Studying MBBS and becoming a doctor is a dream of many medical aspirants in India. But they face so many difficulties and many times they don't know whether to study in India or abroad and they end up being misguided by counsellors many times.
Today we have gathered information to help you with some very important questions students have often on their minds.
Give yourself a minute to read and find out.
In India around 15 – 16 lakhs of medical aspirants take admission into medical colleges and medical universities. Many of them opt for MBBS abroad and all students give entrance to get admission into their chosen institute. But it all changed in the year 2016 when NEET took place for the very first time.
NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) NEET was made mandatory in 2018 pan India for medical aspirants to appear for a common entrance exam. NEET is an exam for students who want to pursue their MD, BDS, AYUSH, BAMS, BUMS, and other medical courses in India or to study MBBS abroad. This exam is held each year pan India in 11 languages and once you qualify for the exam the score is valid for three years. So if you can take admission in your chosen college; either in India or abroad.
NEET is a mandatory exam to qualify for medical spirants in India to pursue MBBS in India or abroad. Without qualifying NEET one cannot take admission in India in any university however if you want to study abroad you can get admission there but you cannot practice your medical career in India if you have not qualified earlier.
But in 2020 due to COVID 19 pandemic, the Indian High Court allowed the MCI decision of an exception for medical students to take admission abroad without NEET. But this is only a one-time chance and students who have taken admission in MBBS have to appear for NEET 2024; which is in May. Students who will not appear for the NEET 2024 will pursue MBBS at their own risk, as they will not be eligible to appear for National Exit Test a screening test conducted by MCI (Medical Council of India).
NEET is a mandatory exam to qualify to pursue MBBS in India or abroad for Indian students. But in case they fail the exam no worries they can appear next year. You can attend coaching and prepare for the year and then give it a try again.
The students can take admission in Medical Colleges and Universities without NEET but it is only for those students who want to study MBBS abroad and also practice their Medical career in any other country. But if students want to pursue MBBS and practice both in India then by all means NEET is Mandatory.
As stated above already. The only one-time exception was made by MCI for medical aspirants to take admission abroad without NEET due to the COVID19 pandemic. But students enrolled now have to give NEET 2024 or else they will not be eligible to appear for MCI screening after their studies. If they don't qualify for NEET 2024 their MBBS is at their own risk.
Although it is great to study MBBS in the home country for Indian students In India number of students opting for MBBS abroad is increasing each year. There are many reasons why students opt to study MBBS abroad. High cut off of medical universities and Medical Colleges, even higher pay of private colleges, and less number of seats in Government College and universities. But whatever the reasons may be but studying MBBS in a foreign country is a life-changing experience that has many benefits along with low fee comparatively Indian institutes. To see a new culture meet a diverse background people, make a lot of friends.
Students have an option to practice their medical career internationally after completing their MBBS from abroad. If you have any query regarding pursuing MBBS abroad ,Eduquanta team will help you with all your queries.
It is very easy to apply for MBBS admission to any Medical college Medical University. Once the student has chosen a country and college/university to study in, simply go to the college or university website and apply for your chosen medical course.
For any help in admission and applying , Eduquanta team will help you completely. All the best to all medical aspirant for their future endeavours.