Our Lady of Fatima University

Thank you for your interest in attending Our Lady of Fatima University as international students. Choosing which college or university to attend is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! Our Lady of Fatima is located is in the City of Valenzuela a few minutes north of Manila, Philippines. Founded in 1967, the University is currently one of the premier educational institutions in the country specializing in the medical and healthcare degree programs. It is a non-sectarian institution granted deregulation status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Fatima 's degree programs are accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities. The College of Medicine is recognized and accredited by both the World Health Organization (WHO) and The New York State Department.

Unique among Philippine educational institutions is Fatima's longstanding and deep commitment to provide services and facilities centered towards international students. Studying at Fatima in the Philippines allows foreign students to experience a country which has a strong sense of its own identity combined with a varied and multicultural history. With its dictum “IMPROVING MAN AS MAN”, the university instills in each student an atmosphere of academic excellence together with the social role and responsibilities essential of holistic healthcare practitioners and medical professionals.

	The largest Asian immigrant community in USA is Filipinos.
	The Philippines has the highest English literacy rate in Asia - 93.8%.
	The Philippines is the 3rd largest English speaking nation in the world.
	The Philippines attracts students from more than 65 countries. Students from the United States and Europe, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Hongkong are also studying in the Philippines.
	Filipinos will be your best networking partner because you can find English-speaking Filipinos all over the world.
	The Philippines is the 1st democratic country in Asia .
	The Philippines is the only country in Southeast Asia that has an unblemished track record of racial harmony between Americans and local people.
	Students from many countries have graduated with Doctorate, Post Graduate and Bachelor degrees from Philippine universities.
	Hundreds of International students are now studying in universities in the Philippines including Our Lady of Fatima University.

INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATIONS
	Listed in the World Health Organization Geneva of Recognized Medical Schools
	Accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education
	Accredited by the New York State Board of Education
	Fatima has an on-going Clerkship Program with the Peninsula Hospital Center, New York and Jackson Park, Chicago.