Medical Education in Russia: Is It Worth Studying Medicine Abroad?

 

The government of Russia cut the subsidy of nearly 60% for the MBBS courses in Russian medical Universities. The average MBBS fee in Russia is between 3 Lacs to 5 Lacs per year.

Russian Medical Education

Medical college in Russia is regulated by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Higher Education.

In Russia, Medical education is conducted through 10 years full-time Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). The process for admission to MBBS is rigorous. The admission process consists of three rounds of medical entrance exams held separately by medical institutes. Students are allowed to choose their medical speciality from the third round of examinations. The medical students do a mandatory year of training in a 3-6 month internship. There is also a one-year fellowship or training program in one of the reputed hospitals or clinics after medical graduation. This means that there is a gap of 4 to 5 years between completing MBBS and starting working.

 

MBBS in Russia

Generally, those who want to study medicine abroad do so either from the countries that are currently facing many health problems and have difficulties in procuring adequate medical staff; or the countries whose medical infrastructure have been well-established with plenty of trained medical professionals. Russia’s medical facilities have not only improved in the last 10 years, but the doctor-patient ratio has improved considerably. Russia’s medical system has the most trained doctors, but the most unprivileged segments of society still do not have access to them. There is also a shortage of specialised hospitals in remote areas of the country. In 2015 Russia signed an agreement with Malaysia to develop a Centre of Excellence in Advanced Medicine at Rostov-on-Don.

 Increased Competition

The number of MBBS seats in Top Medical Universities In Russia increased from 20,000 seats in 2012 to 28,000 seats in 2016, which in a way brought down the prices. The private medical colleges also got around 40% of students’ fee subsidies from the government which made them competitive. Facilities of Russian Medical schools, some medical schools are also known to have the most modern equipment and research facilities in the world. Students study there in well-equipped dormitories and colleges for a whole year. The number of lectures and laboratories in their colleges are sufficient to maintain complete research in Medicine.

 

Cost of Living

The current standard of living of a student of MBBS course is very low. But once you move out of the university hostel into the city, you can expect that you can earn more than double the amount that your studies in Russia will cost.

Work opportunities are great and there are many hospitals, government organizations and even private organizations hiring MBBS doctors. There are many English media outlets and online portals such as Scholarships Pays For MBBS where you can find high scholarship packages for outstanding undergraduate students. Median Allowance Paid to MBBS Graduates in Russia. The Annual Median Allowance of MBBS graduates in Russia is around US$ 4.8K as of 2017.

 

Is it worth Studying Medicine Abroad?

Many Medical Students who have spent years in their country and want to study abroad consider studying medicine abroad as an option. For example, if you were born in Tajikistan, Russia, you may choose to Study Medicine In Russia, but chances are you may need to study medicine abroad.

Now, let's understand if the medical education in Russia is worth studying for those who are willing to study MBBS in Russia or abroad.

 

Why study medicine in Russia?

2 Major reasons that make Russia a promising destination for medical students.

Academic Scholarship, A Major benefit that the students from countries like India, Bangladesh, Indonesia etc have access to is the opportunity to study abroad.

Medical education in Russia attracts hundreds of foreign students every year.