What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying MBBS abroad instead of in India?

If you can get a MBBS admission in India in a Government College then that is the best.

Quality of Education being imparted in Indian Government Medical Colleges is at par with international standards.

2nd option available for candidates who do not get admission in a Government College is to take admission in a Private Medical College in India.

Please keep the following things in mind before taking a decision.

Location of the College plays a crucial role and due importance should be give to the following points before taking a decision on studying in a private college.

Location of the College plays a very important role. Many private colleges are located in remote town or on highways and thus lack qualified Professors & Lecturers, Proper Hospital facilities, poor patient flow.

Private colleges in big cities / in capital cities should be given preference as good patient inflow is there which is very important.

Big cities attract qualified Professors & Lecturers in comparison to small towns.

Hospitals in big cities have better facilities and well qualified Doctors.

History / Track record of Colleges New private colleges should be avoided if choice / option is available to take admission in a college which has a good history, alumni

This year Medical Council of India has debarred 69 private medical colleges from taking admissions due to inadequate / poor infrastructure, teaching staff etc. and has forfeited Rs. 2 crore bank guarantee of each of these colleges.

3rd option is to pursue MBBS from abroad from a Medical Council of India approved Medical College (please give preference to a Government Medical College).

You should consider the following

1. Long Term Goal – if it is USA etc. then countries offering American Curriculum should be preferred.

Please note the American Curriculum is more challenging – difference is similar to CBSE & ICSE board – the latter being more tough.

2. Your annual / total budget for studies.

3. Government Vs. Private Universities: Government Universities should be preferred as they have qualified faculty and excellent infrastructure and goo d patient inflow in their affiliated hospitals.

4. Recognition of the University: University should be approved by Medical Council of India so that after graduation you are eligible to clear the MCI Screening Test and work as a Doctor in India.

5. Medium of Instruction: Medium of Instruction at the selected University should be preferably in English. Some Universities teach in bi-lingual method which should be avoided.

6. MCI Coaching Classes: Many Universities also conduct on campus MCI coaching classes. This helps an Indian student to clear MCI Screening Test easily. Preference should be given to search Universities.

7. Comforts during study period – some countries do not have Indian Mess – students have to do self-cooking .

Philippines, Kyrgyzstan & Ukraine offer excellent facilities – Indian Vegetarian food is available.

You should consider the above points. There are disadvantages but advantages are more as India has a shortage of MBBS Doctors and if you do MBBS from abroad then you are eligible to work as a Doctor in India after clearing MCI Screening Test.