The last 15 to 20 years, the Philippines has emerged as the education hub of South Asia. Especially medical colleges and universities in the Philippines have been leading the way as a centre of excellence in medical education and research.
This growth has been possible because universities in the Philippines follow an American syllabus of medical education. Combined with hi-tech, state of the art modern infrastructures in the University campuses in Philippines, they offer a truly world class MBBS degree.
That is why students from Singapore, Malaysia, US, UK, Europe, India and from all over the world flock to the Philippines every year to fulfill their dreams of becoming a doctor. Thousands of Indian students especially join Universities in the Philippines to study MBBS abroad. Moreover, the Philippines has a large number of MCI recognised universities. This helps students from India find the right University to trust their futures with.
Admission for MBBS courses for 2020 has started and is on going currently. The seats are filling up fast because the demand for MBBS seats in the Philippines is very high. Find the right University e based on your budget or call us at +91 9445553877 to get free support/guidance to find the right University that would be suitable for you to pursue your dreams of becoming a doctor.
What is the situation in the Philippines about Corona Virus?
Data shows the Philippines has maintained a good control over the corona situation.
The Philippines has a high recovery rate of 79.9% and a low fatality rate of 1.8%. This means that the country is doing a high number of tests, and more people are recovering daily than the number of fatalities. The Philippines is in control of the situation.
But the biggest question everyone now has is –
‘Is it safe to study MBBS abroad during this covid-19 pandemic?’
It is absolutely safe to join MBBS abroad now because most of the classes are going to be online for the next few months.
Indian students can start their first year of medical course right from the safety of their homes. The classes are going to be online for the next two to three months. Once everything is safe the students can travel to the Philippines to continue their MBBS course.
This way you don’t lose out on an ear because of this covid-19 situation. MBBS students already spend 5 to 6 years finishing their course. Some students might have waited 1 or 2 years to qualify in their NEET exam after their +2. so this way they don’t waste one more additional year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Life has to and will always move on. World-over, countries are unlocking their restrictions and are slowly bringing the pandemic situation to a control. Within a few months the entire thing will be brought under control and our lives will be back on track!
What is the status of MBBS students already studying in the Philippines?
Students already studying in the universities in the Philippines are completely safe and secure in their college campuses.
Not one case of corona among the Indian students studying in the Philippines has been reported so far.
This has been possible because the universities took complete care in protecting the students right from the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
- All the classes were shifted to online.
- Their hostels and campuses are sterilized daily twice.
- Sanitisers are made available at every corner of their campus for the students to sterilize their hands.
- Strictly they don't allow any outside as inside their campuses.
- They follow strict quarantine procedures at all the entry points of their campuses.
All these safety measures have ensured that Indian students studying in Philippines medical universities are completely safe and healthy, and they’re still continuing their MBBS course in the comfort of their comfortable hostel rooms. Thousands of Indian students study at the reputed medical universities in the Philippines. All their families are comforted by the knowledge that they are in a safe environment there.
If anything, the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us of the importance of the life-saving medical profession and quality practical experience based medical education.
The demand for doctors and healthcare professionals is only going to increase manifold in the coming years. Without any doubt, you can pursue your dreams of becoming a doctor.
Call us today at +91 9445553877 to get free support and guidance to find the right medical university for your child! The seats are filling pretty fast. Be smart and act first!
