Medical Education in Ukraine - low cost md / mbbs

There are 23 medical Universities in Ukraine About 5 or 6 are "National Medical Universities" - highest rank by the Ministry of Health / Education of Ukraine in terms of ranking. The next ranking is termed “State Medical University” followed by "Medical Academy" and "Medical Institute". In many Medical Universities of Ukraine they offer Medical education in English medium for ALL 6 years for international students. The medical course is also offered in Ukrainian and in Russian for local students. International students who choose to study in the local language first enroll in a one year local language course & then study medicine. . Surprisingly the National Medical University in the capital Kiev – which is acknowledged as the “BEST” in Ukraine does not have a course in English - but it offers medical education in FRENCH and Russian & Ukranian. If a student enrolls in the English medium course, the University teaches you the local language in the 1st TWO years of your education as part of the course so you can talk to patients. The Medical Course takes 6 years (5 years and 10 months.) Entry requirement is 12 years of schooling with science or “A” level or equivalent. If you have "O" level then you join a preparatory course for one year and then join the 6 year medical program. The Degree offered is MD or “Doctor of Medicine” which is equal to the MBBS Degree in India, UK, Australia and other commonwealth countries. Tuition Fees range from US $ 3000 to 4500 p.a. - depending on the University and city. Which is really low as compared to the rest of Europe and certainly much cheaper than the West. Hostel cost is between US $ 500 to 700 per annum. Food & cost of life in the smaller cities is about 200 $ a month and US $ 300 to 400 in a big city like Kiev or Odessa or Lviv. A cost estimate of studying in Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk or Ternopil State Medical University in the city of Ternopil in Ukraine is given below: (2009) Fees = US $ 3000 p.a. Hostel = 550 $ p.a. Insurance = 100 $ p.a. Food etc = 2000 $ p.a. Total = 5650 US $ p.a. Grand Total = 33,900 US $ in 6 years. Put in some extra cost for holidays and travel and visa, airport pick up etc - your total expense in 6 years should not exceed 45,000 US $. This includes - fees + hostel + food + visa + pocket money etc Hostels are pretty basic. 2 or 3 students share a room. You can keep a TV / fridge / microwave etc - but you have to pay an extra charge. The University provides bed, chair, table and a cabinet and a mattress and pillow and blankets and a weekly change of linen. Rest you have to buy yourself. I visited some rooms in the Hostel. A few students had purchased carpets, curtains, wall paper and done the rooms up very well – esp. those girls from Poland!! There is central heating in all the rooms. You can move to a private apartment after one year -after you get used to the country and after you pick up the local language. Flats cost more than the hostel about 150 to 300 $ per month for a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment – but if you share the apartment – the cost will come down. Most students do self cooking. Canteens and restaurants are available in the study centers / hospitals / hostel. Ternopil has free laundry with 10 or 15 washing machines in the basement – the students give their clothes and washing powder and a Hostel employee washes it and the students pick it up next day. Ivano does not have this facility. Quality of education is GOOD. Most teaching Universities over over 50 years old and have facilities like Electron Microscopes, MRI scanners etc. Classes are held from Monday to Friday. They insist on 100% attendance. If you miss a class or if you are late - you pay a fine & make up the class on Saturday. If you miss many classes you are liable to be expelled ("Chislenya" - which happened to a few students). The University holds a class test every day (either Verbal or Written) and you get marked on that. They have semester exams in each subject. In the 3rd year and the 6th year a national level external exam (KROK) is conducted by a central authority. All students have to pass this exam in order to get a Medical Degree in Ukraine. Students are expected to read up on the next day’s lesson and go to class prepared and actively participate in the class. There is no “spoon feeding”. Teachers do help the enthusiastic and hard working student. But if you go to class without any preparation - don’t expect the teacher to rebuke you or spoon food you. The class size is small – about 6 to 10 students in a study group so quality is maintained. Most International students were from Poland, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Arabia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka etc. In Ternopil I saw a few students from US. I think quite a few East European students are studying in Ukraine – esp. from Poland and neighboring countries. I also understand that students from FRANCE are studying in Kyiv in the NationalO.O.BogomoletsMedicalUniversity – as they teach the medical course in French. All Medical Universities are owned by the Government of Ukraine and are listed in the WHO and IMED directories. Students interested in working in US or UK or in India are eligible to give the USMLE or PLAB or MCI Screening test after graduating from Ukraine. By the same token they will be eligible for the competency tests in Australia, Canada, Singapore, UAE etc. For the Budget student seeking low cost Medical education – MBBS or MD; Ukraine is a GREAT destination. The QUALITY of education Good and you are getting a GREAT DEAL because these Universities are owned by the Government and not the private sector. The same University in Western Europe would cost you 20,000 $ a year!!

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