FAQs

Any Indian Citizen who has:                                         

• Attained 17 years of age as on December 31st in the year of Admission.
• Qualified the last held NEET examination.
• Appeared & Passed 10+2 from a recognized Board in India / Abroad.
• Have Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as subjects in 12th & passed each subject.
• Has obtained minimum 50% marks in all the subjects in 12^th

is eligible to enrol in the Medical courses overseas. These are the minimum guidelines as prescribed by the Medical Council of India.

*IELTS is also required if admission desired in a European country.

1. NEET Examination should be qualified
2. Admission is granted on class 12th marks.
3. Admission is on a first come first serve basis
4. Students wanting admission in MBBS overseas should contact VisionMBBS and we will assist you with the whole process
5. Student will need to fill the application form and fee and an admission letter will be issued. Then, Submission of passport and other documents is required for processing the Visa.
6. After you get a student visa, a batch is formed and you fly in a group to join your classes.
7. The entire process takes about 4 to 8 weeks.

Excellent education from Bachelors to PhD is imparted. Foreign Universities are on par with AIIMS or even better. Students have to pass annual examinations to be promoted. External Board Examination is held. Standard of education is very high. Class Tests are conducted every day.

1. The admission process takes 2- 4 weeks – if all the documents are complete.
2. Admission is done year round on a “rolling admission policy”. Student can apply for admission and complete the documents at any time of the year. Admission is granted after the formalities are completed. Student joins when the academic year commences.
3. Admission Letter by the University is issued in 10 to 15 working days.
4. Visa and travel documentation is completed, subject to submission of original papers from the student – such as passport & mark sheets etc. This takes 4-6 weeks in India.
5. The entire process takes about 4 to 8 weeks

Students are advised to apply for admission EARLY and to apply for their passports if they do not have one.

Yes, IELTS is required for admission in Georgia or any other European country.

MCI Eligibility certificate is sort of a permission letter to students to make them eligible for getting admissions in foreign universities.

Medical Council of India has reinforced the system of obtaining Eligibility certificate to study abroad from 2016. Every student pursuing or about to pursue medical education overseas has to acquire this certificate, without which they will not be granted admissions.

GV International will assist you completely in the process of obtaining the certificate if you fulfil these eligibility requirements by MCI:

Any Indian Citizen who has:                                         

• Attained 17 years of age as on December 31st in the year of Admission.
• Qualified the last held NEET examination.
• Appeared & Passed 10+2 from a recognized Board in India / Abroad.
• Have Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as subjects in 12th & passed each subject.
• Has obtained minimum 50% marks in all the subjects in 12th.

After your Degree overseas - you have to appear for a “Screening test” conducted by the National Board of Education (NBE), New Delhi. This is conducted twice a year; on last Saturday / Sunday of September and on last Saturday / Sunday of March. After you pass it, you file your papers with the MCI, which will give you a Registration Number and you are now legally registered to practice as a medical professional in India.

• There are NO LIMITS on the number of attempts for the Screening test
• A sincere student can pass the Screening Test in the 1st attempt. The Passing marks are 50%. The test is a QUALIFYING test similar to class 12. It is NOT an ELIMINATION test such as IIT, where only the top 2-3 thousand students get admission, irrespective of the marks. Here all that one has to do is to get 50% and one can pass the screening test.
• Students should NOT be worried of the screening test if they have studied in class. Study material & coaching is available for screening test if needed.
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The current MCI guidelines for Foreign Universities are as follows:

• The foreign Medical University should be recognized by the WHO (World Health Organization).
• The Education Degree issued allows the student to practice in that country. (There should be no rule which disallows the degree holder from practicing in the country issuing the degree) Medical Universities represented by G.V. INTERNATIONAL are always MCI recognized.

After WTO and liberalization of Services – a Degree issued by a Govt. recognized Medical Institute is recognized internationally. In addition - most countries take a Competency Test prior to Registration as a medical professional. Some country’s Tests are as follows:

• India: National Board of Examination (NBE)
• United Kingdom: PLAB
• United States of America: USMLE
• Canada, Australia, Singapore etc. after passing respective exam conducted by each country’s board.
• MBBS/MD Doctors from our universities are eligible to practice in more than 150 countries, including India, after complying with local laws.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is an international body. Recognizing Medical Institute is by the Government of an individual country and not the WHO. The WHO does publish a “Directory of Medical Institutes”, which is a list of Medical Colleges given to it by the Government of each Country. There is NO system of ranking by the WHO as claimed by some agents.

Yes, the total medium of Instruction is ENGLISH in all the countries. At all level of education, English is the medium of instruction.

• Generally, the total duration of the MBBS course is 5.5 to 6 years.
• The first 1 or 2 years [depending upon the country] is called the Bachelor of Science program in abroad, it focuses on building foundation for a strong medical education.
• The next 4 or 5 year consists of the core medicine study and clinical rotation.

It depends on the law of the country you’ll be going to. You’ll be on a student visa; which does not allow employment in all the countries.

All countries where students go are safe. There is good law, order and security in place. Students have a comfortable and pleasant stay. We also have our associates in other countries, to assist you in any of your needs at anytime.

Every university has an International Students Department where a student could address their problems directly.

Also, you can address your problems to G.V. INTERNATIONAL’s resident associates there, and they will assist you in all ways.

There is an Indian Café (mess) in almost all universities, which serves tasteful Indian vegetarian meals. The University and the Hostel also have other Cafés serving inexpensive local meals.

VISIONMBBS, provides you a comprehensive Packing advisory (Packing list), before your departure. The advisory is prepared keeping in mind the weight limits as specified by Airlines and things you will need on daily basis over there.

• Take US $ in cash from India for fees and other expenses in the first year. You are allowed to carry up to 10,000 $ in Cash as per hand baggage rules. We’ll help you in getting the best rates for the FOREX.
• You can also open a local Bank account overseas with a local ATM card. Your parents can wire transfer the money to your account in the local Bank.

Studying Abroad is much reasonable and lower than studying in private medical Colleges of India. Compare to Private Colleges in India, which charge Rs. 4 to 5 lakhs a year as tuition fee and Rs. 15 to 20 lakhs as Donation. You need not to pay any donation abroad. Cost of Education is much reasonable than Private Indian Colleges.

Overseas Universities offer PG courses and their quality of education is at par with and sometimes much better than many Indian Private & Government Colleges.

International Universities offers excellent value for money education for medical students.

• Policy for scholarship of international students varies between universities.
• Loans: As per RBI regulation Students pursuing education abroad can obtain Bank loan up to Rs.15 Lakhs. Visit a local Branch of a Bank for their terms. Amount sanctioned depends on income of parents i.e. last three years Income Tax Returns or Salary Certificate.

In the first year G.V. INTERNATIONAL will arrange for travel of students in groups from India. You will meet a university representative at the airport who will assist you with travel to the University and settling in the Hostel. They will also assist in completion of admission paper work and payment of fees to the University etc.

Once you have decided to study Overseas ensure that you have the correct documents and sufficient money for fees and other expenses before leaving. Ensure you carry at least the following items with you:

• Passport with valid Visa
• Your travel ticket
• Money – in cash or travellers cheques in a secure pocket
• Letter of admission from the Institute
• Originals of class 12th degree certificates
• Two weeks of clothes, two woollen sweaters and two sets of woollen inners.
• Medical documents and any other document as prescribed the Embassy.

G.V. INTERNATIONAL, provides you a comprehensive Packing advisory (Packing list), before your departure. The advisory is prepared keeping in mind the weight limits as specified by Airlines.

• You can call India from local phones or Inter-net phones near the hostel / Institute.
• You can take your GSM mobile handset from India or buy a GSM handset there and get a local sim-card and make or receive local or international calls from your mobile. Our Associates will provide you a SIM card free of cost as soon as you arrive in the host country.
• You can email or chat from cyber cafes located near the Institute or the hostel.
• The college campus and hostel buildings are Wi-Fi / Broadband internet enabled.

Parents / friends / relatives of students can visit you. G.V. International’s India and overseas associates will assist your relatives in formalities. For holidays – students can stay back in the hostel or come back to India.

YES. After registering with the MCI, the Doctor is eligible to apply to the Govt. or Private sector for jobs, as s/he is now recognized by the Indian Authorities as a Qualified Doctor, registered with the Medical Council of India, to practice in India.

Yes, after registering with MCI, you will have all the rights as to any other doctor who passes MBBS in India. So, you will be eligible to apply for Post graduation admission in India.

YES. After your MBBS, you can pursue PG overseas. Enquire for availability of specific courses. Some PG courses are offered in English Medium and some in local language. Each PG course takes 2 to 3 years for completion. After your PG – you need to comply with guidelines of the country where you wish to work in. In India – there are no rules for Doctors with an overseas PG degree; so they do private practice and not Govt. practice. For example: Two very famous Indian heart surgeons Dr. Devi Shetty and Dr. Naresh Trehan are both overseas trained and have roaring private practices but are not eligible for Govt. jobs as their PG is from overseas!!