About Liceo de Cagayan University College of Medicine
Liceo de Cagayan University College of Medicine is a Private university located in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental (Northern Mindanao) (Philippines). It was established in 1955. The institution offers the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) programme in English with a stated duration of 4 Years (MD Program). Its campus format is listed as Urban Medical Campus. The reported intake months are August.
- WDOMS Listed: Yes
- WHO Recognition: Yes
- ECFMG Eligible: Yes
- NMC Compliance Status: Non-compliant for direct K-12 applicants if a distinct pre-med BS phase is required (NMC mandates a 54-month continuous standalone medical curriculum)
Recognition & Eligibility
WDOMS ListedYes
WHO RecognitionYes
ECFMG EligibleYes
NMC Compliance StatusNon-compliant for direct K-12 applicants if a distinct pre-med BS phase is required (NMC mandates a 54-month continuous standalone medical curriculum)
Fees & Living Cost
Tuition Fees / Year$3,000–$3,600 Approx
Total Course Fees$12,000–$14,400
Hostel Fees / Year$600–$800
Living Cost / Month$200–$250
Other Charges$1,000 (Foreign registration premium, laboratory development, institutional fees, and ACR I-Card processing)
Admission Requirements
NEET RequiredYes (For Indian National Applicants)
Entrance Exam RequiredNational Medical Admission Test (NMAT) + Institutional General Screening Interview
Minimum Marks RequiredBachelor's Degree Graduate + Valid NMAT result score card and passing interview score
Minimum Age Requirement19-21 Years (Due to graduate-entry format requirements)
Application DeadlineJuly
Admission Guidance
The following admission information is based on the supplied university data. Applicants should confirm the latest criteria with the university before applying.
- NEET Requirement: Yes (For Indian National Applicants)
- Entrance Exam Requirement: National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) + Institutional General Screening Interview
- Minimum Marks Required: Bachelor's Degree Graduate + Valid NMAT result score card and passing interview score
- Minimum Age Requirement: 19-21 Years (Due to graduate-entry format requirements)
- Degree Offered: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Intake Month: August
Seats & Clinical Training
Total Seats-
Student–Faculty Ratio~8:1
Teaching Hospital AvailableYes
Hospital Bed Capacity800+ Beds
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: 3rd Year (Level 3 Clinical Sciences institutional introduction)
- Teaching Hospital Available: Yes
- Affiliated Hospitals: 4
- Hospital Bed Capacity: 800+ Beds
- Internship Duration: 1 Year (Clerkship integrated in 4th year)
- Local Licensing Exam: Yes (Physician Licensure Examination - PLE required for local registration)
- Internship Valid in India: No (Due to non-compliance with the minimum 54-month duration rule under NMC FMGL 2021)
Student Support & Outcomes
Indian HostelNo
International Student OfficeYes
FMGE Pass Rate-
Internship Valid in IndiaNo (Due to non-compliance with the minimum 54-month duration rule under NMC FMGL 2021)
Graduate Success Rate85%
Student Support
Student-support services below are based on the details provided by the university in the client data.
- Indian Food Availability: No
- Indian Hostel: No
- International Student Office: Yes
- Language Training Provided: Yes (Optional conversational Cebuano/Bisaya training for clinical patient history taking)