How do I verify if a university is NMC approved?

Visit the official NMC website at nmc.org.in and check the Information Desk section. Look for the list of recognized foreign medical institutions. The university name and country should appear in this official list. You can also contact the NMC helpline for verification.

Can I practice medicine in India after MBBS abroad?

Yes, graduates from recognized foreign medical universities can practice in India after clearing the FMGE examination. You also need to complete a 12 month internship at a recognized hospital in India. After this you can register with your State Medical Council and start practicing.

What is FMGE pass rate and why is it important?

FMGE pass rate shows the percentage of students from a university who clear the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination. The national average is around 20 percent. Universities with pass rates above 30 percent provide better education quality. Some top universities achieve 50 to 60 percent pass rates.

Is NEET required for MBBS abroad?

Yes, NEET qualification is mandatory for Indian students seeking MBBS admission abroad since 2018. You need a valid NEET scorecard at the time of admission. There is no minimum cutoff but you must have appeared and qualified the examination.

What happens if I study at a non-recognized university?

Your MBBS degree will not be valid in India. You cannot appear for FMGE and cannot obtain a license to practice medicine in India. Always verify NMC recognition before taking admission at any foreign medical university.

What are the eligibility requirements for MBBS abroad?

Indian students must be at least 17 years old, have completed 12th standard with Physics Chemistry and Biology with minimum 50 percent marks, and have qualified NEET examination. A valid passport is also required for visa processing.

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NMC Approved Medical Colleges Abroad 2025

Last updated: December 2024

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Every year over 20,000 Indian students travel abroad to pursue MBBS at recognized foreign medical universities. If you are planning to study MBBS abroad, choosing an NMC approved medical college is the most important decision you will make.

The National Medical Commission maintains eligibility criteria for foreign medical graduates who wish to practice medicine in India. Graduates from recognized universities can appear for the FMGE screening test and obtain their license to practice. Studying at a non-recognized university means your degree will not be valid in India.

Indian students prefer countries like Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Philippines for affordable medical education. Tuition fees at these universities range from 3 to 8 lakh rupees per year, which is significantly lower than private medical colleges in India that charge 15 to 25 lakh per year.

Before applying to any foreign medical university, verify its recognition status on the official NMC website. Also check the university FMGE pass rate as it indicates how well graduates perform in the licensing examination. Universities with pass rates above 30 percent are considered good choices.

This page lists all recognized foreign medical universities sorted by their FMGE success rate. Use this data to shortlist universities that offer quality education at affordable fees.

NMC Approved Medical Universities

100 universities from 13 countries, sorted by FMGE pass rate

					NMC	WHO
Transilvania University of Brasov	Brasov	$7,000 (₹5,84,500)	$72,000 (₹60,12,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1948	N/A
Ovidius University of Constanta	coastal city of Constanta	$7,000 (₹5,84,500)	$72,000 (₹60,12,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1961	N/A
Fergana State Medical Institute of Public Health	Fergana	$3,500 (₹2,92,250)	$31,200 (₹26,05,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Poltava State Medical University	Poltava	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$42,600 (₹35,57,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1900	N/A
Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy	Timisoara	$7,000 (₹5,84,500)	$72,000 (₹60,12,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy	Bucharest	$7,000 (₹5,84,500)	$72,000 (₹60,12,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1856	N/A
Kyiv Medical University	capital city of Ukraine	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$42,600 (₹35,57,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
American University of Central Asia	Bishkek	$3,500 (₹2,92,250)	$31,200 (₹26,05,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1993	N/A
University of Oradea	Oradea	$7,000 (₹5,84,500)	$72,000 (₹60,12,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1961	N/A
University of Georgia	Athens	$15,000 (₹12,52,500)	$112,200 (₹93,68,700)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
National Academy of Medical Sciences	Kathmandu	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$45,600 (₹38,07,600)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	2004	N/A
Perm State Medical University	Perm	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$43,800 (₹36,57,300)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1916	N/A
Comilla Medical College	Comilla	$1,250 (₹1,04,375)	$21,300 (₹17,78,550)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Harbin Medical University	Harbin	$6,000 (₹5,01,000)	$60,000 (₹50,10,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1926	N/A
Termez Branch of Tashkent Medical Academy	Termez	$3,500 (₹2,92,250)	$31,200 (₹26,05,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College	Dhaka	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$46,800 (₹39,07,800)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1975	N/A
Andijan State Medical Institute	Andijan	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$40,200 (₹33,56,700)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1930	N/A
College of Medical Sciences	Bharatpur	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$45,600 (₹38,07,600)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1998	N/A
Tashkent State Dental Institute	Tashkent	$3,500 (₹2,92,250)	$31,200 (₹26,05,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lviv National Medical University	Lviv	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$42,600 (₹35,57,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kyrgyz State Technical University	Bishkek	$1,500 (₹1,25,250)	$19,200 (₹16,03,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1952	N/A
University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova	Craiova	$7,000 (₹5,84,500)	$72,000 (₹60,12,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1948	N/A
Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy	N/A	$7,000 (₹5,84,500)	$72,000 (₹60,12,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1945	N/A
Shandong University School of Medicine	Jinan	$6,000 (₹5,01,000)	$60,000 (₹50,10,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1911	N/A
Kathmandu Medical College	Kathmandu	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$45,600 (₹38,07,600)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1993	N/A
Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University	Turkistan	$4,000 (₹3,34,000)	$36,600 (₹30,56,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1992	N/A
Bashkir State Medical University	Ufa	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$43,800 (₹36,57,300)	N/A	NMC	WHO	#3585	1930	N/A
Bukovinian State Medical University	Chernivtsi	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$42,600 (₹35,57,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1944	N/A
St. Petersburg State Medical University	St	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$43,800 (₹36,57,300)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center	Philippines	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$49,200 (₹41,08,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1965	N/A
Titu Maiorescu University	Bucharest	$7,000 (₹5,84,500)	$72,000 (₹60,12,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1991	N/A
Crimean Federal University	Simferopol	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$42,600 (₹35,57,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	2014	N/A
Zaporizhzhia State Medical University	Zaporizhzhia	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$45,600 (₹38,07,600)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1930	N/A
Uzhhorod National University	Uzhhorod	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$42,600 (₹35,57,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1945	N/A
Apollonia University of Iasi	Iasi	$7,000 (₹5,84,500)	$72,000 (₹60,12,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1990	N/A
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine	Shanghai	$6,000 (₹5,01,000)	$60,000 (₹50,10,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1927	N/A
China Medical University	Shenyang	$6,000 (₹5,01,000)	$60,000 (₹50,10,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1931	N/A
Wroclaw Medical University	Wroclaw	$11,000 (₹9,18,500)	$105,000 (₹87,67,500)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1945	N/A
Volgograd State Medical University	Volgograd	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$43,800 (₹36,57,300)	N/A	NMC	WHO	#3112	1930	N/A
Kursk State Medical University	Kursk	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$43,800 (₹36,57,300)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1930	N/A
Silliman University	Dumaguete City	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$49,200 (₹41,08,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1901	N/A
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University	Tbilisi	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$55,200 (₹46,09,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	#1427	1918	N/A
Wuhan University School of Medicine	Wuhan	$6,000 (₹5,01,000)	$60,000 (₹50,10,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1943	N/A
Zhejiang University School of Medicine	Hangzhou	$6,000 (₹5,01,000)	$60,000 (₹50,10,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1912	N/A
Odessa National Medical University	city of Odesa	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$42,600 (₹35,57,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1907	N/A
Sun Yat-sen University	Guangzhou	$6,000 (₹5,01,000)	$60,000 (₹50,10,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1924	N/A
Jagiellonian University Medical College	N/A	$11,000 (₹9,18,500)	$105,000 (₹87,67,500)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dhaka Medical College	capital city of Bangladesh	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$46,800 (₹39,07,800)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1946	N/A
Medical University of Warsaw	close proximity to the university and offer a variety of housing options	$11,000 (₹9,18,500)	$105,000 (₹87,67,500)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1950	N/A
Warsaw Medical University	capital city of Poland	$11,000 (₹9,18,500)	$105,000 (₹87,67,500)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1950	N/A
Akaki Tsereteli State University	Kutaisi	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$55,200 (₹46,09,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1938	N/A
Medical University of Gdansk	Poland	$11,000 (₹9,18,500)	$105,000 (₹87,67,500)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1945	N/A
Tbilisi Medical Academy	Tbilisi	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$52,200 (₹43,58,700)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1918	N/A
Sun Yat Sen University Revised	N/A	$6,000 (₹5,01,000)	$60,000 (₹50,10,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kutaisi University	historic city of Kutaisi	$4,000 (₹3,34,000)	$46,200 (₹38,57,700)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1930	N/A
East European University	Georgia	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$55,200 (₹46,09,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ilia State University	Tbilisi	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$55,200 (₹46,09,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	2006	N/A
De La Salle University	Manila	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$49,200 (₹41,08,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1911	N/A
International Black Sea University	Tbilisi	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$55,200 (₹46,09,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	2001	N/A
Gavar State University	Gavar	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$46,800 (₹39,07,800)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1993	N/A
Grigol Robakidze University	Tbilisi	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$55,200 (₹46,09,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1989	N/A
Kyrgyz Turkish Manas University	Bishkek	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$40,200 (₹33,56,700)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1995	N/A
Issyk-Kul State University	Kyrgyzstan	$3,500 (₹2,92,250)	$31,200 (₹26,05,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1951	N/A
Kyrgyz National University	Bishkek	$3,500 (₹2,92,250)	$31,200 (₹26,05,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1951	N/A
American University of Armenia	Yerevan	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$46,800 (₹39,07,800)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1991	N/A
Ateneo de Manila University	Philippines	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$49,200 (₹41,08,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1859	N/A
Medical University in Katowice	Poland	$11,000 (₹9,18,500)	$105,000 (₹87,67,500)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1949	N/A
Russian-Armenian University	Yerevan	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$46,800 (₹39,07,800)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1997	N/A
Vinnitsa National Medical University	city of Vinnytsia	$1,800 (₹1,50,300)	$26,400 (₹22,04,400)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1930	N/A
Sumy State University	city of Sumy	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$42,600 (₹35,57,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1948	N/A
Nepal Medical College	Kathmandu	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$45,600 (₹38,07,600)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1998	N/A
George Emil Palade University of Medicine	Targu Mures	$7,000 (₹5,84,500)	$72,000 (₹60,12,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1990	N/A
Samarkand State Medical Institute	Samarkand	$1,500 (₹1,25,250)	$19,200 (₹16,03,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nazarbayev University School of Medicine	N/A	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$42,600 (₹35,57,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	#107	2011	N/A
National Pirogov Memorial Medical University	Vinnytsia	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$42,600 (₹35,57,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1930	N/A
Georgian National University SEU	Ontario	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$55,200 (₹46,09,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
European University	Tbilisi	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$55,200 (₹46,09,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1997	N/A
Nicolaus Copernicus University	N/A	$11,000 (₹9,18,500)	$105,000 (₹87,67,500)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1945	N/A
Siberian State Medical University	Tomsk	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$43,800 (₹36,57,300)	N/A	NMC	WHO	#3823	N/A	N/A
Tbilisi State Medical University	Tbilisi	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$55,200 (₹46,09,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	#2949	1918	N/A
Caucasus University	Tbilisi	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$46,800 (₹39,07,800)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	2004	N/A
Nantong University Medical School	vibrant city of Nantong	$6,000 (₹5,01,000)	$60,000 (₹50,10,000)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1912	N/A
Osh State University	city of Osh	$3,500 (₹2,92,250)	$31,200 (₹26,05,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	#5500	1956	N/A
Rangpur Medical College	northern city of Rangpur	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$46,800 (₹39,07,800)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1970	N/A
Far Eastern University	Philippines	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$49,200 (₹41,08,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1928	N/A
Astana Medical University	capital city of Kazakhstan	$4,000 (₹3,34,000)	$36,600 (₹30,56,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1998	N/A
West Visayas State University	Iloilo City	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$49,200 (₹41,08,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Eurasia International University	Yerevan	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$46,800 (₹39,07,800)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1996	N/A
Caucasus School of Medicine	Caucasus region	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$55,200 (₹46,09,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	2015	N/A
Cebu Institute Of Medicine Verified	N/A	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$49,200 (₹41,08,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College	Dhaka	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$46,800 (₹39,07,800)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	2001	N/A
David Tvildiani Medical University	Tbilisi	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$55,200 (₹46,09,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	2001	N/A
Saratov State Medical University	Saratov	$4,500 (₹3,75,750)	$43,800 (₹36,57,300)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1909	N/A
Ust-Kamenogorsk Medical College	Kazakhstan	$4,000 (₹3,34,000)	$36,600 (₹30,56,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Asian Medical Institute	N/A	$3,500 (₹2,92,250)	$31,200 (₹26,05,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy	Tbilisi	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$55,200 (₹46,09,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1918	N/A
University of Central Asia	heart of Central Asia	$3,500 (₹2,92,250)	$31,200 (₹26,05,200)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	2000	N/A
Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine	Kathmandu	$5,000 (₹4,17,500)	$45,600 (₹38,07,600)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1972	N/A
Chittagong Medical College	Chittagong	$5,500 (₹4,59,250)	$46,800 (₹39,07,800)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1957	N/A
Kazakh National Medical University	Almaty	$4,000 (₹3,34,000)	$36,600 (₹30,56,100)	N/A	NMC	WHO	N/A	1930	N/A

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