Top 3 colleges to study MBBS in Russia

Russia is one of the most preferred destinations for higher education for students all across the world. It is one of the best educational hubs in the world. According to one of the prominent news agencies, PIE, Russia is the seventh most favored nation for higher education among foreign students. As of now, around 15,000 Indian students have enrolled in various medical and technical institutions in Russia. At least 90% of the Indian students studying in Russia have enrolled in around 20 medical colleges spread out all over Russia. Since education in Russia is an English medium, it attracts a lot of Indian students as well.

It is a well-established fact that medical education is not cheap in India. It is expensive and not every college in India provides the same and top-quality education and training. In India, with a good NEET score, candidates might be able to land a top college for themselves, however, that is not the case for everyone. The other students, who are not able to score well, are sometimes stranded in the middle with little to do about pursuing this profession. Out of an extensive number of colleges and universities, here are the top three universities and colleges for medical education in Russia.

1. N. P. Ogarev Mordovia State University, Saransk
2. Ulyanovsk State Medical University, Ulyanovsk
3. North Ossetian State Medical Academy, Vladikavkaz

N. P. Ogarev Mordovia State University, Saransk

This university is located in the city of Saransk in the Republic of Mordovia, Russia. The University offers bachelor's and master's degrees in various academic fields. It was founded on 1 October 1931. n October 1957, it was reorganized as Mordovia State University also known as Ogarev Mordovia State University. It achieved national research university status on 20 May 2010.

There are 12 departments and six institutes in this university. The education here focuses on several disciplines in accordance with the MBBS education. The 12 departments here are the following - Biology, Medicine, Philology, Foreign Languages (English, German, French), Geography, Law / Jurisprudence, Economics, National (Mordvin) Culture, Civil Engineering, and Building Constructions, Lighting Technology, Electronics, and Academic Skills College. The curriculum for MBBS is considered one of the best in Russia currently. The university attracts students from all over the world. The overall training period and education period combined are six years in total.

Ulyanovsk State Medical University, Ulyanovsk

This university is established in 1988 and is located in Ulyanovsk. It offers several programs along with MBBS. The MBBs program is considered one of the best in all of Russia. It has several departments and has the best training available for the students. They have a good intake of foreign students every year. A large number of doctors and trained medical professionals in Russia and all over the world, have studied here. The university’s research is also pioneering in several fields. The library here has a big collection of books, and they also focus on extracurricular activities for students. The students who pass their degree, are eligible to work anywhere in the world. Six years is the study and training period here.

The North Ossetian State Medical Academy, Vladikavkaz

It is one of the top universities in Russia and was founded in 1939. It has a legacy of more than seven decades, of producing world-class doctors and researchers. The university is located in the city of Vladikavkaz. The training here is considered as one of the best, along with a good curriculum and good syllabus structure. This university is a well-known name in the area of research with hundreds of publications and more than three thousand scientific articles in their name.

The professors and doctors are well-known names in the profession, and therefore this university’s reputation is worldwide, in terms of producing world-class doctors.

So, if you are thinking of enrolling in any of the above-mentioned universities here are some of the admission process tips.

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