Studying medical education abroad has gained remarkable popularity in recent years, and its relevance is still growing, especially in post-COVID times. Despite the growing popularity of studying MBBS abroad, it’s very important for all students who are looking to study MBBS abroad to research and carefully verify the university, its accreditation, the MBBS curriculum, its validity in different countries, post-graduation opportunities, language requirements, and practical exposure. This article talks about current trends and insights regarding the growing popularity of studying MBBS abroad, along with the best destination for MBBS abroad.

• • Cost-effective and affordable education: Universities in some countries, like Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, provide affordable medical education compared to the USA, UK, and Canada. Approximately, the annual tuition fee’s structure is around 6,000 USD in Georgia, Russia, Egypt, and 5000 USD in Kazakhstan. In terms of living expenses, including hostel fees and food, it will be 250 USD to 350 USD in Georgia, Egypt, and Russia. This affordability attracts international students who are looking for quality MBBS education at a very low cost. 

  • Advanced infrastructure, practical exposure, and technology: Most of the reputed medical universities in Germany, Russia, Georgia, the UK, the USA, etc. have cutting edge technology, international infrastructure, and good track records of medical research and development. Advanced technologies integrated into a medical curriculum that focuses on practical exposure are considered one of the major attractions for international medical students. This curriculum prepares the students as future healthcare professionals with practical knowledge and the required skills to leverage technology effectively in their medical practices. Virtual and augmented reality, stimulation-based diagnosis, and robotics are highly used in the medical field to improve patients’ care and facilitate efficient medical practice.

  • International exposure and multicultural experience: International students who are studying MBBS abroad get the opportunity to interact with different nationalities, diagnose different diseases, experience different cultures, and gain global perspectives and exposure. It opens doors for international students to practice internationally, pursue their higher education, or engage in medical research, clinical trials, and academic collaborations in different countries. Exposure to global perspectives, and experiences of diverse medical practices, different healthcare systems and patient populations, and wide ranges of diseases will make a good medical practitioner.

  • Ease of admission and eligibility criteria: The admission process for MBBS abroad in different countries is simple and less competitive relative to admission to domestic medical colleges and universities. For example, around 2000,000 students have registered for the medical entrance exam called NEET in India for fewer than 100,000 seats, which highlights the volume of competition. Admission eligibility criteria for MBBS for international students are more flexible and mainly depend on their school exam scores and admission tests.

  Apart from this growing popularity of studying MBBS abroad and current trends, students who are looking for medical education abroad should do deep research regarding the reputation and ranking of the university, the recognition and accreditation of the program, its validity in their home country and the country where they want to focus their career, the approval of authorities like WHO, ECFMG, MCI, and the health ministry of the concerned country, and the possibility of medical licensing to practice in different countries. Hence, it is crucial to consult with any admission experts or educational consultants to get proper guidance and valuable support throughout the decision-making process and the admission process.