Russia remains one of the countries considered by Indian students looking for medical education abroad. Before applying, students should understand the academic and regulatory requirements applicable to foreign medical education.
For Indian students, qualifying NEET is an important requirement for pursuing an undergraduate medical programme abroad under the applicable Indian regulatory framework.
Students should also carefully evaluate the structure of the Russian medical programme rather than comparing universities only on tuition fees.
The course should be checked for compliance with applicable requirements relating to:
- Duration of medical education
- Medium of instruction
- Clinical training
- Internship
- Curriculum
- Institution and programme status
- Eligibility for the applicable licensing/registration pathway in India
Students should also understand that the qualification awarded by a Russian university may have a different title from the Indian MBBS degree. Therefore, students should verify the exact qualification and its regulatory implications before admission.
The NMC has advised Indian students pursuing medical education abroad to conduct due diligence and verify the course structure, duration, internship and other requirements before admission.