MBBS FROM ABROAD- ALL USEFUL INFORMATION

What are the  National Medical Commission (NMC) Guidelines regarding doing MBBS abroad for Indian Students

The National Medical Commission has been formed by an Act of the Parliament which is known as National Medical Commission Act 2019, which was enforced on 25 Sept 2020. The purpose of forming the National Medical Commission are as under:

1. Improving the access to affordable and quality medical education.
2. Improving the availability of high quality medical professionals in all the parts of the country.
3.  Promoting good health care service which is base on community service and ensure access to health care professionals to all the citizens.
4.  Encourage all the medical professionals to adopt the latest research work and also contribute to the medical research work.
5. Assess all the medical institutions periodically and ensure transparency in such inspections.
6.  Ensure high level of ethics in all medical services.
7.  Ensure a grievance redressal mechanism.

The National Medical Commission vide its official Gazette of 18 Nov 2021 specifies the conditions for all the Indian students who have done MBBS in foreign country, it states that registration to foreign medical graduates to practice in India shall be given only when:

1. The student has undergone an undergraduate medical programme for a a minimum duration of 54 months.
2. Must have undergone internship of minimum 12 months duration in the same foreign medical college.
3.  Received a foreign medical degree with medium of instruction as English.
4. Studied the mandatory subjects specified in Schedule-1 of this gazette.
5. Must be registered with the regulatory body which is authorised to grant license to practice medicine  in the jurisdiction of the country where the student has obtained the degree in medicine.
6. Must have undergone supervised internship of minimum 12 months in India.
7.  Must have cleared NeXT entrance exam as mandated by the NMC for the grant of license.
8. The student must have undergone a course of theory, practical and clinical training equivalent of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) of India.
9.  The student must have completed twelve months of internship in the same foreign medical college along with hands-on experience in clinical subjects including but not limited to Community Medicine, General Medicine, Psychiatry,  Pediatrics, General Surgery, Anesthesia, Obstetrics and Genecology, Orthopedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Emergency or Casualty services, lab services and their sub-specialties.

 What are the Key Considerations while selecting the best country for MBBS for Indian students?

Finalising a Medical college for studying MBBS abroad  may be a pretty tricky affair, however we will try to simplify the process for you considering all the factors that must be considered while determining the destination for studying MBBS in a foreign country. It may also be understood that there is no best country to study MBBS for Indian students. A country you may consider best may not be good enough for other students, each student or parents may have unique set of requirements based on quality of education, the expenses involved, medium of instruction, political and civil situation of the country etc. Though it is perfectly correct to consider all these factors while finalising the college, there are some factors that must never be ignored while determining the best college for doing MBBS for Indian students, these are:

1. Pl ensure that the chosen destination country for studying medicine is peaceful with no threat of civil disorder. Students who had choses Ukraine in previous years had to undergo immense trauma due to the ongoing invasion of Russia in Ukraine. Many students had to take transfers in other peaceful countries imposing increased financial burden on the parents. This situation can be best avoided if thorough due diligence is carried out and the past history of conflicts or political turmoil is studied.
2. The college must fulfill all the guidelines of erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI) and newly formed National Medical Commission (NMC). This is the most important factor that must be carefully evaluated and checked, students and parents must understand that any or all  deviation(s) from NMC guidelines will render the MBBS degree invalid in India. It is best recommended for students and parents to do this evaluation themselves or please select a professional consultant, who can do this evaluation for you. We at Admission and Certification provide this exhaustive consultancy to the aspiring students.
3. National Medical Commission has mandated all the Indian and Foreign medical graduates to pass the National Exit Test (NeXT)  Step 1 to obtain practicing license from 2023 onwards. Students must select the  Foreign Medical College which provides coaching for the preparation for the NeXT exam right from the first year of the MBBS program. Absence of this important facility in any foreign medical college will render the students ill-prepared for the NeXT exam subsequently disqualifying them from practicing in India.
4.  Though NMC has mandated that the medium of English language be followed in the approved foreign medical colleges however due to non-conformity of English in routine in some countries leads to many students struggling to understand their teachers, certain countries claim to be the cheapest country to study MBBS for Indian students but lack this important factor renders the decision of selection of such countries absolutely futile.
5.  Please  visit the website of the selected foreign college to see if there are some Indian faculty who are part of their team, Indian students shall always feel comfortable to communicate and understand Indian faculty members as compared to foreign faculty, making them feel at home at the time of need.
6.  The hostel and food offered in these foreign medical colleges must match the taste and liking of the Indian students, at the end of the grueling  day students must feel at home, most of these foreign medical colleges highlight the menu that they offer to the Indian students in their brochure or website.

Eligibility Criteria for Indian Students for studying MBBS Abroad 

A large number of Indian students aspire to study MBBS from a foreign medical college. Indian students who are willing to study MBBS from abroad must have the following eligibility criteria:

• Age – Students should be of the age of 17 on or before 31st December during the year of submission. Candidates in SC/OBC/ST must have 45% in the 12th Standard; the subject remains the same
• Marks – Students must have scored more than 50% marks in their 12th standard from the science stream with subjects like Physics, Biology & Chemistry. The ISC/ CBSE or any other equivalent board is required also.
• Exam – Indian candidates must qualify for the NEET Exam for MBBS admissions abroad. However,  in some foreign countries, IELTS and TOEFL are  mandatory requirements to pursue MBBS
• The students must be from a science background for an MBBS course in foreign MBBS college for Indian Students.
• The student from the open board is not allowed to take admission.

Which is the Best country to study MBBS abroad?

There is no definite answer to this question, the factors influencing the decision of selecting country will determine the best country for you to study MBBS, however it is strongly advisable not to ignore the preliminary requirements stated above while deciding the country, we will be covering the countries which are prime destinations for the Indian students for pursuing the study of Medicine.

Georgia

With a unique blend of studying in a European region with expenses of Asian country, Georgia becomes one of the preferred destination for studying MBBS abroad, the state of art infrastructure, highly digitized training aids, English  speaking European/ American faculty bring lot of added advantages and skills on the table to the students to imbibe. While there are other European nations which offer MBBS, Georgia stands out distinctly in terms of the study atmosphere created by the professional faculty along with affordable price structure.

MBBS Study in Georgia- A quick Overview

Other popular universities for studying MBBS in Georgia are as under:

• Georgian National University (SEU).
• Tbilisi State Medical University.
• David Tvildiani Medical University.
• Ivane Javakhishvii Tbilisi State University.
• Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University.
• New Vision University.
• Akaki Tsereteli State University.
• European University.
• LLC Caucasus International University.
• Geomedi Medical University.

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is one of the most popular destinations for studying MBBS abroad for Indian students. Popular for its experienced and students friendly faculty coupled with state of art infrastructure at affordable price, Kazakhstan attracts lot of Indian  students every year. The admission process is also comparatively easier in this country which offers lot of diversity to the students both in terms of excellent imparting of academic concepts and hands on clinical  experience during internship.

MBBS Study in Kazakhstan- A quick Overview

Other popular universities for studying MBBS in Kazakhstan are as under:

• Caspian International School of Medicine.
• Kazakh Medical University of Continuing education.
• Kazakh National Medical University.
• Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
• Semey State Medical University.
• Astana Medical University Kazakhstan.
• Karaganda State Medical University.
• Kazakh Russian Medical University.
• South Kazakhstan Medical Academy.
• Kokshetau State University.
• University of International Business.

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a famous destination for the Indian students who wish to study MBBS at an affordable price.  The medical colleges in this country have state of art infrastructure and  a professional and friendly faculty, some of them being Indians, making this country a preferred choice for the Indian Students.

MBBS Study in Kyrgyzstan- A quick Overview

Other popular medical colleges amongst Indian Students in Kyrgyzstan are:

• Osh State University.
• Kyrgyz State Medical Academy.
• Asian Medical Institute.
• Kyrgyz Russian Slavic University.
• Jalalabad State University.

Philippines

Philippines is another popular destination for students of many countries who wish to study MBBS in a foreign country. The study of medicine is known as MD( Medical Doctor) program in Philippines. Students from USA, Canada and many European countries prefer to study medicine in Philippines due to a unique blend of  experienced faculty and deep clinical exposure to the medical interns.

MBBS Study in Philippines- A quick Overview

Other popular medical colleges of Philippines are as under:

• Davao Medical School Foundation.
• Emilio Aguinaldo College- School of Medicine.
• Bicol Christian college of Medicine.
• University of perpetual help Rizal.
• Southwestern University.

Students may choose wisely, from the above list of countries and their colleges. Each student may have his unique requirements in terms of quality of academics, infrastructure, financial budget or the local language of the region. Based on your unique set of requirements you may choose a college which you find as the best Medical College to study MBBS abroad.