Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (Dr. Jose P. Rizal School of Medicine)

About Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (Dr. Jose P. Rizal School of Medicine)

Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (Dr. Jose P. Rizal School of Medicine) is a Private university located in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental (Philippines). It was established in 1983. The institution offers the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) programme in English with a stated duration of 5 Years (MD Program). Its campus format is listed as Urban / Main University 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$4,500 - $5,500

Total Course Fees$18,000 - $22,000

Hostel Fees / Year$1,500

Living Cost / Month$200 - $300

Other Charges$1,000 (Visa, Lab fees, Misc)

Admission Requirements

NEET RequiredYes (For Indian National Applicants)

Entrance Exam RequiredNational Medical Admission Test (NMAT)

Minimum Marks RequiredBachelor’s Degree Graduate with competitive GPA & baseline NMAT score

Minimum Age Requirement19-21 Years (due to graduate entry path)

Application DeadlineMay

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)
Minimum Marks Required: Bachelor’s Degree Graduate with competitive GPA & baseline NMAT score
Minimum Age Requirement: 19-21 Years (due to graduate entry path)
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 Capacity300+ Beds

Clinical Training

Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.

Clinical Training Start: 3rd Year (Junior 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 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 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 (Conversational Visayan/Tagalog basics)

Sources

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