How to Choose Country and University for MBBS Abroad?

Course duration varies as per the universities. Some universities offer 6 year MBBS courses including 1 year internships & some universities offer 5 year MBBS courses excluding 18 months internships. So, the duration varies likewise.

For practicing medicine in India, you need to complete your MBBS degree from the NMC recognized college or the university. You can check out the list of NMC approved colleges abroad on the NMC portal.

There are a number of top ranked universities abroad which offer a high standard of education as recognized by the National Medical Commission. The “Select Your University” will assist you during each aspect of your MBBS study abroad.

Living abroad is not as easy as we think. You have to research a lot more like stay, food, safety, study environment and many more. Some medical universities abroad offer in-campus accommodation for the foreign students. But, there are the off-campus accommodations also available for the students which has an affiliation with corresponding universities.

Climate pattern equivalent to disease pattern. The disorders and the diseases depend on the climate of the corresponding country. Some countries like Ukraine, Russia, Philippines have the moderate continental climate as that of India. But, in some countries most of the Indian students get affected by the local climate. So, it will be better for you to stay in a well-suited climate country.

Most of the governing authorities of countries are more particular about the foreign students' safety. You have to check the safety index of the respective country before migrating to the country for MBBS study.

See, every country has its own official languages. Here, we enlisted the languages to be used while studying MBBS in abroad in tabular format:

There are the countries which have the highest MBBS doctors ratio & have the excellent standard of education. The countries as follows:

MBBS in Ukraine has been ranked 6th position as per the statistical analysis by world medical ranking systems. World-class medical education and the best medical colleges in Ukraine attracts the number of international students to study MBBS in Ukraine.

Following are the top NMC approved Medical Colleges in Ukraine:

• Bogomolets National Medical University
• Bukovinian State Medical University
• Dnipropetrovsk State Medical Academy
• V.N.Karazin National Medical University
• Kharkiv National Medical University

Medical universities in Poland have a standard european education system that provides quality education to international students. The country has a low crime rate which offers extremely high safety for foreign students.

Top NMC approved medical universities in Poland:

• Jagiellonian University
• Medical University of Gdansk
• Medical University of Warsaw
• Medical University of Lodz
• Medical University of Silesia

The biggest reason to study MBBS in the Philippines is the standard of education that has been followed in the Philippines. The medical universities in the Philippines follow the US standard of education in which the curriculum has a American accent. Education not only defines the quality, it also correlates the it’s system of education with the “Bologna Process”.

Following are the top NMC approved medical universities in Philippines:

• University of Santo Tomas
• AMA School of Medicine
• University of Northern Philippines
• Davao Medical school Foundation
• St. Paul University, Philippines

Nepal has pleasant weather and climate like India. Visa and immigration process for studying MBBS in Nepal is faster and easier. Medical education in Nepal is recognized by the world renowned councils.

Following are the top NMC approved medical colleges in Nepal:

• Nepal Medical College
• National Medical College
• Janaki Medical College
• Kathmandu Medical College

Kyrgyzstan is the most cost-effective place where you can study medicine at an affordable cost. The medical university in Kyrgyzstan offers high quality education with advanced training facilities.

Following are the top NMC approved medical universities in Kyrgyzstan:

• International School of Medicine
• Kyrgyz State Medical Academy
• Osh State Medical University
• Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University
• Jalalabad Medical University

Russia is a country wherein high demand of experienced doctors and professionals is required. Medical education in Russia is quite expensive but the quality and standard of living in Russia is high.

Top NMC approved medical colleges in Russia:

• Bashkir State Medical University
• Crimea federal Medical University
• Perm State Medical University
• Saint Petersburg State Medical University
• Smolensk State Medical University