Study MBBS In Russia Fee Structure 2024

MBBS is always high in demand but the less number of seats available makes it hard for Indian students to practice the course in India. India has some of the world renounced Medical Universities but the demand to admission surpasses the number of seats available.

This is the reason Indian students are forced to compete for Entrance Tests Like NEET. The huge competition is the proof that Admission in Top Government University is necessary for an Indian Student.  The cut-off marks for the private universities reaches a new level every year.

MBBS in Russia has been popular amongst Indian students since 1996. Many Indian doctors passed out from Russian Universities are settled in leading hospitals across the globe. Similar is the case of Ukraine.

WHY RUSSIA?

Russia is the largest country in the world according to the land area coverage. This is the major reason why it have a large number of universities and more number of students.

Countries like USA, UK, Australia, and Canada are costly, both on the term of living and education cost.  Studying in Russia is better than studying in Private University in India that provides poor quality of education.

There are 37 Government Universities in Russia recognized by MCI(Medical Council Of India). Russia is a country in the European continent and is a neighbor to Ukraine.

Russia hosts some globally recognized universities that provide standard education quality. In this article, you will get to know all about Russia including the fee structure, perks and genuine information which is told in a twisted form by the Agencies or Consultancies.

Russia – also known as Russian Federation. Average fee is between 2.5 to 5 Lac per year depending on the university you choose.

Perks of studying MBBS In Russia

1. Medical Universities are recognized globally having accrediation by WHO and UNESCO.

2. The cost of education, accommodation and living is less than the average cost of living in any one of the western countries.

3. The Universities in Russia do not demand donation of any kind from both local and international students who wish to enroll for their desired programs.

4. Russia allows international students to participate in various research programs and international exchange programs providing hands-on experience in their area of study.

5. Students willing to practice their work in India can do so without any glitches or interferance.

6. There are more number of universities to choose from as Russia is a very large country.

All the Medical Universities in Russia are recognized by the Mci – Medical Council Of India, which means, you are free to work in your home country after you finish your studies.

Practical Training Advantage

At the end of the 2nd year or at the beginning of 3rd year, students begin visiting hospitals in the city giving them hands-on and practical knowledge. 

The advantage of the internship is seen when you apply to practice in an Indian hospital after MBBS that your degree gets priority over the Indian students who do not have an Internship certificate.  

Every group of students is accompanied by senior doctors or professors to correct the student where he or she is wrong. Although most universities provide an option of doing the last one year of internship in India, something which is a very attractive offer to an Indian student. But students find it hard to get an Internship in India. Internship from abroad gets mentioned on your degree, therefore, increasing its value. 

Unlike India, where a group of 20 students is given one morgue(human corpse) to practice on, in abroad a group of not more than 6 practices over one.

Courses Offered By Medical Universities In Russia

Unlike India, where the MBBS program lasts for a period of 5 years (inclusive of internship), Russia’s MBBS program covers a duration of 5.8 years. It offers high-quality education in the following subcategories of medicine: 

1. Dentistry

2. Medicine – Medicine or MBBS is the same.

3. Pharmacy

4. Surgery

5. P.hd.

Students generally opt for 5.8 years program as it includes the internship in which practical training is provided by the university itself. Moreover, the internship is mentioned in the Medicine degree. 

Another reason is the quality of training is quite better than in India. Choosing a 5-year program is always an alternative to save money of 8 months.

But I would not recommend risking 5 years of hard work over a small amount of money. Plus, the internship mentioned in the degree makes it more appealing.

Best MBBS Universities In Russia

• Crimea State Medical University
• Ogarev Mordovia State University
• Ulyanovsk State Medical University
• Altai State Medical University
• Kazan Federal National Medical University
• Volgograd State National University
• Kursk State National Medical University
• Northern State Medical University
• People Friendship Medical University
• Orenburg State Medical University

Eligibility Criteria For Admissions In Russia

Unlike western countries, it is quite easy to get into a university for MBBS in Russia. You don’t have to write any entrance examination to qualify for admissions. No IELTS, No TOEFL.

All you need to do is produce the following documents:

Age Limit: Not less than 17 years at the time of admission.

Academic Qualification: 50% marks in PCB for General, 40% for SC/ST.

NEET: Only Need To Reach Cut Off Marks for NEET is required.

And yes, you can get going with these documents. Just make sure that you score more than fifty percent in your 12^th board examination. 

Job Opportunities After MBBS In Russia 

Indian students who complete their MBBS from a Top Medical University of Russia can easily get to practice in India. MBBS degree obtained from a Russian University is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

Moreover, you can also continue to work in Russia and apply for related jobs in any part of the world because Russia’s MBBS programs are recognized all over the world. You can also opt for the MD program in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada.

USA or UK University will charge you not less than 15000-20000 USD per year as the tuition fee. Russia doesn’t even charge half of the amount.

It is affordable, cheap and provides the same kind of education with all-round development of students and a promising scope in the future. 

Different Than Ukraine?

Russia has a major drawback in terms of the Medium of teaching and learning the language. A fully English taught course is available in very few GOOD Universities. Russians prefer the Russian language over English.

Russian university can offer you a 7-year program also in which one year will be dedicated to teaching about Russian language and Russian culture.

Both countries offer MBBS/Medicine courses in the English medium. But Bilingual Russian universities make it compulsory to learn and speak Russian starting from the 3rd year. Ukraine has no Bilingual Universities. All universities offer Fully English taught MBBS Course.

Fully Russian taught MBBS program is available in All Universities of Russia. The Bilingual program (First two years in English and Three years in Russian) is available in most of the Universities of Russia. The fee structure differs from course to course. Fully English taught course have higher tuition fee.

This is the reason students tend to settle(marry, residency and practice) in Russia thinking why to go back as they have forced themselves to learn the language. Students feel no use of the Russian language when they travel back to India either to practice after MBBS or to opt for MD.

The quality of education and teaching is somewhat similar in both countries.  

Wrap Up

MBBS involves a hard labor of 5 years and 8 months of practice. You are the one who would have to make something out of it and benefit from it.

Make your decision based on your benefit from the course, university and country you choose. It is necessary that you have undistracted vision, a passionate mind, and a compassionate heart.

Do not limit yourself by the Indian borders while numerous opportunities awaits you in abroad.

Key Takeaway

Never pay your fee to the Agent. Pay the fees directly to the university. Agencies/Agents may have less consultancy fee but they will cover it somewhere. Even by increasing the tuition fee of the university. 

There is no one time package or a discount. It is just a scheme to get you to pay more. No government university will ask you for 6 years fee at once. You are bounded as soon as you pay the 6-year fee. 

A consultancy that charges very low charges may charge you more for other services like MCI Screening Coaching. The same is true for high charging consultancies. MCI/NEXT coaching is not available in most universities. The photos shown by Agencies are generally from inside of a random coaching center in Delhi. 

We have seen consultants fight by reducing their charges against each other. In the end, they cover their fees anyhow as they can’t stand loss. Beware of the discounts and don’t fall for low prices.

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