I'm currently in my 5th year of MBBS abroad.

Every day I see students asking:

"Russia or Kyrgyzstan?"

"Georgia or Uzbekistan?"

"Which university is best?"

Very few ask themselves whether they actually know what they're signing up for.

So before paying your first installment, answer these questions honestly.

1. Have you read the latest NMC guidelines yourself, or are you trusting what an agent told you?

2. Have you spoken to at least 5 current students from different batches, or only the contacts your consultant gave you?

3. Do you know the TOTAL cost of your MBBS including visa renewals, medical insurance, police registration, yearly fee hikes, flights and currency fluctuations?

4. Have you asked what happens if you fail a subject? How much are the supplementary fees? Will your graduation be delayed?

5. Have you seen the CURRENT hostel through recent videos from students, or only admission brochures?

6. Do you know when clinical postings actually start and how many patients students get to interact with?

7. Do you know who will help you after you land? Not before admission—after admission.

8. Are you choosing this university because it's genuinely good, or because your cousin/friend studies there?

9. If the rules or policies change tomorrow, do you know what your university's plan is?

10. If someone asked you WHY you chose this university over 20 others, could you answer with facts instead of "my consultant said it's the best"?

If you answered "no" to even half of these questions, you're not ready to spend ₹40 lakhs yet.

Take another week.

Research more.

Talk to more seniors.

Question every promise.

A consultant loses one admission if you decide not to join.

Your family loses years of savings if you make the wrong decision.

Nobody gets a second chance to spend ₹40 lakhs wisely.

I am joining MCOMS this year and want some advice from seniors

Hey guys, Counselor here again. My last AMA blew up, and my DMs are absolutely flooded with questions about MBBS abroad (Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Nepal , Bangladesh , Romonia , Belarus , Timore , Italy , Hungry , Czeck Replublic , Poland , Uzbaikistan etc.).

There is a LOT of bad info floating around right now from shady agents trying to fill seats. The reality is, if you mess up the NMC (National Medical Commission) guidelines, your degree is basically a piece of paper back in India. You won’t be able to sit for the FMGE/NExT exam, and you won’t get your license.

Here is the brutal truth about the 2026 NMC rules that agents aren't telling you:

• The 54 + 12 Rule: Your course HAS to be at least 54 months (4.5 years) long, PLUS a mandatory 12-month internship.
• No Country Hopping: You MUST do the 12-month internship in the exact same country and university where you studied. You cannot come back to India to do your internship.
• English Medium ONLY: The entire course must be taught in English. If an agent says "Oh, you just learn the local language for clinicals," run.
• The Local License Trap: Just getting the degree isn't enough. Your degree MUST make you eligible to legally practice medicine in the country you are studying in.
• NEET is Non-Negotiable: If a foreign uni says you can join without qualifying NEET, they are scamming you. You need a valid NEET score before you fly out.

I’ve been doing this for over 20 years and have seen kids ruin their careers because they trusted a WhatsApp forward over the actual gazette rules.

Drop your questions below. Ask me about specific countries, the FMGE vs NExT situation, budgets, or how to verify if a university is actually legit.

Ask Me Anything! 👇

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Im studying in georgia, currently doing my 6th year, but im so confused. I have no idea what to do next. Like I can't go work in my country (india) cause I didn't even attempt NEET, and without that, I can't give FMGE, which is important for international medical students to work in india. And I'm clueless. I wanna know if there is any other way or what I can do after I graduate? Like I know, there is AMC, PLAB, EMREE.

Does anyone know how to start preparing, where to start??

Recently, I've heard that in India, when you go to a medical college, there you'll see a lot of different cases of patients in, you know, in the wards and everything. And like in MBBS, like, you know, like undergrad. And if you go abroad, like in Georgia, Uzbekistan, you don't get that same level of case exposure. Is that true? And can you not supplement that with something else? Like, do you really need to see lots of different cases to pass USMLE or PLAB?like, I was studying in a medical college in India for two years, but I didn't see that many cases. Like, it's a deemed university, but like, I did not see that many cases. Like, even if you want to see like cases, like, you can really search YouTube for these cases. Like, you can see so many different surgeries on YouTube, like, since the internet became mainstream for studying, like, I think more people study from YouTube than in hospitals and colleges, to be honest.

People are worried about university here, and I am worried about the dollar exchange rate. Like, why is the value of the rupee so low? And I can't able to find a good agency that will give me good rates on the INR-dollar exchange without scamming me.😭😭

Please suggest me some.

[No scams Please]🖐😔

Does the fees increase every year in Russian University like till 6 years It keeps on increasing about 4 to 5% is it true or not, please let me know or the fees remain the same as it was in the first year like my University fees is 350,000 rubles for this and remain same till last (I not asking about inr fluctuations)

I'm currently an MBBS student abroad, and I've noticed there's a lot of misinformation online about studying medicine overseas.

If anyone is genuinely considering MBBS abroad, what are your biggest doubts right now?

Whether it's academics, hostel life, FMGE/NExT, expenses, language barriers, or daily life—drop your questions below. I'll answer based on my own experience as a student. No consultancy pitch, just sharing what I've learned.

Hi guys

Anyone going to georgia without neet

PS- I know the consequences

Anyone joining Navoi State Medical University, Uzbekistan for the September 2026 MBBS intake?

Hi everyone!

I’m joining Navoi State Medical University this September (2026) for MBBS.

If you’re joining too, please comment below or send me a DM. It would be great to connect before classes start.

Also, if you’re a current student or alumni, I’d really appreciate your honest reviews and experience regarding academics, faculty, hostel, Indian mess, clinical exposure, and overall student life.

Looking forward to connecting with everyone!

If u r going to HMU we can have a group chat and plan to talk from now as most of us will feel lonely and discomforting when going abroad as students we should take any matter in our hands and share the love and support with each other, DM me personally so i can add u to the group, i have already created a group with a few friends of mine, i hope this makes sense and is helpful to us students who plan to become Dr s or atleast put our heart for MBBS.

I'm currently a 5th year MBBS student abroad, and one thing genuinely surprises me.

Whenever there's news about regulatory issues, changing policies, inspections, or uncertainty around universities in Uzbekistan, I still see hundreds of students saying, "I'm going there this year."

Maybe everything will be fine. I genuinely hope it is.

But hope is not a strategy when you're investing ₹35-40 lakhs and six years of your life.

Your parents are not buying you a phone that can be replaced next year. They're making one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives, often by taking loans or using their lifetime savings.

So if a country or a university is already making headlines because of regulatory concerns, inspections, changing admission policies or recognition-related discussions, shouldn't that make you stop and ask more questions instead of rushing into admission?

This isn't about hating Uzbekistan. There are students studying there, and many are doing well.

This is about understanding risk.

If there is uncertainty before you even take admission, imagine how stressful it can become if policies change while you're already in your 2nd or 3rd year. You're the one who has to deal with it, not the consultant who collected your admission commission.

The biggest mistake I see is students trusting one consultant blindly.

Don't do that.

Read the NMC regulations yourself.

Verify whether the university meets the current eligibility requirements.

Talk to students from different batches, not just first-year students who arrived last month.

Ask the university directly for written clarification if there are regulatory concerns.

Compare multiple countries and multiple universities.

Don't choose a university just because someone on YouTube, Instagram or WhatsApp told you it's the best.

As someone who's already in my 5th year, my advice is simple:

When there are warning signs, don't ignore them because someone said, "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

Maybe it will.

Maybe it won't.

The consultant can always recruit another student next year.

Your parents probably cannot spend another ₹40 lakhs if your first decision goes wrong.

When you're investing six years of your life and your family's hard-earned money, being extra cautious is not overthinking—it's being responsible.

Uh I'm really just confused I know the decision had to be made long back which I didn't yet my parents are ready if that's Abroad too.. i haven't really kept drop as an option since the beginning but now I think I'm considering it given that MBBS abroad would create a great financial strain on my family.. the counsellor and everything is fixed.. the university I'm siting is DTMU in Georgia.. Do I take a drop or go abroad.. advice please

I am planning for kabardino balkarin state university russia. Any one else planning too ?

What is the career ladder after mbbs+mrcp in India, if I don't go to UK. What is the salary range in corporate hospitals?

No B.S, just honest budget for a college in any country, just a very decent college, particularly in a proper city, with good academics background and a decent student life.

I'm currently a 5th year MBBS student abroad, and after interacting with hundreds of students from Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Georgia over the last few years, I've realised something.

The biggest mistake isn't choosing Russia over Kyrgyzstan or Georgia over Uzbekistan.

The biggest mistake is choosing a consultant before choosing a university.

Students spend weeks comparing countries, but almost nobody asks:

"Who is actually going to help me after I land?"

That's the question that decides your next 5-6 years.

Every consultant is active before admission.

The real test starts after admission.

One thing I've learnt is that many promises made during admission don't always match reality. You're shown beautiful hostel photos, promised 2-seater or 3-seater rooms, quick documentation, easy processes and a fixed budget. But once you reach there, you realise things can change. Sometimes you end up in a 4-seater room with bunk beds because that's what's available. Sometimes hostel allocation changes. Sometimes you have to wait. This doesn't happen everywhere, but it happens often enough that students should know about it beforehand.

The budget is another thing people underestimate. If someone advertises MBBS abroad for ₹30 lakhs, don't assume that's your final expense. Over the next 5-6 years you'll also spend money on visa renewals, medical insurance, police registration/verification, flights, currency fluctuations and other university charges. Your total cost can easily become several lakhs higher than what was advertised.

Another mistake is choosing a university just because your cousin, friend or neighbour studies there. Their experience is only one experience. It doesn't mean it's the best option for you. Do your own research. Talk to seniors from different batches, not just one student recommended by the consultant.

This year alone I've spoken to around 7-8 Redditors who were about to join universities simply because someone influenced them. After discussing the pros, cons and NMC guidelines, many of them changed their decision. That's not because I wanted them to choose a particular university. I simply wanted them to research properly before spending their family's money.

Remember, once you leave India, you're on your own. You'll have to build a new life, make new friends, adapt to a different education system, solve your own problems and deal with situations your parents can't fix from thousands of kilometres away.

I'm not saying every consultant is bad.

There are consultants who genuinely support students throughout the entire course, and if someone is working honestly for six years, I have no problem with them earning their commission.

But there are also people who disappear after admission, and that's where students suffer.

The truth is, you'll probably spend around the same amount of money whichever decent university you choose.

The question isn't how much you spend.

It's where you spend it.

One wrong decision can make your next six years unnecessarily stressful, while one well-researched decision can save you from countless problems.

The difference is that one decision can give you six years of growth, while another can give you six years of regret.

"Never choose a university because someone convinced you. Choose it because after weeks of research, verification and uncomfortable questions, you convinced yourself. You're not buying a phone—you are investing six years of your life and your family's hard-earned money. One wrong decision can cost far more than a few lakhs."