Dr Philipose attained his Medical Degree from Kerala University in South India. He did his postgraduate training in General Medicine in London and then Ipswich before returning to London to take up the post of a Research Registrar at Corydon University Hospital leading to presentations, including best abstract award by the United European Gastroenterology Federation. He undertook his specialist training in the South West Thames London Deanery leading to Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in General Medicine and Gastroenterology. Of this, 2 years were in the subspecialty Hepatology alone and hence the current clinical interests.

After attaining his Certificate of Completion of specialist training in Gastroenterology, Dr Philipose undertook a full year of post CCST training as a Senior Clinical Fellow at the world famous St Mark’s hospital which is a national and international referral centre for intestinal and colorectal disorders with emphasis on intestinal failure.