The Philippines, also known as the Philippine Republic, is located in the Western Pacific Ocean, in Southeast Asia. Manila, its capital, is known for its waterfront and its centuries-old Chinatown. The Philippines has been a US territory for about 50 years and therefore the country follows the American education system.

The Philippines is a founding member of the UN, the World Trade Organization, the Southeast Asian Nations Council, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference, and the East Asia Summit. The nation also host Asian Development Bank headquarters.

The Philippines has underscored a major economic change from agriculture to services and manufacturing. The Philippines is also a founding and active member of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), in addition to membership in the United Nations.

The Philippines has been voted many times into the Security Council as a founding member of the United Nations. The government is also an active participant in the Council on Human Rights and in peacekeeping missions.

Philippine medical universities are classified in WHO(World Health Organization) and MCI (India Medical Council). This makes the students qualify for leading international medical exams such as USMLE and MCI in other countries for clinical practice.
The medium of Instruction is English which helps international students to easily adapt and avoids the learning curve of an additional language.
The medical institutes allow students to practically diagnose patients which improves their confidence and provides them with better practical knowledge.
The cost of living and tuition fee is very low thus helping the international students to afford the expenses easily.