Studying Medicine (MBBS) in the Philippines offers affordable tuition payable in installments, a disease spectrum similar to Nepal and India for practical clinical training, and the language of instruction is in English. The Philippines is considered Asia’s largest English-speaking country and serves as a hub for international students, where thousands pursue their academic aspirations. It has produced the second-highest number of foreign doctors practicing in the USA. Comfortable hostels with Nepali and Indian food options are available.
1. Why should I study Medicine (MBBS) in the Philippines?
Studying Medicine (MBBS) in the Philippines offers affordable tuition payable in installments, a disease spectrum similar to Nepal and India for practical clinical training, and the language of instruction is in English. The Philippines is considered Asia’s largest English-speaking country and serves as a hub for international students, where thousands pursue their academic aspirations. It has produced the second-highest number of foreign doctors practicing in the USA. Comfortable hostels with Nepali and Indian food options are available.
Nepali candidates must have passed the Common Entrance Exam (CEE) conducted by the Medical Education Commission (MEC), while Indian candidates must have cleared NEET. All applicants must have a valid passport and have completed their +2 or equivalent examination.
2. What are the admission requirements for MBBS in the Philippines?
Nepali candidates must have passed the Common Entrance Exam (CEE) conducted by the Medical Education Commission (MEC), while Indian candidates must have cleared NEET. All applicants must have a valid passport and have completed their +2 or equivalent examination.
Yes. Having gap years after completing your +2 does not affect your eligibility to apply for the MBBS program in the Philippines. You can still submit your application and meet the admission requirements.
3. If I have gap years after +2, am I still eligible to apply for the MBBS program?
Yes. Having gap years after completing your +2 does not affect your eligibility to apply for the MBBS program in the Philippines. You can still submit your application and meet the admission requirements.
DataFil is partnered with the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) for MBBS. UPHSD is a well-established private university in the Philippines, recognized for its strong medical program and high-quality education. It is CHED-accredited (Commission on Higher Education, Philippines) and WFME-accredited (World Federation for Medical Education), ensuring its medical program meets international standards.
4. What university is DataFil partnered with for MBBS?
DataFil is partnered with the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) for MBBS. UPHSD is a well-established private university in the Philippines, recognized for its strong medical program and high-quality education. It is CHED-accredited (Commission on Higher Education, Philippines) and WFME-accredited (World Federation for Medical Education), ensuring its medical program meets international standards.
UPHSD is located in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines. Metro Manila is a safe, accessible city with hospitals, transport, shopping centers, and essential services.
5. Where is the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA located?
UPHSD is located in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines. Metro Manila is a safe, accessible city with hospitals, transport, shopping centers, and essential services.
UPHSD has state-of-the-art facilities, including a 285-bed teaching hospital, and a 4-hectare campus located in Las Piñas City in the heart of Metro Manila.
6. What facilities does UPHSD offer to medical students?
UPHSD has state-of-the-art facilities, including a 285-bed teaching hospital, and a 4-hectare campus located in Las Piñas City in the heart of Metro Manila.
Yes. The BS-MD degree from UPHSD is recognized by the Nepal Medical Council (NMC), Medical Education Commission (MEC), Medical Council of India (MCI/NMC), US Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), General Medical Council (GMC) in the UK, the Australian Medical Council (AMC), and various other medical boards worldwide.
7. Is the BS-MD degree (MBBS) from UPHSD recognized internationally?
Yes. The BS-MD degree from UPHSD is recognized by the Nepal Medical Council (NMC), Medical Education Commission (MEC), Medical Council of India (MCI/NMC), US Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), General Medical Council (GMC) in the UK, the Australian Medical Council (AMC), and various other medical boards worldwide.
8. How many total years is the medical course in the Philippines?
Yes. In the 4th year of medical school, we offer optional clinical internships in our partner hospitals in the USA.
9. Do you provide U.S. clinical internships?
Yes. In the 4th year of medical school, we offer optional clinical internships in our partner hospitals in the USA.
10. Where can I complete my 4th-year internship?
Yes. U.S. rotations have a separate fee. Regardless of where you do them, these count as your official 4th-year internship/clerkship.
11. Is there a separate fee for U.S. rotations?
Yes. U.S. rotations have a separate fee. Regardless of where you do them, these count as your official 4th-year internship/clerkship.
Doing your internship or clinical rotations in the USA significantly boosts your chances of matching into postgraduate residency programs in the USA. It also provides U.S. hospital experience, improves your medical English, helps you build professional connections, and strengthens your CV for future opportunities worldwide.
12. Why should I do my internship or clinical rotations in the USA?
Doing your internship or clinical rotations in the USA significantly boosts your chances of matching into postgraduate residency programs in the USA. It also provides U.S. hospital experience, improves your medical English, helps you build professional connections, and strengthens your CV for future opportunities worldwide.
Yes. We are partnered with and endorse the same university where the Global Educational Counseling Center has a physical office in Kathmandu and New Delhi. Students and parents can inquire there for local concerns.
13. Is DataFil partnered with Global Educational Counseling Center?
Yes. We are partnered with and endorse the same university where the Global Educational Counseling Center has a physical office in Kathmandu and New Delhi. Students and parents can inquire there for local concerns.
We have staff in the Philippines who are experts in the Filipino medical school system, including Nepali, Indian, and Filipino medical doctors who graduated from Philippine medical schools. We provide academic and personal guidance, bridge cultural gaps, and are available 24/7 to support students.
14. What is the difference between going through DataFil vs other agencies?
We have staff in the Philippines who are experts in the Filipino medical school system, including Nepali, Indian, and Filipino medical doctors who graduated from Philippine medical schools. We provide academic and personal guidance, bridge cultural gaps, and are available 24/7 to support students.
DataFil is the only organization registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines specifically for Nepali and Indian students. Our team of medical doctors provides 24/7 guidance from day one to graduation, acting as guardians and mentors throughout the medical journey.
15. Why choose DataFil?
DataFil is the only organization registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines specifically for Nepali and Indian students. Our team of medical doctors provides 24/7 guidance from day one to graduation, acting as guardians and mentors throughout the medical journey.
Yes. We arrange safe, comfortable student housing near the university, along with optional meal plans offering Nepali and Indian cuisine. Housing & food costs are around ₹15,000–₹20,000 per month (approximate). If you want to change housing, we’ll help you find a better fit for your needs and budget.
16. Do you provide lodging and meals?
Yes. We arrange safe, comfortable student housing near the university, along with optional meal plans offering Nepali and Indian cuisine. Housing & food costs are around ₹15,000–₹20,000 per month (approximate). If you want to change housing, we’ll help you find a better fit for your needs and budget.
17. What documents are required for Nepali applicants?
18. What is the step-by-step processing procedure for Nepali students?
19. What documents are required for Indian applicants?
20. What is the step-by-step application process for Indian students?
The Philippines is safe, and both the campus area and student residential areas have 24/7 security personnel and surveillance cameras to ensure safety.
21. How safe is the Philippines for students?
The Philippines is safe, and both the campus area and student residential areas have 24/7 security personnel and surveillance cameras to ensure safety.
The Student Portal is a secure online platform provided exclusively by DataFil for students and their parents. It offers full transparency and easy access to important academic and financial information in real time. Through the portal, students and parents can:
The portal is available 24/7 and is confidential. This system is unique to DataFil and the Global Educational Counseling Center—no other agencies provide this level of transparency.
22. What is the Student Portal and how does it help?
The Student Portal is a secure online platform provided exclusively by DataFil for students and their parents. It offers full transparency and easy access to important academic and financial information in real time. Through the portal, students and parents can:
The portal is available 24/7 and is confidential. This system is unique to DataFil and the Global Educational Counseling Center—no other agencies provide this level of transparency.
What sets DataFil apart from other agencies is our comprehensive academic support. We provide:
Our team of experienced medical doctors guides students through these materials, helping them succeed in exams and clinical training while building a strong foundation for their medical career. This service is exclusive to students who joined through DataFil and the Global Educational Counseling Center.
23. How can DataFil help students academically?
What sets DataFil apart from other agencies is our comprehensive academic support. We provide:
Our team of experienced medical doctors guides students through these materials, helping them succeed in exams and clinical training while building a strong foundation for their medical career. This service is exclusive to students who joined through DataFil and the Global Educational Counseling Center.
Yes. We offer postgraduate residency programs (specialization) with several partnered hospitals in the Philippines.
24. Does DataFil provide postgraduate residency programs?
Yes. We offer postgraduate residency programs (specialization) with several partnered hospitals in the Philippines.
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