Expensive Medical Education in India Forces Students to Venture Abroad

Bangalore: It is not that easy to become a doctor in India, even if you are brilliant and hard working. Limited government seats and towering costs of private medical college seats are forcing medical students to head abroad, reports Rema Nagarajan of TNN.

Cheap medical education in countries like China, Russia, Ukraine, Philippines and Nepal are compelling many Indians to pursue their education in these nations.

Previous year witnessed a staggering 4000 students entering the Indian Health System after clearing the screening test for foreign medical graduates (FMG’s). 

"The difference in the cost of medical education in private colleges in India and in these countries is huge. In China, your entire medical education could be completed in Rs 15-25lakh, less than half what it would cost to even buy a seat in a private medical college, excluding the additional expense of tuition fees, food and board costs. China is amongst the cheapest destinations for a medical degree and has a large number of seats," explained an FMG from Nepal, as reported by Nagarajan.