Consultant Talks: How to choose right country for overseas MBBS degree

MBBS is one of most prestigious and sought after education courses for youngsters around the world.
And it derives its abbreviation from Latin language which stands for Medicinae Baccalaureus,
Baccalaureus Chirurgiae i.e. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in English. The criticality of this
famed job and related social importance of medical professionals has made it one of the most sought
after degrees around the world. And considering how difficult it is to secure a MBBS seat in India, it
becomes all the more sensible to pursue the degree abroad. This is the primary reason why many
Asian and Baltic nations have become preferred destinations for Indian students. However it is very
important to find the right destination country for the course. There are plethora of countries which
welcome international students with open arms but not all have the degrees which are recognized or
accepted by government of India. So lets understand some of the factors which are very important
while shortlisting a country to pursue medical education.

Firstly, one needs to check whether college or university of that country is accepted by Medical Council
of India (MCI) or not. MCI has approved medical colleges from many countries like Russia, Poland,
Philippines, USA, Kyrgyzstan, China, Ukraine etc. This is one of the most fundamental factors which
need to be considered. Upon successful completion of degrees from these countries, MCI conducts a
test for the graduates and having cleared the test, they can start practicing in India. Its important to
note that degree holders from non recognized colleges will not be allowed to practice in India.
Secondly, quality of education and infrastructure should also be approved by other international
bodies like WHO, IMED, European Union etc. This works like additional filter while selecting the
country as well as college and ensures that student wont face difficulty in securing employment after
the degree. Thirdly, popular education or lifestyle destinations arent always the best choice for MBBS
degree. For example, generally US , UK or Germany are great options for pursuing higher education
abroad but they arent the smartest choices when it comes to pursuing MBBS. Because they have very
stringent criterion for international students and they cost many many times more than any other
Asian country. Average cost of doing a medical degree in these countries can be anywhere between 5
to 10 crores, which is a lot of money and recovering that would also be extremely difficult. And last
factor to be considered would be about course curriculum and technological infrastructure provided
by the country. Quality of healthcare in a country is an ideal indicator of corresponding medical
education system too. This factor will be extremely helpful in identifying the right country and college
to pursue the medical degree.

Choice Overseas has been one of leading overseas education consultants in Mumbai and they have
helped hundreds of aspirants so far in securing seats in their dream universities abroad. They also
serve as competent counsellor in Mumbai for abroad studies. With their vast experience and time
proven expertise, they provide end to end guidance for students who want to pursue medical
education abroad.