About University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery is a Private university located in Manila, National Capital Region (NCR) (Philippines). It was established in 1611. 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 Integrated 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$6,000–$7,000 Approx
Total Course Fees$24,000–$28,000
Hostel Fees / Year$1,500–$2,500
Living Cost / Month$350–$450
Other Charges$1,500 (simulation modules, research fund distributions, and laboratory fees)
Admission Requirements
NEET RequiredYes (For Indian National Applicants)
Entrance Exam RequiredNational Medical Admission Test (NMAT) + UST-FMS Screening Protocol
Minimum Marks RequiredElite GPA Graduate + Elite NMAT score card (Typically requires >85th percentile minimum for entry consideration)
Minimum Age Requirement19-21 Years (Due to graduate-entry design rules)
Application DeadlineMarch
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) + UST-FMS Screening Protocol
- Minimum Marks Required: Elite GPA Graduate + Elite NMAT score card (Typically requires >85th percentile minimum for entry consideration)
- Minimum Age Requirement: 19-21 Years (Due to graduate-entry design rules)
- Degree Offered: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Intake Month: August
Seats & Clinical Training
Total Seats-
Student–Faculty Ratio~6:1
Teaching Hospital AvailableYes
Hospital Bed Capacity~800+ Beds
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: 3rd Year (Early clinical transition pathways across the ward arrays)
- Teaching Hospital Available: Yes
- Affiliated Hospitals: 5
- 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 Rate98.00%
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)