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MBBS Abroad Universities with Teaching Hospital 2026

Universities with attached teaching hospitals for hands-on clinical training — a critical factor for FMGE preparation and medical career.

186
Universities
176
With Bed Data
1000
Typical Hospital Beds
Neha Tripathi
#UniversityCountryHospital NameBedsSpecialties
1Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine
China10,000
2Chongqing Medical University
China10,000
3Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine University
China10,000
4Sichuan University School of Medicine
China10,000
5Sichuan University West China Medical Center
China10,000
6Silk Road International University Medical School
Uzbekistan10,000
7Southwest Medical University
China10,000
8Southwestern University
Philippines10,000
9Wuhan University School of Medicine
China10,000
10Hebei Medical University
China9,252
11Kazan Medical College
Russia9,000
12Kazan Nursing Institute
Russia9,000
13Kazan Pediatric Medical College
Russia9,000
14Kazan State Medical University
Russia9,000
15Peking University Health Science Center
China7,400
16Peking University Health Science Center Revised
China7,400
17Peking University Medical Science Center
China7,400
18Shandong Normal University
China6,000
19Shandong University Medical School
China6,000
20Shandong University School of Medicine
China6,000
21Shandong University Weihai Campus
China6,000
22Smolensk Medical College
Russia6,000
23Smolensk State Medical University
Russia6,000
24Stavropol Nursing College
Russia6,000
25Tver Medical College
Russia6,000
26Tver State Medical University
Russia6,000
27Yaroslavl State Medical University
Russia6,000
28Huazhong University of Science and Technology
China5,400
29Georgian National University SEU
Georgia5,300
30Cairo University Faculty of Medicine
Egypt5,200
31Mari State University
Russia5,000
32Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
Turkey5,000
33Marneuli University
Georgia5,000
34Sun Yat-sen University
China5,000
35Sun Yat Sen University Revised
China5,000
36Sun Yat-sen University School of Medicine
China5,000
37Liaoning Normal University
China4,700
38Tongji Medical College
China4,443
39Tongji University School of Medicine
China4,443
40Jinzhou Medical University
China4,250
41Ningxia Medical University
China3,500
42Ningxia University
China3,500
43First Moscow State Medical University
Russia3,000
44Institute of Health Sciences
Armenia3,000
45Moscow Family Medicine Institute
Russia3,000
46Moscow Health Administration Institute
Russia3,000
47Moscow Institute Of Medical Education
Russia3,000
48Moscow Medical College 1
Russia3,000
49Moscow State Medical University
Russia3,000
50Moscow Surgery Medical Institute
Russia3,000
51Ningbo University
China3,000
52Ningbo University School of Medicine
China3,000
53Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Russia3,000
54Sechenov Moscow Medical Institute Campus
Russia3,000
55Medical University of Lodz
Poland2,800
56Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University
Ukraine2,600
57Shantou University Medical College
China2,500
58Shantou University School of Medicine
China2,500
59Kotayk Medical College
Armenia2,094
60AIMST University
Malaysia2,000
61Saint Petersburg Dentistry Medical Institute
Russia2,000
62Saint Petersburg Emergency Medicine Institute
Russia2,000
63Saint Petersburg Family Medicine College
Russia2,000
64Saint Petersburg Geriatrics Medical Institute
Russia2,000
65Saint Petersburg Infectious Disease College
Russia2,000
66Saint Petersburg Institute of Cardiology
Russia2,000
67Saint Petersburg Medical College #1
Russia2,000
68Saint Petersburg Medical College #2
Russia2,000
69Saint Petersburg Military Medical Academy
Russia2,000
70Saint Petersburg Neurology Institute
Russia2,000
71Saint Petersburg Nursing College
Russia2,000
72Saint Petersburg Nursing College #2
Russia2,000
73Saint Petersburg Oncology Institute
Russia2,000
74Saint Petersburg Pavlov Medical University
Russia2,000
75Saint Petersburg Pediatric Medical Academy
Russia2,000
76Saint Petersburg Pediatric Nursing College
Russia2,000
77Saint Petersburg Psychiatry Institute
Russia2,000
78Saint Petersburg Rehabilitation Institute
Russia2,000
79Saint Petersburg Surgery Institute
Russia2,000
80Shihezi University
China2,000
81Shihezi University School of Medicine
China2,000
82Tashkent State Dental Institute
Uzbekistan1,500
83Asian Institute of Medicine and Science
Kyrgyzstan1,223
84Asian Institute of Medicine Science and Technology
Malaysia1,223
85Avicenna International Medical University
Kyrgyzstan1,200
86National Research Ogarev Mordovia State University
Russia1,200
87Naryn Medical College
Kyrgyzstan1,150
88Melaka Manipal Medical College
Malaysia1,000
89Mymensingh Medical College
Bangladesh1,000
90Navoi Medical College
Uzbekistan1,000
91Sher-e-Bangla Medical College
Bangladesh1,000
92Tomsk Medical College
Russia1,000
93Tomsk Medical Institute
Russia1,000
94Kathmandu Medical College
Nepal900
95Pacific State Medical University
Russia900
96North Western State Medical University
Russia875
97Bogra Medical College
Bangladesh850
98Dhaka Medical College
Bangladesh850
99Dhaka National Medical College
Bangladesh850
100Kumudini Womens Medical College
Bangladesh850
101Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College
Bangladesh850
102Apolia Medical Institute
Armenia840
103Kazan Federal University Medical School
Russia836
104Astana Medical University
Kazakhstan800
105Kazan Federal University
Russia800
106Anwer Khan Modern Medical College
Bangladesh750
107Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
Bangladesh750
108Barind Medical College
Bangladesh750
109Chitwan Medical College
Nepal750
110Fatima Medical Science Foundation
Philippines750
111Gandaki Medical College
Nepal750
112Manipal College of Medical Sciences
Nepal750
113Nepalgunj Medical College
Nepal750
114Universal College of Medical Sciences
Nepal750
115Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College
Bangladesh720
116B.P. Koirala Institute Of Health Sciences
Nepal700
117B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Nepal700
118Nobel Medical College
Nepal700
119Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine
Nepal700
120Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College
Bangladesh650
121Delta Medical College
Bangladesh650
122Enam Medical College
Bangladesh650
123National Medical College
Nepal650
124Chittagong Medical College
Bangladesh600
125Eastern Medical College
Bangladesh600
126Ibrahim Medical College
Bangladesh600
127Rangpur Medical College
Bangladesh600
128Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College
Bangladesh600
129Green Life Medical College
Bangladesh550
130KIST Medical College
Nepal550
131Rajshahi Medical College
Bangladesh530
132Anapa Medical College
Russia500
133Barisal Medical College
Bangladesh500
134Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
Turkey500
135International School of Medicine
Kyrgyzstan500
136Janaki Medical College
Nepal500
137Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College
Bangladesh500
138Magadan Medical College
Russia500
139Monno Medical College
Bangladesh500
140Patan Academy of Health Sciences
Nepal500
141Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Russia500
142Rostov Medical College
Russia500
143Rostov Medical University
Russia500
144Rostov State Medical University
Russia500
145Samarkand Medical Institute
Uzbekistan500
146Samarkand State Medical Institute
Uzbekistan500
147Samarkand State Medical University
Uzbekistan500
148San Beda College of Medicine
Philippines500
149Scientific Research Institute of Virology
Uzbekistan500
150Sir Salimullah Medical College
Bangladesh500
151Taylor's University School of Medicine
Malaysia500
152Tyumen Medical College
Russia500
153Tyumen Medical University
Russia500
154Tyumen State Medical University
Russia500
155Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
Nepal475
156Devdaha Medical College
Nepal400
157Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy
Georgia400
158Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation
Philippines400
159Bahcesehir University Faculty of Medicine
Turkey353
160Community Based Medical College Bangladesh
Bangladesh350
161Grigol Robakidze University
Georgia350
162Ibn Sina Medical College
Bangladesh350
163University of the Philippines Manila
Philippines350
164Birat Medical College
Nepal300
165Emilio Aguinaldo College
Philippines300
166Lumbini Medical College
Nepal300
167Faridpur Medical College
Bangladesh250
168Khulna Medical College
Bangladesh250
169Brokenshire College School of Medicine
Philippines200
170Bukhara Medical College
Uzbekistan200
171Cebu Institute of Medicine
Philippines200
172Cebu Institute Of Medicine Verified
Philippines200
173West Visayas State University
Philippines150
174Zaporizhzhia State Medical University
Ukraine150
175Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University
Kazakhstan100
176Davao Medical School Foundation
Philippines100
177Anhui Medical University
China
178South Valley University Faculty of Medicine
Egypt
179Southeast University Medical College
China
180Southeast University School of Medicine
China
181Southern Medical College
Bangladesh
182Southern Medical University
China
183Xinjiang Medical University
China
184Zhengzhou University Medical Campus
China
185Zhengzhou University Medical School
China
186Zhengzhou University School of Medicine
China

Why Teaching Hospital Matters for MBBS Abroad

A university-attached teaching hospital is where you will spend the majority of your clinical years. The size, specialties, and patient volume of this hospital directly impact your clinical skills and FMGE preparedness. Universities with 500+ bed hospitals typically offer exposure to a wider range of cases.

Indian students should look for hospitals with departments in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Emergency Medicine — these are the core areas tested in FMGE. Larger hospitals also mean more hands-on opportunities during rotations.

What a teaching hospital actually gives you

In the first two or three years of MBBS you learn theory; from then on, medicine is learned at the bedside. A strong teaching hospital turns textbook knowledge into clinical skill in four concrete ways:

  • Patient volume & variety: more patients and more conditions mean you see the cases FMGE/NExT actually asks about — not just read them.
  • Hands-on procedures: taking histories, examinations, assisting in wards, casualty and OT under supervision.
  • Department depth: rotations through all core specialties build the broad base every doctor needs.
  • Mentorship: consultants and residents who teach at the bedside accelerate your clinical reasoning.

Hospital size & beds — what the numbers mean

Hospital sizeWhat to expect
Under 300 bedsLimited case variety; verify clinical exposure carefully before choosing.
500–1,000 bedsSolid — good patient flow across most core departments.
1,000+ bedsExcellent — high volume, many specialties, strong hands-on opportunity.

Beds aren't the only signal — how many students share the hospital, the case mix, and whether bedside teaching is in English all matter. But bed count is a useful first filter; the table above is sorted largest-first to help.

Own teaching hospital vs affiliated hospital

An own/attached teaching hospital is run by the university, usually on or near campus — you train there consistently from your clinical years. An affiliated hospital is a separate facility the university sends students to, which can be far away or shared with many colleges, diluting hands-on time. Where possible, prefer universities with their own large teaching hospital, and confirm exactly where your clinical rotations will happen before you enrol.

Questions to ask before you choose

  • Is the teaching hospital owned by the university, and how far is it from campus?
  • How many beds does it have, and which specialty departments are active?
  • From which year do clinical rotations begin, and how much is hands-on vs observation?
  • Is bedside teaching conducted in English for international students?
  • What is the university's FMGE pass rate — the real proof that clinical training works?

Cross-check the FMGE outcomes on our university-wise FMGE data and read more on clinical training abroad.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is a teaching hospital important for MBBS abroad?

Your clinical years (roughly 3rd–6th) are spent largely inside the university's teaching hospital. That is where you examine real patients, observe procedures, do ward rounds and build the clinical reasoning that FMGE/NExT and your whole career depend on. A university with a large, busy, own teaching hospital gives you far more hands-on exposure than one that merely "ties up" with a distant hospital.

How many hospital beds is good for clinical training?

As a rough guide: under 300 beds is limited, 500–1,000 beds is solid, and 1,000+ beds usually means high patient volume across many specialties — the best exposure. Beds aren't everything (location, case mix and how many students share the hospital matter too), but they're a useful first filter.

What is the difference between a teaching hospital and an affiliated hospital?

An own/attached teaching hospital is run by the university on or near campus — you train there from early on. An affiliated hospital is a separate hospital the university sends students to, sometimes far away or shared with many colleges. An own teaching hospital generally means more reliable, consistent clinical exposure.

Which hospital departments matter most for FMGE?

Prioritise hospitals with strong departments in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, and Emergency Medicine — these are the high-yield clinical areas in FMGE/NExT. Supporting departments (Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, Radiology, Pathology) add valuable breadth.

How can I check a university's clinical training quality before joining?

Look at the attached hospital's bed count and specialties (the table above helps), the student-to-patient ratio, whether teaching is in English at the bedside, and — most tellingly — the university's FMGE pass rate, which reflects real clinical preparation. Ask current students about how much hands-on time they actually get.