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MBBS Philippines โ€” Course Duration & Structure

BS Pre-Medicine (1 yr) + MD Program (4.5 yrs) + Internship (1 yr โ€” FREE, No Fee) = 6.5 Years Total

โœ“ Quick Answer

DMSF MBBS = BS Pre-Medicine (12 months / 1 year) + MD Doctor of Medicine (54 months / 4.5 years / 9 semesters at $2,750/semester) + Internship (12 months โ€” completely FREE, no fee charged). Total = 6.5 years. Fully NMC compliant.

Course Structure at a Glance

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Phase 1
BS Pre-Medicine
12 Months ยท 1 Year

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics & introductory Medical Sciences. Foundational year before MD entry.

Fee: โ‚น10,40,000 INR
Enrolment โ‚น2.5L + Sem 1 โ‚น3L + Sem 2 โ‚น3L + Docs โ‚น1.5L + Books โ‚น40K
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Phase 2
MD Doctor of Medicine
54 Months ยท 4.5 Years

9 Semesters ยท Each semester = 6 months. Pre-clinical, para-clinical, and full clinical rotations. NMC aligned.

Fee: $2,750 USD / Semester
9 Semesters ร— $2,750 = $24,750 USD Total MD Fee
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Phase 3
Clinical Internship
12 Months ยท 1 Year

Full clinical internship at DMSF-affiliated hospitals. NMC mandatory requirement for NExT eligibility.

โœ… FREE โ€” Zero Fee
No internship charges during entire 12-month period
Total Duration: 6.5 Years
1 Year BS + 4.5 Years MD + 1 Year Internship (FREE) = 6.5 Years Complete MBBS

Year-by-Year & Semester-wise Breakdown

Phase Duration Content Fee
BS Pre-Medicine 12 Months (1 Year) Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Medical Sciences intro โ‚น10,40,000
MD Year 1 (Sem 1 + 2) 12 Months Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry $5,500 USD
MD Year 2 (Sem 3 + 4) 12 Months Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine $5,500 USD
MD Year 3 (Sem 5 + 6) 12 Months Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics โ€” clinical rotations begin $5,500 USD
MD Year 4 (Sem 7 + 8) 12 Months Advanced clinical rotations, ENT, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry $5,500 USD
MD Final (Sem 9) 6 Months Final clinical immersion, case presentations, exit exams $2,750 USD
Internship 12 Months (1 Year) Full clinical internship at DMSF-affiliated hospitals. NMC mandatory. โœ… FREE
TOTAL DURATION: 6.5 Years BS (1yr) + MD (4.5yrs) + Internship (1yr FREE) โ‚น10.4L + $24,750

USD fees converted approximately at โ‚น84/USD. Exchange rate may vary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the internship really free โ€” no hidden fee?+
Yes โ€” DMSF charges zero fee during the 12-month internship period. No tuition, no semester fee, no hidden charge. The internship is completely free. Students continue to stay in the hostel and pay only the monthly hostel fee ($270/month) during internship.
How many semesters are in the MD program?+
The MD Doctor of Medicine program has 9 semesters. Each semester is 6 months. The fee per semester is $2,750 USD. Total MD tuition = 9 ร— $2,750 = $24,750 USD.
Can Indian students skip the BS Pre-Medicine?+
Some students with strong science backgrounds can directly enter the MD program by qualifying NMAT. This skips the 1-year BS phase, reducing total duration to 5.5 years. Ask our counsellors about eligibility based on your profile.
Is 6.5 years comparable to Indian MBBS duration?+
Indian MBBS is 5.5 years (4.5 years + 1 year internship). Philippines MBBS via the BS Pre-Med route is 6.5 years. If you enter MD directly (without BS Pre-Med via NMAT), the duration is 5.5 years โ€” identical to Indian MBBS.
Does the Philippines internship count for NExT eligibility?+
Yes โ€” the 12-month internship completed at DMSF-affiliated hospitals in Davao City satisfies NMC's internship requirement for NExT exam eligibility. No additional internship is required in India.

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