Every Medical student’s dream destination is Russia. Russia needs no introduction as a country, as it is known as the largest country in terms of land (nearly covers the twice the territory of Canada) with 14.44 Crores population. Russia is extended over the Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. The reason behind the first choice for bachelors in MBBS in Russia is so obvious - high quality education at low cost! The cost of pursuing MBBS in Russia is low because most of the medical universities there are owned by government. Therefore the fee is highly subsidized and the education is of best quality with all the best facilities. The best thing is the universities offering MBBS there are recognized by Medical Council of different countries like India (MCI), UK, USA and WHO .
• Mostly spoken language in Russia is English, and everyone is familiar with the fact that India is the 2nd largest English spoken country. The medium of instruction in Universities of Russia is English, which is the greatest advantage for Indian Students.
• Universities in Russia have always been known for their training and quality of education. The Russian Medical Universities have always been on the list of top medical colleges in the world.
• 8% of total students in Russia are from abroad, as there are large numbers of foreign students in Russia which makes the Indian students easy to adapt the environment along with others.
• The cost of pursuing MBBS in Russia without any scholarship is so low as compared to MBBS in India even with scholarships.
• Russia and India always share a different bond. Both countries have warm and welcoming nature. Studying in other countries always excite the Indians as it gives them opportunity to meet new people with different social and economic backgrounds. As we all know Indians are little more excited than others!
Pattern of Education is un-doubtfully different from pattern in India but the level of education at different level with international standards. Unlike in India, the maximum number of students in a class is only 15 to 20, which is an advantage from the student view as less number of students allows the student to interact with teachers more easily and clear their doubts without any hustle. Teachers can also interact with each student easily and personally. Their study pattern is more interesting and exciting then Indian Pattern of study. Russian universities are the part of ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). It allows the students who pursue MBBS in Russia to pursue their further studies in any corner of European Countries.
Eligibility criteria for Indian Students are as following
NEET |
Qualification (Compulsory) |
Scores |
50% in 12th with physics, Chemistry & Biology | 40% for reserved category |
Age |
Minimum age required 17 years till month of | December of admission year |
1. Scanned copy of filled Application form
2. Original Passport
3. A passport size photo
4. 10th and 12th mark sheet
5. Enrollment / Admission Letter
6. Scanned copy of NEET result
1. Valid Passport
2. 10th & 12th passing certificate
3. 6 passport size photos
4. HIV test report (From private lab only)
We have done some research of best Universities for Indian students. Following is the list of Russian Medical Universities providing Indian Mess Facilities
• Altai State Medical University
• Ulyanovsk State Medical Universities
• Kazan Federal University
• Omsk State Medical University
For the Indian students, we would recommend to stay in University faculty as they don’t know the local language of Russian. Most of the Russian Medical University provide the accommodation facilities close to the Campus, which is also an advantage for students. Hostels of Universities are facilitated with 24X7 securities for the students with all kind of advanced equipment.