Frequently Asked Questions

Cebu Institute of Medicine accepts candidates who have a strong interest in medicine with a good potential to fulfill the rigors of academic life of basic medical education and the candidates' alignment to the Vision-Mission-Goals of the institution.

Other basic requirements include:

• A Bachelor's degree in any field of interest granted by an accredited college or university provided the degree was received within a five-year period prior to the filing of the application.

• The applicant MUST be expected to earn a bachelor's degree or graduate at the end of the academic year 2026-2027.

• The applicant MUST have taken the National Medical Admission Test administered by the Center for Educational Measurement (CEM).

Application is the process of submitting the complete required documents.

Admission is a three-phase process:

Phase 1 – Application phase.

Phase 2 – Qualifying phase.

Phase 3 – Final phase.

Enrollment is where qualified candidates register to the program.

Any applicant who graduated from a Higher Educational Institution (HEI) outside of the Philippines, whether or not a Filipino citizen, is considered a foreign applicant.

Applications are made online. You may apply in person to the Administrative Office with the Admissions Secretariat.

After your personal interview, your application will proceed to the final phase. You will be notified via email and phone of the results after two weeks from the deliberation date.

CIM does not discriminate on age, sex, race, religious affiliation, nationality, or school of origin. Applicants must have graduated within five years from the date of application.

Entrance exam is not required. Only the NMAT is necessary, taken within two years of the date of admission.

Local: Php1,500.00. Foreign: USD $100.00.

You may pay through any CHINABANK branch or through the cashier/teller at CIM. Online payment is also available.

All application fees are non-refundable.

For Reference : The first-year medicine fee for AY 2026-2027 is about One Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos per semester.

Most documents submitted for application are also required for enrollment. Original copies will be asked.

If you are graduating before July 12, 2027, you may still apply on the condition that you have finished your coursework.

Entrance scholars are offered to accepted applicants who received Latin honors. Other scholarships are available, please click here

The screening process for the REGULAR Med Program opens on October 15, 2026 and ends on May 7, 2027 at 5:00pm. The screening process for the PRECISE Med Program opens on October 15, 2026 and ends on April 2, 2027 at 5:00pm.

PPA is the inclusive period from submission of complete application to completion of phase 1-2.

NMAT cut-off is 70% for local applicants and 90% for foreign students.