mbbs in phillipines good or bad? fmge exam tough or easy?
hi! The choice of where you want to take admission but here are some pros and cons of taking up mbbs in Philippines:
PROS :
Since a majority of the Philippine population speaks English, you are not required to learn another language.
Philippines follows the same education system as the US i.e BS and MD. Also the curriculum and subjects are the same.
The last i.e 4th year of the Md program is clerkship which is similar to internship, and it has been made valid in India.
MBBS in the country is affordable in comparison to Bangladesh, Nepal etc. You can complete your course in 30-40 lakhs including BS and MD.
CONS
You wont be studying medicine directly after getting there.
There is an entrance exam NMAT just like NEET.
You will be eligible to get admission only in pvt. medical colleges.
The fmge test is hard to crack since it needs a lot of hard work and regular studies. According to studies only 19% of the candidates who have done mbbs from abroad have been able to pass the examination.
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