Russia has been a popular destination for international students, especially from India, who wish to pursue MBBS since the Soviet Era. With almost 30 positions in the top 100 ranking medical universities according to the World Health Organization's "Directory of World Medical Schools", Russia is highly regarded for its medical education. Graduates from Russian medical universities are currently working in leading hospitals worldwide. The low cost of MBBS education in Russia, subsidized by the Russian Ministry of Health & Education, compared to other western countries, makes it a preferred choice for international students. The combination of high-quality education and low cost is one of the primary reasons for selecting top medical universities in Russia for MBBS. There are 57 medical universities in Russia, with a student to teacher ratio of 7:1 in all of them.

Additionally, 12 of these universities offer MBBS in English Medium.

To be eligible for MBBS in Russia

• The student must be at least 17 years old by December 31st of the year they are admitted.
• They must also have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in their 12th standard exams in the Science stream (including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) from CBSE/ISC or any other equivalent board.
• Additionally, starting from 2018, it is mandatory for candidates to have qualified the NEET examination in order to study MBBS abroad.

Recognition of Russian Medical Universities

•   Medical Council of India (MCI)
•    Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
•    Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia
•     World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS)
•   Foundation      for        Advancement  of         International    Medical Education        and      Research (FAIMER)
•     Medical Licensing Examinations
•     The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)