The premier and the oldest state university in the province of Northern Luzon is University of Northern Philippines (UNP). This 106 years old Government university, was established as the Vigan High School in the year 1906. University of Northern Philippines is amongst the top-rated NMC approved universities of the country. The University of Northern Philippines holds the position of the country’s first state university. The University of Northern Philippines , also known as UNP, offers the best school of medicine, college of business, administration and accountancy, college of arts and science, and college of engineering.

The university is also listed for college of fine arts, college of technology, college of social work, school of law, college of criminology, college of teacher education and much more. In the year 1996, college of medicine started in the University of Northern Philippines. University of Northern Philippines provides a good environmental location that enriches and enhances the students in research and training programs.

Vision:
The foundation of the University of Northern Philippines was laid with the vision for it to become a Globally Recognized university in a Heritage City by 2030.

University of Northern Philippines - Quick Highlights
Given below is the table for quick facts about University of Northern Philippines:

Intake for MBBS course	July
Processing Time for MBBS Admission	45-60 days
Location	Vigan, Philippines
Eligibility Criteria	50% in PCB
NEET Examination	Yes, it is compulsory
Annual Tuition Fees (approx)	Rs.2.80 Lakhs/Year
Duration of MBBS Course	6 years (with internship)
Medium of Teaching	English
University Ranking	Country Rank - 124 World Rank - 10942
University Recognition	NMC, WHO

Why Study MBBS at University of Northern Philippines?
Below are some of the benefits of studying at University of Northern Philippines:

• The university helps students attain excellence and leadership among Instruction in Medicine and Allied Health Professions responsive to the needs of the dynamic health system.
• For the improvement of the general health and conditions, the university helps to enhance scientific, clerical and community based health researchers along identified local and global concerns.
• University of Northern Philippines provides students with more than 20 different kinds of educational institutions.
• The medium of instruction is English in the University of Northern Philippines college of medicine.
• University of Northern Philippines college of medicine is located in Vigan city in the province of Ilocos Sur.
• The Philippines country has the same weather conditions as India and the disease pattern is also the same and hence students find it easier when they come back to India and want to practice in India.
• In the country of the Philippines, University of Northern Philippines Government Medical College holds the IV level of distinction.
• This Northern Philippines University was certified by the Commission on Higher Education in the Philippines.
• University of Northern Philippines college of medicine has its own affiliated health centers and hospital.
• The college of medicine of University of Northern Philippines provides a secured campus facility for Indian Students.
• The medical college of the University has a lot of experienced teaching staff and faculties.
• The College of Medicine of UNP is recognized by the NMC, WHO, ECFMG, FAIMER.
• The language of teaching is also English in the university.
• The weather of the country is also such that international students do not face much difficulties while they stay there.
• The admission process is also simple and easy.
• No donation or capitation fee is required at the time of admission.

University of Northern Philippines: MBBS Fee Structure 2021
The fee structure for University of Northern Philippines for MBBS program is given in the table below:

Year	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Year 6
	MD Program					Internship
Tuition Fees in USD (approx.)	5500	4000	3000	3000	3000	3000
Tuition Fees in INR (approx.)	Rs. 3,85,000	Rs. 2,80,000	Rs. 2,10,000	Rs. 2,10,000	Rs. 2,10,000	Rs. 2,10,000
Hostel Fees in USD (approx.)	1,200	1,200	1,200	1,200	1,200	Rs.4,83,000
Hostel Fees in INR (approx.)	Rs. 84,000	Rs. 84,000	Rs. 84,000	Rs. 84,000	Rs. 84,000	Rs. 84,000
Total Fees in INR (approx.)	Rs. 4.69 Lakhs	Rs. 3.64 Lakhs	Rs. 2.94 Lakhs	Rs. 2.94 Lakhs	Rs. 2.94 Lakhs	Rs. 2.94 Lakhs

Note:

• 1$ = Rs.70
• One time expenses (Registration charges), food charges, etc. can be extra up to Rs.70,000/- (or more approximately).
• The above mentioned fees are approximate, and may vary as per the change in currency.

Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to study MBBS at University of Northern Philippines is as follows:

• An MBBS aspirant must have obtained a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
• The student must have passed all subjects in his/her 12th standard and English is a compulsory subject.
• Students are not required to give any kind of entrance exams such as IELTS/TOEFL/GMAT,etc. for admission.
• The minimum age of the applicants must be 17 years and the maximum age must be 25 years.

Admission Process
The admission process can be selected according to student’s convenience:
A) Paper-based Application
B) Online Application

Following is the admission process for applying to MBBS course at University of Northern Philippines:
Step 1: Fill out the form accurately.
Step 2: Upload all requirements given below

• Scanned copy of marksheet of completion of higher secondary education / tertiary education
• Results of NEET (Score card)
• Scanned copy of your Passport

Step 3: After fulfilling all the conditions and upon acceptance students will be provided with a provisional admission letter (in electronic format) upon request.

• - Applicants receive email confirmation once the application is completed.
• - Within 5 working days all information and documents submitted are checked and verified by the admission committee.
• - An applicant will be contacted by the colleges indicated as his/her course priorities for an interview schedule which will be done by phone call or teleconferencing.

Step 4: As soon as your visa invitation will be ready, the university will mail you your visa invitation.
Step 5: Stamp your visa in the Embassy, once you receive the visa invitation.
Required Documents

Following documents are required at the time of admission to University of Northern Philippines:

• 10th Marksheet & Certificate
• 12th Marksheet & Certificate
• Date of Birth Certificate
• Application form
• NEET mark sheet
• Official Invitation letter from the University
• Original Passport (Having minimum 18 months validity)
• No Criminal Certificate
• Statement of Purpose
• Health and Medical Certificate (including Quarantine report)
• Passport size Photographs - 6
• Language Proficiency Certificate

University of Northern Philippines - MBBS Duration
Mentioned below is the duration of MBBS course:

• The duration of the MBBS course at University of Northern Philippines is 6 years which includes 1 year of internship.
• The MBBS course in the Philippines is divided into BS, MD and internship. BS can take 1.5 to 2 years. MD is nothing but MBBS. Students can start with MD which takes 4 years after completing BS.

University of Northern Philippines - MBBS Syllabus
The complete syllabus for studying MBBS at University of Northern Philippines is as follows:

Syllabus For Pre-Medical
First Term	Second Term	Third Term	Fourth Term
-Calculus & Analytical -Geometry -Biochemistry -Plant Morpho-anatomy -Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy -General Psychology -Parasitology -Plant Morpho-anatomy	-Plant Physiology -Fundamentals Of Genetics -Animal Physiology -Entomology -Freshwater Biology -General Microbiology -Philosophy Of Man -Developmental Biology	-Ecology -Education For Sustainable -Development -Research Methodology -Systematic Biology -Cell And Molecular Biology -Comparative Religion -Politics And Governance	-Rizal's Life, Works, And Writings -Econ. / Taxation & Agrarian Reform -Human Genetic -Radiation Biology -Histology & Micro-technique -Research In Bio. Sc. (Thesis Writing) Immunology
MBBS (MD) Syllabus
First Year	Second Year	Third Year	Fourth Year
-Anatomy -Histology -Biochemistry -Psychiatry -Physiology -Neuroscience -History Of Medicine -Preventive And Communicative -Medicine -Bioethics	-Pharmacology -General And -Clinical Pathology -Parasitology -Medicine-1 -Epidemiology -Microbiology -Pharmacology -Pediatrics-1 -Surgery -Neuroscience 2 -Psychiatry	-Pediatrics-2 -Surgery-2 -Medicine-2 -Internal Medicine -Legal Medicine -Dermatology -Radiology -Neuroscience-3 -Cardiology -Advanced Pathology -Ophthalmology -Obstetrics And Gynecology	-Surgery -Medicine -Psychiatry -Ophthalmology -Neurology -Paediatrics -Obstetrics and Gynecology

University of Northern Philippines - Ranking 2021
According to 4icu.org, following is the country and world ranking for University of Northern Philippines:

Country	World
124	10942

Medium of Teaching
The medium of instruction at University of Northern Philippines is English:
At the University of Northern Philippines, the medium of teaching is English. For easy understanding by all local as well as international students, all the lectures are delivered in the English language.

Important Dates - Intake 2021
Check out the Important dates regarding admission at University of Northern Philippines:

Events	Dates
Application Start Date	February
Invitation Letter	Within 2 weeks from application
Last Date of Admission Form	June 2021

Scholarships
University of Northern Philippines offers several scholarships to students which are given based on the below mentioned criterias:

• Students with exceptionally high average grade scores, or with other notable accomplishments in art, science, or sports may receive additional points.
• Students with disabilities can get scholarships.
• Based on the financial background of students - Based on service provided for libraries, labs, etc.

University of Northern Philippines - FMGE Performance 2020
The details about FMGE performance for University of Northern Philippines of year 2020 with passing percent is as follows:

Name of University	Appeared	Total Pass	Pass %
University of Northern Philippines	282	94	33.33%

Accreditation and Recognition
University of Northern Philippines is recognized and accredited by many important medical bodies in the field of medical education such as:

• World Health Organization
• National Medical Commission
• Commission of Higher Education, (CHED), Philippines
• Listed in International Medical Education Directory (IMED)
• Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
• Indonesian Medical Council (IMC)
• Nepal Medical Council(NMC)
• Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council(BMDC)
• Maldives Medical Council (MMC)
• Pakistan Medical & Dental Council(PMDC)
• Medical Council of Thailand

Hostel & Accommodation
Following are the hostel facilities at University of Northern Philippines:

• The University of Northern Philippines provides its students with sufficiently comfortable housing facilities for both male and female student residents.
• These dormitories of the university are provided with bathrooms, kitchen and laundry areas, athletic oval and gymnasium for sports and recreational activities, computer center for speedy internet service, laboratory facilities with a wide variety of simulations, audio-visual materials and models for research and experimentation, and much more.
• To ensure student’s security, both the boys & girls hostels have 24×7 surveillance CCTV facility.

Life of Student's
The life of students studying MBBS at University of Northern Philippines is as follows:

• At the University of Northern Philippines, course price is extremely low as compared to all other international locations.
• Students can immediately get admission for MBBS in the Philippines after 12th completion.
• University of Northern Philippines provides NMC, USMLE, and PLAB classes for PG examination to the students.
• Hostels have 24x7 CCTV surveillance security facilities.
• Universities offer accommodation facilities to college students with world- magnificent infrastructure and complete services that a student needs.
• No entrance test for admission, all required is minimum physics, chemistry, biology percentage to be 50%.
• The university provides food facilities, library facilities, sports, recreational, and a playground facilities.
• The University of Northern Philippines college of medicine provides facilities such as a huge library, classrooms, seminar halls, computers, laboratory, auditorium cum museum, hostel, sports, transport and so on.
• Near the administration building, ATM facilities are also available.
• Students can get to study real-lifestyles case research on a normal basis.
• The college campus has a restaurant which provides healthy food at a very reasonable price to students.
• Students can do their medical clerkship during the final year of their MD program at the affiliated hospitals of the university.
• Students exchange programs and also celebrate festivals, and cultural events at the university.

Cost of Living at Vigan City
The cost of living at Vigan city is as follows:

Activity	Cost
Things of daily need (Milk, Groceries, Bread, etc.)	Ranges in between Rs.36 - Rs.1100
Eating at a mid-range restaurant (for 2 people)	Rs.1000 - Rs.1100
One way ticket of any local transport	Rs. 24
A monthly pass for local transport	Rs. 794
Monthly rent for a 1 bedroom apartment	costs between Rs.13,000 - Rs.25,000

Note: 1$ = 70 Rs.

About Vigan City

Some of the interesting facts about the Vigan city are as follows:

• Vigan city, established in the 16th century, is the most intact example in Asia of a planned Spanish colonial town. Thus, it is listed as UNESCO’s world heritage site.
• The architecture of the city reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in the Philippines and from China with those of Europe and Mexico to create a unique culture and townscape without parallels anywhere in East and South-East Asia.
• Vigan city is located at the river delta of Abra River, along the northwestern coastline of the main island of Luzon, in the Province of Ilocos Sur, Philippine Archipelago. The total area of the inscribed property is 17.25 hectares.
• Public transportation used in the city is Tricycles, Jeepneys, and Kalesa (that is Horse-drawn carriages).
• Languages used in the Vigan city are Ilocano, Tagalog, and English.
• The city is known for its Old Spanish houses, and the delicious food Vigan Longganisa, and Empanada.
• The Vigan city lies 15m above sea level.
• The Vigan city has a tropical climate.
• Winter has much less rainfall than in summer.
• The average annual temperature in Vigan city is 27.0 °C.