Russia

As per latest country level rankings by Shiksha, Lomonosov Moscow State University is ranked as #1 higher educational institute in country closely followed by Novosibirsk National Research State University and Saint Petersburg State University ranking #3 and #4 respectively.

Globally, institute

Minimum NEET score requirement may vary for each university, but most medical institutes in Russia consider the below NEET score requirements as the bare minimum to be eliigible for admissions:

• 50th percentile for students belonging to the General/EWS category
• 45th percentile for PwD category students

According latest data shared by Union Education Minister, no. of Indian students in Russia stood at 31,444 in 2024, increasing for 3rd year in row.

Below are total Indian students in Russia in last few years-

Yes, MBBS degrees from Russia are generally valid in India. The Medical Council of India (MCI) recognizes medical degrees from universities in Russia that meet certain standards and accreditation criteria. However, Indian medical graduates with degrees from foreign universities, including Russia, ne

The total estimated monthly expenses in Russia for Indian students come out to be somewhere between ₹41,000-₹50,000 per month, approx. 

The affordable annual prices of MBBS education at Orenburg State Medical University costing Rs. 3-4 Lacs per year make this institution a choice above Nizhny Novgorod State Medical University for Indian students. Students who wish to practice in India after graduation will find success at this unive

Many Indian students opt to go to Russia for MBBS as it is not only an affordable destination to study MBBS abroad but also Russia follows an easy admission process, which has increased the inflow of Indian Students.

Without any doubt, MBBS in Russia is better than MBBS in India. Students need to score high NEET Score to study MBBS in India while they just need to qualify for the exam to study in Russia.

Yes, an MBBS degree from a Russian medical college is valid and accepted in India. MCI/NMC and WHO recognize Medical Universities in Russia to provide students with a globally accepted degree.

Your choice between Nizhny Novgorod State Medical University (NNSMU) and Orenburg State Medical University (OrSMU) may be the influenced by a number of factors

The cost of tuition:

OrSMU: Between $4,000 and $6,000 annually.
NNSMU: Between $5,500 and $5,750 annually.
Tuition costs at OrSMU are often lowe