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The Philippines has become a popular destination for Indian students seeking affordable and quality MBBS education abroad, offering English-medium instruction and globally recognized medical degrees.

The Philippines has become a popular destination for Indian students seeking affordable and quality MBBS education abroad, offering English-medium instruction and globally recognized medical degrees.

The Philippines stands out as an ideal country for Indian students pursuing an MD (equivalent to MBBS) due to its colonial history with the United States, which has shaped its medical education system to closely mirror American standards. The curriculum is entirely conducted in English, eliminating language barriers and facilitating a smooth academic transition for Indian learners. Moreover, the degree awarded by Philippine medical universities is recognized by major global bodies including the World Health Organization (WHO), Medical Council of India (now NMC), and other international medical councils, ensuring graduates are eligible to practice or pursue further studies worldwide.

With over 51 verified medical colleges listed on TrustMBBS, Indian students have access to a wide range of accredited institutions spread across major cities like Manila, Cebu, Davao, and Baguio. These universities offer a conducive learning environment with modern facilities, qualified faculty (many trained in the US or Europe), and clinical training opportunities in affiliated hospitals. The cost of living and tuition fees remain competitive compared to Western countries, making it an economically viable option for Indian families seeking quality medical education abroad.

Key highlights

  • MD program duration is 4 years of academics plus 1 year of rotating internship, totaling 5 years
  • Curriculum follows the American system of medical education with early clinical exposure
  • All instruction and examinations are conducted in English, no foreign language requirement
  • Degrees recognized by WHO, NMC (India), ECFMG (USA), and other international medical councils
  • Over 51 verified medical colleges listed on TrustMBBS across major Philippine cities

Frequently asked questions

Is the MBBS degree from the Philippines recognized in India?

Yes, MD degrees from WHO-recognized Philippine medical universities are eligible for the FMGE/NExT screening test conducted by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to practice medicine in India.

What is the total duration of the MD program in the Philippines?

The MD program comprises 4 years of classroom instruction and clinical rotations, followed by a mandatory 1-year rotating internship, making the total duration 5 years.

Do I need to learn Filipino or Tagalog for medical studies?

No, all lectures, textbooks, and examinations are conducted entirely in English. However, learning basic Filipino may help with daily communication and patient interaction during clinical postings.

How many verified medical colleges are available for Indian students in the Philippines?

TrustMBBS lists over 51 verified medical colleges across the Philippines, ensuring students have multiple accredited options to choose from based on their preferences and requirements.

Guide updated Jul 23, 2026 · Verified WDOMS data on TrustMBBS

About Philippines

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The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands, with a total area of about 300,000 square kilometers. The islands are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions. From north to south, the divisions are: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 114 million, it…

Capital
Manila
Population
114.12M
Region
Asia

Currency: Philippine peso (₱)

Dialing code: +63

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✈️ Before you fly to Philippines

The checks that separate a safe admission from a scam. Do them yourself — not through the agent.

Before paying anyone

  • College is in the World Directory of Medical Schools (every college page here shows its WDOMS ID).
  • Offer letter confirmed by email from the university's own domain.
  • Fee structure in writing; tuition paid only to the university's bank account, receipt on university letterhead.
  • Agent/consultancy name checked on Check before you pay.
  • Originals stay with you — copies only.

Documents & money

  • Passport valid 18+ months; visa; 6–8 passport photos; attested school-leaving certificates; your entrance-exam result if your home regulator requires one (NEET, MDCAT, etc.); medical certificate; police clearance if required.
  • Confirmation that this university is accepted by your own country's medical regulator — the list differs for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Malaysia and others.
  • Money on a forex card plus a little cash — never large cash handed to anyone "for the university".
  • Travel + health insurance that covers Philippines; a copy of every document in your email.

Landing safely

  • Know who is meeting you and confirm it with the university or a verified student — not only the agent.
  • See the hostel before paying a deposit; ask a current student whether it's the real one.
  • Register with your country's embassy or consulate after arrival (many run a student portal); save its emergency number — stranded students in the cases we've published got out through their embassy.
  • Local SIM, bank account, and the campus map in your first week — a senior can do this with you in an afternoon.
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All verified MBBS colleges in Philippines

Universities from this country listed in our WDOMS-backed directory.

# College name City
1 Adventist University of the Philippines College of Medicine Silang
2 AMA School of Medicine (Makati, Philippines) Makati
3 Angeles University Foundation School of Medicine Angeles
4 Ateneo de Zamboanga University College of Medicine Zamboanga
5 Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health Pasig City
6 Bicol Christian College of Medicine Legazpi
7 Bicol University College of Medicine Legazpi
8 Brokenshire College School of Medicine Davao City
9 Cagayan State University College of Medicine and Surgery Tuguegarao
10 Cebu Doctors' University College of Medicine Mandaue
11 Cebu Institute of Medicine Cebu
12 Central Philippine University College of Medicine Iloilo City
13 Centro Escolar University College of Medicine Manila
14 Chinese General Hospital Colleges Manila
15 Davao Medical School Foundation College of Medicine Davao
16 De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute College of Medicine Dasmarinas
17 Dr. Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation College of Medicine Dagupan
18 Dr. Jose P. Rizal College of Medicine Cagayan de Oro City
19 Emilio Aguinaldo College School of Medicine Manila
20 Far Eastern University Institute of Medicine, Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Quezon City
21 Gullas College of Medicine, Inc., University of the Visayas Mandaue
22 Iloilo Doctors' College of Medicine Iloilo City
23 Jose Maria College of Medicine Foundation Davao City
24 La Consolacion University Philippines College of Medicine Malolos
25 Liceo de Cagayan University College of Medicine Cagayan de Oro City
26 Manila Central University-Filemon D. Tanchoco Foundation College of Medicine Caloocan
27 Manila Theological College of Medicine Manila
28 Mariano Marcos State University College of Medicine Batac
29 Matias H. Aznar Memorial College of Medicine Cebu
30 Metropolitan Medical Center College of Medicine Manila
31 Mindanao State University College of Medicine Iligan
32 New Era University College of Medicine Quezon City
33 Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine Valenzuela
34 PLT College Inc College of Medicine Solano
35 Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation College of Medicine Tacloban
36 San Beda University College of Medicine Manila
37 School of Health Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila Palo
38 Silliman University Medical School Dumaguete
39 Southwestern University School of Medicine Cebu City
40 St. Louis University School of Medicine (Baguio, Philippines) Baguio
41 St. Luke's Medical Center College of Medicine - William H. Quasha Memorial (SLMCCM-WHQM) Quezon City
42 St. Paul University Philippines School of Medicine Tuguegarao City
43 The Manila Times College of Subic (TMTCS) College of Medicine Olongapo City
44 University of Cebu College of Medicine Mandaue City
45 University of Northern Philippines College of Medicine Ilocos Sur
46 University of Perpetual Help System Dalta Jonelta Foundation School of Medicine Las Piñas
47 University of Perpetual Help System Dr. Jose G. Tamayo Medical University Binan
48 University of Saint La Salle College of Medicine Bacolod
49 University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Manila
50 University of the City of Manila College of Medicine Manila
51 University of the East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine Quezon
52 University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine Manila
53 Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation College of Medicine San Carlos
54 West Visayas State University College of Medicine Iloilo City

🛡️ Safety & expenses in Philippines

We don't publish a made-up "safety score" — official sources and real verification beat a number nobody can audit. Here's what to actually check.

🚨 Emergency numbers

911

Commonly used general emergency number. Save it in your phone on arrival, and confirm it with your university — some regions use a different local number.

Also save your home country's nearest embassy or consulate contact number before you fly, and register with them if your country offers it (e.g. India's MADAD portal, the UK's FCDO registration).

🧭 Before you go

  • Check your home government's official travel advisory for Philippines — search it here rather than trust a consultancy's summary of it.
  • Keep scanned copies of your passport, visa, and admission letter in cloud storage, separate from the originals.
  • Get travel/health insurance that explicitly covers the country and duration of your course.
  • Learn the area around your campus and hostel in daylight before relying on it at night.
  • Avoid unlicensed taxis or "guides" who approach you at the airport — arrange pickup through the university where possible.

💰 Verify these expenses yourself

We don't publish estimated costs here — they date quickly and vary by city and lifestyle. Before you commit money, get these in writing directly from the university, not only from an agent:

  • Full multi-year tuition, and whether it can increase year to year
  • Hostel/accommodation fees and what's included (food, utilities, wifi)
  • One-time costs: visa, admission/registration fees, health checks
  • Approximate flight cost for your route and how often you'd realistically travel home
  • Health insurance premium required for your visa or enrollment

🔎 Most Searched Medical Colleges in Philippines

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⭐ Most Reviewed Colleges in Philippines

Colleges with the most student reviews from this country.

# College Name City Rating Reviews
1 Davao Medical School Foundation College of Medicine Davao 4.1 ⭐ 110
2 Metropolitan Medical Center College of Medicine Manila 3.3 ⭐ 110
3 Central Philippine University College of Medicine Iloilo City 4.6 ⭐ 93
4 Manila Central University-Filemon D. Tanchoco Foundation College of Medicine Caloocan 2.4 ⭐ 81
5 Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine Valenzuela 4.0 ⭐ 80
6 Centro Escolar University College of Medicine Manila 4.4 ⭐ 67
7 Adventist University of the Philippines College of Medicine Silang 4.5 ⭐ 59
8 University of Northern Philippines College of Medicine Ilocos Sur 4.1 ⭐ 55
9 Cebu Doctors' University College of Medicine Mandaue 4.0 ⭐ 51
10 University of Saint La Salle College of Medicine Bacolod 4.6 ⭐ 45
11 La Consolacion University Philippines College of Medicine Malolos 4.5 ⭐ 25
12 Mariano Marcos State University College of Medicine Batac 4.7 ⭐ 22
13 Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation College of Medicine Tacloban 4.5 ⭐ 12
14 University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine Manila 3.9 ⭐ 5
15 University of the City of Manila College of Medicine Manila 3.9 ⭐ 5
16 New Era University College of Medicine Quezon City 5.0 ⭐ 1
17 Gullas College of Medicine, Inc., University of the Visayas Mandaue 5.0 ⭐ 1
18 Bicol University College of Medicine Legazpi 4.9 ⭐ 1
19 University of Perpetual Help System Dr. Jose G. Tamayo Medical University Binan 3.3 ⭐ 1
20 St. Louis University School of Medicine Baguio — 1
21 Brokenshire College School of Medicine Davao City — 1
22 Manila Theological College of Medicine Manila — 1
23 Chinese General Hospital Colleges Manila — 1
24 University of Perpetual Help System Dalta Jonelta Foundation School of Medicine Las Piñas — 1
25 Far Eastern University Institute of Medicine, Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Quezon City — 1
26 Southwestern University School of Medicine Cebu City — 1
27 Emilio Aguinaldo College School of Medicine Manila — 1
28 University of the East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine Quezon — 1
29 Bicol Christian College of Medicine Legazpi — 1
30 Silliman University Medical School Dumaguete — 1
31 Liceo de Cagayan University College of Medicine Cagayan de Oro City — 1
32 University of Cebu College of Medicine Mandaue City — 1
33 Mindanao State University College of Medicine Iligan — 1
34 Dr. Jose P. Rizal College of Medicine Cagayan de Oro City — 1
35 Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health Pasig City — 1
36 School of Health Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila Palo — 1
37 The Manila Times College of Subic (TMTCS) College of Medicine Olongapo City — 1
38 Cebu Institute of Medicine Cebu — 1
39 Dr. Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation College of Medicine Dagupan — 1
40 University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Manila — 1
41 Ateneo de Zamboanga University College of Medicine Zamboanga — 1
42 San Beda University College of Medicine Manila — 1
43 Jose Maria College of Medicine Foundation Davao City — 1
44 St. Paul University Philippines School of Medicine Tuguegarao City — 1
45 Matias H. Aznar Memorial College of Medicine Cebu — 1
46 De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute College of Medicine Dasmarinas — 1
47 Angeles University Foundation School of Medicine Angeles — 1
48 West Visayas State University College of Medicine Iloilo City — 1
49 Iloilo Doctors' College of Medicine Iloilo City — 1
50 St. Luke's Medical Center College of Medicine - William H. Quasha Memorial (SLMCCM-WHQM) Quezon City — 1

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📝 Longest student reviews from Philippines

Top 10 detailed reviews shared by students, along with the universities they belong to.

Metropolitan Medical Center College of Medicine

Nejemiah Gomez
If only i could give them a zero rating. Went to their ER after i got heavy chest and shortness of breath only to get more stress with their staffs. If i wouldn’t call them from time to time the doctor wouldn’t attend to me and my lab results immediately. And the behavior was like they didn’t have proper educational attainment.

Adventist University of the Philippines College of Medicine

Irene Cruz
Their campus is huge, 165 hectares. It's great to study here. There are so many trees, you can feel the province, and you can appreciate the environment. This school is amazing, the campus is so big. I was happy because in Tagaytay there are no trees, but it's good that there are so many trees here. It's windy here and not too hot.

Manila Central University-Filemon D. Tanchoco Foundation College of Medicine

Raquel Rosas
My grandson, who is 5 years old, went to see his father at 4am because he had earaches all night. The father showed his maxicare card..He said your hospital DOES NOT ACCEPT HEALTH CARDS..My grandson's card is maxicare..You paid CASH..Don't get your health cards accredited if they can't be used in your hospital during EMERGENCY!!"

Central Philippine University College of Medicine

Ian Dominic Guzman
Excellent learning experience, only too much monetary penalty. You'll pay fines for not attending their religious convocations and late medical exams. Basically, you are being penalized for failing to attend something that you did not pay for and paying for being late to their medical service that you already paid for.

Davao Medical School Foundation College of Medicine

soundharyaa nagaraj
Dmsf is one of the top colleges in philippines whr we get standard education and we indians are studing here medicine and we experience a world class quality with all facilities and lots of experience...and main advantage of dmsf is it is one of the safest city.... davao teaches many god things to us to learn also

Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine

Anjali choudhury
Seriously. This university is the worst because students of abroad in final year batch suffering a lot for the sheet of certificate. And particularly this year the college has not supported anything the students are suffering to an extreme level.its the career of a student .and dont play with the students career.

University of Saint La Salle College of Medicine

keezia ibanez-tana
Went to Graduate school office and they are open monday to thursday. Communication in the office is by speaker. No personal contact. The place is peaceful and quiet. Thanks to covid. They follow strict protocol. Entrance is at gate 2, where temperature and backtract is checked, while exit is at gate1.

University of Northern Philippines College of Medicine

wiljoy gapayao
I was attending a tesda event...we didn't see the guard because they were talking to the table we didn't know if it was a teacher or what this guard was talking about I'm not sure if this is true or not, but I'm sure it's true and I'm sure it's true..but I'm sure it's true and I'm sure it's true.

Cebu Doctors' University College of Medicine

Bomber Joe
CEBU DOCTORS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL THE BEST HOSPITAL IN CEBU UNLIKE OTHERS THIS HOSPITAL TELLS THE TRUTH WHILE OTHER MAKING MODUS . I encourage all Filipinos that if you are looking for a hospital that never hides the truth ( will not making any modus) go to CDU hospital Cebu City.

La Consolacion University Philippines College of Medicine

Edyson Pamintuan
Very poor registrar’s service.....my daughter requested documents and we had to pay it in advanced before they processed. Their service time for release is 9:00am to 11:30am according to their email. I arrived there at 10:10am and the guard …

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