Is the MBBS syllabus in India and Russia the same?

For various reasons, MBBS in Russia is one of the best options for MBBS abroad. There are many good universities, the fees to study medicine in Russia are also very affordable and the quality of education is also very good. Not only the quality of education is good but the MBBS syllabus to a great extent is the same as the Indian medical universities. 

MBBS in Russia for Indian students

One of the greatest choices for studying an MBBS abroad is to study an MBBS in Russia. Indian students are increasingly choosing to study MBBS in Russia due to the country's economic and high-quality educational offerings. Russia ranks eighth among the world's most popular study destinations for MBBS students. Top Russian medical universities hold about 30 spots in the global rankings of medical universities.

Russia's educational system and India's educational system are somewhat comparable. The curriculum and teaching approach for a medical degree are not all that dissimilar. An important aspect of the degree's structure is covered in full by the MBBS course syllabus at a Russian university.

Syllabus for MBBS in Russia

There is a difference in duration between the MBBS syllabus in Russia and India, but they are almost the same. Russia and India both have nineteen subjects taught. Indian universities finish the syllabus in just 4.5 years, compared to Russia's five to six years. 

English-only curricula are offered by numerous universities, which facilitates Indian students' adjustment. 

1st year

1st –2nd Sem.

Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Nursing (surgery & therapy), Anatomy, Histology, Latin, Public Health, History, Economics, Philosophy, Culturology, Russian language, Physical Training, Basics of Research, Mathematics.

2nd year

3rd -4th Sem.

Physiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Hygiene, Psychology, Medical Law, Bioethics, and the Russian language

3rd year

5th – 6th Sem.

Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Internal medicine, Topographical anatomy and Operative surgery, Radiology

4th year

7th -8th Sem.

Surgery, Dermatology and Venereology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Neurology, Therapy, Medical Rehabilitation, Urology, Public Health, Pediatrics, Phthisiology, Endocrinology. 

5th year

9th – 10th Sem.

E.N.T., Ophthalmology, Surgical Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Traumatology, Orthopedics, Physiotherapy, Outpatient therapy, Gene therapy, Infectious diseases.

6th year

11th – 12th Sem.

Oncology and radiation therapy, Occupational diseases, Anesthesiology, Intensive care training, Dentistry, Clinical Immunology, General medical practice, Neurosurgery, Forensic medicine, Epidemiology

Why MBBS in Russia 

Russian medical universities provide excellent staff, a top-notch medical education, and a well-equipped campus. In Russia, MBBS programs are highly developed and sophisticated. These days, the majority of Russian medical schools offer extremely cheap tuition for international students to study for their MBBS in English. 

Indian students can study MBBS in Russia at an inexpensive cost because the Russian government subsidizes MBBS tuition. Compared to India, where fees for MBBS can go up to Rs 10 lakh or Rs 15 lakh annually, Russia charges substantially less on average—4000 US dollars, or 3,00,000 Indian Rupees—per year. Affordably priced living expenses and low MBBS fees are drawing an increasing number of Indian students to study MBBS in Russia.

In addition to tuition, your monthly expenses for food and other personal needs should come out to be between $100 and $150 USD. Major Russian cities (Moscow and St. Petersburg) have slightly higher living expenditures. Russia is not as pricey a place as you may believe. 

END Note

Russia is home to top-notch medical schools recognized by the National Medical Council (NMC), the Medical Council of India (MCI), and the World Health Organization (WHO). The colleges can also be found in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS). Because they will be qualified to take the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination, also known as the Medical Council of India Screening Test, Indian students studying for an MBBS in Russia will particularly benefit from this.