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Should My Daughter Pursue MBBS in India for 60-70L or Consider Studying Abroad?

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Career Counsellor - Answered on Aug 28, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Aug 26, 2024Hindi

Hi sir, my daughter completed 12th this year and expecting to join MBBS through NEET and based on her rank, she might get into a private college (fees + exp others around 15L) per year..looking for advice on whether to consider doing in India at this cost (total exp for 4.5 to 5 years is 60-70L) or try abroad with little more expendtiure but get better opportunities and career path...she is interested in nuero psychology area..please advice, thanks..

Ans: Your daughter can prefer pursuing MBBS abroad. However, she has to take into consideration the following before finalising any Medical College Abroad:

1) College Recognition: It is essential to thoroughly research any medical college she is considering to apply, so that she can verify its recognition in its own country and in India. Please visit the Medical Council of India website to confirm if the college she is interested in, is recognised by the MCI. Also, check that prospective medical school is recognised by WHO (World Health Organisation). A degree from an unrecognized institute will most likely not be of any use in her career.

2) License to Practice: If your daughter completes her MBBS degree outside of India, she will be required to pass the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) screening test in order to register with the MCI or any state medical council and practice medicine in India. The test is conducted twice a year by the National Board of Examinations for Indian nationals and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI). FMGE is based on the MBBS curriculum and she needs to score minimum marks to qualify.

3) Practical Training: Learning practical clinical skills is an important part of studying MBBS. However, some international medical colleges have gained notoriety for offering very little practical training to medical students. When you research medical colleges, make sure to check the percentage of practical training as well as reviews from current and previous students so that your daughter does not lose out on learning important practical skills. Make sure to check the NMC guidelines for foreign medical graduates in India, specifying that course duration must minimum duration and also Internship is mandatory.

4) The medium of instruction for MBBS generally remains English for the majority of nations, however, local languages also play an important role. Your daughter may also be required to study the local language, for example, Mandarin in China, or Russian in Russia. Staying away from family in a new country for 5+ years is also not easy and you will most likely take time to adjust.

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