Why Indian Students should prefer Russia for overseas MBBS?

Every year a large number of students take admission for MBBS in abroad. There are many countries in the world that offers quality MBBS course, but Russia has become the most preferred destination to pursue medical degrees. There are several reasons behind that. Some of them are as follows:

• The Russian medical universities are considered as one of the best medical universities in the world. In the list of top 100 medical universities in the world, about 30 medical universities are from Russia. 

• The selection procedure of Russian medical university is very easy. Unlike the countries of Europe and USA, the selection procedure of Russian medical university is very hassle free for foreign students. It is not required to clear any entrance examination for admission to MBBS in Russian medical universities. Admission is purely based on the marks obtained on 12^th standard.

• Most of the Russian universities are recognized by the international bodies like WHO, GMC, USMLE, MCI, IMED, ECFMG, etc. After passing MBBS examination from Russian medical universities, students can practice all over the world.

• Most of the Russian medical universities have kept English as a medium of instruction for the foreign students. Moreover, they also offers special preparatory course to all foreign students to study Russian language. This helps the students to deal with the local patients during their practical oriented training. 

• The course fee of MBBS in Russian medical university is affordable as compared to other European countries. The cost of living in Russia is also not high. Pursuing MBBS in Russian medical university is less expensive than pursuing MBBS in private college in India or any other countries.

• In Russia there are no religious issues and there is no incidence of racism in any Russian medical university. The Russian people are the most welcoming community and they respect foreigners as their own families.

• Most of the Russian medical universities have world-class infrastructure. The Russian universities provide the modern technologies and high-tech equipment in the laboratories.

• Most of the Russian medical university offers clinical training to their students rather than theoretical approach. This clinical training helps students to become expert in maintaining rapport with the patients, taking a comprehensive history from the patient, decision making on the various options of treatment, etc.

These are the reasons why most of the Indian student prefers Russian medical university while choosing overseas MBBS universities. Russia has become the 6^th largest country for studying in abroad.