Is NEET mandatory for studying MBBS in Russia ?

Eklavya Overseas. February 22, 2020

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test has now become mandatory for every medical candidates. In the previous year, the students do not have to qualify in this exam for getting MBBS admission in foreign medical universities. However, the Medical Council of India has made it mandatory exam for all aspiring medical students.

Recently, the Health Ministry has made this clear that Indian students who want to pursue MBBS study abroadmust qualify this examination with good scores. So, the medical aspirants who also want to study MBBS in Russia, need to qualify with a minimum of 50% marks in NEET examination.

Is study MBBS in Russia possible without the NEET Exam?

According to the guidelines of the Medical Council of India, NEET examination has become mandatory for medical aspirants. So, if the students think that they can take MBBS admission in medical colleges of Russia, they are wrong. NEET examination has become mandatory, so it is not possible for the students to study MBBS in a foreign university without passing the NEET Examination.

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Impact of NEET Exam on MBBS study in Russia

The decision of the NEET examinationhas been taken by MCI and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. According to this decision, every medical aspirant must give this examination for getting admission in medical universities of Russia. In addition to this, the most amazing fact is if the students qualify with good marks in this examination, it helps them a lot in their medical career.

Apart from this, if the students fail this NEET examination, then you still can study in Russian medical colleges.However, in this case, the students cannot start a private practice in India. They will not be permitted for private practice in India. So, it will be beneficial for the students to secure good marks in this examination.

Can a medical student get MBBS seats in India after Qualifying NEET Exam?

It is one of the important factors that the students should know if they plan to study MBBS in Russia.The detail information regarding the same helps the students in their decision-making process. Though as per the recent rules, it is mandatory for the student for getting medical admission in a foreign university. However, it is nothing but a formality for applying MBBS seats in Russia. Generally, the medical aspirants will be given seats based on their ranks. If the candidates qualify NEET examination with good marks then they can get admission to MBBS universities in India.

Though it is too difficult for the candidates to secure even qualifying marks and good ranks in this examination. There are more than 200 Indian students fight for single seats in Indian medical colleges. Actually, due to the high competition level, high donation amount, medical students prefer to seek admission in Russian medical colleges. So, the students should secure good marks in NEET for getting the medical seats in reputed medical colleges of India.

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