University of Perpetual Help, Manila, the Philippines
The University of Perpetual Help, MBBS in Philippines, is a Catholic-oriented, co-educational university, with its campus at 3 locations. It was established on February 7, 1975, and is more than 46 years old. The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA – Las Pinas, Manila is the campus where students from India get admission for medicine courses. Here are some salient features of the UoPH –
– The University of Perpetual Help is a leading University in Manila – the capital of the Philippines.
– It offers a 5.5-year BA-MD Physician degree which is equal to the MBBS Degree in India – (1.5 years of pre-medical followed by 4-year medicine course).
– Hostel/accommodation in apartments and Indian mess/food is available.
– The entire course is in English medium. In fact, the local language in the Philippines is English. There is no need to learn a new language.
– Indian graduates from UoPH have performed very well in FMGE – 43% passing ratio in 2019.
Top-Quality Education
The university has more than 45 years of teaching experience and has shown proven results with an FMGE passing percentage of 43% in 2019.
Autonomous Status
UoPH has been granted autonomous status in 2017. The university now has the power to make decisions to enhance its quality of education even more.
Located in Manila
The campus is located in Manila which has a population of over 18 lakh. This ensures a constant flow of patients in the university’s hospital and makes travel from India very easy.
International Airport
The is an international airport in Manila which makes it easy for students from India to travel. The campus at Las Pinas is around 12 km away from the airport. It takes 30-40 minutes to reach the university’s campus from the airport.
Highly Trained Faculty
Faculty includes graduates from some of the best and biggest universities like Harvard, University of London, UCLA, UC Davis, De La Salle, etc. with degrees in epidemiology, education, and the social sciences.
High FMGE & USMLE Passing Rate
The Indian graduates from the University of Perpetual Help have performed well in FMGE in recent years. The university also claims to have an 100% passing rate in the USMLE exam.
Indian Food Available
Indian food is available as there are several Indian messes and restaurants around the campus due to the large number of Indian students studying at UoPH. Both North Indian and South Indian food are available.
Affordable Tuition Fee
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta tuition fee is fixed in Pesos. Upon conversion to INR, it comes out to around ₹23 lakh for the full course. The tuition fee is affordable and the quality of education received is very high.
Huge Campus
The Las Pinas campus where Indian students would get admission is huge and provides state-of-the-art facilities to the students. There is a football field, basketball courts, swimming pool, library, Japanese gardens, chapel, gymnasium, computer lab.
On-campus Hospital
The university also has its own hospital on its campus. It has more than 1,000 beds and provides the students with appropriate training. The patient flow is also good as it is located on the main road and in a populated location.
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta’s History
The University of Perpetual Help was established under the vision and guidance of Dr. Jose G. Tamayo and his wife, Dr. Josefina Laperal Tamayo. Its name at the time was Perpetual Help College of Rizal. The school opened two new campuses at Molino (1995) and Calamba (1996).
– 1997 was a milestone year as Perpetual Help College of Rizal was granted university status by CHED.
– 2017 was another big year as the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Las Piñas Campus, where Indian students study the MBBS program (called MD Physician), was given Autonomous Status by CHED.
Academic Staff and Students
The University of Perpetual Help System Dalta employs a total of 1,370 staff (teaching and non-teaching) and has a total of approximately 14,000 students on its Las Pinas, Manila campus.
Degree Awarded
The University of Perpetual Help Rizal JONELTA Foundation School of Medicine began in 1996. It offers the Doctor of Medicine Degree or MD Physician degree. This degree is recognized as equivalent to MBBS in India. The degree is listed recognized by the following institutions in the world:
- NMC/MCI,
- CHED,
- WHO,
- Medical Board of California (USA),
- FAIMER
- General Medical Council
You will be eligible to sit for exams such as FMGE, NExT, USMLE, PLAB after graduating from UoPH.
Students sent by Global Medical Foundation for MBBS in Philippines –
FMGE Qualified Doctor from the University of Perpetual Help Shares his Experience –
Course Structure & Duration
It is very important to understand the course structure at the University of Perpetual Help. The structure will be different for students who are seeking admission
- after completion of schooling and
- post the completion of a 3-year undergraduate course like B.Sc.
The students who have completed education up to class 12th will have to first take admission in a 1 year and 4-month pre-medical course which is called AB Psychology. This course will run for 3 semesters. During this period, they are supposed to clear the NMAT exam as well. After the completion of the pre-medical course, the student will get admission to the 4-year medical course which includes a whole year of clerkship of internship at a hospital in the Philippines. Therefore, the total duration for a student who is looking for admission after completion of class 12th is 5 years and 4 months.
For students who have completed their graduation, it is possible for them to skip the pre-medical course and get admission directly to the 4-year medical course. Thus, the Philippines is the answer for MBBS after graduation for Indian students. You are still required to qualify NEET in the current or the previous 2 years. Also, you have to qualify the NMAT. You can get admission to the University of Perpetual Help 4-year medical course before you clear NMAT as the university will give you time to clear it while you study medicine.
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta Syllabus
- Gross Anatomy
- Neuro Anatomy
- Histology
- Principle of Medical Practice I
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Preventive Medicine & Community Health I
- Psychiatry
- Principle of Medical Practice II
- Preventive Medicine and Community Health II
- Psychiatry II
- Medicine I
- Obstetrics I
- General Pathology
- Surgery I
- Microbiology
- Pediatrics I
- Clinical Pathology
- Parasitology
- Pharmacology
- Psychiatry III
- Preventive Medicine and Community Health III
- Medicine II
- Pediatrics II
- Surgery II
- Pharmacology II
- Obstetrics II
- Gynecology
- Clinico-Pathologic Conference/ Special Topics in Pathology
- Ophthalmology
- Radiology
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Legal Medicine/ Medical Jurisprudence
The 4th year is clerkship where students get to train in hospitals for complete 1 year.
- Medicine (10 weeks)
- Surgery (8 weeks)
- Pediatrics (8 weeks)
- Preventive Medicine and Community Health IV (4 weeks)
- Obstetrics & Gynecology (8 weeks)
- Psychiatry (2 weeks)
- Otorhinolaryngology (2 weeks)
- Anesthesiology (2 weeks)
- Ophthalmology (2 weeks)
- Radiology (2 weeks)
- Elective (4 weeks)
- Seminar II
Affiliated Hospitals of UoPH System DALTA
- The University of Perpetual Help DALTA Medical Center, Las Pinas, Manila
- University of Perpetual Help Medical Center, Binan, Laguna
- Philippine General Hospital Psychiatry Department
- Bacoor Health Centers in coordination with the Municipality of Bacoor, Cavite
- St. Bernard Hospital (Chicago, Illinois)
- Norwegian American Hospital (Chicago, Illinois)
- Loretto Hospital (Chicago, Illinois)
- RML Chicago Specialty Hospital (Chicago, Illinois)
- Holly Cross Hospital (Chicago, Illinois)
Recognition of Medical Degree by the University of Perpetual Help
Commission on Higher Education, Philippines:
University of Perpetual Help (UoPH) is Registered with CHED Philippines for medical education.
Commission for Higher Education (CHED) is the Government Body regulating Higher Education in the Philippines. It licenses Medical Universities in Philippines.
World Health Organization (WHO):
University of Perpetual Help (UoPH) is listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools now known as the AVICENNA Directory for Medicine.
Medical Board of California (USA):
University of Perpetual Help (UoPH) is listed in the California Board of Medicine. Graduates of UoPH are eligible for licensing in several states in the US after clearing the USMLE and other requirements for working in the USA.
NMC/Medical Council of India (MCI):
Graduates of the University of Perpetual Help (UoPH) can practice MBBS in India after clearing the National Exit Test. The degree awarded is called MD Physician which equivalent to MBBS in India.
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE):
United States Medical Licensing Examination is for working as a medical doctor in the USA. Recent graduates of the University of Perpetual Help (UoPH) have a 100% success rate in USMLE as claimed by the university. Many graduates of the UoPH are registered and are practicing in the USA. ECFMG recognizes the Degree for working in the USA.
FAIMER – IMED Directory:
University of Perpetual Help (UoPH) is listed in the International Medical Education Directory IMED maintained by FAIMER or Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research – needed for certification for licensing in the USA.
General Medical Council – UK:
Medical Students graduating from the University of Perpetual Help (UoPH) are eligible to register with the General Medical Council of the UK for licensing and practice after following the due process. The degree is treated as equal to the MBBS Degree in the UK.
Advantages of studying at the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
- The education standard at UoPH is EXCELLENT.
- On-campus hospital in addition to many affiliated hospitals.
- Hostel facility is available to foreign students.
- A large number of Indian students are already studying at UoPH.
- Many batches of Indian students have passed out from UoPH.
- USA / American pattern of education is followed.
- English is the official language of the Philippines, no need to learn any new language.
- Affordable fee structure which is payable yearly and directly to the university’s bank account.
- Easily accessible from India with daily flights from Delhi to Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
- Tropical diseases are similar to those in India – great for clinical training.
- Indian food is available – both North and South Indian.
- Education gateway to countries like USA & UK.
- Philippines has educated & sent 2nd largest number of foreign Doctors to the USA.
- Over 10,000 Indian students are enrolled in the Philippines for studying medicine.
- The FMGE passing percentage is high from the University of Perpetual Help – 42.72% in 2019.
Weather: Summer is from March to May. The monsoon season is from June to October. November to February is cool with fair weather. The average day temperature is 22.2 C to 31.6 C with humidity at 77 percent.
Transport: Manila International Airport has several international flights from many countries. It is the gateway of international flights to the Philippines. In Manila Buses, Jeepneys, LRT, and taxis are readily available in getting around the city.
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for admission after completing class 12th –
- 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Biology, and Chemistry in class 12th for a student from the general category.
- 40% aggregate marks in Physics, Biology, and Chemistry in class 12th for a student from SC/ST/OBC category.
- The student must be NEET qualified in the current year or in the previous 2 years.
- You must have a valid passport.
MD / MBBS course for Indian Students at University of Perpetual Help
Infrastructure
Area: The University of Perpetual Help (UoPH), Las Pinas campus is on four hectares with offices, lecture halls, anatomy dissection laboratory, animal research laboratory, library, hostel, canteens, play grounds and hospital located in campus. Lecture halls are equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities and are air-conditioned.
Hospital
Hospital University has a hospital – University of Perpetual Help DALTA Medical Centre with over 500 beds. Super specialization in specialties as Nephrology (Kidney transplant) located on the Las Pinas Campus. There is largevolume of patients. In addition affiliations are with:
a. University of Perpetual Help DALTA Medical Centre in Las Pinas.
b. Bacoor Health Centers in coordination with the Municipality of Bacoor, Cavite
c. Philippine General Hospital Psychiatry Department
d. Affiliated AIME Hospitals in Chicago, Illinois for Clinical Clerkship Rotation
e. Accredited by Medical Board of California
f. St. Bernard Hospital Loretto Hospital
g. Holly Cross Hospital
h. RM.L. Chicago Specially Hospital
i. Norwegian American Hospital
Laboratories
There are modern laboratories with state of the art equipment, which assist students in clinical and practical orientation.
Auditorium
There is a large modern auditorium for professional and entertainment activities for use of students.
Wi-Fi and Internet
Available on campus. Students can purchase their own personal internet connection if needed
Library
There is a large well stocked library with medical books and journals.
Sports and Athletics
The University is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) since 1984. There is an athletics track, an indoor basketball court, lawn tennis, table tennis. Several games are played on campus. The University team participates in inter-University competitions.
Hostel
There are three hostels on campus with a fourth hostel under construction. Rooms are air-conditioned.
Off Campus Housing
There are plenty of off campus housing options available within two kms of the University. Students can also get low cost flats where the rentals are as low as $ 50 a month on sharing basis.
Canteen
There are many canteens and eateries in and around the University of Perpetual Help (UoPH), Las Pinas Campus. This includes three canteens offering Indian food both north Indian and South Indian food is on offer.
University of Perpetual Help & Global Medical Foundation
Visit of the Ambassador of INDIA to University of Perpetual Help (UoPH), Manila Campus. The Ambassador of India to the Philippines, His Excellency Amit Dasgupta, visited the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Las Pinas campus on May 7, 2013. He was given a tour of the campus, facilities and met students from India enrolled in various courses of University of Perpetual Help (UoPH).
Signing of the MOA of Global Medical Foundation with UoPH 2014.
Indian students enrolled in the University of Perpetual Help (UoPH)
