How to Become a Doctor by Studying MBBS in Abroad?

MBBS in abroad is the best choice for students who could not take admission in Indian medical colleges. In India the government medical college is very limited and as such the competition is very huge. The private medical university in India is very costly and beyond the reach of common people. That is why every year thousands of students march abroad for pursuing MBBS. Countries like Russia, Romania, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, etc. are becoming very popular destinations for medical education in abroad for Indian students. 

Becoming a doctor from foreign medical university is not tough. You just need to follow the following steps:

• Attending free counselling and submitting documents: Selecting the right country as well as the right university for studying medicine abroad can be a daunting task. With so many Medical Universities in so many countries and with so many different courses all over the world, making the right choice can be difficult. However, this choice is one of the most important decisions which will decide your professional future. Therefore, you should choose it wisely. Thus it is advisable to approach a professional overseas counselling service provider who can guide you in every step of MBBS admission in abroad. One such educational counselling service provider is Asia Pacific Career Launcher (APCL), New Delhi. These counselling service provider regularly organizes seminars and free counselling services. Candidates seeking admission in abroad should attend these seminars and free counselling to clear all their doubts regarding medical admission in abroad. They should register with the educational counselling service provider and submit all the necessary documents to them.

• Getting admission from a preferred medical college: Generally education counselling service provider used to have tie-ups with the foreign medical colleges. A professional overseas educational consultancy will help you in choosing the right country, right university and right course based on your academic qualifications, career goals, financial status and work experience. After that you should apply to your preferred medical college with all the necessary documents and fees. Remember that you should only apply to that university which is approved from World Health Organization (WHO) and Medical Council of India (MCI). After getting admission to your preferred medical college, you will receive an invitation letter from that medical college.
• Getting Visa and flying abroad:  After you receive invitation letter, you have to prepare for the visa. You will not be able to get admission in abroad without a relevant visa. It is very important to present each and every document very carefully to the visa issuing authority because a single disorder in document can lead to the rejection or delay of visa. In such case your admission may get cancelled. So, you should make sure that there is no inadvertent delay or rejection in visa. After getting your visa, you should fly to the country where you will take admission.
•  Enrolling and completing the course: After you reach your destination, you need to enrol yourself in your preferred medical college. The course duration of MBBS in foreign country is generally 6 years. Complete the course and get a medical degree from the foreign university.

• Clearing FMGE and registering with MCI:  After getting medical degree from the foreign university, you need to appear for Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) examination in India. Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) examination is conducted by National Board of Examination (NBE). It is a test that is mandatory for students who have pursued MBBS in abroad and wants to practice in India. After passing the FMGE examination the successful candidate should apply for provisional or permanent registration to the Secretary, Medical Council of India (MCI), New Delhi or to any State Medical Council (SMC) of India along with the requisite registration fee. MCI or SMC will issue provisional certificate to the candidates who needs to undergo one year internship in an approved institution. Students who have already undergone one year internship are eligible to get permanent registration.
• Becoming a Doctor: You can practice in India after you received the registration from MCI or SMC.

You have to follow the above mentioned steps to fulfil your dreams of becoming a doctor even if you are not selected for any government medical college of India.