FMGE/NEXT Coaching in Russian Universities:
As per the new guidelines by the Government of India, National Medical Council (NMC) formally known as Medical Council of India (MCI) will conduct Foreign Medical Graduate Exam for all the students who have completed their MBBS Abroad. It is compulsory for all the foreign medical graduates to clear this exam in order to practice in the Indian hospitals and clinics. Medical universities in Russia provide the coaching to its students so that they can clear this exam and practice in their own native country.
USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) Coaching in Russia!
You will be happy to know that all top government medical universities in Russia also offer USMLE coaching which will allow all the medical students who are pursuing their medical education in Russia to practice medicine in the USA.
This examination is an in-depth assessment of medical graduates how well they can apply their skills, values, and attitudes in real-life practices during patient-centered scenarios. This examination will provide the license to all medical graduates as to how will they operate on the job, both on and off the table.
USMLE has been divided into 3 steps-
Step 1 - This is a one-day test, which the majority of students prefer to take at the end of the second year of their MBBS course. This test majorly focuses on the knowledge of basic sciences, which includes anatomy, biochemistry, behavioral sciences, pathology, pharmacology, immunology, physiology, and microbiology. All questions are multiple choices.
Step 2- It is a two day test, generally taken by the medical students in the fourth year of their medical program. This exam is further divided into 2 stages known as- CK (Clinical Knowledge) and CS (Clinical Skills).
CK exam has multiple choice questions on clinical sciences such as surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology and internal medicine.
CS exam needs the medical students to examine and diagnose the patients. For Step 2 CS medical students need to travel to one of the five testing centers across the country.
Step 3- It is also a two-day test, which medical students usually prefer to take after the completion of the first-year residency.
Day 1 Test of Step 3 is called the Foundation of Independent Practice (FIP) which is an MCQ format test. Day 2 Test is called Advanced Clinical Medicine (ACM) in which students have to attempt about 180 MCQs and 13 computer-based case simulations.
This step is the final exam, which concludes that whether a medical graduate is prepared to practice general medicine in an unsupervised setting or not.
Important Advice-
When a student plans for studying MBBS in Russia, one of the major concerns that the majority of parents and students experience is the cost of living while studying MBBS in Russia. As your degree is our responsibility, we are here to guide you and make you aware of the cost and other relevant expenses in detail for helping you to plan your academic career with much ease.
In this section, we will be explaining the cost of living while pursuing MBBS in Russia in two different sections-
Financial Advice for Students
Financial Advice for Parents
Details for the same are mentioned below:
01. Some Important Financial advice for Parents
Parents should be well aware of the University fees, hostel charges, food charges, and other miscellaneous expenses.
The University fee for Top Government Russian Medical Universities is very affordable as the medical education in Russia is majorly subsidized by the Russian Government by 70% percent which makes the fees of the Top Russian Government Medical Universities lower than other medical universities of the countries.
On average, the cost of studying MBBS in Russia is approximately about 4000 USD per year; which is very affordable in comparison to pursuing MBBS from Indian private medical college.
Therefore, parents do not have to worry much about the tuition fee.
02. Some Important Financial advice for Students
If we talk about the living expenses while studying MBBS in Russia, on an average the living expense generally costs a sum of 100 USD Dollars (approx. 6500 INR) per month. This amount is usually enough for a student to pay for food and other expenses.
Though the cost of living may vary as it highly depends on the lifestyle of an individual student.
Important Tips before packing your bags for your dream destination- RUSSIA!
One of the most important things to keep in mind while packing for your international studies is to remember that the new country is going to be your constant surrounding for the next few years, at least till you complete your course. Thus, reading up on the country, its lifestyle and culture are always advisable so that you are prepared beforehand and know what to expect when you actually land there.
Now coming to your packing schedule before your final departure, it is recommended to start well in time so that you have ample opportunities at hand to plan and organize for any missing items that you may require.’ While traveling abroad, students are allowed a luggage capacity of 46kg(23X2 kgs) check-in baggage plus 10kg of cabin luggage. This makes it easier for them to plan their first trip to the destination country with all the requirements at hand.
For easy handling of crucial items, it is advised that students carry a dedicated folder with the following documents –
- Original Passport with visa
- Original documents of qualification including certificates of Class 11th and 12th PLUS their apostilled copies
- Additional 3-4 photocopies of all qualification documents for safekeeping
- 30-40 colored passport size photographs
- Medical report with HIV report
- Other medical certificates – authorized by concerned personnel
- Admission letter from the University
- Currency converted into the locally accepted currency – Ruble or Dollars
Apart from these, it is highly recommended that the students carry their stock of personal items for dental care, personal hygiene, and grooming and first-aid kit including general medications for fever, pain, and seasonal allergies.
Traveling to a new country, especially to study is always an exciting experience. However, to make it a successful trip, it is essential that one travels keeping in mind all important aspects of settling down well in the new country. Thus, if you keep the above-mentioned points in mind, it will get easier for you to arrange your travel bags accordingly, without wasting any time.