Belarusian State Medical University

Belarusian State Medical University was established in 1930 and is situated in Minsk, Belarus. The institution is one of the leading schools for MBBS in Belarus. It is an MCI recognised medical university which ensures that the degree will allow you to appear for NEXT. The medium of instruction in medical universities in Belarus is English. The college is committed to giving excellent teaching, knowledge and learning experience to the students. There are 800 employees at this university. The degree is recognised not only in India. MBBS from BSMU is perceived around the world. Education at the university is offered through 72 departments which include 23 theoretical and 43 clinical departments. The quickest way to get from New Delhi to Belarus is to fly which costs ₹19,000 – ₹34,000 and takes about 12.5 hours. It is a government university which provides medical degree course of 6 years under the accreditation of ministry of education of Belarus and MCI

According to the data from NBE, between 2012-2014 only 20 students appeared for a screening test from this university. Out of these 20, only 3 were able to clear the exam. Similarly, if we look at the data provided for 2015-2018, only 26 students appeared for the licensing exam. Out of these 26, only 1 student was able to clear the exam. Hence, the success rate in 2018 was 3.85%.

On this page, you will learn about the following:

Table of Contents

Belarusian Medical University Overview
Is Belarusian Medical University a good option?
Belarusian Medical University History
Duration
Belarusian State Medical University Eligibility
Belarusian State Medical University Ranking
Syllabus
Belarusian State Medical University Fees

Belarusian Medical University Overview

Belarusian State Medical University for Indian students –

Duration	6 years
Medium of Instruction	English for the full course
Do I need to learn the local language?	Yes, the university will give classes for the local language from the 1st year itself.
Weather conditions	The temperature will be below 0° in December to March and between 5° to 25° on avg. during the rest of the year.
MCI and WHO approved	Yes
Type of University	Government
Fee structure	Tuition fee = USD 5,100 per year, Hostel fee = USD 840 per year
Eligibility Criteria	50% aggregate marks in PCB subjects in 12ths
Dominant Religion	Christianity
MBBS Degree Recognised in India?	The medical degree in Belarus is equivalent to MBBS in India. You need to clear NEXT for the license in India.
Do I need to qualify NEET to study MBBS in Belarus?	Yes, qualifying NEET exam is mandatory for admission in any MCI recognised university abroad.

Is Belarusian Medical University a good option?

Although many students go to Belarusian State Medical University, only a few have managed to clear FMGE to practice medicine in India. Therefore, it is not a good option for Indian students. At the end of the day, the only thing that matters is whether you managed to clear FMGE/NEXT or not. The passing percentage from BSMU has been low.

Which university has a good FMGE result in Belarus if not BSMU?

The harsh reality is that none of the 4 MCI recognised medical universities have a good FMGE result. Following is the MCI Screening Test passing percentage after MBBS in Belarus between 2015-18:

Belarusian State Medical University – 3.85%
Gomel State Medical Institute – 9.46%
Grodno State Medical University – 13.13%
Vitebsk Medical University – 5.74%

What are the better alternatives?

There are no clear advantages of studying in Belarus over countries such as Ukraine or Russia. It is a country which is being promoted in India by a few agents/consultants who want to earn some extra money at the expense of your future. Honestly, this is not an option that solves any drawbacks of studying MBBS in Russia or Ukraine.

The better option is MBBS in Ukraine or Russia. We won’t say that every university in Ukraine or Russia is very good for Indian students. But some are excellent options. You can get in touch with us at 9999404348 to get personalised counselling for MBBS abroad.

Belarusian Medical University History

⇒ 1921 – The Medical Faculty of this university was created

⇒ 1930 – the Faculty was restructured into Minsk Medical Institute

⇒ 1967 – The Medical Faculty for International Students was made functional

⇒ 1971 – received one of the highest national awards – the Order of Red Banner of Labor

⇒ 2001 – Minsk State Medical Institute was renamed into Belarusian State Medical University (BSMU)

Duration

The duration of the MBBS program at Belarusian State Medical University is of 6 years. Here is how the course is structured over a period of 6 years –

During the 1st and 2nd year, the students have the following subjects –

medical-biological sciences,
the fundamentals of humanities
other social disciplines

The main subjects for students in the first two years are –

Normal Anatomy,
Cytology and Embryology,
Histology

The third-year is directed at mastering general professional disciplines.

The last 3 years are devoted to obtaining the basis of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The students are trained at clinical centres of BSMU which includes its 21 institutions. These are the best multi-profile hospitals and polyclinics in the city. They also include dispensaries, specialized therapeutic-diagnostic centres, maternity homes and other health care institutions.

The students listen to the lectures of top specialists. Under the guidance of experienced faculty members, the students learn about internal and surgical diseases, neurology and neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, oncology, infectious diseases, traumatology and orthopaedics, dermatovenerology and many other disciplines.

The 6th year is sub-internship. It is a unique preclinical training in four the main branches of the speciality ‘General Medicine’:

surgery,
therapy,
obstetrics and gynaecology, and
anesthesiology and intensive care

After this, the students appear for the state exams in Therapy, Surgery, Obstetrics and Public Health. After passing the final exams, the Indian graduate will obtain their diploma and qualification of a ‘general practitioner’.

The students can then come back to India and appear for the screening test.

Belarusian State Medical University Eligibility

Following is Belarusian State Medical University eligibility criteria for Indian students-

Entrance Exam in India	There are no entrance examinations in India like IELTS/SAT, etc. NEET qualification is a must for Indian students.
Age	The student must be at least 17 years old as on 31st December of the year in which the admission is being taken.
Board	The candidate must have completed class 12th from a regular and recognised board.
Marks for General Category students	The student must have an aggregate of at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and must have English as a compulsory subject.
Marks for Other Category students	The candidate must have an aggregate of at least 40% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and must have English as a compulsory subject.
NEET	You need to qualify NEET exam for admission in any of the MCI approved medical universities of Ukraine. NEET result is valid for 3 years for MBBS abroad from 2018 onwards.
Passport	The student must hold a valid passport.

Belarusian State Medical University Ranking

As per the website 4icu.org, Belarusian State Medical University ranking is 2,608 and the country rank is 3 as on 5th June 2020.

However, as stated by Global Medical Foundation on several occasions, these world rankings have no relevance while selecting the medical university for MBBS abroad.

The rankings which Indian students should be checking is the MCI result and Belarusian State Medical University‘s FMGE passing percentage was 3.85% between 2015-18 which is the lowest among all the medical universities in Belarus.