Majority of the Indian medical aspirant aims to do MBBS in India by cracking NEET after Class 12. Very few students aim to take up a medical undergraduate degree from foreign University in most preferred destinations like

• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• Australia
• New Zealand

The above countries have different exam conducting bodies for entry exams to be cleared after basic pre-Med degree viz UKCAT in UK, MCAT in USA  after the BS Degree.   The advantage of doing medical degree from above countries is that students do not need to clear licensing exam for practising medicine in India.  But tuition fees and cost of living in these countries are very expensive hence not many can afford to take it up without enough financial backing.

In such circumstances, students who are unable to secure admission into government colleges in India or any low fees private medical colleges, turn towards exploring opportunities in different foreign medical universities offering MBBS and other medical programs at an affordable price.

The method of MBBS admission abroad, however, depends on the country selected. The MBBS admission process at medical universities abroad is easy and hassle-free. So, depending on financial budgets and time limitations, take the decision wisely after checking the credentials of the University you seek to finalise.

Few important factors that might be considered while finalising your MBBS Abroad destination :

• Evaluate about the Country and the University by seeking information pertaining to environment of the region, language of study, student diversity, history, lifestyle, Safety and protection, cultural diversity and other factors to sustain you for the 5-6 years of the Course. All of these variables are crucial to help students transition to a new and foreign climate.
• The most critical step is to select the correct best college for MBBS abroad. The facilities of the institution, laboratory, university curriculum, hostel and mess facilities and college ratings are items that you need to remember when choosing the college. Making sure that adequate exposure to clinical laboratory work and practical sessions are covered during the MBBS program offered by the university. Before applying for admission, a bit of study about these college is needed.

• The cost of living plays a major role beside academic expenses.  It covers the cost of lodging, food prices, transport, and miscellaneous expenses. 

• Many of these low fee Universities require the students to return back to their home country after completion of course. Such students need to clear licensing exams in India apart from mandatory one year Internship in hospitals attached to Indian medical colleges.  Hence it is imperative for students to do a thorough research of  past performance of FMGE clearance of Indian students from these Universities.

SCICON conducts guidance about Abroad Education for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate medical aspirants through personal guidance and by conducting webinars with expert Speakers on below aspects :