Why Medical Education Is Costly In India?

Has MBBS lost its value

Just 15 minutes into our conversation, Devi Shetty, one of India’s most renowned cardiac surgeons, pulls out his iPhone with the excitement of a teenager. The 66-year-old spends the next several minutes demonstrating how he uses audio commands on his device—sending a test SMS to his wife, making a call to his daughter—on a daily basis.

Next, he takes me through the Kaizala app, which an internal tech team at his multispeciality hospital chain, Narayana Health, has customised for themselves in partnership with Microsoft. “While I am sitting with you here, I can do the rounds in my ICU,” he says. “When you see a name in red, it means that the patient is in the ICU.

On the app, I can see his post-operative status, including things like urine output, level of consciousness, etc. A lot of these updates come automatically and directly from the machines.” What is that one job that will be most critical at hospitals in the future? Given the way Indian healthcare is structured, doctors will continue to be the most important people in a hospital.

1. You need to have a licence to practice, so doctors will always remain an integral part of the healthcare delivery model.
2. The nurses and technicians are also extremely important.
3. But once you have all this, if you want healthcare to reach out to everyone, you need outstanding administrators with the force to run the business.

It’s not really a one-man show. Is there a particular specialisation for doctors that you feel will be very critical in India going forward? A doctor’s MBBS degree has lost its relevance now. He has to be a specialist in some area or the other. Unlike in other industries, where finance or marketing professionals can become CEOs, in the healthcare industry, it doesn’t work like that.

I am licensed to do cardiac surgery, if I do something else, I can lose my licence. So, we need a large number of specialists mainly because the type of diseases has also changed. Around the time of India’s Independence (in 1947), infectious diseases were the main problem to which the entire government budgets were allocated.

Malaria, tuberculosis and HIV were the priorities at the time. But now, across the world, these three diseases kill about 4 million people each year, whereas the lack of access to safe surgery kills 70 million people. You scan the healthcare strategies of any developing country and you will see how they do not talk about surgery even by mistake.

I am not even talking about heart surgery or brain operation, I am talking about three basic bellwether procedures: emergency caesarean section for obstructed delivery, laparotomy for a burst appendix, and surgery for compound fractures (when the bone is exposed). If these three surgeries are done, 90% of the country’s healthcare problems will be taken care of.

But that is not the priority of the government. Technologies such as data analytics can play a big role in the healthcare industry. How far have you and Narayana Health adopted technology? The disruption caused by Airbnb and Uber is nothing compared to how technology will disrupt the healthcare industry.

1. People talk about the use of data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI).
2. But all these technologies need data.
3. Now, how do you get the data when 95% of the hospitals in India don’t have electronic medical records (EMR).
4. If you don’t have EMR, you are looking at manually typing in the data, which will not be 100% accurate.

So the big game of data analytics making a big difference in healthcare will only happen if every hospital is using EMR and every patient has his own personal health record in a digital format. We have been working on this for the last 20 years. Five years ago, we brought in a team of about 150 software engineers in Bengaluru to build out EMR and hospital management system, etc.

1. We realised that the existing custom made products for other industries won’t suit our requirements so we have to do it ourselves.
2. Are you using data you have collected for preventive healthcare? We are using data for predictions.
3. Around 15% of all the heart surgeries done in India are done by us.
4. That’s a huge volume of data, and based on that we can predict what are the chances of a patient who has had one surgery having future problems.

The predictions are based on machine learning. We are using this data to consult with our patients. Has this investment in technology started showing results for you? Oh yes, it is amazing. While I am sitting with you here, I can do the rounds in my ICU on the Kaizala app.

It’s like a WhatsApp group. We will soon be starting live streaming of the cardiac monitor in the app as well. So if I am not happy with something, I can add my comments. And this is all HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliant, so the data is safe. For the last few months, we have also started using apps that use data analytics to keep a check on our financials and give us quick access to data on how much amount is outstanding with insurers or another company.

We have another app that shows us data on how much money we spend on each heart operation, how much antibiotic we used, etc. It also shows data on how much money each doctor spent. Whenever I am free, I see it. So I don’t have to wait for the end of the month to see what’s the financial situation.

• Essentially, we believe that everything we do in healthcare will undergo a dramatic change.
• How far are we from robots operating on people? There is no need for robots to operate on people right now.
• The need right now is to address primary care, secondary care, and tertiary care.
• Once these things are done, getting robots to do a surgery is a minor thing.

Of course, it can be done, but we should not get distracted by those things without building the foundation. Do you think doctors will need to learn maths and statistics in the future? That is natural. We are now launching a campaign asking people to quit the keyboard.

• We believe that keyboard is the biggest deterrent in accessing data and information.
• If you don’t have a keyboard, and you are using your voice to communicate with your phone, it is amazing.
• Especially in the future when celebrating 90th or 100th birthday is going to be a norm, and loneliness will become the biggest problem.

You need a phone that knows you very well, it wakes you up on time, reminds you to take the medicines on time, and if you don’t wake up after some reminders, it calls your family to inform that you haven’t woken up. It can check your physical activities, it knows exactly what your pulse rate is, etc and you can be constantly monitored.

This will protect your life, and it is going to disrupt the industry completely. Do you think technology is a threat to a medical professional’s job? No. So, the radiology profession is often considered under threat because of AI. There was a very interesting statement by a radiologist made: “Radiologists who use AI will replace the radiologists who don’t use AI.” The technology to fly a plane without a pilot was there 25 years ago, but how many of you want to get on to a plane that does not have a pilot? Do you think healthcare education has caught up with the changes happening in the industry? The education system still needs to evolve.

My son graduated about 10 years ago, and the way he was taught was exactly how I was taught 45 years ago. But things are changing now with the National Medical Commission taking over. You have earlier said that if prime minister Narendra Modi’s initiative Ayushman Bharat is executed well it will be a game-changer.

1. Could you elaborate? It is a game changer.
2. People who could never dream of going into a private hospital are now walking into these places just by flashing a card.
3. There are some flaws just like it is at the start of everything.
4. But it’s a matter of time when things will get streamlined.
5. The biggest challenge to its execution is the shortage of skilled doctors.

For example, we do about 26 million surgeries a year in India, and we need to do 65 million. To do that we need at least a few lakh surgeons, which we don’t have right now. I believe that India will become the first country in the world to disassociate healthcare from affluence.

1. All over the world, people always thought that if the country becomes rich, everyone can afford healthcare.
2. But that did not happen anywhere because the cost of healthcare keeps going up.
3. But India is going to defy that.
4. But if and when that happens, hospitals will take a hit in terms of earnings.
5. It will get compensated by the numbers.

It’s all about economy of scale. If a hospital thinks that we can offer services to 10 patients and make money, forget it. – Quartz India
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Which country is MBBS free

Tuition fees for the entire language learning and MBBS course. Hostel accommodation for the entire course. Food and Living cost through the course. Miscellaneous Costs including health insurance, text books, resident permit extension, exam fees etc.

The above cost excludes the payment to be made to MOKSH towards counseling, guidance, admission, travel package and language learning in India (A1 and A2 Level). For the most international students, tuition and fees are shockingly low in Germany. In Germany, you can study MBBS for free.

No tuition fees are charged for doctoral study at public universities in Germany. The cost of living varies greatly around the country. This is estimated to be about 6,000 euros a year. Thus, there is an option of free MBBS in Germany for Indian students. However, MBBS in Germany in the English language may be paid but would still cost much lesser than India.

Indian students can study MBBS in Germany in English at English speaking medical schools in Germany or study medicine in Germany free at one of the best medical college in Germany. Choose Your Universities
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Does MBBS have value in India?

Do Indian medical degrees like MBBS, MD, and MS have value in other countries Do Indian medical degrees like MBBS, MD, and MS have value in other countries? Are people who have them accepted as doctors? Which countries accept them?Indian MBBS degree is at par with any other Primary Medical qualification awarded by other countries in West or the Eastern world.

The thing is, a primary medical qualification, only makes you eligible for the licensing exam of the country concerned. It has very little relevance in any other scenario. However, Indian MD/MS/DNB/DM/MCh has little to no value outside India. In the Gulf, Indian degrees are considered to be Tier 3 qualifications (Lowest grade Qualification) which never allow you to become a consultant.

That is not to say that Indian Doctors have poor knowledge. It’s purely supply and demand. The gulf countries have a huge supply of Indian MD/MS doctors. Indian Doctors are even willing to happily work at half the salary being offered to UK/US graduates, as this salary is still much higher than what they get paid back home! In the West, Indian degrees are not even recognised as Tier 3 qualifications.

1. It’s particularly sad, considering UK recognises some specialist qualifications of Pakistan (FCPS Paediatrics), and even Bangladesh (FCPS Anaesthesiology).
2. Pakistani or Bangladeshi training might be good, but even after having a stronger and much older training system, India has been unable to prove it’s training standards to the world! This poor reputation is partly due to the absence of a standard nationalised entry or exit system.

Rampant corruption, Management Quota seats, NRI Quota seats etc make it all very hard to assure the standard of docs graduating as specialists. Having a specialist in just 2/3 years of training is another drawback. Most of the Surgical Specialties in Pakistan/Bangladesh require 5 years of training.
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Are medical students happy in India?

Results: The happiness distribution in regards to baseline characteristic showed that 60.8% of the selected medical students were in happy group. It was found that male students (51.4%) were happier than females (48.6%).
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Why MBBS is so cheap in Russia

Cost to study MBBS in Russia – MBBS tuition fee in Russia is not so high as in India, the cost of renting a room in university hostels is quite low, saving your money for a larger spending budget. Student living costs remain almost the same as in India because the economic value of the Russian ruble is the same as Indian Rupee.

The cost of studying MBBS from a Russian medical university is within the budget of a common student. MBBS fees in Russia is subsidized by the Russian Government, which makes it affordable for Indian students to study MBBS in Russia, The average MBBS fee in Russia is 4000 US Dollars = 3,00,000 Indian Rupees per year, which is the lowest fee for MBBS study abroad.

Low-cost MBBS Fees and affordable living costs, attract more and more Indian students to study MBBS in Russia.
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In which country medical education is cheapest?

Russia comes in first as the cheapest country in the world to pursue a medical degree. Studying for a medical degree in Russia can go as low as US$1,750 per year.
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How can people afford medical school?

Paying for medical school with student loans Many medical students finance their education through federal loans, which are preferable to private loans for a number of reasons. Federal loans come with repayment options, such as income-based repayment or Pay As You Earn, which cap how much you off each month.
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Is becoming a doctor worth the cost

Is medical school worth it? – The short answer to this question is yes. Medical school is worth it. Financially, going to medical school and becoming a doctor can be profitable, especially if you’re able to save and invest a considerable amount of your income before retirement.

One option that can save money considerably is to work in the public sector and pursue Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Doing this can wipe out whatever student loan debt you have after ten years on an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan. Of course, the school you choose plays a big part in how debt you end up with at the end of your pursuit.

Many people opt for prestigious, expensive medical schools. But choosing a more affordable medical school could be your ticket to cutting your debt in half. There are some situations where medical school isn’t worth it, though. Becoming a primary care physician at a private practice in a high-cost city may not have a great return on your investment.
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Why is MBBS costly

Those who could not get the admission to the low cost Indian government medical colleges through the entrance test such as AIPMT, MH-CET, EAMCET, GUJCET etc. look for their next option. Generally the MBBS in India especially in private medical colleges which are owned by the Indian politicians is very expensive.

• The main reason is the donation or the capitation fees to get the admission in Indian private medical colleges.
• On average, the fees for MBBS in Indian private medical colleges is around Rs.9 Lacs per year on average as against around Rs.3.0 Lacs in Russia and China.
• All the universities based in Russia offering MD program and for MBBS in China on the list of Medical Council of India (MCI) are local / federal / national government universities in those countries.

The universities are already subsidized by their government just like an Indian government university / medical college. The MBBS in Russia and China costs us lower due to this reason. However, one must be very careful to also check the grade of the university allotted by WHO in order to ensure the quality of education, infrastructure available, English proficiency of the teachers in that university, library size, Student to Faculty ratio, roadmap to PG in medical science for specialization, years of teaching experience in local language as well as in English and many other factors leading to the higher grade.

Even among the universities offering MBBS in China or MBBS in Russia, there is a gap in the fees charged to the students. This is due to lower grade university would cost you approximately 2 Lacs while higher graded universities would cost you around Rs.4.50 Lacs per year of tuition fees such as in Piragov Russia NRM in Moscow to study MBBS in China or Russia.

There are of course few exceptions that offer higher quality education with B+ grades at lower fees such as Jilin University for MBBS in China wherein B+ graded university offering 5 years program costs the Indian students only Rs.2.90 Lacs while it is considered to be ion top 10 in China.

• Even in Russia, you have an option such as Ryazan Medical University falling into this special category.
• You can apply simply On-Line by paying only the application fees to these universities based on the eligibility criteria.
• We take an important last point to complete this answer.
• It is not only the cost of tuition fees but also the hostel cost, living cost and other costs (Text Books, Insurance, Resident permit extensions etc.) which needs to be taken into account while calculating the total cost of study MBBS abroad.

You can go through these costs very easily and clearly without any hidden ones at Moksh Overseas Education Consultants,
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Is becoming a doctor worth it in India

Becoming a doctor in India: A once-cherished dream, now broken Not long ago, I happened to attend a small get together of my MBBS batch mates. Seven out of 10 felt that they do not want their kids to choose this profession. This left me pondering over a bigger question.

1. What has changed in the recent times that the so called earlier sought after “medical profession” seems to have lost its charm.
2. Is it the availability of alternative and more rewarding alternate careers or the changing attitude of society at large? The recent change in the attitude of the society is catastrophic.

The doctor is perceived more as a ‘service provider’ rather than a dedicated professional. So, the medical practice has become more defensive. Increasingly, I find myself watching and talking to doctors across two generations and various specialties these days.

• And increasingly, a sense of despair and disillusionment is writ large in their words.
• Why India considers it a crime for doctors to earn money while closing their eyes when beurocrats, lawyers and uneducated politicians magically accumulate crores of rupees worth cash and properties! This month, the Indian Medical Association confirmed that over 75% of doctors in India have faced some form of violence at the patient’s hands in India.

There has been unprecedented violence against doctors. If hostile relatives take center stage, the poor doctor is a sitting duck. The violence and abuse against doctors, both verbal and physical, is illogical, and the malady is fast becoming pandemic. It isn’t easy being a doctor, it never has been.

Today, the Indian Doctor is Isolated, Defensive & Vulnerable. There are going to be doctors working beside you who will promote a medicine not necessarily because it is good, but because the pharmaceutical representative gives him a good incentive. And you will see that doctor taking home more than you do for doing the same work as you, and the devil on your shoulder will smile.

Today’s society is run by money, everybody is after money. The greed for money is overwhelming! Doctors are no exception. There is no denying that doctors are afflicted today by the same corrupt practices that have permeated every aspect of our public lives.

1. You will find doctors who are forced to do the extra procedure because, working in a private hospital, they need to answer to the heads above.
2. They need to make a profit for their bosses.
3. Medicine was the most sought after profession and was the first choice of most brilliant students.
4. Currently many prefer to opt for other streams like information technology, engineering, management courses etc.

This is for several reasons. The problem starts with the limited number of seats in medical schools, which is fiercely aggravated by the problem of reservation for various castes and communities, regions and quotas in both central and state government colleges, as imbibed in the constitution of India.

• Private ones are no exceptions.
• For example the unreserved category got 337 seats out of total 672 MBBS seats in seven AII India Medical Sciences institutions.
• In PGI 73 for unreserved out of 150 seats.
• With regard to state government medical colleges, which come under various state governments, the reservation norms of respective states are applicable to under-graduate and post-graduate seats.

These state medical colleges have 15 percent seats open to students from all over India, also known as All India Quota, for which similar rules of reservation to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other less developed castes apply. India, being an ancient civilization with inhomogeneous, vibrant, pluralistic society with legacies of discrimination, has maze of laws.

However, many of the present day government decisions are based on vote-bank politics. In fact all who have actually taken the benefit once, continue to take reserved seats based on their caste, in spite of improved economic status. Reservation in specialty and subspecialty courses also leads to inhomogeneous clinical acumen among doctors.

This positive discrimination does not stop till education in medical courses, but continues in job selection and promotion of medical teachers/consultants and faculties. This preferred treatment based on caste and not merit, encourages many of the meritorious students to pursue their future career outside India.

• India is the only country where medical seats are officially sold, therefore, acknowledging the importance of money power over merit.
• In private medical colleges significant numbers of seats are paid seats at undergraduate and post graduate levels, which are beyond the payment capacity of a common person For example the illegal capitation fee for one MBBS seat ranges from 50 lakh to one crore Indian rupees-74,800 to 149,600 US dollars, while the price of the radiology seat which was sold at one crore Indian rupees five years ago has now been sold at four crores (149,600 to 598,400 US dollars.

The work conditions for these highly trained young doctors in many public hospitals are quite miserable. Many public hospitals are underequipped with inadequate facilities. Majority of them are monuments of apathy and disease. In addition, the salary that they get does not cover their basic needs and is not as per the inflation.

Yes, being in this profession can be quite stressful and hard especially while announcing critical medical conditions and near death situation. But equally rewarding part of being a doctor is watching the relief, happiness on the faces of the patients and the attendants of a cured one. My advice to an NRI doctor friend.

Stay back for a few more years, earn some more, and come back to India as a businessman, India doesn’t need educated doctors, they are a dime a dozen. Plan some start-up, some small-scale industry, or a solar energy plant or any other idea. Venture into anything else but the healthcare sector.

1. It never is a priority here.
2. I saved a life, indeed.
3. But you, and only you, my friend, are the apostle of honesty and integrity, and the society expects exceptional moral and social behavior from you.
4. You are god, so you can’t have the liberty to err.
5. You could read the sarcasm in my tone, and laugh.
6. Undoubtedly, it is still the best profession to be able to give back to society.

: Becoming a doctor in India: A once-cherished dream, now broken
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Where is MBBS cheap in India?

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore – BMCRI, affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, was brought up in the AIIMS league under a centrally sponsored scheme. The college is one of the few offering hands-on microsurgery training and is ranked 12th in India Today’s and Outlook India’s list of the best medical schools.

Eligibiliy: For UG course only-

• More than 50% in 10+2 PCB
• Candidate must be more than 17 year’s of age
• NEET score

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Are MBBS doctors jobless in India?

It is till now a career of 99% employment. But may be the future may show us something different. This is because of we check in grassroot level we can find unemployed doctors even in the present scenario. Generally the doctors studying MBBS in abroad or in a private college are much more likely to be unemployed.
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Why are doctors leaving India?

Expensive medical education A primary reason for doctors leaving India seems to be expensive private medical education. Certain private colleges in the country charge more than Rs 1 crore for a five-year undergraduate MBBS programme. A two-year MS General Surgery programme costs Rs 1.15 crore.
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Why MBBS losing popularity in India

Finding the talents – First and foremost, it is essential to realise that the medical profession is no longer a preferred destination for our brightest young minds. Being a doctor myself, it has been quite disheartening to witness, over the years, the increasing disinclination of bright young students to opt for the medical profession.

1. As a society, we cannot afford to accept this trend.
2. The cost of mediocrity, as someone wisely said, is disappointment; and in matters of life and death we cannot afford disappointment.
3. The long training period, lack of commensurate remuneration and the shortage of adequate opportunities for professional growth are some of the apparent reasons for the decline in the popularity of the medical profession.

While some of these factors are unavoidable, given the very nature of the profession, all efforts must be made to remove the systemic bottlenecks and obstacles which frighten our youths away. We must tap the best and brightest, who are eager to serve and who long to achieve.

• The sheer nobility of the profession, coupled with the thrill of cracking hidden secrets and mysteries of science, has a magnetic pull for intelligent minds and idealistic hearts, and we must provide an adequate platform for talent to flourish.
• The quality of medical training is important.
• A race to increase quantity, at the cost of quality, will have serious negative consequences.

Good teachers are role models for students, and the best faculty must be encouraged. No compromise in the quality of medical teachers should be tolerated. The criteria for appointment as faculty must be constantly revised and updated, and original research must be given the highest importance.
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Which country has no NEET?

Frequently Asked Questions About MBBS Without NEET In Abroad – Ques: Can I study MBBS abroad without NEET? Ans: Yes, Indian students can pursue MBBS abroad without NEET. There are multiple MBBS universities abroad that accept other forms of exams in replacement for NEET.

Ques: Which country does not require MBBS without NEET in abroad? Ans: China, Russia, UK, Denmark, Canada are all examples of countries for MBBS without NEET. Ques: Is MBBS good in India or abroad? Ans: Pursuing MBBS abroad is a better option than in India due to the affordable fees offered, better medical facilities provided, high standard of medical education offered, no competition for medical seats, etc.

Ques: Can I study MBBS without NEET in India? Ans: No, to study MBBS in India, the NEET exam is compulsory. Ques: Can I be a doctor by studying in NEET, not qualified MBBS abroad institutes? Ans: Yes, you can still become a doctor even if you graduate from MBBS in foreign countries without NEET.
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Is it better to do MBBS in India or abroad?

MBBS from Abroad – There are various countries that are famous destinations for Indian students to undertake MBBS programme like Russia, China, Philippines, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, to name a few. However, studying abroad requires a lot of planning and effort.

Practical Learning: The medical college of abroad focus on providing a practical learning experience to students. The students have a chance to learn from professional doctors and undertake a training programme from affiliated hospitals. Cost of Study: Certain medical university of abroad have fees lower than that of India, if not equal. Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the abroad medical university is far better than that of medical colleges in India. It includes the equipment, laboratory and enough space for experiment and research. MCI-Approved: The degree received from abroad medical universities are approved by the Medical Council of India. The doctors can get the medical license, and they can practice in India after clearing the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE). Internationally-Recognized: Students who complete MBBS from abroad get a chance to interact with people from a different community. Moreover, they get international recognition when they come back to India.

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What is the total cost of MBBS in India?

MBBS in India Fee Structure

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Is MBBS cheap in India?

List of Top 15 Cheapest Deemed Medical Colleges in India with Fees –

4. Cheapest Management quota Medical Colleges in India: MBBS is the most sought-after course in the country and every year lakhs of aspirants apply for the undergraduate course in Medicine. Although many students apply for the MBBS course, only a few students will get admission to the top Government Medical Colleges in the country.

1. Other than Government Medical Colleges, there are several Private colleges where the students can apply for admission for the MBBS course.
2. It is also important for the candidates to know the admission criteria for the cheapest Management quota Medical Colleges in India.
3. Candidates who apply for the Management quota seats in the Medical Colleges have to appear for the counseling session conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee.

Mostly the Private Medical Colleges will provide admission to the candidates through the Management quota. There are approximately 260 Private Medical Colleges in India that will provide admission to the candidates through the Management quota. The Management quota Medical College fees range from INR 2 Lac to INR 25 Lac.

• The minimum age of the candidates applying through the Management quota must be 17 years.
• Candidates must get the required score in the All India Medical Entrance exam NEET.
• Selected candidates can download the allotment letter and report to the allotted colleges for the counseling process.
• Candidates must qualify for the Class 12 Board exams with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as the compulsory subjects.

Both Private and Deemed University offer admission to the candidates on the basis of the Management quota. Candidates who want to study Medicine but cannot get admission to Government Medical Colleges of their choice can apply for management quota admission to Private and Deemed Universities.
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