Places that MBBS Students should Visit while studying in Russia

Studying Medical education is Russia is just like a dream come true. Not everybody gets the opportunity to study in Russia. So while studying in Russia, you should visit some of the most beautiful places of the country during your vacations. This will be your life-time experience as you may not get an opportunity any more in life to visit these places again.  Some of the places that you must visit while studying in Russia are given below:

·    Moscow: Moscow is the capital of Russia and it is also the political and cultural heart of the country. In Moscow you should visit the fantastical St Basil’s Cathedral, the iconic Kremlin, Lenin’s Mausoleum and the glitzy Neo-Russian facade of the GUM shopping mall. In Moscow, there are some internationally acclaimed museums and art galleries. You should not miss those museums and art galleries. There are many malls, markets, boutique style shops, restaurants, cafes, etc. 

·    St. Petersburg: St. Petersburg has rich and fascinating history. You should visit Winter Palace in St. Petersburg.  In this winter palace you will find the world famous Hermitage collections. You must also visit Peter and Paul Fortness, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Summer Gardens at palatial Peterhof, etc. in St. Petersburg.

·    Novgorod: Novgorod is one of the oldest towns in Russia and it is also called as the ‘Birth Place of Russia’. You can visit museum of Vitoslavlitsi, Kremlin, Cathedral of St Sophia, the Church of Our Saviour, Yurev Monastery in Novgorod. You can also have a boat trip in the river Volkhov.

·         Vladimir: Vladimir was the capital of Russia for about two centuries. Some remarkable landmarks in Vladimir that you should not miss are the Golden Gates, the Assumption Cathedral, the Cathedral of St. Dmitry and St. Dmitry Cathedral.

·         Yekaterinburg: Yekaterinburg is known as the city of Romanovs. Some remarkable places to visit in this city are Ganina Yama Monastery, Church on the Blood, Sevastyanov's House, V. Vysotskiy Museum, The Church of Ascension, Wonder Park Galileo, etc.

 

·         Pskov & Pechory: Pskov is a historical city and has many museum and monuments. Some of the remarkable things to visit in Pskov are Clerical Chambers Museum Preserve, Two Captains Monument, Trinity Cathedral, Pogankin Chambers, Hardwareman Monument, etc. Pechory is the administrative center in Pskov. You must visit the monastery in Pechory which was founded in 1473. 

Some Safety Tips for Students Studying MBBS in Abroad

Studying MBBS in abroad can be the most rewarding experience in one’s life. It can change a person’s worldview, confidence and direction in life. While studying in abroad, students will encounter with new customs, culture, language, foods, climate etc. Every day student will get new challenges and they will have to overcome those small and big challenges. In those unfamiliar conditions, the students should follow some safety measure to stay safe in that country. Some of these measures are as follows:

• Always be aware of  your surroundings. You should always remain alert and should not wander alone in any unknown or deserted place.
• Should not carry  any jewelry, expensive mobiles, cameras or any other costly  items in public place.
• Should find out the safest mode of transportation in that country.
• Should use only official taxis.
• Should always read local newspapers.
• Should never indulge in any kind of demonstration or civil disturbance.
• Should always protect your passport and should always keep it with you.
• Should avoid engulfing in a crowd because it can lead to pickpocket.
• Should be well aware of the traffic rules of that country and you should follow the traffic rules such as, wearing seat-belt, helmet, etc.
• Should not acknowledge, especially females,  in any catcall or other unsolicited attention from the locals.
• Should locate the nearest embassies and consulates of  that country. The consulates can help you  at the time of emergency, illness, injury or any other situations.  The consulates can also help you  in case your passport is lost, if required to contact your family or friends in abroad in case of any emergency.
• Should locate the nearest police station and hospitals.
• Should try to learn the language of the country where you are studying.  You should be well aware of the culture of the country. This will help you to identify odd and dodgy behaviors of the local people. 
• Should register yourself with the State Department of the country.
• Should get a travel insurance. This travel insurance will help you in case of health and accidental issues.

Tips for Clearing Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE)

Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE) is licensure exam conducted by Medical Council of India (MCI). It is mandatory to clear this exam for all students who have pursued MBBS from foreign countries to practice in India. Here are some tips that will help students to clear FMGE:

 • Mastering the syllabus: Students should cover the whole syllabus. They should know and study the syllabus in depth. They should avoid selective study and give importance to all sections of the syllabus

• Making own notes: A number of books are available in the market to prepare for FMGE. But the best way to prepare for the exam is to make own notes. These notes become handy when there is a shortage of time and students cannot read the entire book.

• Working on weak areas: Students should indentify the areas which they feel that they will not be able to score good marks. They should devote more time on those areas. Students should cover all sections of the syllabus.

• Attempting maximum number of MCQs: Students need to practice a number of multiple choice questions. Passing this exam requires precision and speed to score well. So practicing MCQs will not only help the students to improve their speed but it will also help to strengthen their weak areas. The more they practice the greater would be the chance of scoring high in the exam.

• Attempting mock test: Student should attempt a number of mock tests. It is a great way to check where the student stands in terms of preparation. Many websites are available that offers free mock test. Students should attempt those mock tests. It will give the students a feel of attempting the exam and will also test their speed.

• Avoiding too many study resources: Too many study resources may confuse the students. A number of books are available in the market. But student should only use books by authoritative authors and should not change books very often.

Why pursuing MBBS in abroad is a better option than pursuing MBBS in private medical college of India?

Pursuing MBBS in abroad is always a better option than pursuing MBBS in the private medical college of India. There are several reasons for that. Some are discussed below::

• Quality of Education:The medical universities of countries like Russia, Romania, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, etc. offers new and highly advanced technique to educate the medical students. No matter how good a private medical college in India is, it is still lagging behind the overseas medical universities while we compare the infrastructure, quality of faculties, practical training, advanced equipments and amenities of the overseas medical universities with the private medical college in India.


• Price Factor:The course fees of MBBS in abroad are a little costlier than India. But the best thing is that the overseas medical universities do not charge any donation or capitation fees. Now a day the course fees of MBBS in private medical college of India is no way cheap and apart from that students have to give huge donation for admission to the private medical college in India. The cost of living in the metropolitan cities of India is also high. Thus if we compare the cost of pursuing MBBS in abroad and pursuing MBBS in private college in India than we will find that the overall cost of pursuing MBBS in abroad is almost same or less than the cost of pursuing MBBS in private medical college of India.


• Global Exposure and Experience:When students pursue MBBS in abroad they meet people from different countries. They come to know about different language, culture, lifestyle, ethnicity, etc. and they live in a totally mixed culture of environment. Thus students studying overseas MBBS have a good exposure to multicultural people. Staying in native land never gives so much experience and exposure as when a student stay in foreign land they have to meet with new people and have to overcome new and difficult situation in almost every day of their life. Thus global experience and exposure automatically comes to a student when studying in foreign land.


• Availability of Seats in Medical College:In India the number of aspiring MBBS student is very huge. As such it is very difficult to secure a place even in private medical college. But there are numerous countries in the world that provides quality medical education. So it becomes easier for students to choose a seat for MBBS in abroad as per his budget and requirements.


• Scope of Opportunity:Students pursuing MBBS in abroad get much better job opportunities than students pursuing MBBS in their native land. Most of the students who pursue MBBS in abroad take up the job in that country itself where they studied and get settled there as they get better opportunities to earn more and lead a better life in that developed country.

So students should think about their future, budget, scope of opportunities band their desire to stay in India or abroad before taking the final deciding of taking admission in the private medical college in India or abroad.

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