AMA School of Medicine (AMASOM)

ABOUT AMASOM

AMA School of Medicine (AMASOM) is the medical school of AMA Education System (AMAES). It is housed in AMA College Makati, which is strategically located at the heart of Makati City, the Philippines' financial and business capital where the highest concentration of multinational, transnational, local corporations, international organizations and embassies hold their offices.


Amongst the plethora of facilities available for development and enhancement of students' clinical and practical skills, AMASOM has laboratories for Histology, Gross Anatomy, Microbiology, Parasitology, and Pathology. Students gain hands-on experience where they get to perform dissection of cadavers in Gross Anatomy.


AMASOM aims to produce competent medical practitioners who are educated on an innovative case-based curriculum that develops students to become self-directed and lifelong learners – qualities that will prepare them for professional practice. One of the strengths of the AMA Medical Curriculum is that it incorporates information technology-based capabilities to enhance learning and assessments.


AMASOM is a student-centric medicine school that offers the following features:

  • Four-year integrated program, with an ideal faculty-to-student ratio.
  • A hybrid curriculum designed by synchronizing basic science concepts with case-based scenarios.
  • Clinically-oriented and problem-based method of teaching and learning.
  • Non-traditional, contemporary lecture and instructional modules.
  • Select specialized subjects include ethical and legal aspects of the practice of medicine, epidemiology, and health research programs.
  • Eminent faculty, well-established in their chosen fields of specialization and in the academe.

Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

In The Republic of the Philippines, based on the methodology followed in the United States of America, MBBS is followed by the degree in Bachelor of Science.

Students, from countries like India that pursue a 10+2 pattern, can enroll in the BS – MBBS course. Bachelor of Science course lasts 10 months while the MBBS degree course lasts 4 years.

BS – MBBS is a dual degree course, i.e., two degrees will be issued, one for Bachelor of Science, and another for MBBS.

Bachelor of Science (Psychology) - PROGRAM STRUCTURE

FIRST TRIMESTER
SUBJECT AREA CAT. NO. COURSE TITLE LEC UNIT(S) LAB UNIT(S) UNIT(S) PRE-REQUISITES
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3 0 3
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3 0 3
COMP 101 Knowledge Work Software and Presentation Skills 2 1 3
NSCI 101 General Chemistry 3 1 4
PSYC 201 Developmental Psychology 3 0 3 Cor. PSYC-101
PSYC 110 Psychological Statistics 4 1 5 Cor. PSYC-101
PSYC 311 Theories of Personalities 3 0 3 Cor. PSYC-101
Total 24
SECOND TRIMESTER
SUBJECT AREA CAT. NO. COURSE TITLE LEC UNIT(S) LAB UNIT(S) UNIT(S) PRE-REQUISITES
PSYC 202 Psychology Elective 1: Learning and Cognitive Psychology 3 0 3 PSYC-101
PSYC 312 Abnormal Psychology 3 0 3 PSYC-101; PSYC-311
PSYC 211 Social Psychology PSYC 0 3 PSYC-311
PSYC 321 Experimental Psychology 3 2 5 Cor. PSYC-202; PSYC-311
PSYC 213 Psychology Elective 2: Principles of Guidance and Counseling 3 0 3 Cor. PSYC-101
PSYC 341 Psychological Assessment 3 2 5 Cor. PSYC-321; PSYC-311
Total 22
THIRD TRIMESTER
SUBJECT AREA CAT. NO. COURSE TITLE LEC UNIT(S) LAB UNIT(S) UNIT(S) PRE-REQUISITES
PSYC 401 Research in Psychology 1 3 0 3 PSYC-311
PSYC 331 Psychology Elective 3: Filipino Psychology 3 0 3 PSYC-101
PSYC 212 Psychology Elective 4: Group Dynamics 3 0 3 PSYC-213
PSYC 203 Psychology Elective 5: Physiological Psychology 3 0 3 PSYC-321
PSYC 301 Psychology Elective 6: Industrial Psychology 3 0 3 Cor. PSYC-321
PSYC 402 Research in Psychology 2 3 0 3 Cor. PSYC-401
Total Academic Units 70

NMAT - National Medical Admission Test

The National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) is a national level examination pre-requisite to enrol in a medical school in the Philippines.


This exam is conducted twice a year; March/April and November/December. Dates of the examination are announced by the CHED and CEM (Center for Educational Measurement). Medical Universities in the Philippines also offer tutorials for foreign students to assist them in taking the exam.


ELIGIBILITY: Only graduates of the bachelor’s degree programs are qualified to take the NMAT. Students from India need to enroll in the BS course (10 months) first to be eligible to take the exam. Basically, the BS course is a degree course which is mandatory for admission to MBBS as per American education pattern.

EXAM PATTERN

PART I PART II
Test Mental Ability Academic Proficiency
Questions 200 200
Duration 3 hour exam 2 hour 30 min exam
Conducted in/at Morning Afternoon
4 Subdivisions: 1. Verbal
2. Inductive reasoning
3. Quantitative
4. Perceptual acuity Skills
 (Basic Sciences)
1. Biology
2. Physics
3. Social Sciences
4. Chemistry

The NMAT is a two stage test: Stage I consists of tests of mental ability; and Stage II tests candidate’s academic proficiency.


Stage I is a 200-questions test with four subdivisions, which are Verbal, Inductive Reasoning, Quantitative and Perceptual Acuity Skills.


Stage II is also a 200-questions test testing the candidate’s knowledge in the fields of Basic Sciences such as, Biology, Physics, Social Sciences, and Chemistry


TEST RESULTS:

Results are declared within 15 days of the conduction of the test.

NMAT Topics

CHEMISTRY: PHYSICS: BIOLOGY:
Organic Chemistry basics
Kinetics
Periodic Table
Thermodynamics
Solutions
Gases and Gas Laws
Hybridization
Bonds
Biological Compounds: DNA, RNA, Sugar, Proteins, Fats
Acids and Bases
Equilibrium
Concentration (molarity, molality,moles,..)
Radioactivity and nuclear chemistry
Solubility
 Fluids and fluid dynamics
Linear Motion
Circular Motion
Vectors
Optics
Simple Pendulum
Sound
Light
Gravitation
Centripetal and centrifugal force
Electromagnetics
Nuclear Force
Friction
Projectile Motion
Rotational Motion
Thermodynamics
Mechanics
Efficiency
Waves (electromagnetic, mechanical)
Circuits
Air resistance
 Osmosis
Cell
Plant tissues
Animal tissues
Cell Division (mitosis, meiosis)
Cell Respiration
Scientific Names
Reproduction
Embryology
Genetics
Circulatory System
Nervous System
Muscles
Digestive System
Immune System
Endocrine System
Ecosystem, community and population interaction
Inductive Reasoning
  • Figure Series
  • Figure Grouping
  • Number and Letter Series
Quantitative Reasoning
  • Fundamental Operations (mostly arithmetic)
  • Word problems (work, power, probability, profit and loss, area, surface area, volume,percentage, basic trigonometry)
  • Data Interpretation (Statistics)
Verbal
  • Reading/comprehension
  • Analogies

Doctor of Medicine (Equivalent to MBBS in India)

Year 1

Level 1: Integration of Basic Science Disciplines; Organ Systems

THE NORMAL HUMAN BODY

Year 2

Level 2: Integration of Basic and Clinical Science Disciplines; Organ Systems

MECHANISM AND MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN DISEASE

Year 3

Level 2: Integration of Basic and Clinical Science Disciplines; Organ Systems

MECHANISM AND MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN DISEASE

Year 4

Level 3:Clinical and Community Application

CLINICAL CLERKSHIP PROGRAM

CURRICULUM DETAILS

YEAR LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER
First Year,
Level I
Integration
of Basic
Science Disciplines,
Organ System		 THE NORMAL HUMAN BODY
The Cell and Basic Tissues/ Integumentary System Musculoskeletal System
Hematology/Immunology Cardiovascular/Pulmonary/Renal
Head and Neck/Special Senses Gastrointestinal/Nutrition/Reproductive/Endocrine
Nervous System Genetics
Perspectives in Medicine/ History of Medicine
Behavioral Medicine 1
Applied Epidemiology
Practice of Medicine 1
Second Year,
Level II,
Integration,
of Basic,
and Clinical,
Science Disciplines,,
Organ System 		MECHANISM AND MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN DISEASE
General Concepts and Principles:
Microbiology-Parasitology/Pathology/Pharmacology 		Cardiovascular/Pulmonary/Renal
Hematology/Immunology Infectious Disease Integumentary/Musculoskeletal
Research Methodology
Principles of Surgery Medical Bioethics
Medical Bioethics
Behavioral Medicine 2
The Practice of Medicine 2 (History taking, physical examination, and Diagnostic Skills)
Third Year,
Level II
Integration
of Basic
and Clinical Science
Disciplines, Organ System 		MECHANISM AND MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN DISEASE
Clinical Neurosciences/Special Senses Men’s Health/Women’s Health
Endocrine/Gastrointestinal-Nutrition Children’s Health
Management of Health Programs
Behavioral Medicine 3
Research Projects
Legal Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence
Medical Informatics
Special Lectures
The Practice of Medicine 3 including Procedural Skills
Fourth Year,
Level III
Integration
of Basic
Clinical Science
Disciplines, Clinical and 		CLINICAL CLERKSHIP PROGRAM
Internal Medicine……………………………………………………………………………………………….2 Months
Surgery……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2 Months
Paediatrics……………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Months
Obstetrics and Gynaecology…………………………………………………………………………………2 Months
Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat………………………………………………………………………………1 Month
Psychiatry…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1 Month
Community Medicine………………………………………………………………………………………….1 Month
Electives……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 Month

GETTING THERE

At the time of counseling, please carry the following documents..

  1. Passport
  2. Marks Sheet (Class 10th)
  3. Marks Sheet (Class 12th)

For Visa and Admission, following documents will be required:

  1. AMASOM’s duly filled Application Form.
  2. 20 colored passport size photographs (White background, with 75% face visible, on matt paper).
  3. Marks Sheet (Class 11th)
  4. All marks sheets of the graduation program (for students seeking admission on the basis of the Graduate degree.)
  5. Degree of Graduation.
  6. Date of Birth Certificate issued by the Government of India.
  7. MCI Eligibility Certificate.
  8. Affidavit of financial support by guardian in the official format.
  9. Six months’ original bank statement of either the student or the guardian, with a minimum balance of INR 300,000/-. Every page of the statement must be duly signed and stamped by the Bank Manager.

AFFILIATE HOSPITAL

AMASOM's affiliate training hospital is the Quirino Memorial Medical Center (QMMC). Established in the year 1953; QMMC on June 10, 1983 became a tertiary general hospital. In 1997, it became a 350-bed capacity hospital under Republic Act 8313. With the hospital’s increasing occupancy rate, the passage of Republic Act 10345 allowed for an increase in the bed capacity at QMMC, from 350 to 500 beds, on December 12, 2012. The hospital became one of the Department of Health’s Hall of Fame Awardees in the year 2013.


ACCREDITATIONS

AMASOM is registered with Commission on Higher Education (CHED), which is the Regulatory Body in the Philippines

AMASOM is listed with Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research as well as with the World Directory of Medical Schools

The MD Degree from AMASOM is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI) as an equivalent of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree, similarly offered in the U.K., Australia, India, and other Commonwealth nations.

A medical student officially enrolled in, or a graduate of, a medical school that is outside the U.S. and Canada, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, is eligible to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination.

The AMA School of Medicine is duly listed in the World Health Organization’s Directory of Medical Schools

FEE STRUCTURE

YEAR 1

Payable to AMASOM: (300,000 Philippine Pesos)
Payable to 9Changes ECS: INR248,600/- plus Service Tax as levied by the Government of India (includes the following charges)

  1. MCI Eligibility Certificate
  2. Letter of Acceptance from AMASOM
  3. Confirmation Number
  4. Attestation
  5. Apostil
  6. Medical Health Certifica
  7. Visa Conversion (One-off): Renewal fee second year onwards per year will have to be paid by the student.
  8. Airfare
  9. Airport Pickup and Orientation
  10. NMAT Examination Fee
  11. Local SIM Card
  12. MediCard
  13. ACR I-Card
  14. 24x7 Customer Care Support
  15. Counseling

YEAR 2

Payable to AMASOM: (250,000 Philippine Pesos)
Payable to the Bureau of Immigration for the Renewal of the visa: INR19,000/- approximately.

YEAR 3

Payable to AMASOM: (200,000 Philippine Pesos)
Payable to the Bureau of Immigration for the Renewal of the visa: INR19,000/- approximately.

YEAR 4

Payable to AMASOM: (150,000 Philippine Pesos)
Payable to the Bureau of Immigration for the Renewal of the visa: INR19,000/- approximately.

YEAR 5

Payable to AMASOM: (150,000 Philippine Pesos)
Payable to the Bureau of Immigration for the Renewal of the visa: INR19,000/- approximately.

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  • AMA School of Medicine
    AMA One Building
    5486 South Superhighway corner Gen. Tinio St.
    Bangkal, MAKATI CITY 1200
    Philippines
  • +91 9818701536
    +91 9818702485
  • admissions@9changes.org
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