The University of Santo Tomas is the best choice to pursue MBBS which is located in the Manila city, Philippines and established in the year 1611.
The University of Santo Tomas is featuring a mix of modern and historic buildings. It's one of the top 5 universities in the Philippines and ranked among the top 2500 universities worldwide, owing more than 100 years of quality education.

The University of Santo Tomas offers a wide range of bachelor's, master’s and doctorate degree programs as well as secondary education programs.
The admission process of University of Santo Tomas will start from August 2021 and the last date of submitting the applications will be September.

The Following table given below are the quick highlights of the University of Santo Tomas:

Intake for MBBS course	July
NEET Examination	Yes, Required
Degree Awarded	Medical Doctor
Annual Tuition Fees (approx)	3,000 USD
Duration of MBBS Course	6 years
Medium of Teaching	English language
University Ranking	Country Rank - 5 World Rank -2533
University Recognition	Approved by NMC, WHO

Why Study MBBS at the University of Santo Tomas?

Following are the benefits to pursue MBBS in University of Santo Tomas:

• Students are now moving to the University of Santo Tomas to pursue a degree in medicine as the university is providing an affordable fee structure.
• The University of Santo Tomas has a huge network of international relations and partnership with different universities.
• The University of Santo Tomas is having sufficient modern infrastructure to make the student life, especially the international ones, comfortable.
• The teaching staff at the University of Santo Tomas is extremely talented and highly qualified.
• They strive to produce quality professions with the aid of modern teaching techniques.
• The University of Santo Tomas provides an English medium of instruction.
• The University of Santo Tomas comprises an online library, databases, and ebooks.

Fee Structure 2021

The following table shows the fee structure of Universities of Santo Tomas, BS+MD course:

Perticular	Annual Fees
First-Year (BS)	2,10,000 INR
Second-Year (BS)	2,10,000 INR
First-Year (MD)	2,62,500 INR
Second-Year (MD)	2,62,500 INR
Third-Year (MD)	2,62,500 INR
Fourth-Year (MD)	2,62,500 INR
Total Fees	14,70,000 INR

Note: 1$ = 70 Rs.

Eligibility Criteria

Following are the eligibility criteria for admission into the MD program:

• The applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree in Arts or Science.
• Applicants must clear the National Medical Admissions Test.
• Submit the application form along with all academic documents.
• Graduation certificate.
• English proficiency certificate.
• Mark sheet copies that have been authenticated by the Philippine Embassy in the student’s country of origin.
• A passport copy.
• Eligibility Certificate.

Admission Process
Follow these steps to take admission in the University of Santo Tomas for MBBS course:
Step 1: You should fill in the Application form available online.
Step 2: Then, he/she should send the filled-in Application together with the copies of the documents, necessary for the acquisition of the student’s status.
Step 3: After receiving the application, the university will arrange a Skype interview with the applicant, to confirm that the potential students meet all the necessary admission requirements and then only they will send a conditional offer letter.
Step 4: The applicant should pay the initial tuition fee, after receiving a conditional offer letter. Then the university will send a Fee Acknowledgement letter after this.
Step 5: Students should then fulfil the necessary procedures for granting student visas.
Required Documents

The eligible candidate is required to submit an application form along with the following documents:

• Certificate of graduation
• Certificate of English Proficiency test
• Original copies of mark sheets that have been authenticated by the Philippine Embassy in the student’s country of origin
• Certificate of Eligibility
• Passport Copy
• NBI clearance
• Medical Certificate
• Copy of Application form

Courses Offered at University of Santo Tomas
Following are the medical faculties in the University of Santo Tomas:

Nursing
Pharmacy
Surgery

University of Santo Tomas - MBBS Duration
The course duration of MBBS in the Philippines is 6 years:

MBBS degree’s duration at the University of Santo Tomas is 6 years, First 2 years of MBBS course includes a Bachelor of Science(BS) course leading to the NMAT (National Medical Aptitude Test) and after clearing the NMAT you will be eligible for Doctor of Medicine(MD) course.

University of Santo Tomas - MBBS Syllabus
The syllabus for MBBS course in University of Santo Tomas is shown in the table below:

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 Santo Tomas - Ranking 2021
As per Unirank ranking system, the following are country & world ranking of the University of Santo Tomas:

Country	World
5	2533

Accreditation and Recognition
Following are the accreditation and recognition of University of Santo Tomas:

• World Health Organization (WHO)
• National Medical Commission (NMC)

Important Dates - Intake 2021
Check out the Important dates regarding admission at University of Santo Tomas:

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

Hostel & Accommodation
The University of Santo Tomas provides the hostel of accommodation facilities for students:

• The University of Santo Tomas has a great infrastructure with all facilities.
• Hostels provide homely comfort to all medical aspirants coming from different parts of the world to pursue their dreams.
• Affordable hostel system with fully furnished rooms.
• All essential amenities including Internet access, TV and telephone.
• Hostels are on sharing bases like bathrooms and kitchens.
• 24×7 hostel security.
• Common kitchen room.
• Reading rooms and gyms are available in the hostel.
• Different hostels are provided to Indian students and Indian food is prepared by an Indian cook.
  Hostel
  Wifi
  Security
  Kitchen
  
  Cost of Living in Manila
  The expenses of living in the Manila city are given below:

Particulars	Approx Range in USD	Approx Range in RS
Accommodation (other than a hostel)	390 USD	Rs 27,300
Food	208 USD	Rs 14,560
Transport	26 USD	Rs 1,820

Note: 1$ = 70 Rs.

About Manila City

University of Santo Tomas is situated in Manila city, Philippines-The island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. Manila, the most popular Quezon city and the Philippines is an archipelagic country consisting of 7,641 islands.

Here are some tourist spots and attracting places of the Philippines:

• Rizal Park
• Fort Santiago
• San Agustin Church
• Manila Ocean Park
• The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral
• Casa Manila
• Paco Park
• Baywalk