MBBS In China

MBBS in China – Fees, Eligibility, Duration, College-wise FMGE passing percentage

MBBS in China is one of the most famous and sought-after destinations for MBBS abroad. Between 2015-18, no country had more students appearing for FMGE than China. However, the reality is that the actual overall FMGE passing percentage from all the universities in China between 2015-18 was just 11.71% (2,370 passed out of 20,254).

MBBS from China for Indian students quick overview –

·         > Universities approved by the Ministry of Education of China where Indians can take admission – 45 

·        > More than 3,000 seats available 

·        > Top-500 ranked universities 

·        > 5 + 1-year total duration 

·         > Government universities 

·        > Low to Medium budget for MBBS abroad 

·         > Scholarship available 

·         > Only 3 out of the 45 universities have an FMGE passing percentage of more than 25% 

·         The main reason why most people prefer to study MBBS in China is that universities have very high world rankings and have a vast and highly developed infrastructure. Infrastructure wise, Chinese medical universities are better and bigger than their counterparts in Russia or Ukraine. Also, many of the universities rank among the top-500 in the world. However, FMGE result wise, Indian students from countries such as Bangladesh, the Philippines and Ukraine have performed better.

·         The cost of education is not very high, and China is geographically close to India. Also, it is the only country which comes close to India with regards to population and also the number of patients. This is why thousands of students plan to study MBBS in China. The duration of MBBS in China is 1 year less when compared to Russia and Ukraine. Therefore, many students prefer to study medicine in China over Ukraine or Russia. However, FMGE result is better after MBBS in Ukraine.

·         All the medical colleges and universities in China where  J S Global  helps students get admission are approved by the World Health Organization (WHO), Medical Council of India (MCI) and Ministry of Education, China (MOE).

·         After completing MBBS from China, Indian students are eligible to appear for MCI Screening Test (now NEXT), USMLE, as well as PLAB. Clearing these exams and complying with the rules and regulations will ensure that the student can practice medicine in the respective country.

MBBS in China for Indian students:

MCI Approved Medical Colleges in China and FMGE result

On April 29, 2019, The Indian Embassy in Beijing, China published a press release with respect to studying MBBS in China for Indian students and the colleges in China which are authorised to teach MBBS to international students. It stated the following important points:

·         The Ministry of Education of China shared a list of a total of 45 universities which can admit foreign students (including Indian students) to undertake an MBBS degree course in the English language. Only these 45 colleges are authorised to admit Indian/international students for an MBBS degree in English medium.

·         Teaching the MBBS course in China under a bilingual (English/Chinese) model is strictly forbidden now.

Find the link below for Complete list of Universities /Colleges in China which are allowed to give admission to International students for MBBS in the English Language along with MCI Screening Test passing percentage:

Click here >>>>> List Of MCI Approved Medical Institutes of China 

Eligibility Criteria for Indian Students

MBBS in China eligibility criteria is different for each university. About 35 of the 45 MCI approved medical universities in China require more than at least 70% marks in class 12th. 5 universities require at least 65% and 4 require at least 60% marks in 12th.

Also, most of the universities ask for at least 200 marks in NEET with some requiring at least 300 marks. However, in a few colleges, the qualifying marks in NEET is sufficient.

Following is the MBBS in China eligibility criteria for Indian students-

Entrance Exam in India	There are no entrance examinations in India like IELTS/SAT, etc. NEET qualification is a must for Indian students.
Age	The student must be at least 17 years old as on 31st December of the year in which the admission is being taken.
Board	The candidate must have completed class 12th from a recognised board.
Marks required in class 12th	The student must have an aggregate of at least 60% in class 12th.
NEET	You need to qualify NEET exam for admission in any of the MCI approved medical universities of Ukraine. NEET result is valid for 3 years for MBBS abroad from 2018 onwards.
Passport	The student must hold a valid passport.

MBBS in China Duration

The total duration of China MBBS is 6 years.

When you receive your admission letter, you will see that the duration mentioned is of 6 years. This duration is a 5 +1 year system wherein the last year is the internship.

Some of the colleges allow this internship to be done in India whereas some colleges require that you complete the internship in China only. The good thing is that many of the state medical councils in India recognised the internship done in China. Please note that you can do the internship in India only after clearing the screening test here.

If you are doing the internship in China then the full fee of 6th year is payable. If you get to do the internship in India, even then, some part of the 6th year fee is payable to the university in China.