Foundation University - MBBS Fees, Admission & Eligibility 2026

Foundation University holds a world ranking of #1001 and ranks #7 nationally in Philippines. A position in the global top 2,000 places it among the more established medical institutions worldwide.

Foundation University is not currently NMC-approved. For Indian medical students, NMC recognition is non-negotiable — without it, a degree cannot be used for FMGE registration regardless of how highly ranked the university is in Philippines.

Foundation University's FMGE pass rate of 45.45% (2022) is a more direct measure of training quality than any global ranking. FMGE results reflect how well a university's curriculum and clinical training prepare students for the Indian licensing exam — something rankings based on research output or web visibility cannot capture.

Foundation University operates as a teaching hospital with 200 beds, serving 97,235 students (200 MBBS seats per batch).

Founded in 2002, Foundation University is a public institution with 24 years of operation in Philippines. As a public university, it typically benefits from state funding, which supports infrastructure maintenance and faculty retention.

Foundation University delivers its MBBS program in English. English-medium instruction in Philippines eliminates the language barrier that affects clinical training and FMGE preparation at non-English universities.