This table below shows the important highlights of the MBBS course in Georgia:

The advantages of studying MBBS in Georgia for Indian Students are explained below:

• Medical universities in Georgia are recognized by WHO and UNESCO.
• Students who study MBBS in Georgia can get the opportunity to do the experiments and clinical clerkship from 1st semester onwards. This will also help to improve student's skills.
• Georgian medical universities do not ask for any kind of donation.
• Students get many best options for internships or further studies within the country itself.
• The universities in Georgia are well equipped with great technology and infrastructure.
• All the medical universities in Georgia provide very good accommodation facilities to the students and they also make Indian food easily available for the students.
• MBBS admission in Georgia is actually a very affordable option for Indian students as there are many universities which offer low cost MBBS in Georgia.
• Georgia is an absolutely safe country. Students can easily travel in public transport like buses, trains etc. without any problems.
• Outstanding international faculties.
• Approximately, 50% discount on transportation for international students.

All the Indian students have to fulfill the required qualification to take admission to MBBS degree in Georgia:

• The year in which the admission is being taken, the student must be 17 years plus as on 31st December of that particular year.
• The students must have completed class 12th from a recognized university or board and they must have qualified NEET exam.
• Some universities have made it a compulsory criteria that students must have cleared IELTS/TOEFL with good score.
• The universities which do not look for IELTS or TOEFL score, arrange personal interviews for students.
• For students from General category, 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology are compulsory and they must also have English as a compulsory subject at 12th level of their education. Students from SC/ST/OBC category must have 40% aggregate marks.

Follow these simple steps to take admission to Georgia's best medical universities:

Step 1: Along with the required documents, students are required to fill the online application form.

Step 2: As soon as university receives the application form, it issues an offer letter. Students can deposit the fees in the bank account of the university.

Step 3: he Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia issues an accreditation letter to the students after 30 days, upon which a ministry order is received by the university and it issues an invitation letter to the students.

Step 4: Once the above procedure is complete, it takes 30 days for visa approval.

Step 5: The process of departure gets finished, once the fees get cleared.

Make sure you have all of these documents ready for taking admission to MBBS course in Georgia. Following documents are required for obtaining a study visa:

• Original passport which should be valid for one year.
• Six passport size photos.
• Completely filled application form for visa for students.
• Admission/offer letter Processing fee.
• Bank statement of last six months and a copy of income tax return.
• Admission or invitation letter from the university or the institution.
• Photocopies of IELTS or academic score card.
• Bank certificate of Rs.3-4 Lakhs and bank statement for last 3 months.
• Photocopies of academics and IELTS score cards.
• Two ways tickets of the student.

Georgian medical universities offer different medical courses. There are 4 main medicinal courses that are offered in top medical universities:

The course duration that takes to become a doctor by MBBS course in Georgia includes full-time study and internship:

• The Georgian medical universities offer the MBBS course with 6 years duration.
• This includes the 5 years of the full-time study program and 1 year of internship.
• Every year includes 2 semesters of 6 months.

The syllabus for MBBS in Georgian Medical colleges covers a lot of different subjects. Here is the syllabus for 12 semesters of MBBS degree in Georgia:

Georgian medical universities are recognized worldwide with the following accreditations:

• National Medical Commission (NMC)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Ministry of Education, Georgia
• World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)
• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
• The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER)

Refer to the following table for the important timelines of the admission process and intake in Georgia for the MBBS course. Indian students must keep the dates in mind as they need to process the student visa accordingly:

Note: Above mentioned information is only for the reference. Information may vary as per the universities of Georgia.

The medium of teaching in NMC approved medical univeristies in Georgia is English. It helps the students from all over the world to understand the concepts very easily:

• The number of Georgian medical universities is approved by the National Medical Commission & World Health Organization which follows the English as a medium of instruction for the MBBS course of study.
• International students can get benefit to communicate with the professors, faculties in English in terms of any queries.

Studying MBBS in Georgia is much safer than any other country. According to Global Peace Index, Georgia stands on 85th position, while India holds 141st rank and USA stands on 103rd position according to it.

After completing an MBBS degree from Georgia's NMC approved top MBBS universities students have vast career options:

• The demand of MBBS is increasing day by day as the diseases are increasing worldwide. Also it is not going to end up in the nearer future. Therefore, students have a bright and successful career after MBBS in Georgia.
• All the international bodies including European council, WHO and UNESCO are the government bodies whose accreditation has been given to the MBBS in Georgia. Thus, a MBBS degree in Georgia is recognized worldwide. Students who have taken their medical degree from Georgia can practice in any country, but for that they should give NMC Screening Test.
• Georgian universities pay a significant attention on different qualities that a doctor should have and which will also help students to develop better career prospect and success, those qualities are

The students after completing MBBS from Georgian medical universities can opt to practice in many countries. There are also some PG options for students provided that they have to clear the screening tests of respective countries.Students after completing MBBS from Georgia can have the following options:

• Practice in UK after qualifying PLAB examination.
• Practice in US after qualifying USMLE
• Practice in India after clearing NEXT exam
• Practice in Australia after AMC
• Join a PG program in Germany

Georgian universities take care of foreign students very well. Students are provided with accommodation options with the following facilities:

• Georgia is affordable and cheap when it comes to living cost.
• The MBBS universities in Georgia provides hostel facilities to students.
• The rooms at the hostel are clean, tidy, well furnished and properly maintained by the hostel authorities.
• There is an internet facility in computer labs and also at the hostel.
• The Winter months in Georgia are freezing. Thus, during these freezing months, there is a heating facility in the classes and also in the hostel rooms.
• 24 hours supply of electricity and hot and cold water.

Note: Students who don't want to opt for hostel facility, can go for various off campus and other accommodation options. These options include rented flats or apartments, hotels, lodges, homestay with a host family, etc.

Students would need to check these options budget wise and comfort wise and would need to select the one which best suits their needs and living style.

Since choosing accommodation is also as important as choosing the right university, students need to keep these things in mind:

• Students should be aware of all the expenses like electricity, water and food etc.
• To avoid any confusion afterwards, students should always ask to see the contract beforehand.
• They should contact the university in case of any query about housing.
• They should take ample amount of time before making a final decision about any option.

Georgia Embassy

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Here are some interesting things about Georgia:

• Georgia is a country located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia or at the crossroads or intersection of Europe and Asia. There are around 4 million people living in the country.
• The country of Georgia is surrounded by Russia from North and Turkey and Armenia from South. The west boundary of Georgia is bounded by the black sea. From the southeast the country is bounded by the Azerbaijan.
• The largest city of Georgia is Tbilisi which is the capital of Georgia.
• Georgian (nationwide) and Abkhazian (Abkhazian AR) are the official language of Georgia. The Mingrelian, Svan and Bats are the recognised regional languages of Georgia.