Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla

The Philippines is one of the most sought out Asian country for medical programs. MBBS especially in India is a dream profession not only of the students but their parents as well. And with low admission rates and fees going through the roof in India, Philippines’s affordable medical programs come into play. MBBS in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla medicine program is a 5+1/2 year program with 1.5 years of B.Sc and 4 years of medicine provides the student with practical and theoretical knowledge and 1 year of internship in the 4th year at renowned hospitals affiliated to individual university.

As an equivalent to MBBS (as per NMC norms) in India, students are awarded the degree as “MD Medicine” upon course completion in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla medicine. More than 20000 international students from countries around the globe are studying Medicine in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla courses medicine fee is quite low for both resident and non-resident medical students. Apart from certain eligibility criteria, there is an MCAT entrance test for natives and international students for studying medicine further after 1.5 years in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla. And with endless job opportunities with lucrative salaries, Philippines’s Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla courses for medicine are no doubt a perfect choice for aspiring medical students all over the world.

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Philippines – the Sovereign State in Archipelagic Southeast Asia

The Republic of the Philippines; an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia is located in the western Pacific Ocean consists of about 7,642 islands: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Things to see in the Philippines

• Chocolate Hills
• Batad, Banaue Rice Terraces
• Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
• Rizal Park
• Malapascua Island
• Taal Volcano
• Kawasan Falla
• Fort Santiago
• Mayon Volcano

Philippines – Quick facts

Flag	“Pambansang Watawat ng Pilipinas” (The National Flag of the Philippines) – horizontal bicolour with equal bands of royal blue and crimson red, white equilateral triangle at the hoist.
Official name	Republika ng Pilipinas
President	Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III
Total area	300,000 sq km
Population	107,668,231
Capital and largest city	Manila, 11.862 million
Other large cities	Davao 1.565m Cebu City 855,000 Zamboanga 884,000
Currency	Philippine Peso
Official language/s	Filipino (Tagalog) English
Other languages	8 Major Filipino dialects Tagalong Cebuano Llocano Bicol Waray Pampango Pangasinense
Ethnicity	Tagalog 28.1% Cebuano 13.1% Llocano 9% Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6% Hiligaynon llonggo 7.5% Bikol 6% Waray 3.4% Other 25.3%
Religions	Roman Catholic 80.9% Evangelical 2.8% Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3% Aglipayan 2% Other Christian 5% Islam 5%
Literacy rate	97.4%
Time zone	GMT + 8 hours
Climate	November – February – Winter March-May – Summer (hot/dry) June – October – Monsoon NOTE: Manila – avg. temp. 25°C – 30°C Baguio – avg. temp. 15°C – 26°C, avg. humidity 77% Davao in Mindanao warm and comfortable all season

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla – Quick Facts

Name of Institute	Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla Philippines
Commonly Known Name	University of the City of Manila
Acronym	PLM
Year of Establishment	1965
Motto	“Karunungan, Kaunlaran, Kadakilaan (Wisdom, Prosperity, Honor)
Colours	Gold, white, blue, red And green
Institute Type	Public
Location	Intramuros Manila, Philippines
Medium of Teaching	English
Student Enrollment	11,000 – 15,000
Academic Faculty	1,500 – 2,000
Recognition	NMC [MCI] (National Medical Commission) WHO (World Health Organization) Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines FAIMER (Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research) ASAIHL (Association of Southeast Asian Institution of Higher Learning) ALCU (Association of Local Colleges and Universities) IAU (International Association of University)
Courses	MD [MBBS]
Ranking – World	8545
Ranking – Country	18
Online application form	form available at the official website.
Contact Number and Address	Gen. Luna corner Muralla St., Intramuros Manila, Philippines 1002
Contact Number	(+632) 8643-2500

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla Courses Offered and Syllabus

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla courses offer high-quality education at an affordable cost. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla offers MBBS in various specializations such as

• General Medicine
• Paediatrics
• Pharmacy
• Dentistry
• Surgery
• OB-GYN

Pre Medical Syllabus/ B.Sc Equivalent

1st Term	Calculus & Analytical Geometry Biochemistry Plant Morph-anatomy Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy General Psychology Parasitology Plant Morph anatomy
2nd Term	Plant Physiology Fundamentals of Genetics Animal Physiology Entomology Freshwater Biology General Microbiology Philosophy of Man Developmental Biology
3rd Term	Ecology Education for Sustainable Development Research Methodology Systematic Biology Cell and Molecular Biology Comparative Religion Politics and Governance
4th Term	Rizal’s Life, Works and Writings Econ./Taxation & Agrarian Reform Human Genetic Radiation Biology Histology & Micro Technique Research in Bio. Sc. (Thesis Writing) Immunology

Syllabus for MD MBBS Equivalent

1st Term	Anatomy Histology Biochemistry Psychiatry Physiology Neuroscience History of Medicine Preventive and Communicative Medicine Bioethics
2nd Term	Pharmacology General Pathology Clinical Pathology Parasitology Medicine – 1 Epidemiology Microbiology Pharmacology Paediatrics -1 Surgery Neuroscience 2 Psychiatry
3rd Term	Paediatrics – 2 Surgery – 2 Medicine – 2 Internal Medicine Legal Medicine Dermatology Radiology Neuroscience -3 Cardiology Advanced Pathology Ophthalmology Obstetrics and Gynecology
4th Term	Surgery Medicine Psychiatry Ophthalmology Neurology Paediatrics Obstetrics and Gynecology

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla Admission - Eligibility Criteria

• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla admission in MBBS program requires that the candidate must be above 17 years minimum and below 25 years as of on 31st December in the admission year.
• The candidate must be from a science background in 10+2 with PCB+ English for Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla admission.
• The candidate must at least have 50% or more (40%< for OBC, SC/ST)
• The candidate for Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla admission must not be from any open board school.
• As per the latest notification issued by MCI under the decision taken by Delhi High Court, students aspiring to enrol in Foreign Medical Universities in 2019, and did not qualify / register / appear in NEET - 2019; should produce an Eligibility Certificate issued by Medical Council of India at the time of admission to Foreign Medical Universities.

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla Admission Process

• The student must fill-up the online Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla online application form for admission from the official college website.
• The student must pay Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla tuition fee online for Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla online application form.
• The student will get the offer letter or the seat confirmation letter from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla.
• After getting the offer letter from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla there will be a time window for the student to pay for the first-semester course admission cost of MBBS in Philippines.
• The student must apply for a student visa beforehand.
• Once the student gets the visa, he/she must fly to the Philippines and start attending classes for MBBS in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla.

Documents Required for Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla Admission

• Certificate of Birth (original + copy)
• 10th and 12th certificate + mark sheet (original + copy)
• Migration certificate (original + copy)
• Annual income statements of parents.
• Passport min. 18 months validity (original + copy)
• Student visa (original + copy)
• Medical Reports including (HIV)
• Legalization of all the documents from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla
• Authorization of all the documents from the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
• 10 passport size photos
• Offer letter from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla
• NEET scorecard (original + copy)
• Flight tickets

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla Tuition Fee 2023-2024

• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla doesn’t charge undergraduate courses, study materials, or yearly enrollment. So, students from all walks of life can secure a seat at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla without any worry.
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla tuition fee is the most affordable in Asia.
• The Philippino Government and the City Administration of Manila fund the education with no demands of return. Their motto is “study first, pay later”.
• The tuition fee is asked is paid after filling the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla online application form.

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla Tuition Fee

Particulars	Filipino Peso	INR	USD
Certificate and others	146	243.2	3.04
Verified True Copy per request	146	243.2	3.04
Diploma Fee	350	582.4	7.28
Dry Seal	146	243.2	3.04
Education Verification from Company/ Agency	300	499.2	6.24
English Translation of Diploma	96	160	2.00
Graduation Fee	3494	5816.8	72.71
Honourable Dismissal	146	243.2	3.04
ID Replacement	40	66.4	0.83
Transcript of Records	220	240	3
Total	4,784	8337.6	104.22

NOTE: 1 US$ = 80 Rs

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla tuition fee is subjected to change. Currency exchange given as per the current exchange value, it is subjected to change.

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla – Student Cost of Living

Particulars	Filipino peso	INR	USD
Food	150	249.6	3.12
Transport	500	832	10.40
Utilities	3000	4,994.94.82	62.43
Rent	12000	19,976.80	249.71
Internet/mobile charges	200	332.8	4.16
Others	400	665.6	8.32
Total	16,217.5	27,051.2	338.14

NOTE: 1 US$ = 80 Rs

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla student cost of living is subjected to change. Currency exchange given as per the current exchange value, it is subjected to change.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Studying MBBS in the Philippines

Advantages	Disadvantages
Only NEET qualification is required for Indian students to get admission in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla.	Even though both Filipino and English are official languages, Filipino is the commonly spoken vernacular outside the university campus.
If any Indian student has completed B.Sc in India then he/she can easily apply for the 4 year MD course after qualifying MCAT exam.	One might need to learn basic/working level Filipino to have an easy time living there.
No ulterior Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla tuition fee.	Visa process for the Philippines is lengthy as it takes two months after applying to the embassy.
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla is NMC [MCI] and WHO approved.	Some people might not like the cold climate of the country.
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla courses offer a wide range of exposure to clinical practice in a highly equipped multi-facility hospital.	Work and study arrangements are available for both international and native students. But time management can get a little difficult for some.
Philippines – Third largest English speaking country.
No donation is asked upon admission.
Low cost and affordable Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla tuition fee.
The high FMGE success rate of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla students.
Students are provided hostel on the campus with all the necessities and facilities.
English as a teaching medium.
Students are encouraged to participate in sports as well as academic extracurricular.
All international and native students are eligible to work in govt hospitals in the Philippines after completion of their course.
Students get the opportunity to practice in govt. hospitals in the Philippines.

Cultural things/safety measure to keep in mind while in the Philippines [International Students]

Safety is one of the main concerns and topic of conversation among both; international students and parents. But when it comes to studying MBBS at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla, international students are the safest than other foreign countries for education. The Philippines is one of the safest places for young minds to live and study. Though it's important to keep some basic safety measure at hands

• Avoid going out alone late in the dark especially in poorly lit streets.
• Don’t take out valuables and too much money especially in areas filled with crowds and tourists, public transport etc.
• Always keep a personal ID and the ID card provided by the university.
• Apart from that, save the Indian Embassy’s number as the emergency contact or on speed dial, or whichever country a student belongs to.

The Philippines is a very warm and welcoming country when it comes to international students (Filipinos are family people, they understand homesickness and occasional sadness students from far away can face) and tourists. The students after making friends with locals will surely have a good time studying in the Philippines. Apart from that local friends can help in international students learning Filipino culture and language in no time. Also, it is best to keep Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla contact number on speed dial.

Apart from that Philippines is taking every measure to counter bribery which is still a common issue since years. A student should notify the police if he/she gets any demands or threats for a bribe from a staff member or anyone in general.

(NOTE: Especially for Indian students – Don't judge a country on its limitations. Bribery and traffic couldn't be worse than India. The limitations and safety measure written here are important in every foreign country.)

Everything Good About Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla Admission in a Nutshell

• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla tuition fee is very affordable for MBBS for students across the globe.
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla courses are NMC approved/recognized.
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla courses are exclusively recognized by WHO (World Health Organization), UNESCO, and The European Council.
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla ranking in world is 8583.
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla ranking in the country is 18.
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla courses are highly advanced.
• High tech types of equipment available for medical students for practical studies.
• MD Medicine degree from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla is universally recognized.
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla online application form for admission is easy and convenient for students to fill with instructions available.
• All Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla courses are taught in English medium.
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla tuition fee is quite lower than other European college fees.
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla courses offers are known for their world-class curriculum and success rate.
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla for MBBS offers extensive extracurricular to keep the students actively engaged like Debates, tours, sports, extempore, etc.
• Theoretical and practical classes are the way of teaching MBBS in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla.
• Highly qualified and renowned professors who are best in their fields of study.
• Faculty treats everyone the same regardless of their national and ethnical identity.
• An adaptive and scenic climate for Indian students.
• Direct admission in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla for MBBS.
• Hassle-free transport system accessibility for all the students.
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynilla contact number helpline is always open for helping students all over the world.
• Guest lecturers that are renowned in their fields from the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, etc.
• Students can easily get jobs during summer breaks in the Philippines.
• Students will meet some very warm and welcoming people in the Philippines.
• Great adventures for explorers like archaeological sites and beaches and valleys.
• For international students, there are discounts on tickets so they can travel without worrying about the expenses.
• Plenty of work-study arrangements available for both international and native students who want to earn while studying.

Frequently Asked Questions