Philippine, officially the Republic of the Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Philippines is an island country which is located in the western Pacific ocean.
Quick facts about
Capita : Manila
Currency : Philippine peso (1 Philippine Piso equals 1.41 Indian Rupee)
Climate : The climate is, relatively high temperature, high humidity and abundant rainfall.
Language : Filipino, English
Major Cities : Manila, Quezon City, Davao City.
Time Difference : Philippine is 2hour and 30 minutes ahead of India.
Indian Restaurants : Available
Indian Mess : Yes
Travel Time : 6 Hrs. 30 minutes – 7 Hrs.
Course Duration : 5.5 Years
International Airport Location : The Ninoy Aquino International Airport ( NAIA )
MBBS in Philippine
Study MBBS in Philippines has one of the best education systems in Asia. It is one of the best place for Indian students to study completely in English, at affordable prices and high quality Medical Education.
All local authorized medical universities of Philippines are accredited by NMC).
If you want to do MBBS from the Philippines then 1st you need to take admission in B.S (Psychology/ Biology) course. After completion of the BS course, students need to appear for the N-MAT exam to get admission to MD (Which is equivalent to MBBS in India) program. The course duration of MBBS is 5.5 years in the Philippines (1.5 years for BS + 4 years for MD Programme).
Advantages of studying MBBS in Philippines
• MBBS in Philippines is most cost effective. Tuition fee is at affordable rate and being paid on installment basis.
• Affordable living and accommodation expenses.
• Modern teaching techniques and superior quality medical education combined with world class amenities.
• Internationally recognized Medical colleges which are listed in World Health Organization (WHO) and Supported by foreign medical graduate council (FMGC)
• Medium of instruction is purely English.
• Majority of Filipinos has a facility for English language and so Indian students feel comfortable. There is no demand to learn the local language.
• MBBS in Philippines follows the US education system thus students will have the credit transfer options to continue study medicine in America.
• Philippines exports maximum number of medical graduates in the world.
• MBBS in Philippines comes with a great cultural diversity in the college campus
• MBBS in Philippines prepares you for the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination).Almost
Academic calendar
The total course duration in the Philippines is of 6 years (including 1 year internship).
The initial 16 months of the MBBS course will center around a bachelor of science program which builds up a solid establishment for medical education. Next 4 years of study are fully associated with studying medicine and clinical subjects. At the end of program, students undergo the clinical rotations where they get an opportunity to work for selected hospital departments, and under the supervision of senior doctors, they can practice and learn about medicines while treating the patients
Major universities
St. Paul University, Philippines
Tuition Fee: First Year $ 4300
Second Year $ 4300
Third Year $ 4300
Fourth Year $ 4300
Fifth Year $ 4300
Sixth Year $ 4300
Requirements
• The age needs to be between 17 years and below 25 years before the date of admission.
• Should have cleared (10+2) with physics, Chemistry and Biology Subjects.
• The student has to score at least 50% marks in + 2.Students from the SC/ST category
must have 40%-45%.
• The student must have cleared NEET with qualifying marks.
Syllabus
YEAR | SYLLABUS DISCRIPTION |
First Year |
Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Preventive Medicine, Community health, Psychiatry and Medical Practice I |
Second Year | Fundamental concepts in Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Pharmacology, Medicine and Surgery, Psychiatry II and Medical Economics. |
Third & Fourth Year |
The core focus is placed on studying the specializations in both medicine and surgery. The subjects taught in the clinical phase comprise medicine allied subjects like Psychiatry, Dermatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pediatrics. Apart from these, it also includes Surgery allied subjects like Anesthesiology, ENT, Ophthalmology, and Orthopedics. |
Internship | It provides a platform for students to put their learned skills in practice. The internship is mandatory and lasts for one year at the end of which the MBBS degree is awarded to the students. Under the guidance of your supervisor, you are apprenticed to a senior doctor in a hospital where you learn practical concepts on several specializations like Medicine, Surgery, pediatrics, gynecology, etc |