FAQ

With 100+ Years of Existence, a rank of Top 3 Best Medical Colleges, the Gullas College has a legacy. The most renowned Medical doctors are UV Graduates.

The college is located at Banilad, Mandaue City, 6014, Cebu, Philippines.

The undergraduate program in medicine is called MD (Doctor of Medicine) which is equivalent to MBBS in India.

International students who wish to study MBBS in Philippines from UV Gullas College of Medicine must have completed their higher secondary school of education with Biology as their subject. Students must have 50% marks in Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

Yes, students who wish to study MBBS in the Philippines should have to take NMAT exams before MD. But, any minimum score condition is not mandatory for foreign students, only appearance is mandatory for the exam.

The medical degree is recognized as equal to an MBBS by the Medical Council of India(MCI). For verification, one can check the website of the Indian Embassy in the Philippines.

Yes, at the UV Gullas College of Medicine, foreign students are eligible for scholarships based on their NMAT SCORE and later Based on their grades of the semester. Students in BS will not be eligible for any scholarships.

Yes, educational loans are available from all nationalized banks. The students have to apply directly at the place of their permanent residence.

Yes, separate hostel facilities are available for both boys and girls.

The college makes sure that each of the students has a comfortable stay. Especially for Indian students, we have separate hostel facilities with Indian cuisine.

In the Philippines, medical education is based on the US pattern. Thus, the MD(Doctor of Medicine) is done after a BS (Bachelor of Science). Generally, BS is for one and a half years whereas MD is for four years. Therefore, BS-MD takes 5 Years and 8 Months in the Philippines, which is equivalent to an MBBS in India.

Yes. BS-MD course is a dual degree course as you get two degrees, one of BS and another of an MD.

After obtaining the degree, it is mandatory for the students who have studied in the Philippines or abroad to pass the examination conducted by the Medical Council Of India(MCI) to practice freely in India. It is the norms as laid down by MCI.

For the undergraduate program (BS-MD), 50% marks are needed in class twelve (10+2) with Physics, Biology and Chemistry. The Indian students must qualify NEET.

Students having below 50% in science are not eligible to do the medicine program.

Yes. Indian students can avail bank loans for their medical education in Philippines.

There is no policy of refund in any fees once the student is admitted.

The Authorized Indian admission office for UV Gullas College of Medicine is located in No.1/54-29 Butt road
St.Thomas Mount,
Chennai, Tamilnadu,
India 600016.

The only difference is that an MBBS course follows the British system of education whereas MD follows the American system of Education. The degrees are considered equal in stature. For more information, you may refer to the ECFMG list of degrees, recognized from different countries.

The currency of the Philippines is called “Peso”. Students can keep money in cash or traveler’s checks initially. Later the students can have all kinds of bank transactions after opening a bank account. Debit cards and credit cards are accepted by major hotels, restaurants and stores. One can find ATMs on almost every street.

You may inform about the minor mistake committed in your application at the time of interview and submit the valid proof in original along with one set of the photocopy to support your claim. If you have made any major mistake in your application that may affect your application shortlisting, then register a fresh application. You can get complete guidance by connecting to UV Gullas Collège of Medicine admission office.

The Philippines is one of the best places for medical education for girls. It is a female dominated society, where you would find females working in all possible workplaces. More than 60% of the population is females there. Thus, the Philippines is the safest choice for girls.

The Philippines in general has tropical weather. It is quite similar to that of Indian weather, the average temperature around the year is between 28 degrees to 32 degrees Celsius.

The people in the Philippines are friendly and lively. The Philippines is known for its hospitality. The place is multi-cultured. People have a warm gesture for foreigners, which makes the international students very relaxed and comfortable.

The Philippines is an affordable place as per Indian standards. The cost of living for the students is not much higher here. The total fee involved in the MD course is much cheaper than it is in India. In general, maximum Rs. 32-35 Lakh will be required for 5 Year and 8 months, which includes Tuition Fee, Hotel and Mess Expenditures, Books, Tool Kits, VISA fee, Local transportation, International Airfares (3-5 times), etc.

At the UV Gullas College of Medicine, we have switched all our works like lectures, inquiries, and even fee payments – to online platforms. Sanitizers and safety equipment are made available at every corner of our campus. The entire campus is sanitized regularly. No outsiders are allowed inside the campus.

UV Gullas College of medicine fees structure for Academic year 2021 – 2022 is 25,550 USD for total course duration of 5 year and 8 months.