‘Good news’ for those doing MBBS in Philippines, government gives permission to practice medical practice, how will Indians benefit?

Study in the Philippines: There is good news for Indians thinking of doing MBBS from Philippines. The Philippines government recently approved amendments to the Philippine Medical Act. With this, foreign citizens will also be able to practice medicine in this country. Indian students studying here are also going to benefit from the amendment, who will now be able to practice medicine in the Philippines. Several thousand students from India are studying MBBS in the Philippines and their number is increasing every year.
Not only this, but an effort has also been made to improve the academic standards of the country through amendments. The amendment has created the Medical Education Council and the Professional Regulatory Board of Medicine. This will ensure that the Philippines remains one of the top countries in the world in terms of medical education. According to Indian government data, 9,665 Indian students went to the Philippines for higher education in 2024, most of whom are pursuing MBBS.

How will the amendment benefit Indian students?

Students coming to India after studying abroad have to appear for FMGE exam to practice medicine, after which they get a medical license. The condition of FMGE exam is that the student appearing for it should also have a medical license of the country from where he/she has studied. Philippines will now allow its students studying here to practice medicine with a license. Because of this, Indians returning from there after studying and practicing will become eligible for the FMGE exam.

Besides, after the new decision, we may see an increase of 25 to 30 percent in the number of Indian students in the Philippines. In the Philippines, studies are conducted in English, the curriculum is according to America and the tuition fees here are also affordable, due to which thousands of students come to study in this country. There are 64 accredited medical schools in the Philippines and their residency programs are recognized worldwide. In this way, you can get quality education at an affordable price in the Philippines.

The Philippines is increasing its dominance in medical education by allowing foreign students to practice medicine. Not just for the Philippines, the recent amendment will bring great benefits to Indian students as they can now access a larger market and gain practical experience in a global healthcare setting while practicing in the Philippines. This is beneficial for students who find returning to India challenging.