Your Go-to Guide for MBBS Admission Abroad

When it comes to securing one’s future, knowing about the best countries to study abroad and universities is paramount. This is what the purpose of this post is, to highlight the top most sought-after destinations for MBBS abroad so that students eventually make an informed decision.

Russia

Russia is perhaps on the top of most people’s minds when considering taking MBBS admission abroad. It’s for good reason because most of the top public universities here have decades of legacies in offering top-quality medical education.

Russia offers it all, whether it’s in-class theoretical learning or practical exposure through lab work and international clinical internships.

Some of the top universities to check out for MBBS in Russia include: -

1. Chuvash State Medical Academy
2. Crimea Federal University 
3. Kabardino-Balkarian State University
4. Kazan Federal University 
5. Bashkir State Medical University 

Ukraine 

Since the Soviet days, Ukraine has specialized in several important medical disciplines like Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Anesthesiology, Internal and Family Medicine, etc.

International programs, conferences, and seminars (Erasmus+ program) only add to the ever-expanding scope and knowledge of the medical students in the universities here.

There are several prestigious universities that one can consider for MBBS in Ukraine:-

1. Kharkiv National Medical University 
2. Bogomolets National Medical University 
3. Lviv National Medical University 
4. Vinnitsa National Medical University 
5. Kyiv Medical University 

The Philippines

Considering the fact that the Philippines is worldwide, the largest supplier of nurses, it’s bound to have some of the best quality medical education. This is evident from the several WHO and NMC/MCI-approved medical colleges in the Philippines.

It also has one of the highest English-speaking populations globally (outnumbering Filipino-speaking people there), which makes life easier for the international students there. Despite that, there's no need to pass English proficiency tests (IELTS/TOEFL).

There are a decent amount of options available for those seeking to pursue an MBBS in the Philippines: -

1. University of Perpetual Help System Dalta
2. AMA School of Medicine
3. Our Lady Fatima University 
4. Emilio Aguinaldo College
5. Davao Medical School Foundation

Kazakhstan

This is an emerging destination for MBBS admission abroad. Having some prestigious WHO as well as NMC/MCI-approved medical colleges, students getting a degree here are also eligible to appear for licentiate exams like the FMGE Exam of India (soon to be NEXT Exam), USMLE of USA, and PLAB of UK.

Some of the top universities to check out if seeking to pursue MBBS in Kazakhstan include: -

1. Kazakh National Medical University 
2. Astana State Medical University 
3. International Medical School
4. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University 
5. South Kazakhstan Medical Academy

Kyrgyzstan

This is a rather dark horse when it comes to MBBS admission abroad as not many are aware of its prospects. However, medical education in Kyrgyzstan rivals some of the best and is available at a significantly lower fee (around INR 15-20 Lakh).

If looking to pursue MBBS in Kyrgyzstan, there are a decent amount of options available for students: -

1. International School of Medicine
2. Osh State Medical University 
3. Jalalabad State Medical University 
4. Kyrgyz State Medical Academy 
5. Asian Medical Institute 

The data given above offers a basic idea about the best countries to study abroad for those seeking to pursue MBBS abroad. Students enrolling in any of these are guaranteed the best possible medical education at affordable rates (no need to pay donations/capitation fees), which makes them all viable alternatives.