Medicine: Physician and Medical School
Admission to medical schools
Before applying to any medical school, a candidate must earn a bachelor's degree with credits in certain required subjects. The most common pre-medical degrees include biology, psychology, medical technology, pharmacy, nursing, and physical therapy.[1]
In addition, a candidate must take and pass the National Medical Admissions Test (NMAT), the national entrance exam for all medical schools in the Philippines.[1]
Notable medical schools
The following are the largest top performing medical schools:[2] * Angeles University Foundation * Cebu Institute of Medicine * Cebu Doctors' University, College of Medicine * Southwestern University, College of Medicine * Davao Medical School Foundation * De La Salle Health Sciences Institute * Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation * Mindanao State University - College of Medicine * Our Lady of Fatima University, College of Medicine * Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, College of Medicine * Manila Central University College of Medicine * St. Luke's College of Medicine * Saint Louis University, Baguio City College of Medicine * Silliman University Medical School * University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery * University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center * University of the Philippines College of Medicine * West Visayas State University, College of Medicine * Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan - Dr. Jose P. Rizal School of Medicine
Admission Requirements to a Medical College
The requirements for admission to medical schools in the Philippines are governed by the Medical Act of 1959 and its subsequent amendments.
The current minimum requirements for admission to a medical college are: 1. Bachelor's degree in Sciences or Arts (BS or BA) 2. National Medical Admission Test (NMAT), with score above the percentile cut-off set by the medical school
Before applying to any medical school, a candidate must earn a bachelor's degree with credits in certain required subjects. The most common pre-medical degrees include biology, psychology, medical technology, pharmacy, nursing, and physical therapy.[1]
In addition, a candidate must take and pass the National Medical Admissions Test (NMAT), the national entrance exam for all medical schools in the Philippines.[1]
Notable medical schools
The following are the largest top performing medical schools:[2] * Angeles University Foundation * Cebu Institute of Medicine * Cebu Doctors' University, College of Medicine * Southwestern University, College of Medicine * Davao Medical School Foundation * De La Salle Health Sciences Institute * Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation * Mindanao State University - College of Medicine * Our Lady of Fatima University, College of Medicine * Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, College of Medicine * Manila Central University College of Medicine * St. Luke's College of Medicine * Saint Louis University, Baguio City College of Medicine * Silliman University Medical School * University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery * University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center * University of the Philippines College of Medicine * West Visayas State University, College of Medicine * Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan - Dr. Jose P. Rizal School of Medicine
Admission Requirements to a Medical College
The requirements for admission to medical schools in the Philippines are governed by the Medical Act of 1959 and its subsequent amendments.
The current minimum requirements for admission to a medical college are: 1. Bachelor's degree in Sciences or Arts (BS or BA) 2. National Medical Admission Test (NMAT), with score above the percentile cut-off set by the medical school