Kyrgyzstan is one of the most common places Indian students apply to pursue MBBS out of India. One of the main reasons for the same is affordable and best universities situated here along with comfortable and inexpensive living. You can also be a doctor and stay here for the rest of your life rather than returning to your home country. The cost of pursuing MBBS varies between 13- 22 lakhs for five years and in English. Moreover, you might have many questions about studying and living in Kyrgyzstan. We have tried answering the most asked questions below.
Is Kyrgyzstan’s medical degree valid in India?
Yes, Kyrgyzstan’s medical degree is valid in India. Since the course for MBBS is almost the same all around the world, foreign degrees are valid in India. All you have to do to be a legit doctor in India after you have passed a foreign medical school is to qualify for the FMGE test. Thousands of students studying in Kyrgyzstan every year return, qualify for the FMGE exam, get a doctor’s licence, and practice medicine in India. Moreover, Most of the top-notch universities in Kyrgyzstan are WHO-ranked and listed so it will be a great experience for you.
Merits of pursuing a medical degree in Kyrgyzstan
- No donation: foreign universities only charge tuition fees from international students, unlike Indian private universities, which ask for lakhs of rupees except the tuition fees from the students.
- No inequality: admission to foreign universities is granted solely if you clear the eligibility criteria, which is 50% in marks in 12 and NEET qualification. However, some universities in Kyrgyzstan do not require students to submit their NEET scores. Instead, they conduct entrance exams of their own.
- 5-year MBBS: Kyrgyzstan offers a 5-year MBBS course which is one year less than India as it saves you a year. You can stay there and practice medicine for a year. You will also understand the concept better here as the classes only have 15-20 students at a time.
- Proper amenities and protection: you will get all the basic amenities in your hostel as an Indian student, which are also free of cost and provided by the university. Moreover, they also have separate hostels for Indian students with round-the-clock security to avoid mishaps.
- WHO recognised universities: the universities here are WHO and NMC recognised, which gives you a sense of satisfaction that the universities are great, teach in the best way possible, and you will have a wonderful experience. Also, the cost of studying and living in Kyrgyzstan is not much, definitely less than in Indian private universities.
How to apply to Kyrgyzstan for the MBBS course?
Indian students can apply for MBBS in Kyrgyzstan in 2022 through the steps outlined below :
Here are the steps of applying for an MBBS course in Kyrgyzstan; all the steps are super easy and convincing for a student to follow. However, we help students in all the steps while applying to MBBS courses in Kyrgyzstan:-
- Students have to submit their ten as well as 12 mark sheets and their NEET score along with the application form.
- It usually takes 2-3 days for the university to issue the admission letter.
- Remember you only have to submit original documents like photos, mark sheets, medical reports and passports. Your passport-size photo should be recently clicked.
- In a few days, the university will issue an invitation letter for the student’s study visa in soft copy format from its nearest embassy in India.
- Here we will help you by compiling and submitting all the documents for your study visa and pick it up for you when ready to issue.
- We will let you know about the departure date before the main day. You will be sent to Kyrgyzstan with a group of students who applied for the same university or country as you.
- Remember to collect all the original documents from us before at least two days of departure. You will need all of the documents at the university and in Kyrgyzstan.
Hotel facilities for Indian students
- Universities provide public/ private hostels for Indian students, who can stay in the hotel through the entire tenure of the MBBS course.
- If some students do not want to stay in the hotel for long, they can rent an apartment or flat near the university during their college years.
- The hostels provided by the universities to the Indian students are much better than the ones they stay in India. The facilities are better, and basic amenities are provided for free, along with a peaceful and hygienic environment.
- Many Indian students decide to pursue MBBS in Kyrgyzstan every year, so there are Indian messes available on a large scale and most universities, so adjusting to food won’t be a problem for you.
- Moreover, if you get into a government university in Kyrgyzstan, you have many accessible facilities, such as electricity, heating systems in rooms, laundry, hot/cold water etc.
Due to all these reasons, parents are very satisfied and feel safe sending their children to Kyrgyzstan for further studies.
What is the medium of teaching in Kyrgyzstan?
The medium of teaching in Kyrgyzstan can be both English and their local language. In the university, you can choose to study English. However, as you go to clinics and hospitals for practical experience, you ought to communicate with the patients and understand what they say, and so for this purpose, you must know their local language. The local language here is Russian or Kyrgyz.
You must also talk to the local people to better know the country, the area you live in, and their culture. You will not feel lonely in all the years you will be in Kyrgyzstan.
Conclusion
This was all about the most asked question about studying and living in Kyrgyzstan. We have tried to answer all of them with utmost honesty and told you all the information you need to know if you are deciding to pursue MBBS in Kyrgyzstan. You can contact Mediplor for more information or if you want guidance in applying to Kyrgyzstan universities.
