About Central Philippine University College of Medicine
Central Philippine University College of Medicine is a Private university located in Iloilo, Western Visayas (Philippines). It was established in 1905. 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 / Main Jaro 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$3,800 to $4,500
Total Course Fees$16,000 to $18,000
Hostel Fees / Year$1,000 - $1,200
Living Cost / Month$150 - $200
Other Charges$1,500 (Foreign student visa processing fee, ACR I-Card setup, clinical laboratory clearance, and administrative development keys)
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 >= 60 percentile
Minimum Age Requirement17 Years (by date of application)
Application DeadlineJune
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 >= 60 percentile
- Minimum Age Requirement: 17 Years (by date of application)
- Degree Offered: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Intake Month: August / September
Seats & Clinical Training
Total Seats-
Student–Faculty Ratio~8:1
Teaching Hospital AvailableYes
Hospital Bed Capacity1,500+ 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: 4
- Hospital Bed Capacity: 1,500+ 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 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 (Conversational Hiligaynon/Ilonggo tracking integrated into community medicine and history-taking blocks)