Russia has long been one of the most-chosen MBBS abroad destinations for Indian students, largely due to its government-run medical universities, affordable fees, and decades of experience teaching international students.
Get Free Counseling| Duration | 6 years (including internship, as per current Russian academic norms) |
| Medium of Instruction | English, with compulsory local-language classes alongside the medical curriculum |
| Eligibility | Class 12 with 50% aggregate in PCB (40% for reserved categories); qualifying NEET score mandatory; minimum age 17 by December 31 of admission year |
MBBS in Russia is a 6-year course, including clinical rotations.
Tuition starts from around Ruble 1,97,000/year — MBBS under Ruble 5,00,000/year is available at many universities.
The medium of instruction is English, at universities offering a fully English-medium program.
Russia hosts one of the largest Indian medical-student communities abroad — an estimated 20,000–30,000+ students currently enrolled.
Students are admitted only to government universities — there are no private medical universities in Russia, so there's no donation/capitation fee.
Every student applying through Gomed Consultants gets on-campus assistance for the entire course duration.
NEET-UG must be qualified to sit for FMGE/NExT in India — the result stays valid for 3 years for MBBS admission abroad.
Every university holds its own entrance exam, but at most it's largely a formality — a few (e.g. Kazan Federal University) are genuinely competitive.
Roughly Ruble 1,97,000 to Ruble 13,00,000 tuition per year depending on university (a couple of premium Moscow universities price in USD) — mid-range options commonly fall between Ruble 3,00,000–5,00,000/year. Fees can typically be paid yearly or half-yearly. All Russian medical universities open to Indian students are government/public institutions, so there's no donation or capitation fee for admission.
⚠️ Other costs beyond tuition — hostel, Indian mess/food, flights, yearly medical insurance, visa extension and biometrics — vary by university. See the full directory below for per-university tuition and hostel details.
Searchable list of 46 Russian medical universities with tuition, FMGE 2025 pass rate, hostel and Indian-mess availability, and rating.
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