About University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine
University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine is a Public university located in Manila, Metro Manila (Philippines). It was established in 1905. 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 Urban 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$3,500 - $4,500
Total Course Fees$15,000 - $18,000
Hostel Fees / Year$1,000 - $1,800
Living Cost / Month$250 - $400
Other Charges$1,200 - $1,500 0 (virtual dissection platforms, institutional research fees, and foreign compliance setups)
Admission Requirements
NEET RequiredYes (For Indian National Applicants)
Entrance Exam RequiredNMAT (Highly competitive score required)
Minimum Marks RequiredHigh Academic Standing (90%+ or high NMAT percentile)
Minimum Age Requirement17 Years (by date of application)
Application DeadlineMarch / April
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 (Highly competitive score required)
- Minimum Marks Required: High Academic Standing (90%+ or high NMAT percentile)
- Minimum Age Requirement: 17 Years (by date of application)
- Degree Offered: MD (Doctor of Medicine)
- Intake Month: August
Seats & Clinical Training
Total Seats-
Student–Faculty Ratio~5:1
Teaching Hospital AvailableYes
Hospital Bed Capacity~1,500 Beds
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: 4th Year (Clinical Clerkship)
- Teaching Hospital Available: Yes
- Affiliated Hospitals: 2+
- Hospital Bed Capacity: ~1,500 Beds
- Internship Duration: 1 Year (Clerkship integrated in 4th year)
- Local Licensing Exam: Yes (Physician Licensure Examination - PLE required for local practice)
- 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 Rate95%
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)