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Philippines MD degree meets NMC norms: Indian Embassy

Philippines MD degree meets NMC norms: Indian Embassy 

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

22.06.2026

The Indian Embassy in Manila has once again clarified that the Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme offered by HEIs recognised by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the Philippines complies with key academic requirements prescribed under India’s Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations, providing fresh clarity for Indian students considering medical education in the country. 

In an advisory issued recently, the embassy said CHED had informed that the MD programme offered by recognised institutions satisfies the NMC requirements, including a 54-month medical course, mandatory subjects prescribed by the NMC, English as the medium of instruction, and a compulsory 12-month internship conducted in the same institution or its affiliated hospital. 

The clarification comes amid growing interest among Indian students in overseas medical education and uncertainty over the recognition of foreign medical qualifications under India’s revised regulatory framework. The embassy further noted that House of Representatives of the Philippines adopted Resolution No. 73 in March 2026, endorsing that MD degrees awarded by CHED-recognised institutions are compliant with NMC norms. 

The resolution also states that graduates of these programmes, including foreign nationals, are eligible for practice of medicine in the Philippines after qualifying PLE and complying with immigration requirements

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