INSTITUTE TYPE
Medical University
PROGRAMME
MBBS (MD)
RECOGNITION
WHO, NMC (MCI), IMED, PAASCU, US Education Dept & CHED approved
LOCATION
EDSA, Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines
INTAKE
August / September*
DURATION
5.5 years (1.5-year BS Pre-Medicine + 4-year MD program including internship)
Why Choose Manila Central University?
- Direct admission without the need for entrance tests like IELTS, TOEFL, or GMAT.
- One of the most affordable MBBS fee structures in the Philippines — total tuition approximately $11,031 USD for the entire course.
- Medium of instruction is English — no language barrier for Indian and international students.
- WHO, NMC, IMED, US Education Dept & PAASCU recognized — graduates can practice medicine in India and globally.
- Innovative Modified Curriculum (MIC) blending traditional and problem-based learning (PBL).
- Own MCU Hospital with fully equipped and accredited training programmes for extensive clinical exposure.
- Separate on-campus hostel facilities for boys and girls with 24×7 security, power backup, and Indian/vegetarian food available.
- Scholarship programs available for national and international students including the Filemon D. Tanchoco Scholarship.
- Ranked 1st among universities in Caloocan City and 2nd best university in the CAMANAVA region (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela) according to UNIRANK 2024 and Webometrics Rankings.
- Over 114 years of academic excellence with thousands of graduates in the medical profession across India and the world.