AMA School of Medicine,Philipines

AMA School of Medicine (AMASOM) is the medical school of the AMA Education System (AMAES). It is housed in AMA College Makati, which is strategically located at the heart of Makati City, the Philippines’ financial and business capital where the highest concentration of multinational, transnational, and local corporations and international organizations and embassies hold their offices. The AMASOM office is on the 8th floor of AMA College Makati, which is located at 5486 South Superhighway, Bangkal, Makati City.

MBBS in the Philippines is one of the best and most preferred destinations for students from India to study medicine. It provides theoretical and practical education which enables the students to become successful practitioners.

Top universities for MBBS in the Philippines

1. AMA School of Medicine,
2. Our Lady of Fatima University
3. University of Perpetual Help
4. Davao Medical School of Foundation
5. Angeles University Foundation
6. Lyceum-Northwestern University
7. UV Gullas College Of Medicine

Quality of education is one of the highest Orders in medical colleges in the Philippines college.

MBBS in Philippines fees come between ₹15.50 lakh

MBBS in Philippines Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for studying MBBS in the Philippines:

· For undergraduate medical program BS-MD (equivalent to MBBS in India):

• After class XII or Higher Senior Secondary school
• A minimum aggregate of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The student must have passed all subjects and English is a compulsory subject.
• For students belonging to SC/ST or OBC- A minimum aggregate of 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
• The student must have passed all subjects and English is a compulsory subject.
• All students qualify NEET from 2018 onwards to be eligible to sit for the screening/licensing exam.

MBBS in Philippines Fees for Indian Students

BS-MD Programs in the Philippines

• The MBBS in the Philippines is called BS-MD. After completing the BS program, the student studies 4 years of MD or the medical course which is divided into 3 years of theoretical and 1 year of internship/clinical rotation.
• The students have to appear for an NMAT test for admission in the MD (equivalent to the MBBS course in India).
• This test is to be cleared once in order to get admission to the MD course. Many colleges will give you admission to the MD course even if you don’t clear NMAT and will give you a few more attempts. You are required to clear NMAT otherwise you won’t be allowed to go to the next year.

MBBS in Philippines Review

There are many advantages of studying MBBS in the Philippines:

1. Low tuition fees & affordable cost of living
2. English medium education,
3. Indian veg food, cooked by Indian chefs available at low cost
4. Weather Similar to the weather of Mumbai/Kolkata.
5. The final year is a full clinical rotation
6. Higher FMGE passing percentage

National Exit Test (NEXT)

Before we know about MBBS abroad, we must know about FMGE and NEXT.

Earlier, the students who used to study MBBS from abroad were required to give a licensing exam whereas the students studying in India were not required to sit for any such exam. This licensing exam for foreign medical graduates was called the FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination). It was also known as the MCI Screening Test. Only students who have studied from the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada were exempted.

                                                                 FMGE Information Bulletin

students who take admission in 2020 –

In 2019, the FMGE was replaced by the National Exit Test. NEXT will be a common licensing exam for students who study abroad and also in India.

Indian students who study in India will also have to give licensing exam now. The same exam will be given by the Indian students who do their MBBS from abroad. The NEXT exam is expected to start in 2022. Even if there is a 1-2 year delay, those who are taking MBBS admission from 2020 onwards in India or abroad will be appearing for NEXT in the future.

NEXT will also replace NEET-PG

This means that you will get a license and a chance to get a PG seat in India on the basis of your performance in the NEXT exam.

Post-Graduation in the USA after MBBS in the Philippines

After completing MBBS in the Philippines, the student is eligible to do his/her post-graduation from the USA. Since the medical universities in the Philippines follow the US pattern, students find it easier to crack the USMLE exam which is the test that the student has to qualify (Step 1 and 2) while studying MBBS in the Philippines. After successfully passing USMLE Step 2, the student may have the opportunity to go for his higher studies in the US. After clearing USMLE Step-3, the student has the opportunity to practice in the USA.

MBBS in Philippines Fees Structure