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Medicine pathway
Overview
Why study in the Philippines?
English-speaking universities with a US-style medical system, popular with international students for medicine.
- English is a language of instruction and daily life
- US-pattern medical curriculum
- Tropical climate and familiar food
- Affordable tuition
Capital
Manila
Official language
Filipino, English
Currency
Philippine peso
Population
113 million
As of 2024
Region
Specialist destinations
University cities
Manila, Quezon City, Sampaloc, Cebu City
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Student essentials
Intakes, visa and work rights in the Philippines
Intakes
June and August.
Student visa
9(f) student visa after admission.
Part-time work
Part-time work requires special permission.
After graduation
Graduates return home for licensing exams or sit USMLE.
Living costs
About USD 300–500 a month.
Rules reviewed October 2026. Visa and work rules change often; we confirm the current position for your nationality when you apply.
Costs & duration
What to budget for
Indicative annual tuition across the programmes we list in the Philippines. Fees vary by university, course and intake.
Bachelor's
217 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 1,500–10,000
- Typical length
- 4 years
Typical entry requirements
Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Applicants who plan to practise in India also need at least 50% in PCB and a qualifying NEET-UG score. The MD follows a pre-medical BS degree, so check how the total length counts under NMC rules.
Master's
212 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 1,500–7,000
- Typical length
- 2 years
Typical entry requirements
A recognised bachelor's and English proficiency.
Planning figures only. Fees change by course, intake and nationality; we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
Universities
10 universities in Philippines
How to apply
Your route to Philippines, step by step
- 01
Find where you fit
Tell us your grades, budget and ambitions. We shortlist countries, universities and courses that genuinely match, not the ones that pay the most commission.
- 02
Applications, handled
Documents, statements of purpose and deadlines across every university on your list, tracked in one place by our experienced counselling team.
- 03
Visa without the guesswork
Financial documents, SOPs and mock interviews prepared by specialists who do this every day.
- 04
Land with a plan
Flights, accommodation, airport pickup and orientation, so your first week is about your new city, not paperwork.
FAQs
Studying in the Philippines: common questions
Across the programmes on AmbleWave's the Philippines shortlist, indicative annual tuition is USD 1,500–10,000 for bachelor's and USD 1,500–7,000 for master's programmes. Fees vary by university, course and intake, and we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
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