Russia varsities to offer Indians 500 med seats
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Chennai:
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
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Russian universities will
offer 500 undergraduate medical seats to Indian students this academic
year, an increase of around 40% from current number.
The development
comes during a teething process in the country's transition to a uniform
medical admission process, a time that has also been marked by an
increase in applications from students for medical courses.
Consulate general of the Russian Federation in south India vice-consul (cultural) Yury S Belov announced the increase in seats at a meeting on the Russian Education Fair here on May 13 and 14.
Study Abroad managing director Ravichandran C said around 1,800 to 2,000 students from across the country apply for undergraduate medical courses in Russia every year.
“There has been an in crease in the number of applications,“ the education consultant said. “We usually receive around 300 applications from Chennai, but have received 500 this year.“
Ravichandran said one could not point out specific reasons for Rusian universities increasing the number of seats for Indian students, but he acknowledged that a contributing factor could be an increase in demand, based on student perception that the introduction of the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) had made it harder to secure an MBBS seat in the country.
There are now 10,000 Indian students in Russian universities. Around 2,000 students move to Russia from the country every year, with 80% of these students pursuing a degree in general medicine.
The Medical Council of India recognises 63 government medical universities in Russia. To qualify for admission in a Russian university, students should be eligible under MCI guidelines that mandate a minimum of 50% marks in the relevant core subjects (40% for SC STOBC categories) in the Class XII board exams.
Students who complete the course receive an MD, which is equivalent to an Indian MBBS degree. But graduates returning to India have to pass an MCI screening test and complete an internship to be eligible for practice as a physician.
Several Russian universities will participate in the fair in six cities in the country between May 13 and 21. In Chennai, the fair will be at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture, Alwarpet.
For additional details, contact 9282221221.
Consulate general of the Russian Federation in south India vice-consul (cultural) Yury S Belov announced the increase in seats at a meeting on the Russian Education Fair here on May 13 and 14.
Study Abroad managing director Ravichandran C said around 1,800 to 2,000 students from across the country apply for undergraduate medical courses in Russia every year.
“There has been an in crease in the number of applications,“ the education consultant said. “We usually receive around 300 applications from Chennai, but have received 500 this year.“
Ravichandran said one could not point out specific reasons for Rusian universities increasing the number of seats for Indian students, but he acknowledged that a contributing factor could be an increase in demand, based on student perception that the introduction of the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) had made it harder to secure an MBBS seat in the country.
There are now 10,000 Indian students in Russian universities. Around 2,000 students move to Russia from the country every year, with 80% of these students pursuing a degree in general medicine.
The Medical Council of India recognises 63 government medical universities in Russia. To qualify for admission in a Russian university, students should be eligible under MCI guidelines that mandate a minimum of 50% marks in the relevant core subjects (40% for SC STOBC categories) in the Class XII board exams.
Students who complete the course receive an MD, which is equivalent to an Indian MBBS degree. But graduates returning to India have to pass an MCI screening test and complete an internship to be eligible for practice as a physician.
Several Russian universities will participate in the fair in six cities in the country between May 13 and 21. In Chennai, the fair will be at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture, Alwarpet.
For additional details, contact 9282221221.
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