Introduction
Though India is rich in education, many Indian students dream of completing their medical education abroad.
Ever wondered why these students see a foreign land as more promising than their own motherland?
Yes! Finances are definitely one of the major reasons students choose to move abroad for further studies.
However, other reasons include the high competition rate in Indian Medical Universities.
It feels like a never-ending battle for medical students to get seats in Government colleges.
Apart from that, do you know that the lectures are so crowded in Indian Universities?
Guidance on a personal level always helps to understand the concepts and clear doubts more efficiently.
Let us see some more reasons why many Indians are choosing MBBS in Russia instead of India.
Table of Contents
- Course Overview
- MBBS in Russia vs MBBS in India
- MBBS in Russia
- Note
- Top Russian Universities for MBBS
- Kazan Federal University
- Bashkir State Medical University
- Volgograd State Medical University
- Crimea State Medical University
- Kursk State Medical University
- Petrozavodsk State University
- Ingush State University
- Ryazan State University
- Final Words
- Sources
Course Overview
Course | MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery |
Course Duration | 6 Years |
Eligibility | 10+2 50% in PCB |
NEET Qualification | Mandatory |
IELTS and TOEFL | Not Required |
Teaching Medium | English |
Popular Universities for MBBS in Russia | Kazan Federal University Ural State Medical University Bashkir State Medical University Volgograd State Medical University Crimea State Medical University Orel State University Kursk State Medical University |
Recognized by | MCI, WHO, UNESCO, and are listed with the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS). |
MBBS in Russia vs MBBS in India
Comparing the Indian and Russian Medical Universities would give you clarity on why Russia is indeed the best choice for students who want to study MBBS abroad. Let’s start
Comparison of MBBS Education in Russia and India
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Note
In India, the last year of the MBBS course is dedicated for the internship.
However, In Russia, the universities don’t have a separate year for internship, instead from 4th year onwards students can start their internship in any hospitals of the city during their summer vacations/program.
This allows students to have clinical exposure early on which results in better communication skills, diagnostic skills and surgical skills such as precise incision, drainage of an abscess, suturing & knot tying, excising a skin lesion, & usage of local anaesthetic.
Top Russian Universities for MBBS
Many Russian Universities for MBBS are notable for their modern infrastructure and personalized theoretical and clinical guidance provided to all students.
For your convenience, we have listed below some of the top-notch medical universities in Russia.
Kazan Federal University
This university was established by Emperor Alexander in 1804. It quickly became the third-oldest university in Russia.
Kazan Federal University was formed by merging 7 universities and 3 medical institutions.
Some famous students of Kazan Federal University are writer Leo Tolstoy, video recorder inventor Alexander Ponyatov, and mathemetician Nicholay Lobachevsky
For more information about Kazan Federal University, check out the video below.
Bashkir State Medical University
Established in 1932, Bashkir State Medical University is one of the best leading medical universities in the Russian Federation. It is also the center of medical and pharmaceutical sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
Initially, there was only one faculty i.e. the Faculty of General Medicine. However, the Faculty of Pediatrics was created in 1961, the Faculty of Preventive Medicine (later renamed to the Faculty of Preventive Medicine and Microbiology) in 1970, the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1981, and Dentistry in 1976.
In 2010 Ufa Medical College was merged with BSMU. It is a center for postgraduate studies that provides postgraduate courses in 56 scientific majors and doctoral courses in 8 scientific majors. There are 3 candidates and 10 doctoral dissertation councils that are responsible for defense and awarding academic degrees in 23 majors.
Volgograd State Medical University
Founded in 1935, Volgograd State Medical University was earlier established as Stalingrad Medical Institute and now is one of the top 10 best medical universities in Russia with a long tradition of training doctors.
It is situated on the west bank of the Volga River in southern Russia.
It secures 2nd place in the number of international students among medical universities in Russia. Volgograd State Medical University celebrated its 85th Anniversary in 2020.
This university has been teaching international students since 1962.
Crimea State Medical University
Crimea Federal University aims to train medical students from all over the world to excellent doctors who contribute to making the world healthy and saving lives.
The university is also known as V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University. It comes under the list of top-class Medical universities in Russia. It is located in Crimea State. It has more than 7,000 members of staff, 32,000 students, and 3,000 international students from 54 countries.
CFU was established in 1918. University has been granted the ‘AA’ Rank by the International Education Society. The medium of teaching is English which follows the European Standards of Education. Today, V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University comprises 7 colleges, 11 research, and science institutions and centers, 23 academic and non-academic units, and 12 branches located across Crimea, which includes 10 academies and institutes, 11 branches.
Kursk State Medical University
Kursk State Medical University is located in Kursk in western Russia. It is a Russian Medical University, established in 1935. By 1994 it was granted university status.
In Russia, this was the first university to offer students a complete medical training program in the English language. KSMU is accredited in 15 foreign countries and students are allowed to take exams in the respective country.
Petrozavodsk State University
In the criteria of “internationalization,” PetrSU holds the top spot among Russian universities and they secured a third position in the promotion of employment for their students & graduates.
Students may choose bachelor’s, master’s, or specialist’s degrees in 13 different fields of science & 63 licensed specialties.
Ingush State University
Recognized by MCI and WHO, Ingush State University was founded in 1994. The departments, hostels, library, and hospital is in the same building.
This is the most affordable medical university in Russia. It is located in MAGAS city which is 1800 km away from Moscow.
Ingush State University is considered the youngest public university in Russia.
Ryazan State University
Amongst 47 medical universities in Russia, Ryazan State University ranks 7th.
Ryazan State Medical University has been training qualified personnel for Russian Healthcare System for almost over 70 years.
Currently, Ryazan State Medical University runs programs for higher professional education in the medical field. They train residency, specialists in internship, doctoral candidacy, and postgraduate study.
They also provide qualification improvement & professional retraining. This university is a research center of medical science & medical prophylactic activity.
Final Words
Colleges in Russia for MBBS from an educational point of view is an amazing choice. The university choices are not limited to the above list.
Education consultancy was founded in the year 2011 and since then we have been identified as the only consultancy for career counselling for students and known for working with top universities in Russia and Georgia.
We want the youth of India to make revolutionary progress in the field of medicine and surgery, we would happily go out of our way to fulfil that. With us, you can ensure quality service and guidance from our professionals.
For in-depth information about the above-mentioned universities, career counselling, or any details you need to study MBBS abroad, contact Education Consultancy.
Sources
Lokesh Raut:
https://youtu.be/qMTSUq-BsL8?t=78
https://youtu.be/eIpUqJ64j4E?t=62
Vivek Lathwal:
https://youtu.be/1g7Ek9psjk8?t=59
Bio कट्टा – Dr. Shubham Muley: