Study MBBS Abroad | MCI Approved Universities

In India, almost every family wants their children to pursue MBBS. But the number of seats for MBBS is very less as compared to the aspiring candidates. Every year about 10 lakhs candidates appears in medical entrance examination whereas the approximate number of seats for MBBS in India is only 50,000. Thus only 5% of aspiring students can fulfil their dreams and can pursue MBBS in India. But students who did not get a chance to pursue MBBS in government medical colleges in India can pursue MBBS in abroad and can make their dreams come true.

But while taking admission in abroad one must make sure that the university is approved and recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI). This is because after passing MBBS in foreign country, candidates need to clear a screening test to practice in India. MCI will not allow the candidate to seat for the screening test if the university from where the candidates have got his MBBS degree is not recognized by MCI. Thus it is very important to check out whether the medical university in abroad where the candidates are going to take admission is MCI recognized or not.

The following are some of the premier universities in the world which are recognized and approved by MCI:

• I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (MSMU), Russia
• Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University (PRNRMU), Russia
• Rostov State Medical University, Russia
• Astrakhan State Medical University, Russia
• Tambov State University, Russia
• Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy, Russia
• Saratov State Medical University, Russia 
• Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Moldova
• Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania
• Odessa State Medical University, Ukraine
• M.Gorky Donetsk National Medical University, Ukraine
• Crimea State Medical University, Ukraine
• Sumi State Medical University, Ukraine
• Gomel State Medical University, Belarus
• Vitebsk State Medical University, Belarus
• Belarusian State University, Belarus
• Iv.Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia 

Candidates passing out MBBS from any of the above mentioned university are eligible to seat for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE). After passing the FMGE examination the successful candidate can 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.