Medicine in Philippines
Study MBBS in Philippines
There is no need for Indian students to learn a new language on arrival to Philippines. Unlike other Overseas Medical Destinations like China, Russia and Ukraine there is no need for students to waste time learning a new language before they can start to learn the subjects.
Affordable cost of educationPhilippines is a developing economy similar to India. It produces one of the highest number of Medical practitioners around the world who are renowned for their hospitality and care. They offer one of the highest standards of Medical Education in the world at a very affordable cost.
Philippines Medical Education offers an excellent hand on training for the students. From the Second year of learning the students are required to assist the Doctors at the hospitals in various department. This rigorous training and mandatory clinical rotations give the students immense experience to excel in their studies.
Ideal student to patient ratioMost top Medical Universities in the Philippines are associated with multiple hospitals with over 2000 active patient beds in the region so that the students can gain adequate practical knowledge as they pursue their course. Many overseas Medical Universities that enroll students into their programs are not associated with active hospitals and have empty patient beds hence the students do not gain any practical experience as they study.
Tropical climate with a disease pattern similar to that of IndiaThe students will find a warm and home like atmosphere in the Philippines as the island nation lies in the same tropical zone as India. Since the climatic conditions are similar the disease pattern is also similar to the Indian Subcontinent. Hence the students who study in Philippines are well equipped to practice in India through their experience of treating patients with similar disease pattern in the Philippines.
Follows the American system of educationPhilippines follows the American system of education which is among the best in the world. The students are rewarded with grades based on their depth of subject knowledge. The students must complete a 3 year Pre-med Bachelor of Science (BS) preparatory course before joining the Doctor of Medicine (MD) course after their 10th grade. However for Indian students there is a provision to complete the BS degree in 1.4 year
Easy accessibility to several daily flightsPhilippines is well connected with a high volume of National and International Aircraft Carriers
ASIAN Friendly CountryIndia is more culturally attached to Philippines as it belongs to the continent of Asia and the people are very friendly and helpful in nature.
Food, Accommodation, and Safety
The canteens and hostels associated with top medical colleges in Philippines offer Indian food. In addition, there are restaurants in most of the cities in Philippines serving Indian food.
The Philippines is an affordable country in terms of cost of living and accommodation. The hostels in medical colleges in Philippines cost comparatively low fees than other countries. Even the travel expense within the country is affordable.
The medical colleges in Philippines ensure a secured living for foreign students who come to study MBBS in Philippines. The hostels have twenty-four hours security guards along with CCTV camera for the foreign students’ safety. Even outside the college campus, the students feel safe as the safety authorities ensure essential safety services to everyone.
With English being the medium of instruction, the Philippines has been attracting Indian students who look for study destinations abroad. Students who study MBBS in Philippines perform really well in the MCI Screening Test as compared to other countries. It is observed that the medical students passing out from the medical colleges in Philippines have an excellent record of over 90% success rate in MCI screening test. This is because the medical education in the Philippines is of a very high standard and follows the American pattern of teaching.