Ago Medical and Educational Center – Bicol Christian College of Medicine

About Ago Medical and Educational Center – Bicol Christian College of Medicine

Ago Medical and Educational Center – Bicol Christian College of Medicine is a Private university located in Legazpi, Albay (Bicol Region) (Philippines). It was established in 1975. The institution offers the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) programme in English with a stated duration of 4 Years (Post-Baccalaureate MD Phase). Its campus format is listed as Urban / Integrated Regional Campus. The reported intake months are September.

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$3,400 to $4,200

Total Course Fees$14,500 to $16,000

Hostel Fees / Year$600 - $1,000

Living Cost / Month$150 - $250

Other Charges$500 (Visa extensions, ACR I-Card processing, Laboratory setup, and Enrollment keys)

Admission Requirements

NEET RequiredYes (For Indian National Applicants)

Entrance Exam RequiredNMAT (National Medical Admission Test)

Minimum Marks RequiredBS bridging course or a 4-year Bachelor's degree 50% aggregate in 10+2 (PCB) & structural NMAT qualification

Minimum Age Requirement17 Years (by date of application)

Application DeadlineJuly / August

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: NMAT (National Medical Admission Test)
Minimum Marks Required: BS bridging course or a 4-year Bachelor's degree 50% aggregate in 10+2 (PCB) & structural NMAT qualification
Minimum Age Requirement: 17 Years (by date of application)
Degree Offered: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Intake Month: September

Seats & Clinical Training

Total Seats250

Student–Faculty Ratio~11:1

Teaching Hospital AvailableYes

Hospital Bed Capacity600+ Beds

Clinical Training

Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.

Clinical Training Start: 3rd Year (Introductory) / 4th Year (Full Clinical Clerkship)
Teaching Hospital Available: Yes
Affiliated Hospitals: 3
Hospital Bed Capacity: 600+ Beds
Internship Duration: 1 Year (Clinical Clerkship integrated into final year)
Local Licensing Exam: Yes (Physician Licensure Examination - PLE for local medical 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 Rate8.20%

Internship Valid in IndiaNo (Due to non-compliance with the minimum 54-month duration rule under NMC FMGL 2021)

Graduate Success Rate92%

Student Support

Student-support services below are based on the details provided by the university in the client data.

Indian Food Availability: Yes
Indian Hostel: No
International Student Office: Yes
Language Training Provided: Yes (Conversational Bikol / Tagalog training integrated into community medicine rotations)

Sources

University Source 1