Guidelines for MBBS Admission Program (2016-17

Guidelines for MBBS Admission Program (2016-17):

1.     Philippines country continues to be an attractive destination for Indian students wishing to pursue medical education

2.     Fence Education Academy, which is the nodal agency looking after higher education, bring out the list of medical colleges recognized by them, both state government and private. The list is produced in the  website  (http://www.fenceabroad.com/)

3.     In our website, it is advisable that students appoint the colleges directly by following in email as most of the colleges have a website in English and with English as the main language for contact, a prospective student should not have problems in ascertaining the right information.

4.     Eligibility :

                Thoughtfully note that all students who passed 12th grade from India have to enroll for BS course which runs upto three semesters ( about one and half years to two years-depending upon how you achieve the credits) before they are eligible to take the National Medical Aptitude test and enroll for MD course. The BS course is basically a degree course compulsory for getting admission to MD course.

Importance of NMAT Exam:

   Getting a competitive score in National Medical Aptitude test exam is a pre-condition for medical course.

Minimum 40 percentile in National Medical Aptitude test is the passing score but largely depends upon different colleges to prescribe the score which may be higher than 40%.

National Medical Aptitude test is a tough competitive exam

National Medical Aptitude test exams are conducted twice a year.

What are the websites which you should check before getting considering admission in the Philippines?

The websites of Indian Embassy is a must.

The MCI site also mentions about an eligibility certificate before embarking for studies abroad

Other websites which need to be checked is http://www.fenceabroad.com/, http://www.way2philippines.com/

Are the medical institutions in the Philippines recognized by MCI?

Kindly note that medical institutions in the Philippines are recognized by their own nodal agency which is Fenceabroad (http://www.fenceabroad.com/).With regards to MCI, the screening regulations mention the procedure for students who have pursued medical degrees abroad.

What points should I look out for while browsing the medical school website?

Generally all medical schools have their own Director for foreign students. It would be useful to engage him/her on email. The admission process, fee structure, faculty, duration of BS course, their quota for MD seats, visa issues, payment of fees directly to the Institute by bank transfer, hostel and mess facilities, law & order, banking facilities etc should be queried to your satisfaction. I heard that some of the colleges have educational agents through which applications for admission is accepted. Prospective students should be careful in choosing educational agents and try to get admission directly wherever possible. If he, however, chooses to risk by engaging an educational agent, he should at least take care that the agent’s role is limited in completion of formalities in India via visa, ticketing etc and initial facilitation for getting admitted to college. Here, the student should take care that fees are directly remitted to the concerned medical college and in no case handed over to the agent. There have been complaints from Indian students here that they have handed over the entire money for the course to the agent who did not subsequently deposit it with the college. In other words, if a student does engage an agent, he should see that the agent’s role is limited in only facilitating initial admission and he does not have any further role after admission in the fee structure or visa related issues.

What are the formalities I should do after I complete my medical degree?

After you complete your degree, the first thing is to authenticate the educational documents through your college, CHED, Consular wing of Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines. The authentication process is called the “Red Ribbon’ process. After this procedure is complete, the certificates have to be presented in original to the Indian Embassy for further counter attestation. Once you arrive in India, copies of documents are submitted to state MCI’s who subsequently send it to the Embassy again by post for re-verification.

How can social media help you?

Students studying in the Philippines are encouraged to use Social Media to share your experiences and our Organization Website is (http://www.fenceabroad.com/, http://www.way2philippines.com/ ) can be a forum which will be useful for prospective students seeking admission in the Philippines. Alternatively, Indian students in the Philippines can create a Facebook (Fence Skool) account to address the concerns of Indian students by posting useful blogs on their experiences. Students are encouraged to have a healthy interaction with the Organization by participating in University functions and contribute in presenting India’s image abroad.

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