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A Comparison on studying MBBS in Pakistan or Abroad

MBBS in Pakistan or Abroad:

MBBS is “Bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery”. It is a five-year degree program. Students who have completed 12 years of education with FSC pre medical or A level can apply for the MBBS degree. MBBS is basically five year degree program and one year of house job. In Pakistan students can take admission in both public and private sector institutes. The fee structure for government institutions is far less than that of private institutes.In Pakistan on an average, 1,50,000 students are expected to appear for MBBS program, but only 15,000 students gets admission in Pakistan institutions. Those students who are not selected in government institution prefer to do their MBBS from abroad. The main reason of preferring abroad is that fee structure for abroad and Pakistani private institutions is almost same. Facilities in abroad institutions are better than Pakistani institutions.

 

 

In Pakistan 91% of students failed to get admission in MBBS as capacity is low as compare to students applied. These students can apply abroad as their criteria for admission is low and their fee structure is comparative as of private institutes in Pakistan. Living cost is also low and you can pay tuition fee in installments and loan can also be applied.

 Let’s have a look at studying MBBS in Pakistan and abroad.

 

MBBS in Pakistan:

Eligibility criteria:

  • Age of a student should be above 17.

  • A candidate must have 12 years of education.

  • 70 % aggregate is required.

  • The student should pass entry test for admission.

  • The student should appear in MCAT test.

  • He should obtain at least 50% marks in MCAT.

  • Aggregate is made on the basis of FSC and MCAT test.

  • MBBS program seats are limited.

  • College gives admission to only those students who appear on merit.

 

MBBS merit in Pakistan:

  • 10 % marks in Matric

  • 40 % marks in FSC-pre medical

  • 50% marks in MCAT

 

Documents required:

  • Matric certificate

  • Mark-sheet of FSC Pre medical

  • Domicile

  • CNIC or B-form

  • Photographs of a student

 

Admission procedure:

  • First of all you have to pass MCAT test.

  • If u come on Merit University will offer admission.

  • After this application process starts online.

  • Candidate must register on online portal of university.

  • Then student should submit admission fee.

  • In Pakistan mostly admissions are in January.

 

MBBS in Abroad

Features of MBBS in abroad:

  • Students can get scholarships.

  • Due to low cost students can study with great ease.

  • Students can pay tuition fee with installments.

  • Students can also apply for loans as well.

  • Many universities teach their students with local language.

  • English language helps students to easily communicate with their teachers and clear their concepts.

 

Eligibility criteria:

  • Student’s age should be at least 17 or more.

  • He has passed Matric with science subjects.

  • Students should have ability to understand English language.

  • Students should have at least 50 % marks in science subjects.

 

Information:

  • In abroad admission mostly happen in the month of September or October.

  • Students have to keep in mind that universities select on first come, first basis.

  • Students should apply for admission a week before due date.

  • If available seats get filled then, admission is not possible.

  • Students should have the information about the infrastructure of university.

  • Some universities have winter vacations from January to February and summer vacations from July to August.

  • Students should visit the website of university before getting admission.

 

Recognition of medical universities:

Students should take admission only in those universities which are recognized by following organizations.

  • Pakistan medical commission (PMC)

  • Educational commission for foreign medical graduates (ECFMG)

  • World federation of medical education (WFME)

  • World health organization (WHO)

  • Foundation for advancement of international medical education and research (FAIMER)

 

Documents Required:

  • Valid passport and VISA

  • NEET scorecard

  • Certificate of medical checkup

  • Mark-sheets of SSC and HSSC

  • School leaving certificate

  • Birth certificate of the student

  • Some passport size pictures of the student

  • No criminal record certificate

  • Bank statement of the guardian

  • Application form of university

 

Procedure of admission:

  • First of all a student has to pass Nation Medical Admission test.

  • Then he/ she has to fill application form.

  • After that offer letter from university will be issued.

  • Pay admission fee

  • Then the student has to submit the essential documents.

  • Then VISA process will start.

  • So after getting VISA he/she can go abroad for MBBS.

 

Studying in Abroad is better than in Pakistan

Quality of education is very good in abroad, so most of the students prefer to do MBBS in abroad. Advantages of studying in abroad are given below:

  • Quality of education is higher in abroad.

  • The fee is easily affordable.

  • Most of the universities allow admission with low fees.

  • There are many scholarship offers in abroad.

  • MBBS in abroad can improve student’s social abilities.

  • Students have more opportunities to learn about new things.

  • Students can study in high-ranking universities.

  • Universities in abroad have laboratories with high-quality machines and other equipments

 

Comparison of studying in Pakistan vs. Abroad

MBBS in Pakistan:

Eligibility criteria:

  • Age of a student should be above 17.

  • A candidate must have 12 years of education.

  • 70 % aggregate is required.

  • The student should pass entry test for admission.

  • The student should appear in MCAT test.

  • He should obtain at least 50% marks in MCAT.

  • Aggregate is made on the basis of FSC and MCAT test.

  • MBBS program seats are limited.

  • College gives admission to only those students who appear on merit.

 

MBBS merit in Pakistan:

  • 10 % marks in Matric

  • 40 % marks in FSC-pre medical

  • 50% marks in MCAT

 

Documents required:

  • Matric certificate

  • Mark-sheet of FSC Pre medical

  • Domicile

  • CNIC or B-form

  • Photographs of a student

 

Admission procedure:

  • First of all you have to pass MCAT test.

  • If u come on Merit University will offer admission.

  • After this application process starts online.

  • Candidate must register on online portal of university.

  • Then student should submit admission fee.

  • In Pakistan mostly admissions are in January.

 

MBBS in Abroad

Features of MBBS in abroad:

  • Students can get scholarships.

  • Due to low cost students can study with great ease.

  • Students can pay tuition fee with installments.

  • Students can also apply for loans as well.

  • Many universities teach their students with local language.

  • English language helps students to easily communicate with their teachers and clear their concepts.

 

Eligibility criteria:

  • Student’s age should be at least 17 or more.

  • He has passed Matric with science subjects.

  • Students should have ability to understand English language.

  • Students should have at least 50 % marks in science subjects.

 

Information:

  • In abroad admission mostly happen in the month of September or October.

  • Students have to keep in mind that universities select on first come, first basis.

  • Students should apply for admission a week before due date.

  • If available seats get filled then, admission is not possible.

  • Students should have the information about the infrastructure of university.

  • Some universities have winter vacations from January to February and summer vacations from July to August.

  • Students should visit the website of university before getting admission.

 

Recognition of medical universities:

Students should take admission only in those universities which are recognized by following organizations.

  • Pakistan medical commission (PMC)

  • Educational commission for foreign medical graduates (ECFMG)

  • World federation of medical education (WFME)

  • World health organization (WHO)

  • Foundation for advancement of international medical education and research (FAIMER)

 

Documents Required:

  • Valid passport and VISA

  • NEET scorecard

  • Certificate of medical checkup

  • Mark-sheets of SSC and HSSC

  • School leaving certificate

  • Birth certificate of the student

  • Some passport size pictures of the student

  • No criminal record certificate

  • Bank statement of the guardian

  • Application form of university

 

Procedure of admission:

  • First of all a student has to pass Nation Medical Admission test.

  • Then he/ she has to fill application form.

  • After that offer letter from university will be issued.

  • Pay admission fee

  • Then the student has to submit the essential documents.

  • Then VISA process will start.

  • So after getting VISA he/she can go abroad for MBBS.

 

Studying in Abroad is better than in Pakistan

Quality of education is very good in abroad, so most of the students prefer to do MBBS in abroad. Advantages of studying in abroad are given below:

  • Quality of education is higher in abroad.

  • The fee is easily affordable.

  • Most of the universities allow admission with low fees.

  • There are many scholarship offers in abroad.

  • MBBS in abroad can improve student’s social abilities.

  • Students have more opportunities to learn about new things.

  • Students can study in high-ranking universities.

  • Universities in abroad have laboratories with high-quality machines and other equipments

 

Comparison of studying in Pakistan vs. Abroad

MBBS in Pakistan:

Eligibility criteria:

  • Age of a student should be above 17.

  • A candidate must have 12 years of education.

  • 70 % aggregate is required.

  • The student should pass entry test for admission.

  • The student should appear in MCAT test.

  • He should obtain at least 50% marks in MCAT.

  • Aggregate is made on the basis of FSC and MCAT test.

  • MBBS program seats are limited.

  • College gives admission to only those students who appear on merit.

 

MBBS merit in Pakistan:

  • 10 % marks in Matric

  • 40 % marks in FSC-pre medical

  • 50% marks in MCAT

 

Documents required:

  • Matric certificate

  • Mark-sheet of FSC Pre medical

  • Domicile

  • CNIC or B-form

  • Photographs of a student

 

Admission procedure:

  • First of all you have to pass MCAT test.

  • If u come on Merit University will offer admission.

  • After this application process starts online.

  • Candidate must register on online portal of university.

  • Then student should submit admission fee.

  • In Pakistan mostly admissions are in January.

 

MBBS in Abroad

Features of MBBS in abroad:

  • Students can get scholarships.

  • Due to low cost students can study with great ease.

  • Students can pay tuition fee with installments.

  • Students can also apply for loans as well.

  • Many universities teach their students with local language.

  • English language helps students to easily communicate with their teachers and clear their concepts.

 

Eligibility criteria:

  • Student’s age should be at least 17 or more.

  • He has passed Matric with science subjects.

  • Students should have ability to understand English language.

  • Students should have at least 50 % marks in science subjects.

 

Information:

  • In abroad admission mostly happen in the month of September or October.

  • Students have to keep in mind that universities select on first come, first basis.

  • Students should apply for admission a week before due date.

  • If available seats get filled then, admission is not possible.

  • Students should have the information about the infrastructure of university.

  • Some universities have winter vacations from January to February and summer vacations from July to August.

  • Students should visit the website of university before getting admission.

 

Recognition of medical universities:

Students should take admission only in those universities which are recognized by following organizations.

  • Pakistan medical commission (PMC)

  • Educational commission for foreign medical graduates (ECFMG)

  • World federation of medical education (WFME)

  • World health organization (WHO)

  • Foundation for advancement of international medical education and research (FAIMER)

 

Documents Required:

  • Valid passport and VISA

  • NEET scorecard

  • Certificate of medical checkup

  • Mark-sheets of SSC and HSSC

  • School leaving certificate

  • Birth certificate of the student

  • Some passport size pictures of the student

  • No criminal record certificate

  • Bank statement of the guardian

  • Application form of university

 

Procedure of admission:

  • First of all a student has to pass Nation Medical Admission test.

  • Then he/ she has to fill application form.

  • After that offer letter from university will be issued.

  • Pay admission fee

  • Then the student has to submit the essential documents.

  • Then VISA process will start.

  • So after getting VISA he/she can go abroad for MBBS.

 

Studying in Abroad is better than in Pakistan

Quality of education is very good in abroad, so most of the students prefer to do MBBS in abroad. Advantages of studying in abroad are given below:

  • Quality of education is higher in abroad.

  • The fee is easily affordable.

  • Most of the universities allow admission with low fees.

  • There are many scholarship offers in abroad.

  • MBBS in abroad can improve student’s social abilities.

  • Students have more opportunities to learn about new things.

  • Students can study in high-ranking universities.

  • Universities in abroad have laboratories with high-quality machines and other equipments

 

Comparison of studying in Pakistan vs. Abroad

Criteria

Pakistan (Private Institutes)

Foreign Institutes

Initial Education required

12 years of education

12 years of education

Marks in FSC/A level

70%

50%

MDCAT

50%

Not required

Fees

9~14 Lac

6~12

Scholarship

In very Less number

In Large number

Language

English is not compulsory

Student should understand English language

NEET

Not required

Compulsory to pass

Tuition Fee

Must be submitted on time

Can be paid on installment/ On Loans

IELTS

Not Required

Required

Duration

6 years

6 years

PMC

Approved

Approved

 

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