Uzbekistan (Capital – Tashkent), once a part of USSR, is an independent nation in Central Asia. With a rich cultural background, Uzbekistan is appealing for tourists. The climate here is also interesting. It can get really hot in summer with a freezing winter.
Most importantly, there are quite a few public medical universities here that offer English-taught programs. Many international students come to Uzbekistan to study medicine.By all means, MBBS in Uzbekistan is a less expensive substitute for the Ukrainian MBBS.
MBBS in Uzbekistan for international students
Most of the international students choose to study MBBS in Uzbekistan for two reasons, easy admission, and a great education. Many age old universities offer medicine programs that are English taught. Another important reason may be the tuition fee being quite affordable.
12 medical universities of the country feature in the WDOMS list. This means that students of these universities are eligible to appear in exams like USMLE/PLAB etc. Also, the duration of MBBS is 6 years which makes you eligible to appear in the NEXT exam too.
Medical Universities in Uzbekistan
Many great Uzbek medical universities exist and they are run by the Govt. of the country. 12 of the Uzbek universities feature in the WDOMS most of which offer English-taught programs. You may check the details of those universities that Moksh promotes by clicking their names in the table below.
University
Medium (WDOMS)
Estd.
Akfa University Medical School
English
2019
Andizhan State Medical Institute
English/Uzbek/Russian
1955
Bukhara State Medical Institute (Abu Ali Ibn Sino)
English/Uzbek/Russian
1990
Fergana Medical Institute of Public Health
English/Uzbek/Russian
2019
Medical Institute of Karakalpakstan
Uzbek/Russian
1990
Samarkand State Medical University
English/Uzbek/Russian
1930
Tashkent Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine Tashkent
The MBBS in Uzbekistan duration is 5 years with another year for internship. For acceptance for practicing in India, MBBS abroad students need to appear in the NEXT exam. The new NMC guidelines require them to have completed a 6 years MBBS program.
Therefore, after completing your MBBS, you are welcome to India to practice if you clear the NEXT. Of course, you are eligible to appear in USMLE/PLAB & end up in another country.
Living Cost
The cost of studying MBBS in Uzbekistan is quite reasonable indeed. This is not only because of the low tuition fees. You will get an idea by looking at the cost of some of the following daily use commodities or services.;
Commodity/Service
Cost (in USD)
Milk (1 litre)
1.1
Loaf of white bread
0.35
Eggs (dozen)
1.37
Monthly Pass Local Conveyance
14.0
Basic (Gas, Electricity, etc)
37.49
Meal at an average restaurant
4.2
If you are looking for a rough estimate, you will be spending $300 – 350 every month. In that, you will be living quite comfortably. Of course, the figure here does not include expenditure on your accommodation.;
Hostel
The medical universities in Uzbekistan provide decent hostel facilities to students. Staying at a hostel here has multiple benefits. You live in the university campus making every academic requirement easy to fulfill. You are also safe and secure. Most importantly, you save quite a lot.
On average, staying in a hostel in Uzbekistan will cost you $300 – 600 per year. The variation is due to the different universities charging differently. If you compare that with the option of renting an apartment, you will spend more. The average rent of a small, one bedroom apartment in Uzbekistan will be around $350 per month. ;
Tuition Fee
MBBS in Uzbekistan cost is low because the universities charge less tuition fees. On average, the per year tuition fee comes out to be $4,500.;
The MBBS in Uzbekistan tuition fee is low enough to make the entire process equivalent in expenditure to MBBS in Ukraine. Thus, more students who have a budget constraint are taking interest in Uzbek MBBS.
Eligibility
The table below summarizes the MBBS in Uzbekistan eligibility.
Class XII
60% PCB with English
Age
17-25 years
NEET Score
Compulsory Qualification
IELTS/TOEFL
Not needed
Why study MBBS in Uzbekistan?
Public universities offer English-taught programs.
The option is budget-friendly by all means.
The Uzbek MBBS degree has all recognitions & accreditations.
6 years program, so, you will be eligible to appear in NEXT.
Many universities are old and they provide quality education.
No security issues.;
success ratio to get Clinical PG Seat in Govt Medical College which is 9% only, broadly we can say that only 1 out of 10 will get Govt Seat, even after paying 1.5-2 Cr in Pvt Medical college your chances are just 1 out of 6.
NEXT Exam is applicable from 2024 batch onward, replacing NEET-PG and FMGE. NEXT aims to assess knowledge in Pre, Para, and Clinical subjects nationally.
USMLE is a 3 step Exam. One can appear in USMLE Step 1 after 2nd Year, USMLE Step 2 CK during an internship, and Step-3 during your residency (Medical PG). The USMLE is an online exam and can be taken at the PROMETRIC centres present across India any time.
USMLE Exam passing ratio is 60% which is 6 time the NEET-PG Exam. NEXT Exam designed on USMLE pattern, refer the table below
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