Manila Central University (MCU), formerly known as the Escuela de Farmacia del Liceo de Manila, is a private, non-sectarian, stock basic and higher education institution located on EDSA, Caloocan, Philippines.

In 1903, at the request of several students from the University of Santo Tomas and other nearby schools, Dr. Alejandro M. Albert organized a private review class.

Later on, due to the steady increase in enrollment, it was transformed into the Manila College of Pharmacy, with Dr. Leon Ma.

In 1929 its board of trustees, answering a long-felt need for the training of the youth for dental services, opened the college of Dentistry.

MCU's best finish in the centerpiece seniors basketball tournament was runner-up to University of the East in 1958.