The number agents quote is never the real number. Here is the full picture.
Hidden costs of MBBS abroad include: agent commission (โน2-5 Lakhs), annual flights (โน30-60K/year), living expenses beyond hostel, FMGE/NExT coaching after return (โน50K-2L), documentation fees, and forex loss on USD fees. At DMSF through our portal, we disclose all costs upfront โ zero agent commission.
Many consultants charge โน2-5 Lakhs as service fee. Through dmsf.in โ zero agent commission. Ever.
Students fly home once or twice a year. โน30,000-60,000 per round trip ร 5.5 years = โน1.5-3L over full course.
After returning to India, most students join NExT coaching โ typically โน50,000-2,00,000 for quality programs.
Tuition is in USD. If the rupee weakens, same fee costs more in rupees. Budget a 5-10% buffer for currency fluctuation.
Philippines student visa, document attestation, medical fitness certificate โ approximately โน15,000-25,000 total.
Students are advised to have health insurance while abroad โ approximately โน8,000-15,000 per year.
At DMSF through our official India admission office (dmsf.in):
Direct admission to Davao Medical School Foundation, Philippines. No agent commission. No donation. No hidden charges. 500+ DMSF students passed FMGE Dec 2025.