affordable cost

 is provided in this country , attracting MBBS students students from all over the world.

Medium of instructions is English 

Dual degree (details mentioned below ) is provided during the course of 5 and half years .

 Medical Education in Philippines is based on US and Canadian system of medical education and therefore

has its recognition all over the world for placement and Higher education .

Philippines provides dual degree during the course of 5.5 years .

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a) Bachelor of Medicine Technology/ Psychology

                                ...................(First 18 months )

b) MD (Doctor of Medicine ) 

                                 ....................Next 4 years of study .

Students having any degree in science or medicines like BSc/ BAMS/BHMS/GAMS/ NURSING can be enrolled directly into 4 years MD program, subject to verification of documents, Equivalence of subjects studied and approval by the University.

                        

                                            

Fees 

   The total fees in these colleges varies in the range of 

Rs  16 to 28 Lakhs for full course, depending upon the nature of college and its gradation . 

       Initial Deposit  of Rs 50 Thousands and docs  are required for arranging admission Registration and enrollment in the Univ and processing .

Notes:

   1        The admission selection is based on the merit in . 12th  standard examination and interview in India

   2         Course duration  5.5  years

   3         Annual fee payment System

   4         English medium studies  

   5         No Donations 

National Medical Admission Test (Philippines)

The National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) is a nationwide examination required for the entrance to any medical school in the Philippines.

It is sometimes considered as a MCAT equivalent, which is held in the United States. The test consists of Part I & Part II.

 Part I is a 200-item test with four subdivisions, which are on Verbal, Inductive Reasoning, Quantitative and Perceptual Acuity Skills and is a three-hour exam. 

Part II is a two-hour-30-minute test in the field of Basic Sciences such as, Biology, Physics, Social Sciences and Chemistry, all of which form 200 items. 

REQUIREMENTS & PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION TO PHILIPPINE MEDICAL SCHOOLS

The requirements and procedures for admission to Philippine medical schools  are applicable to both Filipino and foreign nationals aspiring to pursue medical education in any of the schools. 

Prerequisite 1: Bachelor’s Degree.  Students seeking admission to the medical education program must be a holder of any baccalaureate degree. Indian students after +2 are required to carry on  18 months Pre Medical course leading to first Degree

An NMAT applicant must be a graduate or a graduating student of any college degree course at the time of testing. Foreign students and graduates of foreign schools may be required to present on the day of the test, a copy of their Transcript of Records together with their NMAT Identification Form.

The NMAT scores obtained by a medical school applicant at any given examination year are deemed sufficient and valid as basis for evaluating applicants for admission to a college of medicine. The applicant is encouraged to do well in the test and obtain his/her best scores in the NMAT to increase his/her chances of being accepted in the best medical schools in the Philippines.

Aside from NMAT, there are also other requirements which you need to provide for you to be admitted in the Medical school, so better to personally visit each of the Medical School's website to know their requirements and application fees.

If you are planning to take NMAT, this lens is for you. Here I compiled some tips on how to prepare for NMAT test. I also took NMAT last December 2012, and I want to share my experience and tips, as well.

NOTES:

1 Fees is chargeable on annual basis

2 Hostel and fooding charges are additional. Average cost 1.0 to 1.50 lakhs /yr. INR

a) Tuition fees is payable on annual basis

b) On admission , gross expenses of dues for 18 Months are to be paid including fees for 1st year .

The fees pattern is subject to changes from time to time as per the norms of the concerned govt.