Southwestern University - MBBS Fees, Admission & Eligibility 2026

Southwestern University charges an annual tuition of $5,000 for its 6-year MBBS program in Philippines. At current exchange rates, that works out to approximately ₹4.3L per year. This is a public institution, established in 1946.

The total program cost at Southwestern University is approximately $49,200 (₹41.8L) over 6 years. This averages to $8,200 per year, which is well below the ₹50L-₹1.5Cr range typical of Indian private medical colleges.

Southwestern University teaches its MBBS program entirely in English, which eliminates the need for a preparatory language course that non-English-medium universities in Philippines typically charge $500-$2,000 for in the first year. Clinical rotations are also conducted in English, simplifying patient interaction during hospital postings.

Southwestern University is NMC-approved, which means Indian banks (SBI, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Credila) will accept education loan applications for this university. NMC recognition also confirms that graduates can appear for the FMGE licensing exam upon return to India. Graduates of Southwestern University have achieved an FMGE pass rate of 41.3%, which lenders may consider when evaluating loan applications.