Relation between India and Russia for Medical Education

The medical education in Russia has been one of the major reasons for healthy and long term relationship between India and Russia. Every year, thousands of students from all over the world apply to get admission in MBBS in Russia. Russia has become one of the top destinations for international students who want to pursue MBBS abroad. The number of Indian students is the highest applying for admission in medical colleges in Russia. 

At present over 5000 Indian students are enrolled in various medical and technical institutions in the Russian Federation. All the Russian medical universities are recognized by the World Health Organization as well as the Medical Council of India. The Indian students, who complete their medical graduation from Russia, are eligible to work in India after clearing the national examination conducted by MCI.

The process of admission in medical universities in Russia is comparatively simpler and hassle free. The eligibility criteria to get admission in a Russian medical university are just 50% marks in PCB in their 12th standard. The applicant must be at least 17 years old at the time of application. The lifestyle provided in the medical colleges and universities of Russia is very high at a very affordable cost. Apart from this, the tuition fee of MBBS and other medical degrees in Russia very low as compared to other countries. 

The Russian medical colleges provide the best infrastructure and technology for learning. The students are provided with many opportunities to get involved in various academic and extracurricular activities. The staff of the Russian medical colleges is highly experienced. The medium if teaching in most of the medical colleges in Russia is English which makes it much easier for Indian students to adapt and learn better. Most of the colleges in Russia have a committee for international students that takes care of all the matters related to the foreign students. These committees are there to help the foreign students in case of any grievances or any problems. 

The accommodation provided to the international students is up to the mark with European standards. The students take part in various cultural activities. Every year, an Indian festival is organized in the medical colleges in Russia. In such festivals, the students from Russia and other countries actively participate. This creates a strong bond between the students from all the countries. Russia offers a very friendly environment to the international students; which is why it is becoming the most popular destination among foreign students especially Indian students. 

India and Russia are known to have friendly relations from a long time. Be it politics, army, education, technology or other sectors. These two countries have always come forward to help and support each other. Now medical education is also added to the list of the reasons for the strong bond between the two countries.

Sobraniye 2016 - A Get-Together of Indian Students going to Russia for Medical Study

A get-together of Indian students going to Russia for higher studies was organised by Rus Education on September 11, 2016 at Russian Centre of Science and Culture (RCSC) Delhi. Students, who got admission to different Russian universities for medical studies, along with their parents attended the event.

The Russian medical universities that the Indian students are bound to travel on admission comprised Tver State Medical University, Smolensk State Medical University Orenburg State Medical University, Volgograd State Medical University, Kazan State Medical University, Bashkir State Medical University, Perm State medical University and Mari State Medical University.

Present on the occasion, guiding the students, Ms. Elena Barman, Head of Education Department, RCSC, Dr. S.K Washim, Professor, Tver State Medical University, Dr. Dinesh Singla, President,Indian Students’ Association of Orenburg Medical University, Russia, and Mr. Syed Imranuzzaman, Director, Rus Education.

Congratulating the students, Ms. Elena Burman wished students a pleasant stay in Russia, successful studies and a brilliant medical career in future life. She also appreciated the parents for their bold and wise choice of their children’s future profession.She promised all sorts of assistance, guidance, help and cooperation from the side of Rus Education to the Indian students.

A film on Russian-Indian friendship and cooperation was screened for the benefit of parents of the Indian students. A video presentation by Rajya Sabha TV covering the BRICS Summit at Ufa, Russia was also shown on the occasion.

A major highlight of the programme was the special scholarship Badte Kadam Scholarship, instituted in the name of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, to top 5 students. 

Dr. Dinesh Singla provided minute details of how to proceed for a new entrant to a medical university. He explained airlines check-in, emigration procedures, tips on luggage, proper guidelines for travelling to Russia and movement within the country’s territory, etc. Giving some tips to make their trip as smooth as possible, he noted that the Indian students could very soon feel at home once they land in Russia.

Present on the occasion, Dr. S.K. Washim, Professor Tver State Medical University, answered all the queries of parents related to payments of fees, travel dates, examination dates. 

The students were presented with bags with the logo of Rus Education affixed on them and a pen drive uploaded with books of complete 6 courses.

Similar Programme was organized in Kolkata and Ahmedabad and very soon will be organized in Mumbai & Trivendurm.