Flagship programme. MBBS, MD, general medicine.
An NMC-recognised medical degree, taught in English, admitted on your NEET score, with no donation.
NMC-recognised MBBS programmes across eight countries on this site. English-medium degrees with clinical rotations and FMGE or NExT coaching along the way. Admission is on the NEET score: no entrance exam abroad, no capitation fee, no management quota.
NEET-based admission
No entrance exam abroad. The NEET score is the admission basis.
Zero donation
No capitation fee and no management quota costs.
NMC compliant
54 or more months of study, 100% English medium, WHO-listed universities.
FMGE and NExT support
Dedicated preparation support throughout the course, free at several partner universities.
Duration by region
How long the MBBS takes, by destination
Every programme meets the NMC minimum of 54 months of study plus a 12-month internship. The destination guides cover intakes and visas for each.
Georgia
6 years
European-style programme with a final-year internship
Bangladesh
5 years plus 1 year internship
Compatible with the Indian curriculum
Central Asia: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan
6 years
The most affordable programmes on this site, a three-hour flight away
Nepal
5.5 years
No visa for Indian nationals
Egypt
6 years
Historic universities with very large teaching hospitals
Universities
17 medicine universities in 7 countries
Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Egypt. Each profile covers fees, courses, eligibility, hostel and city, and the admission steps. Filter all 26 on the universities page.
Highest reported FMGE pass rate in Georgia
Georgian American University (GAU)
Tbilisi, Georgia. Established 2001. Medicine (MBBS).
GAU is a private university in Tbilisi with a reported FMGE pass rate of 80.33%, the highest in Georgia. Admission is on merit with no donation or capitation fee, teaching is fully in English, and FMGE and NExT coaching runs from the first year.
- Reported FMGE
- 80.33%
- Tuition
- USD 5,500 a year
- Duration
- 6 years
A 100-year legacy
Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU)
Tbilisi, Georgia. Established 1918. Medicine (MBBS).
TSMU is Georgia's oldest medical university, a government institution founded in 1918 with more than 7,500 undergraduate and 3,000 postgraduate students. Its English programme has produced more than 5,000 graduates since 2013 and its Erasmus+ network reaches 120 universities in 40 countries.
- Reported FMGE
- 30.58%
- Tuition
- USD 8,000 a year
- Duration
- 6 years
Global network of campuses
BAU International University
Tbilisi, Georgia. Established 2013 (Tbilisi campus). Medicine (MBBS).
BAU International University opened its Tbilisi campus in 2013 and reports a 63.29% FMGE pass rate, the second highest in Georgia. It belongs to a network with campuses in Turkey, the USA and Georgia, with modern clinical training facilities and international faculty.
- Reported FMGE
- 63.29%
- Tuition
- USD 6,500 a year
- Duration
- 6 years
100% reported FMGE pass rate in 2024
Tashkent Medical Academy (TMA)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Established 1919. Medicine (MBBS).
Tashkent Medical Academy is a state-funded government academy founded in 1919. It reported a 100% FMGE pass rate in 2024, the best result in Uzbekistan, at a published tuition of USD 3,500 a year. Every hostel has an Indian mess and Delhi is a three-hour direct flight away.
- Reported FMGE
- 100% (2024)
- Tuition
- USD 3,500 a year
- Duration
- 6 years
UNESCO World Heritage city
Bukhara State Medical University
Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Established 1990. Medicine (MBBS).
Bukhara State Medical University is a government university in the Silk Road city of Bukhara, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It reports a 47.8% FMGE pass rate, among the best in Uzbekistan, with a full English-medium MBBS at a published tuition of USD 2,500 to 3,500 a year.
- Reported FMGE
- 47.8%
- Tuition
- USD 2,500 to 3,500 a year
- Duration
- 6 years
Silk Road heritage, established 1930
Samarkand State Medical University
Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Established 1930. Medicine (MBBS).
Founded in 1930, Samarkand State Medical University is one of Uzbekistan's oldest government medical institutions, in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Samarkand. It offers an English-medium, NMC-compliant MBBS at a published tuition of USD 3,850 a year.
- Reported FMGE
- About 35 to 40%
- Tuition
- USD 3,850 a year
- Duration
- 6 years
Highest reported FMGE pass rate in Kyrgyzstan
Jalal-Abad State University (JASU / JAIU)
Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan. Established 1993. Medicine (MBBS).
JASU reports a 60 to 65% FMGE pass rate, the highest in Kyrgyzstan, and hosts more than 4,300 Indian students, the largest Indian community in the country. Five Indian faculty members are on permanent staff and FMGE coaching by Indian professors is free.
- Reported FMGE
- 60 to 65%
- Tuition
- USD 4,200 a year
- Duration
- 6 years
Capital city university
Kyrgyz Russian Slavic University (KRSU)
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Established 1993. Medicine (MBBS).
KRSU is a government university in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, founded in 1993. It reports a 38 to 40% FMGE pass rate, above the national average, and offers an English-medium MBBS at a published tuition of USD 3,500 to 4,500 a year.
- Reported FMGE
- 38 to 40%
- Tuition
- USD 3,500 to 4,500 a year
- Duration
- 6 years
A modern capital city
Astana Medical University
Astana, Kazakhstan. Established 1964. Medicine (MBBS).
Astana Medical University is a government university in Kazakhstan's planned capital, one of Asia's most striking modern cities. It reports a 32.5% FMGE pass rate, above the national average, with an ultra-modern campus, hospital facilities and laboratory equipment.
- Reported FMGE
- 32.5%
- Tuition
- USD 5,300 a year
- Duration
- 6 years
Government university in Aktobe
West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University
Aktobe, Kazakhstan. Established 1957. Medicine (MBBS).
West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University is a government university in Aktobe, founded in 1957, with an English-medium MBBS and a reported FMGE pass rate of 29.7%. The original site publishes its fees only in rupees; confirm the current figure with the counsellor.
- Reported FMGE
- 29.7%
- Tuition
- INR 18 to 22 lakh a year, as published
- Duration
- 6 years
No visa for Indian nationals
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS)
Dharan, Nepal. Established 1993. Medicine (MBBS).
BPKIHS in Dharan reports a 72.2% FMGE pass rate, one of the highest anywhere for an overseas medical school. Indian nationals need no visa or passport to study in Nepal, the time zone is the same, and the institute runs one of Nepal's busiest teaching hospitals.
- Reported FMGE
- 72.2%
- Tuition
- USD 13,500 a year
- Duration
- 5.5 years
Kathmandu, the capital
Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital (NMCTH)
Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal. Established 1997. Medicine (MBBS).
Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital in Jorpati, Kathmandu, reports a 52.3% FMGE pass rate, a strong result for Nepal. It has a modern teaching hospital, sits a short flight from the major Indian cities, and Indian nationals need no visa.
- Reported FMGE
- 52.3%
- Tuition
- USD 12,500 a year
- Duration
- 5.5 years
First private medical college in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Medical College (BMC)
Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established 1986. Medicine (MBBS).
Bangladesh Medical College, the country's first private medical college, reports a 64.5% FMGE pass rate, one of the highest for any overseas institution. The syllabus is identical to India's, the BMC Hospital has more than 500 beds, and Kolkata is one hour away by air.
- Reported FMGE
- 64.5%
- Tuition
- USD 25,000 in the first year, as published
- Duration
- 5 years plus 1 year internship
Community-based medical model
Community-Based Medical College Bangladesh (CBMC)
Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Established 1992. Medicine (MBBS).
CBMC in Mymensingh follows a community-based model with an emphasis on primary healthcare, which suits students aiming at rural medicine. It reports a 40% FMGE pass rate, has 140 MBBS seats with a strong international quota, and is affiliated to the University of Dhaka.
- Reported FMGE
- 40%
- Tuition
- About USD 7,000 to 8,000 a year
- Duration
- 5 years plus 1 year internship
In the capital, Dhaka
Dhaka National Medical College (DNMC)
Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established 1996. Medicine (MBBS).
Dhaka National Medical College gives students access to the capital's major hospitals for clinical rotations. It has 120 MBBS seats with a strong international quota, is affiliated to the University of Dhaka, and reports an FMGE pass rate of about 35 to 40%.
- Reported FMGE
- About 35 to 40%
- Tuition
- About USD 7,500 to 8,500 a year
- Duration
- 5 years plus 1 year internship
Africa's oldest medical institution, established 1827
Cairo University Faculty of Medicine
Giza, Cairo, Egypt. Established 1827. Medicine (MBBS).
Founded in 1827, Cairo University's Faculty of Medicine is the oldest medical institution in Africa and the Arab world. Its Kasr Aini hospital complex is among the largest in the Middle East and sees thousands of patients a day, giving extraordinary clinical diversity.
- Reported FMGE
- About 30 to 40% (estimate)
- Tuition
- INR 8 to 12 lakh a year, as published
- Duration
- 6 years
Mediterranean coastal city
Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine
Alexandria, Egypt. Established 1942. Medicine (MBBS).
Alexandria University, founded in 1942, is Egypt's second-largest university, on the Mediterranean coast. Its Faculty of Medicine runs modern teaching hospitals with strong research infrastructure and an international programme taught in English, at a published tuition of USD 6,000 a year.
- Reported FMGE
- About 30 to 40% (estimate)
- Tuition
- USD 6,000 a year
- Duration
- 6 years
Pricing
What the fees look like
Tuition and living costs for every medical university on this site are published on the MBBS fees page and on each university page, in the currency the university uses.
Fees are indicative, as published by the university at the time of writing. They vary by intake, accommodation choice, visa requirements and exchange rate. The final fee is confirmed in writing before any application is submitted.
Document checklist
- NEET-qualified result
- 10+2 with 50% or more in physics, chemistry and biology
- Valid passport with 2 or more years remaining
- Birth certificate in English
- Passport photographs on a white background
- Medical fitness certificate
- HIV and COVID-19 reports
- Bank statement for six months
- Travel insurance for at least one year
The full fourteen-item list, with the reason for each document, is in the document checklist guide.
Admissions timeline checklist
The six steps from the first call to the first day on campus, with the weeks each one takes and the fourteen documents to collect, on one page you can print and tick off.
- Week 1: free consultation and profile evaluation
- Weeks 1 to 2: a shortlist of three to five universities with full data
- Weeks 2 to 6: documents, apostille, translations, SOP and application
- Weeks 4 to 8: offer letter and invitation letter
- Weeks 8 to 14: visa processing and pre-departure briefing
- Day 1 abroad: airport pickup, accommodation and orientation
- The fourteen-document checklist, from NEET scorecard to travel insurance
Questions about medicine abroad
Is the degree valid in India?
When the university is WDOMS-listed and NMC approved, the course meets the NMC 2021 minimums, and the graduate passes the FMGE or NExT. Every university on this site is checked against these conditions.
Which countries have the strongest reported FMGE results?
On this site: Georgia (GAU, 80.33%), Nepal (BPKIHS, 72.2%), Bangladesh (BMC, 64.5%), Kyrgyzstan (JASU, 60 to 65%) and Uzbekistan (TMA, 100% in 2024). The figures describe past cohorts.
How much does an MBBS abroad cost?
Published course totals on this site run from about USD 22,500 in Uzbekistan to about USD 78,000 in Nepal, depending on the university. The fee table shows tuition, hostel, mess and visa costs for 64 universities.
Do I need IELTS?
Not for most medical universities on this site. Cairo University may ask for IELTS from students without an English-medium background.
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