About China Three Gorges University


Name: China Three Gorges University
Tuition Fees: Rs. 18 Lacs.
Duration : 6 Years.
Application Deadline: September 2025
MCI Status : Approved (List of MCI Approved Universities)

In Yichang city, a comparably small town in Hubei province, around 400 Indian students are studying MBBS in China at this well-known China Three Gorges University. The city is situated at around 2 hours of travel from the fastest-growing city of Central China, Wuhan. It is extremely famous for the tourists floating for all year round, out of 400 Indian students studying MBBS in China. There are almost 75% of the students are from South India and others are from rest of the country. If you stand on the big central road of this top medical college campus of China, having entire facilities for Chinese students and international students on its right side and student hostels, International canteen and other facilities on the left side, you would see an Indian student moving on the road in their Indian attire, mostly in “Loongi” in the evening hours. These students left their homes in Kerala with the dream of pursuing a Medical program at a top medical college in China and doing so peacefully, safely and happily.

Why Study MBBS at China Three Gorges University


There are more than 8,000 Indian students currently studying MBBS in China, spread across more than 45 universities. Out of this, China Three Gorges University alone has more than 450 Indian students studying at various levels. The past ratio of passing MCI screening test is 28%, which is high as compared to the average passing ratio every year in India. The university Grade is B+ till 2021. The weather conditions in Yichang City is favourable for Indian students since it offers Indian weather throughout the year, which is very pleasant for our students.

Hospital Affiliations:


There are 6 hospitals spread across Hubei province which are affiliated with China Three Gorges University. The number of hospital beds totalling around 5,500 with a huge patient flow. The university rules for the students pursuing MBBS in China for completion of medical internship experience is not mandatory to be completed in China. The Indian students at China Three Gorges University can return to India for their internship in their 6th year, saving the fees of the last year. However, many of the students continue to do their 1 year of practical experience in Chinese hospitals due to the high-quality infrastructure and laboratory and research work, apart from the huge patient flow at the hospital, which allows them to have fantastic practical experience arranged and offered by China Three Gorges University.

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Facilities & Amenities At The University


The university has a very large campus spread in an area of more than 300 acres. It offers excellent campus facilities such as 4 canteens with International, Muslim (Halal Food) and Chinese cuisines. The university has more than 1,200 international students residing on the world-class dorm facilities. Every floor has a pantry to cook your own food. The campus has every kind of offering, such as Bicycle, two-wheelers, electric scooters, well-stocked Grocery store, Mobile and laptop stores, Banks and ATMs, etc., so that the students basically do not need to spend their time travelling outside the campus facilities in their busy schedule.

Tele-Counseling:


MOKSH has an extremely knowledgeable and experienced team of MBBS counsellors who have expertise in a specific topic like MBBS in Russia, China, USA, Ukraine, Germany, etc right up to PG. You can be in touch with one of the counsellors constantly via phone calls, SMS, Whats app, Emails, etc and they shall be there to solve your doubts and help you carve the right path towards your MBBS journey!

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Eligibility Of Admission To CTGU


In 2021, the number of seats had come down from 120 to only 60 seats for China Three Gorges University and only the early applicants from India are able to get the medical seat to study MBBS in a top medical college in China.

Type of Board Minimum PCB Score
State Board at 10+2 level 75%
Central Board such as ICSE / CBSE 70%
IB / IGCSE Boards “B+” Grade

Accordingly, two major criteria must be taken care of for successful and guaranteed admission to MBBS in China.

  • Eligibility criteria at 10+2 level
  • Timely application to the university

Personal Counselling:


MOKSH has its branch offices in 12 cities of India now so there is no need to travel to the Mumbai Head office for personal counselling! You can still do so if you wish, though. To get to a MOKSH office in your own city for a free personal counselling session on MBBS Abroad right up to PG in USA/ Germany, You call on 9699360370 and our counsellor shall arrange a Personal counselling session in your city or the closest location to you.

Application Deadline 2025-26


The last date to apply for a Medical seat to study at top medical college in China for the MBBS program is 30th June every year. However, the seats are allocated on the first cum first served basis among the applicants who qualify as per the eligibility criteria. Accordingly, due to the high demand of the MBBS in general and this university being famous among Indian students already, the seats are filled up before 15th of June itself. The admissions interviews must for the students and conducted by China Three Gorges University are generally stopped after 15th June due to the heavy rush of the applications.

We do Online Seminars (webinars) frequently to guide the students towards a right career path. register for the online seminar

Cost To Study MBBS For MBBS In China - CTGU (Fees Structure)


Cost (INR)* Year-1 Year-2 Year-3 Year-4 Year-5 Year-6
Tuition Fee 240,500 240,500 240,500 240,500 240,500 240,500

Miscellaneous includes Health Insurance, Resident permit, Text Books, Registration amount etc.

An internship can be done in India in the 6th year and you can lower the cost of education.

Pe-departure cost such as Application Fees, Travel, Cost of admission to MOKSH etc. nee to be added.

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Application To MBBS In China


The application process is smoothly taken care of by our Admission office. From the 1st of May 2025, the whole process will be available for the students online. You would be able to apply for admission at the prestigious China Three Gorges University or reserve the seat by submitting the documents (scanned copies).

The documents required would be:

  • 10th , 11th and 12th level transcripts
  • 12th Passing certificate
  • Digital photograph
  • Passport copy (At the reservation stage, an Aadhar card is acceptable)
  • University application fees (online or Offline).
  • Letter of recommendation from high school / Junior college HOD / teacher
  • MOKSH Registration Form duly filled and signed

Out of 30 medical seats, MOKSH can place the first eligible 10 students and then admission system which is directly linked to the university would close automatically. You would have to go through a "Skype" interview for this university before admission letter is issued.

On getting the admission letter, the student would have to pay US$ 1,500 (Rs. 100,000) towards advance fees for the first year directly to China Three Gorges University within 15 days of receipt of the admission letter. In case the fees are not paid, the admission will be treated as cancelled. This condition is put for the students to choose the admission only if they wish to go and not just apply. On payment of this advance fees, MOKSH would arrange for the invitation letter from the Ministry of Education, China issued from Beijing in favour of the student (JW 202 Form) so that the student can be issued the required Visa. The advance fees paid would not be refundable once the student has been allotted the seat.

You can now apply on-line directly to the University and pay the Application fees as well. You are requested to keep all your documents scanned and ready for submission on your PC desktop to start the process. MOKSH On-Line and Direct MBBS admission system is a unique one connected with the universities where it holds all medical seats from the top medical colleges in China and from other countries. It is now very easy to get admission to MBBS in China. Check MCI Passing Ratio

PG Options After MBBS in China Three Gorges University

NEET PG or NEXT

success ratio to get Clinical PG Seat in Govt Medical College which is 9% only, broadly we can say that only 1 out of 10 will get Govt Seat, even after paying 1.5-2 Cr in Pvt Medical college your chances are just 1 out of 6. 

NEXT Exam is applicable from 2024 batch onward, replacing NEET-PG and FMGE. NEXT aims to assess knowledge in Pre, Para, and Clinical subjects nationally. 

Step Eligibility Result Opportunity
NEXT-1 After 4th Year Pass Entry to Internship
Merit PG seat is Secured
NEXT-2 After Internship Pass License to Practice

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Medical PG in USA (USMLE)

USMLE is a 3 step Exam. One can appear in USMLE Step 1 after 2nd Year, USMLE Step 2 CK during an internship, and Step-3 during your residency (Medical PG). The USMLE is an online exam and can be taken at the PROMETRIC centres present across India any time.

USMLE Exam passing ratio is 60% which is 6 time the NEET-PG Exam. NEXT Exam designed on USMLE pattern, refer the table below

Criteria USMLE NExT
Purpose PG & Practice in US PG & Practice in India
Phases 3 Steps 2 Steps
Eligibility From 2nd Yr onward After 4th Yr
Qus Format Clinical Application / Patient Centered Clinical Application / Patient Centered
Attempt 4 Attempt Practically 4 Years to attempt
Validity 7 Years 3 Years
Practice All countries Incl India Only in India

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Medical PG in USA (USMLE)

Medical PG IN UK (MRCP)

There are Two ways to Start your Medical Career in UK either by MRCP/MRCS. You can complete all steps in India , your refer the table below

Criteria PLAB MRCP/MRCS
Purpose Internship in UK hospitals PG & Practice in UK
Phases 2 Steps 3 Steps
Eligibility After Graduation 2 Yr Work Exp required
Qus Format MCQ , Clinical Qus MCQ , Clinical Qus
Salary  Low High

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Faqs

Some of the most popular study programs among Indians in Chinese universities are Medicine (Bachelor), Engineering (Master), and Research Program.
Some advantages of studying MBBS in China for Indian students include affordability, superior quality of education, fulfillment of new NMC guidelines for licensing exams in India, similarity in syllabus and subjects to India, and higher clinical exposure in terms of patient inflow and outflow compared to India.
Some barriers to studying MBBS in China for Indian students include the language barrier, difficulty finding vegetarian food, and unfamiliarity with Chinese social networking platforms, website navigation, and messaging apps.
Yes, studying MBBS in China can be a good option for Indian students as it is more affordable than other options in a similar budget and the experience can be beneficial in the long run. However, students should consider the language and food concerns that are common in all countries.
The eligibility criteria for MBBS in China include NEET qualification, minimum 60% marks in 10+2 grade (or higher in top-ranked universities), minimum age of 17 years, and passing an online exam or interview conducted by the university.

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