About Cebu Institute of Medicine
Cebu Institute of Medicine is a Private university located in Cebu, Cebu (Philippines). It was established in 1956. The institution offers the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) programme in English with a stated duration of 4 Years (Standalone MD Program). Its campus format is listed as Urban / Integrated Campus. The reported intake months are August / 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$4,800
Total Course Fees$19,200
Hostel Fees / Year$1,500 - $1,800
Living Cost / Month$150 - $200
Other Charges$1,200 (Foreign application fee, ACR I-Card, clinical laboratory fees, and administrative insurance processing)
Admission Requirements
NEET RequiredYes (For Indian National Applicants)
Entrance Exam RequiredNMAT (National Medical Admission Test)
Minimum Marks RequiredBachelor's Degree with competitive GPA & NMAT score >= 90 percentile for foreign students
Minimum Age Requirement17 Years (by date of application)
Application DeadlineMay / June
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: Bachelor's Degree with competitive GPA & NMAT score >= 90 percentile for foreign students
- Minimum Age Requirement: 17 Years (by date of application)
- Degree Offered: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Intake Month: August / September
Seats & Clinical Training
Total Seats150
Student–Faculty Ratio~5:1
Teaching Hospital AvailableYes
Hospital Bed Capacity2,100+ Beds
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: 3rd Year (Introductory) / 4th Year (Full 12-Month Clinical Clerkship)
- Teaching Hospital Available: Yes
- Affiliated Hospitals: 5
- Hospital Bed Capacity: 2,100+ Beds
- Internship Duration: 1 Year (Clinical Clerkship integrated into the 4th 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 Rate-
Internship Valid in IndiaNo (Due to non-compliance with the minimum 54-month duration rule under NMC FMGL 2021)
Graduate Success Rate100%
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 (Conversational Cebuano/Visayan integrated for clinical history-taking blocks)