As you must be aware, Russia has always been in the forefront in the field of education and more specifically Medicine.
Universities in Russia are recognized for the screening examinations conducted by the Medical Council of India. The degrees from the medical Universities are also Medical Council of Great Britain, and the World Health Organization.
Medical Courses in Russia in certain Universities like theRyazan State I. P. Pavlov Medical University, St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy are in the English language or in the Russian Language depending on the choice of the student. However the fees for the same depend. The fees for the medical education in Russia are very reasonable starting from US$ 3500 per year in case of the English Medium and US$ 1800 for the Russian medium. These fees are including hostels, and also can be paid in instalments. The duration of the courses for MBBS is 6 years in case of English medium and 7 years in case of the Russian Medium, where the first year the student undertakes the preparatory faculty in the Russian language prior to joining the mian course which is for a duration of 6 years.
Universities in Russia also offer Post Graduate courses in all the specialities. However Ryazan State I. P. Pavlov Medical University offers its PG course in the English language, The duration is for 2 years and all specilizations in medicine and dentistry are available.
There are NO entrance examinations like TOFEL, or GMAT etc, and the admissions which are after the 12th standard are direct, strictly on a first come first served basis. The visa formalities are also very easy compared to other countries.
The cost of living for a student in Russia is very reasonable @ US$ 1000 per year.
You could visit http://www.beadoctor.com where you could get more information about study in Russia as well as International Foundation for Studies and Culture who promote the Russian education system in association with the Cultural Departments of the Embassy and the Consular offices of the Russian Federation in India. It would be proper to caution prospective students about unauthorizedagencies and persons who claim various university recognitions and promise admissions.
Russia has therefore emerged as the most reasonable alternative for medical studies abroad.
Russia therefore promises QUALITY EDUCATION AT AN AFFORDABLE COST