Philippines

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The Philippines is a Southeast Asian country in the Western Pacific, comprising more than 7,000 islands. Its capital, Manila, is famous for its waterfront promenade and centuries-old Chinatown, Binondo. Intramuros, a walled city in colonial times, is the heart of Old Manila. It’s home to the baroque 17th-century San Agustin Church as well as Fort Santiago, a storied citadel and military prison. 

Philippines is the 3rd Largest English speaking country in the world. More than 95% of its population speaks English, which is its official language. 20,000+ foreign students to Philippines each year for education in Engineering, Medical, Dental, Nursing, Shipping, etc.Its capital city is Manila; a Mega city with over 20 million population. The dominant religion is Catholic Christianity with over 93% of the population following it. Philippines is also the largest exporter of Nurses and doctors to the United states. It has a very high education standard with more than 5000 Indian students studying medicine in the Philippines. The Philippines has a tropical maritime climate similar to India. A Hindu Temple and Gurudwara are located in Manila. Embassy of India is located in Makati, Metro Manila - a distance of 2.4 kms from AMA School of Medicine & more than 5000 Indian students are studying medicine in Philippines.

The duration of MBBS course in Philippines is 6 years. Foreign students are taught in English. In Philippines, a good number of universities have been recognized by the Medical Council of India, some of which have been listed below in our article. Alongside, studying MBBS in Philippines is very cost effective if you compare medical studies in India and other countries like the USA, the UK, Australia, China and Russia. The tuition fee, travel expenses, accommodation rentals and food expenses are all very economical in Philippines. The MBBS aspirant must have scored at least 50% in 12th class and must have qualified the NEET exam to get admission in a medical college or university in Philippines. Different colleges may have different criteria, for further details check our articles on individual colleges in Philippines. 

Some of the Top MBBS universities in Philippines are:

University of Perpetual Help

AMA School of Medicine 

Our lady of Fatima University