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MCI Approved Foreign MBBS Degrees
With the changing trends and lifestyle, students are now giving preference to studying from abroad. There has been an increase in the number of students who opt to study at a foreign university. Students in the medical field specifically aim for foreign universities firstly because of the limited number of seats available in government medical colleges in India and secondly because of the high fees that are charged by private colleges. Foreign universities and colleges, in comparison to the Indian colleges, charge less and offer students with state-of-the art infrastructure. MCI stands for the Medical Council of India and is the regulatory body that is responsible for ensuring that the students who seek admission to foreign universities are not caught up in any fabrication or malpractices. It has been observed over the years that some foreign universities and colleges have tried to mislead students with fake promises and fabrication of the truth, thereby MCI has listed certain colleges and universities that are approved by the Indian Embassy or the High Commission of India to protect the interest of students who relocate to foreign countries. Students are suggested to go through the details of college/university from the official website only and must check the approval from MIC and the Indian Embassy before applying. This information can be extracted by the students online. This list should be taken into consideration before making a decision. A few of these include-
In Russia- Students prefer to study from Russia for two major reasons, firstly because of high-quality medical education and secondly because of the low tuition fees charged by Russian Universities. These universities are recognized by both the World Health Organization as well as the MCI. Some of the famous universities include-
• Belgorod National Research University (Belau)
• Altai State Medical University
• Astrakhan State Medical University
• Stavropol State Medical University
• Chechen State University
• Chuvash State University
• Dagestan State Medical University
• Bashkir State Medical University
• Crimean Federal University
• The Orenburg State Medical University
In Ukraine- When it comes to pursuing medical degrees from abroad then Ukraine is the most preferred country. The universities in Ukraine are recognized by UNESCO, WHO as well as the MCI. The country is a hub of excellent medical universities and colleges. Here is a list of the MCI approved universities-
• Bukovinian State Medical University
• Dnipropetrovsk State Medical Academy
• Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University
• Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University
• National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya
• I.Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University
• Kharkiv National Medical University
• Kyiv Medical University of UAFM, Kyiv
• Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University, Ukraine
• O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University
China- There are a total of 45 universities in China that teach in the English language and thereby can be taken into consideration. Some of the MIC approved universities include-
• Jilin University
• Nanjing Medical University
• China Medical University
• Shandong University
• Fudan University
• Dalian Medical University
• Capital Medical University
• Tianjin Medical University
• Jiangsu University
• Xinjiang Medical University
Nepal- Nepal offers to students a locational advantage. Students who want to pursue low-cost medical degrees can choose to study from Nepal. Some of the MCI approved universities in Nepal include-
• B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
• Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
• U. Manipal Academy
• Kathmandu University
• U. Tribhuvan
Bangladesh- Considering Bangladesh can prove to be an effective option since Indian students can apply by making use of the SAARC Countries quota that allows students to study by paying a very nominal fee. Some of the MCI approved institutions include-
• Bangladesh University of Professionals
• Gono Bishwabiddalay, Bangladesh
• University of Science & Technology, Chittagong
• Shah Jalal Uni. of Science & Technology, Sylhet
• University of Chittagong
• University of Rajshahi
• University of Dhaka
The above-mentioned countries should be taken into consideration by students when planning on studying from abroad. The advantages of studying from an MCI approved university include, attaining a globally recognized degree, high-class teaching standard, state-of-the-art infrastructure, affordability and exposure to a wide array of opportunities. Thereby, medical aspirants should look for an MCI approval before enrolling.