The Ago Medical and Educational Center Bicol Christian College of Medicine (AMEC-BCCM) is a private medical institution founded in 1975 in Legazpi City, Philippines. It is known for its affordable medical education and has a large enrollment of international students.
🗺️ Contact and location
- Address: 85 Rizal Street, Old Albay District, Legazpi City, 4500 Albay, Philippines.
- Official Website: amec-bccm.education.
- Phone: +63 (052) 820-5877.
🎓 Academic information
The standard medical program at BCCM follows a system popular in the Philippines, combining a pre-medical course with the main medical degree.
- Program structure: The MD program is a total of about 5.5 to 6 years, which includes a pre-medical Bachelor of Science (BS) course of 14 to 16 months, followed by the four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) program.
- Medium of instruction: The primary medium of instruction is English, which is also widely spoken in the country.
- Admission requirement (for Indian students): Indian students must qualify for the NEET exam to gain admission. They are also required to clear the National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) in order to proceed from the BS program to the MD program.
- Intake: The application intake typically begins in July.
🌍 Recognition and accreditation
BCCM is recognized by several national and international medical bodies.
- Philippines: Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
- International: World Health Organization (WHO), World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), and Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER).
- India: National Medical Commission (NMC), which considers the MD degree equivalent to an MBBS.
🏫 Student life and facilities
- Facilities: The campus includes modern facilities like classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, and a library.
- Clinical experience: Students receive hands-on training at affiliated government hospitals, including the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital in Legazpi City.
- Hostel and food: Hostel facilities are available, with some hostels catering specifically to international students and offering Indian food.