MBBS IN PHILIPPINES

“MBBS is called MD in Philippines. Doctor of Medicine (MD) is similar to doing MBBS degree from Commonwealth countries such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. MD course in the Philippines is recognized by World Health Organization and Medical Council of India.”

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?   MD / MBBS

Philippines medical education offers M.D as it primary medical course for practitioners. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of Philippines is responsible for accrediting medical school and colleges. This MD Program is recognized by Medical Council of India as equivalent to MBBS degree in India. After completing the MBBS degree in the Philippines, Indian students need to clear Foreign Medical Graduate Exam (FMGE) (also called as Medical screening test) to start the medical practice in India or to join post graduation medical courses.

MBBS In Philippines Fees and Cost

Tuition fees are paid annually to the Philippines medical university. Total Tuition fees for the course duration would be approximately 15 lakhs. As the cost of living is relatively cheap in the Philippines, hostel fees, mess fees, and other living expenses would come close to 12K per month. Taking this into account, total cost to complete MBBS degree would be close to 25 lakhs. If you compare this cost with the cost to do MBBS degree in private MBBS colleges in India, the cost would be just 1/5 of the expense of India.