MBBS in Kazakhstan has been one of the popular options for Indian students. Why? Because the course duration for MBBS from Kazakhstan is 5 years whereas it is more in many other countries. The entire course will be taught in the English language. Also, the overall budget required to study MBBS in Kazakhstan is very low. Therefore, is cheaper to study in Kazakhstan when compared to countries such as Ukraine, Russia, Bangladesh, the Philippines. The expenses are less and so is the duration, thus, a good number of Indian students are now choosing to study MBBS in Kazakhstan. Moreover, with the outbreak of coronavirus in China and its recent political issues with India, students want an alternative with good infrastructure, low fee, and 5-year duration. The option of Kazakhstan is good for such students.

Kazakhstan is one of the 10 countries from which more than 1,000 students appeared for FMGE between 2015-18. In 2019, a total of 885 Indian graduates from Kazakhstan appeared for FMGE. However, this number is still less than countries such as Russia, China, and the Philippines.

→ MBBS in Kazakstan Duration – The duration for MBBS in Kazakhstan is 5 years. This is less than the duration of countries such as the Philippines, China, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia. This helps the students to save one year. This one year is more valuable for the students who have a gap after the completion of their schooling.

→ Good FMGE Passing Percentage – In 2019, the total passing FMGE percentage of Indian students after MBBS in Kazakhstan was approx. 25%. The graduates from the top-3 medical universities performed well.

→ Low Tuition Fees – MBBS from Kazakhstan fees is very low. In comparison to other countries, it is cheaper to study MBBS from Kazakhstan. The fee is lower and the duration is only 5 years whereas it is 6 years in many other countries. You will also save tuition fees & living expenses of 1 year.

→ Low Living Expenses – The living expenses are also low and the students can get the hostel facility at a very affordable fee.

→ Safe & Secure – Kazakhstan is a safe country and students and parents need not worry about the overall safety of students in Kazakhstan. In all medical universities recommended by the Saarthi Overseas Education, there will be some Indian person who will help the student in their day to day life.

→ Easy Visa Process for MBBS in Kazakhstan – Getting a Visa is easy for Kazakhstan. The visa process is short and simple. Also, Indian students are welcomed in Kazakhstan. Saarthi Overseas Education will assist you and will get your Visa done.

→ Kazakhstan MBBS Degree is recognised Worldwide – The degree of the universities in Kazakhstan is recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and World Health Organisation. This means you are eligible to sit for the Screening Test in India and other exams such as USMLE, PLAB. However, we suggest you contact us to know about the recognition of different medical universities.

→ Indian Mess Facility – Indian mess facility is available at almost every medical university in Kazakhstan.

→ Hostel  Facility – Hostel facility is provided to the international students by the medical universities.

→ Indian Embassy in Nur-Sultan – Indian Embassy is present in the capital of Kazakhstan. The Embassy provides help and support to the citizens of India in the country.

There is no country where there aren’t any disadvantages to studying MBBS. Even the colleges in India are not perfect. However, when choosing a medical college abroad, it is important to know what can go wrong. We at Anant Education do not shy away from sharing the disadvantages of studying MBBS in Kazakhstan. You can read about the genuine disadvantages of studying MBBS from Kazakhstan here –

→ Climate: The weather in Kazakhstan won’t suit everyone. The temperature will fall below zero degrees for about 3 months every year. Snowfall is common in the months of December to February. In some cases, students find it difficult to settle down in Kazakhstan due to the cold weather.

→ Low FMGE passing percentage: Between 2015-18, Kazakhstan had an FMGE passing percentage of about 10%. This is lower than the passing percentage of countries such as China, Russia and the Philippines.

→ Many universities have just started MBBS course: A lot of the universities or colleges in Kazakhstan have just started teaching MBBS. Even though these might be old universities, but it is always better to take admission in the colleges which has an experienced faculty.

→ Availability of better options at the same budget: The budget of some universities in Kazakhstan reaches approx. ₹25 lakh. This is almost the same budget as MBBS in China  or MBBS in Russia. This is one of the biggest disadvantages of MBBS in Kazakhstan. Most students are unaware of this fact and are not guided properly by other consultancies.