As the medical seats in India are limited and a lot of students who wants to pursue MBBS do not get the seat, even in the private medical colleges. Therefore, every year a lot of students would go for MBBS abroad. To fulfil the dream of becoming a good doctor, many students think of going to abroad for studying medicine. But students get confused, while choosing the best country to study MBBS from abroad.
But many students get confused, while deciding for the appropriate and best country to study abroad for MBBS program. Ukraine and Russia are the two countries that come to any student’s mind, who would like to study MBBS abroad.
Both Ukraine and Russia are amongst the most popular destinations for Indian students for MBBS study. While both the countries have their own pros and cons of studying MBBS, Ukraine has an upper hand over Russia, when it comes to pursuing medicine.
Some Similarities between MBBS in Russia and Ukraine:
First of all, both Russian and Ukrainian medical universities are very old and recognised universities with good infrastructure and education.
Good universities in Ukraine and Russia are UNESCO, WHO Approved and also MCI listed.
Eligibility Criteria: To get admission in MBBS abroad in Ukraine or Russia, the eligibility criteria are almost same. The student must have completed 17 years of age by December 31st of the year of taking admission. He/she must have secured 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English must be a major subject in the senior secondary school.
NEET Score: Even the NEET score is also mandatory to get admission in Medical colleges abroad, according to the MCI’s update.
No Entrance Exams: In both the countries, there is NO requirement of passing ILETS/TOEFL or any entrance exams. The admission process is direct and straight forward. It’s First Come First Serve Basis. When the candidate meets the eligibility criteria, the admission is granted.
Recognition: The medical universities in Ukraine and Russia are worldwide recognised by WHO and UNESCO, as well as, MCI approved and listed. (But always check, if the university is MCI listed or not because time and again, MCI evaluates a medical university)
These are the basic things that these two countries have similarities in. When it comes to safety of the student, Ukraine and Russia both have similar things but Indian students are more comfortable in Ukraine. So, here too Ukraine has an upper hand.
Top Universities of both of these countries are over 100 years old which is one of the criteria to choose a good medical university.
The total course duration for MBBS program is 6 years in Ukraine and Russia. (Unlike, some of the countries like Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, where the MBBS program is of 5 years only)
Climatic conditions are also somewhat similar for these two countries.
Even the MCI pass percentage is decently well for both the countries.
However, there are certain features that get Ukraine an upper hand over Russia for MBBS study for Indian students.
When you are confused between taking admissions in Ukraine or Russia, now let’s talk about the points that are different and makes Ukraine a better option than Russia for MBBS abroad.
Facts About Ukraine that makes it the best country for MBBS Abroad for Indian students.
Why MBBS in Ukraine is Better than Russia? MBBS in Russia Vs Ukraine: Facts
Russian medical universities are bi-lingual where; the first three years of the course are taught in English. While, the rest of the program is in Russian, therefore, a lot of students can find it difficult to understand the subject that hampers their studies. Indian students can find it difficult to switch between the two languages.
Whereas, in Ukrainian medical universities, this entire 6 years MBBS course is taught in English. The teachers there have good command over English and they are pretty fluent in the language as well.
The teacher to student ratio is 15:1 or 12:1, which helps the student to clear their doubt then and there easily.
If you will look at the MCI pass percentage of the Indian students for the past couple of years, Ukraine had better MCI pass percentage than Russia.
The medical universities in Ukraine are very affordable and so does the cost of living. Along with the studies, the students are also encouraged to take part in extra-curricular activities.
Ukrainian people are in general very warm and friendly towards the foreigners, who come there to study.
So because of these things Ukraine is always preferred by many Indian students that would like to do MBBS from abroad.
In Ukraine majority of universities are Government, while in Russia majority of medical universities are private. You can also check that from MCI website. And when it comes to International exposure, Ukrainian medical colleges are better.
MBBS degrees from Ukraine medical colleges are accepted in the European countries and has a worldwide acceptance. In Ukraine, you get the European standard of education at an affordable package.
This may not be that important but for some students it can be one of the key points while choosing a country. The climate for Ukraine is still similar when compared with Russia which is an extremely cold country.
And here I would also say guys that come to MBBS studies abroad, India is one of the best countries to study medicine. However, some students may not be able to get a seat in Indian Medical colleges but still would like to fulfil their dream. For them, studying abroad is a better option, which can help them find an alternate option of becoming doctors.
This is why you must never compare the in these two countries or any country with Indian Standards. These countries can be your and alternate route which will help you in gaining the MBBS degree, after which you can come back to India, clear the FMGE MCI exam and be eligible to practice medicine in India itself. So if you are taking the alternate route then you have to work extra hard.
But also remember that your degree is of No use till the time you clear the MCI (FMGE) exam, which would be replaced by NEXT exam in the coming years. This is why, it is MUST that you take admissions to universities and country, where there are MCI classes from 1st year.
Because FMGE exam has a very low pass rate. From this you can imagine that it becomes difficult for students to crack the MCI exam but on the brighter side while studying MBBS in any of these countries, getting MCI coaching classes by our Indian faculties make a huge difference in clearing the MCI exam.
Also check out video that talks about which country is best for MBBS abroad program Ukraine or Russia:
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