Medicine is considered the most prestigious and noble career path across the world including in India. To study medicine in India aspirants must clear entrance exams like NEET and AIIMS entrance tests. These exams determine the public or private medical college into which the candidates may enrol themselves. These entrance tests are considered one of the most difficult examinations particularly when millions of candidates are vying for seats in thousands. Needless to say, due to the limited number of seats in public medical colleges thousands of students prefer private universities or go outside India to study medicine. It is required that the medical universities chosen by the Indian candidate be approved and recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
This article aims at giving an overview of the leading countries where Indian students go to pursue medical education and how it works there. Read on!
RUSSIA
Russia has one of the most affordable educational systems in the world. It takes around 3 lakhs to 8 lakhs per year as tuition fees for medical schools in Russia. It is a 6 years course along with mandatory internship for 1 year.
Eligibility
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Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.
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The student must have passed with an aggregate of 50% marks and 50% marks in PCB subjects.
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Candidates must have completed 17 years as of December 31, 2022.
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Indian students must qualify for the NEET Exam for MBBS and BDS admissions in Russia.
Admission Procedure
Admissions in Russia for MBBS usually start on 1st May every year. The application form filing period is from 1st May to 30th August. All applications must be submitted by August 30. We advise students to make an early application because there is a large number of applicants and seats are limited. Admissions are given strictly on a first come first served basis and depend on availability. Therefore, there is an added benefit to those applicants who apply early.
The medium of education is English. The cost of living is also reasonable compared to other European nations. The universities must be approved by National Medical Commission (NMC) and World Health Organisation (WHO).
Colleges and Fees
The list of best Medical Schools in Russia includes:-
Name of the University
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Fees (per year) (in INR)
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Duration
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Perm State Medical University
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1-2 lakhs
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6 years
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Ulyanovsk State Medical University
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1-2 lakhs
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6 years
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Altai State Medical University
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3-4 lakhs
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6 years
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Bashkir State Medical University
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2-3 lakhs
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5 years (+1 year internship)
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People’s Friendship University of Russia
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5 Lakhs |
6 years
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Status of Degree in India
Indian students who have completed their medical graduation from Russia must clear the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE) to practice as doctors in India.
CHINA
A huge number of Indian students choose to go to China for Medical education due to affordable tuition fees and low cost of living. The tuition fee is around 20 to 35 lakhs for the entire course. There are around 45-50 medical schools in China that is approved by National Medical Commission (NMC). The medium of teaching is either English or Mandarin (Chinese). The student aspiring to study in China must appear for Standardised Entrance Test (SET) to get admission into some of the universities. The duration of the course is of 5 years along with mandatory internship for a period of one year.
Eligibility
The eligibility for studying MBBS in China for Indian students in 2019 has been declared by the Medical Council of India and it says, that the NEET eligibility marks will be valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of declaration of the result. These students will be entitled to pursue MBBS in China including pre-medical/language course, if any followed by MBBS or equivalent medical course. This MCI eligibility rule of 2019 has been a sign of relief for lots of Indian students who are already studying in top-rated universities in China for MBBS and who wish to study in future.
Admission Procedure
China MBBS admission procedure is quite simple. The medical seat requirement for the entrance is a higher secondary school level, which makes the level of competition pretty easier as compared to admission in any other country. To obtain admission in medical university in China, you have to submit your mark sheets of 10th, 12th standard, NEET mark sheet, with original and attested photocopies along with recent passport size photos and your passport copies.
Colleges and Fees
Top universities for the study of Medicine in China are as follows:-
Name of the University
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Fees per year (CNY)
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Duration
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Ningbo University
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38,000 CNY
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6 years |
Hebei Medical University
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30,000 CNY
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6 years
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Shantou University Medical College
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40,000 CNY
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6 years
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Nanjing Medical University
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36,000 CNY
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6 years
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Capital Medical University
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53, 000 CNY
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6 years
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Status of Degree in India
It is obligatory for Indian students who graduated from Chinese Medical schools to pass the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE) to practice medicine in India.
GERMANY
Germany is known for its stable and superior educational system. It has some of the best medical institutions around the globe. It is also noteworthy that any student who has qualified for public university need not pay any tuition fees whether she/he is native or international. Tuition fee is only chargeable in private universities. The medical institutions in Germany are approved by the National Medical Commission (NME). The course is for a period of 6 years inclusive of the compulsory internship.
Eligibility
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The candidate applying for studying in Germany must have attained the age of 18 years or above the age of 17 before the 31st of December of the year of admission.
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The students should have science in their 12th standard and should have an aggregate of 70% marks in physics, chemistry, and Biology.
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The candidate must have attained at least 60 per cent of the qualifying test i.e NEET, therefore it is required for the applicant to have appeared for the NEET Entrance test.
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Language knowledge test such as TOEFL/IELTS must be cleared by the applicant.
The medium of education is English and Germany. The fee for private universities is around 5 to 10 lakhs.
Admission Procedure
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The necessary documents for taking MBBS Admission in Germany are the following:
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A complete filled application form with all accurate details.
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Original and photocopies of Passport.
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Birth certificates and other mandatory certificates must be submitted to the concerned authority.
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Passport size (3cmX4cm) photographs.
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Original and a photocopy of mark sheets of both 10th & 12th standard
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A scorecard of NEFT (if required)
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Transfer certificate from the previous school
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Leaving certificate from the concerned school
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A certificate of code of conduct must be submitted
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The bank copy of guardians must be submitted which indicates that they have sufficient funds to pay the fees to Germany Medical College.
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A medical check-up certificate is also essential
Colleges and Fees
Some leading medicals institutions in Germany are listed below:-
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Wurzburg University
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Munster University
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Luberck University
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Heidelberg University
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Magdeburg University
Status of Degree in India
It is required for medical graduates from Germany to qualify for the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE) to acquire a license to practice medicine in India.
PHILIPPINES
Medical institutions in the Philippines are gaining popularity among Indian students because of low tuition fees and quality education. The Philippines offers the degree of MD or Doctor of Medicine which is equivalent to the MBBS degree course in India. The medical course here is for around 6 years which incorporates the internship period as well.
Eligibility
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The applicant must have had Biology in the 12th grade.
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The applicant must have cleared the 12th grade.
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The applicant must have scored at least 50 per cent in the qualifying test of NEET.
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The applicant must be above the age of 17 in the year of admission before the 31st of December.
The annual fees vary from 3 lakhs to 5 lakhs. The cost of living is low. The medium of education is English. The medical schools in the Philippines are well approved by the National Medical Commission and WHO.
Admission Procedure
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Fill out the application form available online.
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Submit scanned copies of your passport and other vital documents with the application.
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Collect the admission letter from the university.
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Once you receive the admission confirmation, the procedure for immigration will begin.
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After receiving the invitation letter from the university, you will have to visit the Philippines Embassy in Delhi or Mumbai or Chennai or Kolkata as per jurisdiction.
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Your documents will be checked, evaluated and verified to apply for a visa.
Colleges and Fees
Major medical universities in the Philippines are as follows:-
Name of the University
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Annual Fees (in INR)
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Time Duration
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AMA School of Medicine
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3-4 lakhs
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6 years
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Davao Medical School Foundation INC
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3-4 lakhs
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5.5 to 6 years
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Emilio Aguinaldo College
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3-4 lakhs
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5.5 -6 years
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Our Lady Fatima University
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BS- 8-9 lakhs
MD- 4-5 lakhs
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5.5-6 years
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Status of Degree in India
Similar to the above-mentioned foreign graduates, Indian medical graduates from the Philippines must qualify for the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination to establish a practice in India.
These are some of the good choices for Indian students who want to pursue the study of medicine without having to shell out exorbitant amounts. These countries provide quality education in the medical field with affordable tuition fees and a low cost of living. They also have institutions approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC), WHO, UNESCO etc.
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