About University of Northern Philippines College of Medicine
University of Northern Philippines College of Medicine is a Public university located in Vigan, Ilocos Sur (Philippines). It was established in 1965. The institution offers the MD (Doctor of Medicine) programme in English with a stated duration of 4 Years (MD Program). Its campus format is listed as Semi-Urban. 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$3,200
Total Course Fees$17,600
Hostel Fees / Year$800
Living Cost / Month$120 - $180
Other Charges$1,000 (Laboratory, Registration, Auxiliary, Library, and Medical insurance fees)
Admission Requirements
NEET RequiredYes (For Indian Nationals)
Entrance Exam RequiredNMAT (Philippines National Exam)
Minimum Marks RequiredBachelor's Degree Graduate with elite GPA + High NMAT score card (Typically requires >85th percentile minimum)
Minimum Age Requirement17 Years (by date of application)
Application DeadlineAugust
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 Nationals)
- Entrance Exam Requirement: NMAT (Philippines National Exam)
- Minimum Marks Required: Bachelor's Degree Graduate with elite GPA + High NMAT score card (Typically requires >85th percentile minimum)
- Minimum Age Requirement: 17 Years (by date of application)
- Degree Offered: MD (Doctor of Medicine)
- Intake Month: September
Seats & Clinical Training
Total Seats-
Student–Faculty Ratio10:01
Teaching Hospital AvailableYes
Hospital Bed Capacity450+ Beds
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: 3rd Year
- Teaching Hospital Available: Yes
- Affiliated Hospitals: 2
- Hospital Bed Capacity: 450+ 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 Rate19.57%
Internship Valid in IndiaNo (Due to non-compliance with the minimum 54-month duration rule under NMC FMGL 2021)
Graduate Success Rate89%
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 Tagalog training focused on clinical interactions)