About West Visayas State University College of Medicine
West Visayas State University College of Medicine is a Publict university located in Iloilo City, Iloilo (Philippines). It was established in 1902. 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$1,200 - $2,500 Approx
Total Course Fees$6,000 - $10,000
Hostel Fees / Year$800 - $1,200
Living Cost / Month$150 - $250
Other Charges$500 - $1,000 (Visa extension, ACR I-Card, Lab fees, Medical Checkup)
Admission Requirements
NEET RequiredYes (For Indian National Applicants)
Entrance Exam RequiredNMAT (Highly competitive score required)
Minimum Marks RequiredBachelor's Degree Graduate + Valid NMAT scorecard & passing admissions committee panel score
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 (Highly competitive score required)
- Minimum Marks Required: Bachelor's Degree Graduate + Valid NMAT scorecard & passing admissions committee panel score
- 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~7:1
Teaching Hospital AvailableYes
Hospital Bed Capacity~300+ Beds
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: 6th Year (Clinical Clerkship)
- Teaching Hospital Available: Yes
- Affiliated Hospitals: 3+
- Hospital Bed Capacity: ~300+ 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 Rate25.00%
Internship Valid in IndiaNo (Due to non-compliance with the minimum 54-month duration rule under NMC FMGL 2021)
Graduate Success Rate90%
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 Hiligaynon/Ilonggo dialect training for history taking)