Top 15 Ranked Medical Colleges in Philippines (NMC Recognized)

Here we have included the names of top 15 medical universities in the Philippines to levitate your career as a doctor of medicine.

All the medical colleges mentioned below have an official recognition from the National Medical Commission (NMC) and their tuition fees are quite inexpensive.

Most of the Indians studying in the Philippines are mainly scattered across these universities due to their practically standard training of MBBS.

Let’s check out the brief overview of these universities so you can choose the best decision for your career in medicine.

MBBS in the Philippines: Complete Overview

Minor details about the medical education scenario of the Philippines:

Name of the Course	M.D (Equivalent to M.B.B.S)
Duration of Bachelor Degree in Medicine	18 Months in Avg
Duration of M.D Program	4 Years Course
Population of the country	10,67,00,000
Official Language	Filipino & English
Currency - Rate of Exchange	1 Phi = 1.61 INR
Language Used for Instruction	English Medium
Required PCB Score	50% (Gen.) & 40% (Res.)
Age Criteria	17 (Min) & 25 (Max)
Entrance Requirement	NEET - Mandatory IELTS/ TOEFL - Not Compulsory NMAT - Mandetory
NMC & WHO Approved Medical Colleges	37 Colleges

3 Stages of Becoming a Doctor in the Philippines

A journey of acquiring an MBBS degree in the universities of the Philippines splits in the following different roads:

Bachelor of Science - BS (18 months)

There is no direct admission for M.D course in the universities of the philippines. First you get an entry for a B.S course which goes for 1.5/2 years and then you are eligible for NMAT to step into the course of M.D.

NMAT - National Medical Admission Test

CHED (Commission on Higher Education, Philippines) is a national medical authority that organizes NMAT after qualifying the students eligible to study medicine in the Philippines. CHED offered freedom to all the colleges to determine the minimum score criteria to grant admission.

Doctor of Medicine - MD (4 years)

M.D is an equivalent name to the MBBS course in the Philippines. After a successive clearance of NMAT, the students get the admission in the respective medical colleges.

Reason Why you Should Study Medicine in the Philippines

See the benefits Indian students avail while learning in the Philippines:

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Philippines has 37 NMC approved medical universities and their tuition fees ranges between 20 -25 lakhs for complete courses.
English is a widely spoken language in the country and the instruction of MBBS programs are in English medium.
Indian food is readily available in the colleges of the Philippines.
All the universities in the Philippines offer good accommodation services with the arrangement of essential facilities.
Climatic factor is highly suitable to the Asian skin complexion and students feel not much diversity in the weather of the Philippines.
Colleges have excellent learning infrastructure and world-class amenities that attract thousands of international crowds to pursue medical education in the Philippines.
One of the main reasons why the Philippines is a popular option among Indians is it’s affordable living cost. Students only pay around 500$ per month depending on their lifestyle

Top Medical Universities for Studying in the Philippines (Updated List)

Top 15 medical colleges in the Philippines where Indian students can establish the foundation of career in medicine:

Brokenshire College School of Medicine

Foundation Year	1954
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Davao City
Number of Indian Students	100+
National Rank	159
World Rank	14082
Annual Tuition Fees	3,400 USD

UV Gullas College of Medicine

Foundation Year	1977
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Cebu
Number of Indian Students	1400+
National Rank	3
World Rank	7244
Annual Tuition Fees	4000 USD

Liceo College of Medicine

Foundation Year	1955
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Cagayan de Oro
Number of Indian Students	1000+
National Rank	127
World Rank	10914
Annual Tuition Fees	Rs. 13.75 lacs

Davao Medical School Foundation

Foundation Year	1976
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Davao
Number of Indian Students	800+
National Rank	165
World Rank	191999
Annual Tuition Fees	9375 USD

Our Lady of Fatima University

Foundation Year	1973
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Valenzuela
Number of Indian Students	1000+
National Rank	33
World Rank	7755
Annual Tuition Fees	Rs. 5 Lacs

Cebu Institute of Medicine

Foundation Year	1957
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Cebu
Number of Indian Students	500+
National Rank	184
World Rank	11995
Annual Tuition Fees	Rs. 5 Lacs

University of Santo Tomas

Foundation Year	1661
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Manila
Number of Indian Students	780+
National Rank	3
World Rank	1990
Annual Tuition Fees	3000 USD

Central Philippine University

Foundation Year	1905
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Iloilo
Number of Indian Students	300+
National Rank	24
World Rank	6784
Annual Tuition Fees	2000 USD

Angeles University Foundation

Foundation Year	May 25, 1962
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Angeles
Number of Indian Students	1500+
National Rank	70
World Rank	9376
Annual Tuition Fees	5500 USD

Manila Central University

Foundation Year	6 December, 1904
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Caloocan
Number of Indian Students	1500+
National Rank	46
World Rank	8452
Annual Tuition Fees	9500 USD

Emilio Aguinaldo College

Foundation Year	1957
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Manila
Number of Indian Students	1000+
National Rank	39
World Rank	8078
Annual Tuition Fees	5000 USD

University of Perpetual Help

Foundation Year	5 February, 1975
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Las Pinas
Number of Indian Students	18,500
National Rank	51
World Rank	8594
Annual Tuition Fees	9500 USD

Southwestern University Phinma

Foundation Year	1946
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Cebu
Number of Indian Students	1000+
National Rank	62
World Rank	9141
Annual Tuition Fees	7000 USD

Amec Bicol Chrsitian College Of Medicine

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Foundation Year	1975
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Legazpi
Number of Indian Students	500+
National Rank	120
World Rank	16957
Annual Tuition Fees	3000 USD

St. Paul University Philippines

Foundation Year	1976
Type of University	Private
Name of the City	Davao
Number of Indian Students	1000+
National Rank	105
World Rank	10437
Annual Tuition Fees	4500 USD

University of Northern Philippines

Foundation Year	1965
Type of University	Public
Name of the City	Vigan
Number of Indian Students	350+
National Rank	124
World Rank	109045
Annual Tuition Fees	4000 USD

Here we wrap up this list of the top 16 best medical colleges in the Philippines where you must consider applying for lucrative career opportunities in medicine.

Check out our in-depth analysis of all these medical colleges at Select Your University and choose the one that’s more compatible to your needs of studying medical courses abroad.