Every year, thousands of Indian Medical students face the prime concern of getting admission in a good medical institution for higher studies. Few students manage to clear the entrance tests for government universities while others keep looking for options in private universities. Most of the students cannot afford the high donation the private universities ask for. In such circumstances come the foreign medical universities to the salvage of Indian medical students. Many universities in different countries are offering MBBS and other medical programs at an affordable price, which is certainly not the case in Indian universities.

Nowadays, many countries offer high-quality medical education at very affordable prices. The students from various countries including India, China, Nepal and Bangladesh etc are willing to study MBBS in foreign countries. Amongst the top picks, come the countries like Russia, Ukraine, Germany and many such countries. The medical universities in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Germany and many other countries follow the international curriculum. The universities in these countries are approved by the major organizations like WHO and enlisted with MCI.

Nowadays, students not only look for affordable medical education but also the quality of education provided in medical colleges abroad. The process of admission in MBBS in medical universities abroad is very simple and hassle-free. In such destinations, there is no need to clear any entrance examination like TOEFL and IELTS.

The major questions students have in their mind is that after completing MBBS what other steps will follow. After completion of the MBBS course, the students need to complete 3 more steps.

1. To clear the MCI Screening Test / FMGE Exam.
2. Complete 1 year of internship in India.
3. To register with MCI as a medical practitioner.

After completing the above process, the medical students can appear for NEET for PG (Entrance test for PG leading to MD / MS). The completion of the above steps after completion of MBBS abroad, entitles a student to appear for the PG program in India.

Once you have selected the country to study MBBS in Abroad, the next step is to choose the right medical university. Mentioned below tips will guide you better in selecting the best medical university to study MBBS in Abroad.

1. Know the grade of the university
2. The experience of university in teaching MBBS
3. The recognition of the university
4. Tuition fee and accommodation cost
5. Whether the university offers MCI Screening coaching or not
6. Availability of Indian food in the hostel canteen
7. Check out the number of Indian students in the university

The cost of MBBS in countries like Russia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, China, Bangladesh, Guyana etc is very low. Also, the cost of living in these countries is very affordable for international students. Some students with high grades also get scholarships from these universities.

The abbreviation FMGE stands for Foreign Medical Graduate Examination and is also known as MCI Screening Test. National Boards of Examination is the body responsible for conducting this exam/test. This test is mandatory for all Indian and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) to get a provisional or permanent license with the MCI (Medical Council of India) of SMC (State Medical Council); as per the regulations of the screening test.

Students studying MBBS in Abroad have to appear and clear the MCI screening test to get a license for practicing their medical career in India. However, clearing the MCI screening test is necessary for all foreign return graduates, if they want to practice their medical career in India.

MCI screening test (FMGE) tends to be the most difficult exam of your medical career, but yes, if you have a strong foundation on your medical studies gained from the Top Medical Universities Abroad, then you can be easily come out it with flying colors.

The students can apply for FMGE registration, only after they return back to India after their completion of MBBS in Abroad. The exam will be completely computer-based conducted at various different centres across India. The exam is organized twice in a year (December & June).

USMLE- United States Medical Licensing Examination is a three-step medical examination which allows the medical graduates to practice their medical career in the U.S. All medical aspirants can appear only three times within 12 months for USMLE.

The USMLE is under the governance of two medical bodies- the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).