Doing your MBBS (Studying Medicine) Abroad

MBBS in China, Russia and Philippines - 70% cheaper than in India :

The duration of doing MBBS in India is 5.5 years (4.5+1 years). The entrance tests to be appeared for the admission after 12th grade are NEET, AIIMS, JIPMER and PGIMER. Every year about 5 lakh students are chasing 36,000 seats offered by Government medical colleges.

If you are unable to procure admission in Government medical college, then an MBBS degree from a private college may cost you Rs.50 lakhs to Rs.1.50 crore.

There are many cheaper options to pursue MBBS in China, Russia and Philippines. Here the total cost could reduce by 70% at around Rs.25-35 lakhs.

China

The total cost of doing MBBS in China would be around Rs.25-30 lakhs. The biggest disadvantage of studying in China is that most of the medical colleges there teach in Chinese. Thus, fluency on Chinese language is a must. Only a few Chinese Medical Universities teach in English.

Russia

Again, in Russia, the cost of doing MBBS would be around Rs.25-35 lakhs. But the disadvantage of studying in Russia is the extreme weather condition there. The diseases are also quite different to those that are faced in the sub-tropical terrain of India.

Philippines – the best option

Philippines is the best option for those medical students who were unable to get admission in the Indian Government Medical College. There are many medical colleges with great medical facilities and infrastructure that are more than 50 years old. Their course is a lot similar with Indian medical course. In addition to this, they coach for FMGE – Foreign

Medical Graduate Exam. The total cost of doing MBBS would range between Rs.25-35 lakhs.

Embassy of India – Manila Philippines has laid out the procedure, precautions and list of authorised universities in Philippines.

Indian students need to clear Foreign Medical Graduates Exam / MCI Screening test conducted by National Board of Examination.