Biscol Christian College of Medicine has been approved by the MCI and the WHO. Based in the city of Legazpi, a peaceful city in Philippines, Biscol Christian College of Medicine is also known as Ago Medical Education Center. Established in the year 1975, Biscol College has been training young doctors for 40 years and is one of the best medical colleges for MBBS in Philippines.
Over 500 Indian students are enrolled in the Biscol Christian College of Medicine, most of them from Southern and Western India. This is due to its high-quality education at low fee structure which is affordable for many Indian students.
There is no on-campus housing at Biscol Christian College of Medicine, but international students find accommodation close to the College. Due to the high number of Indian students in the College, many Indian restaurants have come up around the area. This helps Indian students a lot during their stay.
The only downfall is that it takes a year more than India to complete their MBBS. It takes the first 16 months to complete the pre medical course, i.e., Bachelors of Science and after which they have to clear the entrance exam NMAT. It takes a total of 5.5 years to complete the course and a 1-year mandatory internship. Indian students also take 1 year to prepare for the MCI Screening Test.
The Biscol Christian College of Medicine is affiliated to many private and government hospitals in Philippines including Biscol Regional Training and Teaching and Legazpi City Biscol Medical Center. They have smart technology, e-labs, and an equipped library on their campus. Biscol College has been known to provide advanced practical training through the help of their highly experienced professors.
Costs (INR) | 16 Months | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
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Pre-Med | MD | Program | Internship | |||
Tuition Fees | 300,000 | 240,000 | 240,000 | 240,000 | 240,000 | – |
Hostels | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | – |
Living Costs | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | – |
Others | 15000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | – |
LivinCosts | 465,000 | 465,000 | 465,000 | 465,000 | 465,000 | – |
(MD is equivalent to the MBBS in India)
The additional costs involve medical costs, admission expenses, transportation charges, etc.
The total fees at Biscol Christian College of Medicine for the entire MBBS course is about 15,00,000 (INR).