Indian Students More Willing to Take Up Medical Courses in Philippines

Studying in Philippines has always been a craze for Indian students interested in pursuing medicine. And with NEET being implemented as a mandatory exam to pursue medical studies in India, it is no wonder that students from India are looking out for alternative, quality and affordable options to study medicine. Education in Philippines has emerged as one of the most promising options for MBBS students in India.

Some of the popular medical colleges in the Philippines are: -

• AMA School of Medicine, Makati
• Emilio Aguinado College, Manila
• Perpetual Help System Dalta, Laguna

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) course offered by various medical colleges/ universities in the Philippines is recognised and approved as an equivalent course to the MBBS by the MCI (Medical Council of India). The Philippines have outstanding English speaking faculty and society and it offers a better interface with the western world. These are regarded as some of the advantages of pursuing medicine in the Philippines.

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Every year, Philippines Embassy at New Delhi receives 7 out of 10 applications for Visa from the medical aspirants. The cost-effectiveness of the medical course is also one of the major reasons for more Indian students taking up MBBS in the Philippines. In all, medical education is too economical in the Philippines.

As per the official data of Indian Embassy, over 8,000 Indian students were studying science and medical courses in 2017.

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There are numerous medical colleges in Philippines which are regulated by Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Philippines. These colleges follow the US education system focusing on core development of each student. On the other hand, the socio-economic conditions of Philippines are ‘pocket-friendly’, and Indians will be able to feel more at home.