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US-style medical education in English, with a BS pre-medical year followed by the four-year MD.

Tuition / year
$4,000 – $9,000

ReferenceReviewed estimate — confirm figures before you decide.

Living cost / year
$3,000 – $5,000

ReferenceReviewed estimate — confirm figures before you decide.

Visa complexity
Low
Scholarships
Limited

Cost ranges are ARISE reference estimates for planning — not a guarantee. Confirm the current figure before you decide.

What you'll need to apply

  • Class 12 with PCB
  • NEET for Indian applicants
  • NMAT for the MD programme
  • Pre-medical BS year for most Indian students

Popular programs & cities

MD (Doctor of Medicine)BS NursingPharmacyHospitalityManilaCebuDavao

After you graduate: Limited; most international graduates return for licensing.

Your student visa checklist

  • Valid passport

    Document

    Valid for the full duration of your course.

  • University offer / admission letter

    Document

    Confirmed enrolment from the institution.

  • Proof of funds

    Financial

    Tuition plus living costs, held for the required period.

  • Medical and health documents

    Health

    Medical fitness or screening where required.

  • Visa application and fee

    Step

    Complete the official form and pay the fee.

  • Biometrics / appointment

    Appointment

    At the embassy or visa application centre.

Your first month after landing

  • 24 hoursReach your accommodation and check in
  • 24 hoursMessage family that you have arrived safely
  • 24 hoursActivate your local SIM / eSIM
  • 7 daysOpen a student bank account in Philippines
  • 7 daysComplete university registration / enrolment
  • 7 daysCollect your student ID card
  • 7 daysSet up transport and learn your campus route
  • 30 daysRegister for healthcare access
  • 30 daysUnderstand local laws, tenancy and safety rules
  • 30 daysJoin student societies and the Indian student association
  • 30 daysCheck part-time work rules before taking any job
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