US-style MD system after a BS degree
US-style MD system after a BS degree
🇵🇭 MBBS · BS pre-med plus a 4-year MD
MBBS in Philippines
Costs, course structure, NMC rules and universities for Indian students considering MBBS in Philippines.
- Tuition $4,000–7,000/yr
- Total ≈ ₹28 lakh – ₹51 lakh
- Medium: English
- NMC rule check
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How much does MBBS in Philippines cost for Indian students?
Tuition is about $4,000–7,000 a year and hostel about $1,000–2,000, so the full course comes to roughly ₹28 lakh – ₹51 lakh (at $1 ≈ ₹94). Check every university against NMC's foreign medical graduate rules before paying.
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MBBS in Philippines at a glance
- Duration
- BS pre-med plus a 4-year MD
- Medium
- English
- Tuition a year
- $4,000–7,000
- Hostel a year
- $1,000–2,000
- Total (6 years)
- ₹28 lakh – ₹51 lakh
- Climate
- Tropical
NMC rules
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From NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations, 2021 — confirm the latest notices on nmc.org.in.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Qualify NEET-UG before going abroad for MBBS
- The course must last at least 54 months, plus at least a 12-month internship in the same institution
- Teaching must be in English
- The degree must let you register to practise medicine in that country
- Back in India, pass the licensing exam (FMGE, being replaced by NExT) and complete a supervised internship
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Studying medicine in Philippines
Check carefully whether the course structure meets NMC rules for foreign medical graduates
Check carefully whether the course structure meets NMC rules for foreign medical graduates
English-speaking country
English-speaking country
Universities
Medical universities in Philippines
FAQs
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A foreign MBBS lets you practise in India only if the course meets NMC's FMGL 2021 rules and you pass the licensing exam and internship in India. NMC does not 'approve' individual foreign universities — check the rules for your batch.
Yes — Indian students must qualify NEET-UG to study MBBS abroad and practise in India later.
About ₹28 lakh – ₹51 lakh including hostel, before food, travel and visa costs.
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