As education consultants at Just For Education , when we talk to aspiring candidates for MBBS in Philippines there are several questions that come up in the discussion. Nevertheless, two major concerns rule; these concerns are about overall culture of the place and quality of education. Hence we thought of addressing these two first in this article. There are several pros and corns on selecting a country for overseas studies. All-time favourite option for any Indian student to study MBBS would be in their home country India. However, when the competition is so fierce and one has to achieve a h ..read more

Philippines continues to be an attractive destination for Indian students wishing to pursue medical education for past few years. Other than its affordable medical universities, bountiful natural resources, acceptance of English language, the country welcomes diversity like none other; the locals are hardly seen inhospitable towards foreign tourists and students. Filipinos are warm, cheerful people with a great sense of humour. According to Gallup’s index the country is nearly ranked on top as of one of the happiest countries in the world. Pursuing MBBS or any higher studies in Philippines is ..read more

When dreams are big, efforts behind them are even bigger! A student’s dream of choosing a noble career in medicine, becoming a doctor should not be paused by conditions such as low test scores or lack of MBBS Universities in the country.  As they say, if one door is closed, another opens up. NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test), is a medical entrance exam which is conducted for admissions to MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgeon) and BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) courses across all medical and dental colleges in India. NEET is conducted by CBSE India (Central Board o ..read more

When you are visiting any new country, your language becomes part of your passport as it may or may not create an instant connection with their people. For example, if you can speak well in English and you are visiting France you will be asked to learn few words in French for sure; but if you are visiting United States your English will help you communicate easily. Similarly, in Philippines, as soon as you come out of immigration at Ninoy Aquino International airport, the first question you might hear is “Sir/Madam would you like to hire a taxi?”. These familiar words are as comforting as you ..read more

Indian MBBS (Medicine Baccalaureus and Bachelor of Surgery) and Philippines MD (Doctor of Medicine) degrees have a distinction in names as well as in abbreviations. Both are a formal graduate degree in Medicine and awarded for physician and doctor. In the USA the course is known by MD, as the Philippines pursue American Education System, they also call it as MD. In India, MBBS is done subsequent to 10 + 2 where in the Philippines it is done following BS (Bachelor of Science) as Philippines work on 10 + 4 education system. However, for 10+2 students (resembling in India) one has to do BS course ..read more

The Philippines, also renowned as the Republic of Philippines is situated in Southeast Asia in the Western Pacific Ocean. Its capital, Manila, is familiar for its waterfront and centuries-old Chinatown. The Philippines were a colony of America for nearly 50 years and thus the nation reflects the USA based education system. MBBS Education in the Philippines The medical courses in the Philippines are similar to Commonwealth countries. The Philippines is now recognized for offering a high-quality education in streams comprising MBB, MD, and other courses. The optimum level of practical medical se ..read more

In the blog on Best Reasons to Study MBBS in Philippines – Part 1, we saw how an upright global interface assists students in the Philippines to pursue quality medical education courses at a lower fee. We also saw why among other countries MBBS in Philippines is being the prime option for the Indian students in comparison to others. We discussed quality medical educations and MBBS academic courses being certified by Philippines Education Ministry, MCI (Medical Council of India) as well as WHO (World Health Organization). We stated how English medium of teaching trims down the barrier of learni ..read more

Today, countries like the Philippines are considered one of the best destinations to study medical education especially its MBBS degree. Medical universities in the Philippines are controlled by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of the Philippines, and recognized by the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges. It has an upright interface with the global parts of the world, which assists students in pursuing quality medical educational courses at a low fee. The National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) is a countrywide exam needed for the access to any medical college in the Philippines ..read more

It is dream come true for most students to get admission in a medical college. But unfortunately, only 3.57% of NEET aspirants get through into government MBBS colleges in India each year. Some students who don’t get through the admissions try continuously year after year, a number of them get them enrolled in other education courses and thus give up their and their family dreams. Out of this few of them take admissions in private medical colleges paying premium college fees. However, are these only viable options for ambitious students? The answer is no, there are a lot other opportunities an ..read more

The total number of seats in MBBS and BDS institutes across the country stands at 60,000. Competition for seats in undergraduate medical and dental courses across India is set to get tougher with the total registrations for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) increasing by almost two lakh. According to figures revealed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), over 13.36 lakh hopefuls have registered for NEET 2018, up from 11.5 lakh who had registered in 2017. The total number of seats in MBBS and BDS institutes across the country stands at 60,000. Experts have attribut ..read more