MBBS in Russia


Russia has the highest literacy rate in the world (99.6%). It has become one of the top choices for pursuing MBBS in abroad. Every year thousands of students come to Russia for pursuing MBBS course. But why do the foreigners go to Russia where there are lot of quality medical college in the world. The following are some reasons why students want to pursue MBBS in Russia than pursuing it from other countries:
  • Almost all Russian medical universities are approved by World Health Organization (WHO) and Medical Council of India (MCI). Thus Indian students passing out MBBS from any MCI approved Russian medical college is eligible to seat for the screening test and after clearing that they get the registration to practice in India.
  • As per the Directory of World Medical School that are published by World Health Organization (WHO), Russian medical university occupy almost 30 position among the top 100 best medical universities in the world.
  • The quality of education in Russia is very high and the cost of living and the course fee is comparatively less than other European countries.
  • The ratio of student to teacher in Russian medical college is 7:1. Thus the students are best taken care of in Russia.
  • The medium of instruction for foreign students is English in almost all Russian medical colleges.
  • Russian Ministry of Health and Education offers highly subsidized fee for the foreign students.
  • 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 12th standard.
  • The course fee of MBBS in Russia is affordable as compared to other European countries. Pursuing MBBS in Russian medical university is less expensive than pursuing MBBS in the private college in India or any other countries. The cost of living in Russia is also not high.
  • Most of the Russian medical universities have world-class infrastructure. The Russian universities provide the modern technologies and high-tech equipments in the laboratories. They provide all the facilities that are required in present day academic challenges.
  • The greatest advantage in Russian medical university is that they offer 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.
The duration of MBBS course in Russia is 6 years including one year internship program. In Russia there are almost 57 medical universities and out of the some of the most premier institution are:
  • I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (MSMU)
  • Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University (PRNRMU)
  • Astrakhan State Medical University
  • Tambov State University
  • Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy
  • Saratov State Medical University
The universities mentioned above are some top medical universities in the world. Pursuing MBBS from any of these universities is a matter of prestige. Thousands of students who have pursued MBBS in Russia are now working in the leading hospitals across the globe. The cost of studying in these universities is also not very high. The course fee of MBBS program in I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (MSMU) including tuition fee, hostel, medical insurance and other charges is 74000 USD, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University (PRNRMU) is 42240 USD, Astrakhan State Medical University is 26760 USD, Tambov State University is 28060 USD, Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy is 35260 USD and Saratov State Medical University is 32860 USD.

One great news for Indian students is that 100% scholarship worth Rs. 50, 00, 000/- with monthly stipend is now being offered by I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (MSMU) in collaboration with Asia-Pacific Career Launcher (APCL), New Delhi. APCL is the certified academic partner of I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russia. For availing this 100% scholarship, you need to appear for Olympiad examination that will be conducted in the premises of APCL, New Delhi on 16th July, 2017.
You can get the details of the Olympiad examination
For any queries please contact at admissions@apcl.co.in or 
call us at +91-11-45554444/18001020715 (Toll Free).


2 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for above blog. It is very helpful for the students preparing for medical examination.
    MBBS admission abroad.

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