Davao Medical School Foundation – FAQ

Philippines remains one of top English speaking countries in the world. Almost every Philippines Medical collages accepting International students have English as their teaching language. Students can complete their medical education at affordable cost. Medical students gain good practical knowledge. Philippines is a tropical country and has similar disease pattern as India. Medical Schools in Philippines Follow US Pattern of Education. Overall Philippines is an Asian friendly Country.

Davao Medical School Foundation was established in 1976 serving in the field of medicine for 44 years. DMSF is the only recognized medical college in the province with population over 1.5 million. Davao Medical College is the First Philippines Medical College to provide automated simulation mannequin for clinical learning. DMSF is also the first college to have 3D Imagery Unit and using Virtual Augmented Reality to teach Anatomy. Students are offered with excellent clinical training and hands on practice. Students get good clinical knowledge having good training in hospitals with over 4000 beds. Davao Medical School offers separate hostel for Boys and Girls. There is in-campus hostel located within premises of Medical college with 24×7 CCTV surveillance.  Indian Food Available in canteen prepared by Indian chef.

Indian students will have to study 5 years and 8 Months to gain a Medical degree from Davao Medical School Foundation. The Couse format is like BS (pre medicine) + MD. BS is for 1 year and 8 months and MD will be for 4 years. The degree offered is Doctor of Medicine (MD) which is equitant to MBBS in Philippines.

International students must attend NMAT exam and get minimum eligibility marks to enroll to their MD program. NMAT is National Medical Aptitude Test conducted in Philippines for students to get enrolled to MD Program.

Medical aspirants must have completed 12th class of schooling with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Indian students also must have Eligibility in NEET as directed by Indian Medical council for  that academic year.

Yes, Indian students can complete their internship in Philippines. Students are also provided option to do Internship in India in hospitals listed by Medical Council.

Students can start practicing in India after they complete their screening test conducted by National Medical council. Students have to register in Indian medical council and state Medical council to start practicing as physician in India.

Student can attend any number of times to clear the screening test.

Of course students can work in government hospitals after they gain their physician license by completing their screening test.

Yes, students can avail education loan from any banks in India. Davao Medical college provides all required documents required for students to avail education loans.

Davao Medical School offers separate in campus hostel facilities for boys and girls with all necessary facilities for students to have a homely stay. The hostel has 24×7 CCTV surveillance and security to make students have comfortable stay. There are housekeeping staffs available to clean the washrooms and hostel premises on regular basis.

Yes there is Indian food available in Davao Medical School Foundation canteen all three times a day. There is Indian chef preparing food for students in traditional Indian style.

There will be both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food available in canteen. Students can choose the desired food of their choice. Vegetarian food is prepared separately for vegetarian students in the campus.

Davao Medical School Foundation have authorized overseas education consultants who guide you to get admission. They also take care of complete admission process and Visa process for students who secured admissions from Davao Medical College.