Here is a brief overview on MBBS studies in foreign countries:

Studying MBBS abroad is a great opportunity for Indian students. There are a lot of advantages after choosing to complete your medical degree from foreign universities:

• Students get to learn in the top medical colleges all over the world.
• NMC & WHO recognized medical colleges/universities.
• The education quality is higher.
• No donation and capitation fees.
• Scholarship to study MBBS abroad with selective universities.
• Affordable fee structure.
• Availability of Indian food is findable.
• Living cost in many countries almost matching that of Indian cost.
• Specifically, MBBS in abroad improve your social and relational abilities.
• Studying MBBS in abroad gives more opportunities to learn new things.
• Studying MBBS in abroad turns into a worldwide subject.
• Global exposure after completion of MBBS course in abroad.
• Over 20,000 Indian students are enrolled in for MBBS in Abroad.

There are number of best quality education universities in foregin countries. The NMC approved medical universities have their ranks. Here are some of the universities from different countries:

Indian students need to fit in the eligibility criteria set by the National Medical Commission and respective medical universities.

• The age of an Indian student willing to take admission to MBBS in Abroad should be at least of 17 years and maximum of 25 years old on or before the admission date or the 31st December of the admission year.
• Students must have cleared the HSC exam with minimum of 50% marks. (45% for SC/ST/OBC)
• For some of the foreign universities IELTS/TOEFL exams are required to be cleared with eligible score. Though this is not compulsory for all the universities.
• Candidate must clear the NEET exam with eligible score to take admission to MBBS in foreign universities.
• Candidate must have completed Higher secondary level education with compulsory Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects.

• Minimum Age: To study MBBS abroad the student must have completed at least 17 years on or before 31st December of the admission year.
• Maximum Age: The age of the students must not exclude 25 years on or before 31st December of the admission year.

Before taking admission to MBBS in any university of abroad, Indian students need to have these documents ready. Some countries also need these documents to be translated in their national languages. Ex. Ukraine, Poland.

• 10th & 12th mark sheet
• 4 color photos
• Admission letter
• Caste certificate ( if required)
• Medical certificate
• Birth certificate
• HIV report negative
• Health insurance
• Students visa
• Valid passport with minimum of one year validity
• NEET score card
• IELTS/TOEFL score cards if necessary.

The Indian students can choose from the following specializations that are offered for MBBS abroad. While studying MBBS abroad students get to study for 4.5 to 6 years MBBS courses depending on the specializations and country. Here are a few of the specializations that students can choose for their MBBS program:

Anaesthesiology

General Medicine

Dermatology

Gynaecology

Orthopaedics

Paediatrics

Surgery

Psychiatry

Ophthalmology

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Taking admission to MBBS degree is no less than a prestige. Therefore selecting a good medical university for the same is very much important. Keep these important points in mind before taking MBBS admission in Abroad:

• Select the best overseas education consultant who guides you correctly for country and universities selection.
• Never pay any kind of consultancy service charges in advance ( only pay fees for university application).
• Look out for medical universities NMC approved & WHO accredited or not.
• Always choose "A" grade universities while choosing the university to study MBBS in abroad.
• Check the duration of the course.
• Some universities provide a scholarship to study MBBS. Hence, apply on time to grab them.
• Availability of education loan.
• The language of MBBS programme. If your are belonging from India, you should check whether the universities offering the MBBS program in English or not.

There are scholarships provided for financially challenged students. The scholarships cover the tuition fees of the universities to help students to complete their education abroad:

Those who want to study abroad but are weak in financial status can still fulfill their dreams with the help of scholarships. There are various scholarship programs available from various countries which can help students to cover the expenses of tuition fees, and/or living expenses.

Students need to research properly for the scholarship before applying anywhere to avoid any fraudulent activities. There are few countries that do not allow Indian students any kind of scholarships.

Students who are qualified for the scholarships can apply for the following scholarships to study MBBS abroad for Indian students:

• NCI Master's Edge Scholarship
• Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation
• Pearl International Award
• JGC-S Scholarship Foundation
• Algoma University Chancellor's Award
• AMC Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
• Carl Duisberg Scholarships
• Novo Nordisk Foundation Research Scholarships and Grants
• The Karolinska Institutet Global Master's Scholarships

Various foreign universities ask for some entrance exams to get admission to MBBS in their faculties:

Most universities in abroad need English language proficiency tests to prove their language abilities. Whereas many countries need students to prove themselves in language tests of the particular language of the respective countries.

Many European countries do not ask for English language tests but the NEET exam is required there.

List of the entrance exams to take admission for MBBS abroad:

• NEET: As per the NTA guidelines, the NEET exam is compulsory for the MBBS courses at all the NMC approved medical universities.
• IELTS: This is the English language proficiency test that is mandatory in some countries like the USA, UK.
• TOEFL: This is also an English language proficiency test that can be the alternative to IELTS.
• Other language tests: Other than the entrance tests mentioned above, students may need to clear the national languages of some countries like Russia to get admission to Russian medium or bilingual universities.

Most important benefits of selecting MBBS courses in abroad is low fee structure. Number of Indian students choose to study abroad for MBBS courses because of low fees structure with top medical universities.

All the Indian students and students who wish to practice their medicine in India need to know about the NMC screening test:

• It is compulsory for all the students to clear the NMC screening test after completing their MBBS course from foreign universities.
• If any student who wishes to complete their medical degree from foreign universities and practice in a different country have to clear the respective screening test. For India it is NMC screening test and for USA it is USMLE.

Most of the time students get confused about whether to choose MBBS in India or abroad. Here is the genuine comparison to simplify your confusion:

MBBS in Abroad opens vast career opportunities for the students. Completing medical degree from foreign universities have a worldwide recognition:

Any student who completed medical degree from foreign universities can have a vast career opportunities. Students need to clear the screening tests of respective countries where they want to pursue their career.

Any student completing MBBS degree from abroad can :

• Practice medicine in India
• Practice medicine in several other countries
• Complete their post graduation
• Can practice in hospitals or have their own clinics and hospitals
• They can work as medical officers in government projects
• They can work as professors in medical universities

The duration of course is also an important aspect. In India students can complete their course in 4.5 years and a year of internship. Following table shows the course duration of different countries:

Nowadays, Indian students have many options to take and pursue MBBS admission in abroad at a very low cost. Following are the few countries where students can study MBBS in abroad:

Students have the options of education loans to pay the tuition fees for studying MBBS abroad:

There are various education loan options available for studying abroad for Indian students. Many banks like SBI, Bank of Baroda, and Punjab National Bank provide the secured education loan with some collateral.

Students can take loans as per the collateral value and repay the loan after the Moratorium period. The moratorium period is the relaxation time. There is no need to pay any installments during this time. Students can start paying the installments after the moratorium time mentioned by the bank policies.

These loans are provided with interest rates of around 7.25% to 10%, varying with banks and eligibility. Take a look at some options of education loans for studying abroad:

• Loan amount Rs. 20 lakh - Rs. 1.5 crore.
• Interest Rate: For 8.15% (Men) / 7.65% (Women)
• Moratorium: Course duration + 6 months.

• Loan amount: up to Rs. 80 lakh
• Interest Rate: 8.25% for boys, 7.75% for girls
• Moratorium: Course duration + 12 months.

• Loan amount: up to Rs. 60 lakh
• Interest Rate: 8.80%
• Moratorium: Course duration + 12 months.

Once you have decided the best MBBS abroad education consultant. Now it's time to choose which country will be best for you.

There are many important factors for selection of the country such as:

• Decide your total budget to study MBBS in abroad.
• Currently, the number of Indians students studying MBBS in that particular country.
• Weather conditions during winter.
• Language learning requirements.
• Whether medical universities providing the full course in English or it is Bilingual.
• Safety aspect while studying MBBS abroad for Indian students.
• Population in the city for higher patients flow.
• Cost of living in the country while studying MBBS in abroad for Indian students.