How To Study Medicine Abroad And What Are The Entry Requirements For Study Medicine Abroad

The most rewarding and noblest profession of the world is doctor. A large number of students want to be enrolled in medical universities for MBBS degree. But as the merit percentage for MBBS is increasing day by day and many students become unable to get admission for medicine study.

The best opportunity for those students is to choose the international medical university to fulfill their dream of become a doctor. International universities also offer scholarship opportunities to international students to cover their living expenses. Students mostly prefer UK, Canada, China and Germany for MBBS studies as their degrees are valued and accredited in Pakistan by PMC and WHO.  

The important thing is the selection of medical university wisely. Here is the detail of entry requirement and top PMC accredited medical universities.

UK Medical Universities

Medical Universities of UK are affiliated with PMC and WHO that offer 5-6 years study of medicine. Top listed UK medical universities are

• University of Oxford
• University of Cambridge
• Imperial College London

Admission Requirements For Study Of Medicine In UK

UK provides a separate platform for international student’s applications known as UCAS. UK medical universities accept the students with different requirements like

Entrance Exam For MBBS In UK

UK universities require following of tests for study of medicine

UKCAT

Clinical Aptitude Test is required by UK medical universities through UCAS application portal system for international students. Student must have to achieve 650 marks in UKCAT test to be eligible for UK medical universities.

BMAT

Biomedical Admission Test is required by some of medical universities for international students. 4.5-5 points are required for being eligible as a medical students.

GAMSAT

It is the common test required by the UK universities for every field including study of medicine. 60-66 % marks are required for admission confirmation in UK University.

Study Of Medicine In China

China offered a 6 year medical studies for international students without the requirement of any entrance and English language test. Chinese medical universities only require the 60% marks in pre medical with physics, biology and chemistry as the basic subjects. For admission in Chinese medical universities, students have to apply directly to the university.

Top Chinese Medical Universities

Green-listed top Chinese Medical universities are as

• Sun Yat-sen University

• Shantou University

• Kunming University

Graduates of PMC recognized Chinese medical universities can start their practice after getting license.

MBBS From Germany

German medical universities offer 6 years study of medicine program for international students in both English and German teaching medium.

Green Listed Medical Universities In Germany

PMC recognized medical universities in Germany are as

• University of Berlin

• Freiburg Medical University

• Tubingen University

Admission Criteria In German Medical Universities

• Students have to pass Studienkolleg (one year foundation course) and entrance exam (Feststellungsprufung) to pursue study of medicine in Germany

• Though the students who have completed 2 years of their graduation can apply directly for MBBS in German medical university

• IELTS and TOFEL is mandatory for students who select English as method of teaching  

• Students have to apply directly to German Medical University

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