North Western State Medical University

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About Saint Petersburg in Russia

Saint Petersburg is the 2nd largest city throughout Russia area-wise. The city is situated by the Neva River and connects with the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city is populated with nearly 5.4 million citizens. On a greater scale, it is the 4th most populous city in the entire Europe. The temperature of the city climbs to a maximum of 23 degree Celsius in month of July and drops to the lows of minus 8.5 degree Celsius in February. The River Neva freezes up between November and December and the ice finally breaks in April month. Moving on to the modes of transports, it has a rich history of railway transports with the first railway line established close to 190 years ago in 1837. Ever since then, the city’s transport infrastructure has been developing just as rapidly as the growth of the city. Popular mode of public transports includes buses, trams, metros, ferries, railways, etc.

North Western State Medical University

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov was established in 2011. The establishment was a result of amalgamation of 2 medical institutions in Russia, namely St. Petersburg State Medical Academy and St. Petersburg Medical College of Postgraduate Education. The University adapts a cooperative approach while undertaking pedagogical, clinical and research activities. This approach proves helpful in yielding competent specialists who are well versed with knowledge of modern medicine as well as the application of it.

After completion of the 6 year long undergraduate program, the student is awarded an MD degree (Equivalent of MBBS degree in India. The language of instruction for the entire curriculum is English so that international students can participate in this program.

Speaking on the basis of facts & figures, there are more than 4,500 students enrolled at the university under various disciplines. The North-Western State Medical University Saint Petersburg also has a good international student base with 400+ foreign students hailing from different countries. The faculty pool comprises of 1,200+ lecturers operating under 7 faculties.

The University is further known for its impressive facilities that enable students’ learning. These include 225 clinical practice bases where clinical training is imparted to the students, 9 laboratories, etc. among other facilities. The University also has tie-ups with 60+ foreign universities which help promoting student exchange program.

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Why study in North Western State Medical University?

Even though North Western State Medical University was founded only a decade ago as per the record, the merger of the 2 institutes that led to its establishment had significant amount of experience. Therefore the university, in a way, holds a good experience. Other reasons for why a student may choose this university are listed below.

• The North-Western State Medical University ranking does fairly good on both national and international level. The University is ranked 81st among 375 Universities across Russia. On global level, the University is ranked 2,844th out of 40,000 universities.
• The University, as mentioned earlier, has purely English taught program which makes it easier for an international student to study in Russia. Yet, it is recommended to study to learn a bit of Russian language for the purpose of getting along with the Russian locals and being able to interact with the patients during clinical postings.
• The cost of studying at former St. Petersburg State Medical Academy Russia is very affordable and the budget goes around 30 Lakhs including tuition fee, hostel fee and other miscellaneous costs. This, if compared to the exorbitant fees in private medical colleges in India, seems a way better deal to invest in. Eventually, the student will have to take NEXT in both the cases (MBBS from Russia and MBBS from private medical college in India) for the purpose of obtaining licensing to practice in India.

Cost of studying MBBS at North Western State Medical University

The North-Western State Medical University fees for MBBS are indicated in the table below:

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Admission Deadline for North Western State Medical University

For admission in the Russian Universities, the timing of application is crucial. Generally, the right time to apply is before October to 30th October.

We say that the timing of application is crucial because the issuance of the Invitation Letter by the Ministry of Education, Russia takes around 4-8 weeks on the basis of which the Russian Consulate in India issues the visa to you. If you are late in applying, you may miss going there with your batch mates.

When you are with MOKSH, however, we take care of all these hassles for you. We have our dedicated seats in the Universities and all our students are escorted by our team straight to the Universities.

Eligibility Criteria for Admission in North Western State Medical University

North Western State Medical University requirements include a score of 50% marks in PCB in Class XII. Of course, you need to have qualified NEET 2025.

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Indians at North Western State Medical University

MOKSH has been placing Indian students at the North Western State Medical University for quite some time now. Getting into a Government Medical College in India through NEET is very tough and the Private Medical Colleges are very expensive. More and more students approach us for admissions in English taught Russian Medical Universities that are State run because we provide admissions only in such Universities. Since there are many Indian students already studying at the North Western State Medical University, it will be a very good option for those who are looking for an MBBS seat in a Government Medical University in Russia.

PG Options After MBBS in North Western State Medical University

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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 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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