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What would be the advantage to applying to a Russian higher
educational Institute through
GEC? |
GEC has close ties
with the Russian universities and the founder members
of GEC have themselves completed the medical education
in Russia.
GEC understands the Russian educational system very well
and hence can provide practical assistance to the prospective
students willing to pursue medical education in Russia.
GEC guides the students and their parents not only to
get the admission but also while undergoing the medical
education course in Russia.
GEC does not stop here, and guides the students (and parents
also) about the higher specialization courses in India
and abroad. GEC also guides the students to appear for
the medical qualifying exams in India, USA, UK and other
countries. |
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| Q)
Are the medical degrees from Russian Universities recognized? |
As per the amendment
to the Indian Medical Act, 1956, any Indian student intending
to study medicine in any medical college anywhere in abroad
for a graduate medical course has to obtain an eligibility
certificate from the Medical Council of India, New Delhi
before joining the medical college abroad. After the successful
completion of the course, the student is expected to appear
or a screening test conducted by the National Board of
Examination (http://www.natboard.nic.in) as required by the
Medical Council of India (http://www.mciindia.org) prior
to the registration with the Medical Council of India.
The academic requirement for the eligibility certificate
as defined by the Medical Council of India for the general
is an aggregate 50% marks in the Physics / Chemistry and
Biology and 40% incase of the reserved category. More
details could be obtained from the Medical Council of
India either from their office in New Delhi or from their
official website. GEC guides the students to appear for
the medical qualifying exams in India, USA, UK and other
countries.
Post Graduate courses from no where in the world are registered
with the Medical Council of India or the Dental Council
of India. This would mean that you would be unable to
neither work as a specialist in a government hospital
nor teach the specialization learnt. You would however,
have your own private practice or work in a private hospital.
Since you would be doing your specialization from a University,
which is listed by the WHO in its "Directory of world
medical schools", you would be eligible to appear
for screening examinations to many screening examinations
like PLAB etc. |
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| Q)
Does the student have to give any entrance examination
for joining the university
in Russia? |
| NO. Student does
not have to appear for any entrance examination. The admissions
are based on the 12th standard marks for the Graduate
courses and as per the equivalency of the Indian graduate
degree with the Russian degrees for the post graduate
courses. All admissions are strictly on a first come first
served basis. |
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| Q)
Is there any scholarship or grant available for foreign
students? |
| The education
in Russia is highly subsidized by the Government of the
Russian Federation. Therefore there are no separate scholarships
or grants available from individual universities. However,
bank loans are now available from all nationalized, co-operative
and the private sector banks. These loans are available
at very low interest and are generally repaid in easy
installments, one year after the completion of the educational
period. |
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| Q)
How much are the living expenses in Russia? |
| Generally a student
could stay quite comfortably requiring around US$ 80 -
US$ 100 per month. This figure is approximate and would
differ from city to city; person to person based on his
/ her living standards. |
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| Q)
Can a student open a bank account? |
| Yes, a student could
open a bank account in his name. |
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| Q)
Where can I obtain foreign exchange for my studies in
Russia and do I need to obtain permission from the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) for the same? |
| We assist students
to obtain foreign exchange through RBI authorized foreign
exchange dealers. |
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| Q)
Does the student have to be present personally for an
interview at the Russian
Embassy / Consulate for the issuance of the visa? |
| No. GEC on the behalf
of students applies for the Visa with the Russian Embassy
or the Consulate. |
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Is medical treatment available in the Universities? |
| Yes. The medical
treatment in Russia is free of cost and the university
covers the medical insurance for the students. |
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| Q)
How do I make my travel arrangements? |
| GEC assists the students
to make their travel arrangements like air ticket, immigration
clearance etc. |
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| Q)
What would I need to carry with me along to Russia? |
Make sure you carry
with you the following documents:
Passport (original)
Air Ticket
Copy of the visa invitation (To be arranged by GEC)
Copy of the visa
Foreign exchange for the fees / living expenses
Mark sheet as well as certificate of 10th , 12th std.
Degree mark sheet and transcript for P.G. students.
Internship completion certificate (for P. G. students
only)
Admission letter
20 colored photographs of 3.5 X 3.5 cm size.
HIV free medical certificate.
You are requested to refer to the list of items to carried
during traveling |
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| Q)
Would anybody from GEC be there with the students while
traveling? |
| YES. As a part of
service extended from GEC, officials of GEC accompanies
the students batch till the respective university. |
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| Q)
What is the type of accommodation that is given by the
Universities in Russia? |
| University provides
enough places in the hostels for all international students
with comfortable living condition. All hostels are supplied
with cold and hot water and central heating system, each
room contains beds, a desk, chairs,storage space and telephone
facility. |
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| Q)
Does the University and the Hostel have mess facilities? |
| Cafeterias and mess
facilities are available. Indian, Chinese, Arabian, Italian
and Malaysian mess are also available. |
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What would be the type of food generally found in Russia? |
| All types of vegetarian
and non-vegetarian food is available. There is a rich
variety of milk products and fruits available. |
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| Q)
How do I contact my parents or friends down in India? |
| Telephone and internet
facilities are available all over Russia. Students have
free access to internet at university. Also students can
buy mobile phone with which they can contact their friends
and parents down in India. |
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| Q)
Who does the student contact in Russia if he / she have
any queries or problems at the
University / hostel? |
| Students can contact
the relevant authorities at the University / hostel to
solve their problem. Also you can contact GEC regarding
your problem in case you need. |
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| Q)
When does the university have vacations? |
There are two types
of vacations in Russian medical universities.
Winter vacation : 20th January to 5th February
Summer vacation : 1st July to 31st August
Note : In summer and winter vacation students can visit
their home country or can stay there in Russia. |
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