MBBS is a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. It is a 5-year course. In India, Medicine is among one of the best-sought professions. It is a profession in which many parents or any other person would want to pursue as their career. Studying MBBS abroad can elevate your career, but every coin has two sides.
In this article, we will discuss the challenges faced by students Abroad.
- Language Barrier
Every year, numerous medical aspirants prefer to study MBBS abroad in various countries like Ukraine, Russia, Germany, Armenia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, etc. where English or the local/native language is uttered as the primary language. For Indian students, it’s very tough to shift from an Indian language to a Native language. Also, Indian students have to understand the accent of that particular language along with words & phrases. And it’s not easy for the Indian students to match the accent, tone & speed of that particular language.
- Financial Situations
Well, studying MBBS Abroad is less expensive as compared to MBBS in India. Usually, MBBS in foreign countries costs around 10-15 lakhs for the MBBS course only. Rest, other expenses like accommodation, food, traveling, etc. are novel. Furthermore, it depends upon the medical students how they’ll manage their budget in abroad countries.
- Cultural Difference
Whenever Indian students shift from India to a new abroad country, their lifestyle, habits, connections, etc. are also changed! Some of them abroad education terminus are westernized in terms of outfits, habits, curriculum activities, work schedules, and many more. But, most Indian students adjust to these things & study their MBBS abroad with ease because Indian students have a habit of adapting to new things quickly.
- Accommodation
No doubt that most of the abroad medical universities provide accommodation to Indian medical aspirants. But sometimes, the number of seats in campus hostels is less as compared to the number of Indian students studying in Abroad Medical Universities. Therefore, Indian students have to overlook accommodation either in the city or near the abroad medical university.
- Style of Learning
Usually, Indian students are accustomed to the lecture-based teaching system. But, in abroad countries, MBBS is about focusing on theoretical as well as practical knowledge. Also, there is a new way of teaching methodology for teaching MBBS in foreign countries like the use of advanced equipment, world-class laboratories, international curriculum. Indian students usually face a little bit of a problem in the first month of MBBS abroad but after that, they become well-proficient in grabbing this style of learning.
- Climatic Conditions
The temperature, as well as the weather of abroad countries, is colder than in India. Even in winters, sometimes abroad in countries like Russia, Armenia, the temperature goes below -5 degrees also. If Indian students can adjust to this colder weather then it would be very good for them else they can try for any other countries abroad such as Ukraine, China, etc where the temperature is quite adjustable.