Since 2017, studying MBBS in Geogria has grown in popularity among Indian students. While there are many advantages which makes Georgia a good option for Indian students, it certainly is not without any shortcomings. Most of the Georgia MBBS disadvantages arise when the student fails to adjust to the new place. Homesickness is a major problem among Indian students but is not affected by the choice of destination.

Here are the Georgia MBBS disadvantages:

• Climate: Some students find it hard to adjust to the cold climate or weather of Georgia. This is mentioned by the advisory for Indian students by the Embassy of Armenia. The temperature will be below 0° from mid-November till mid-March. However, even when the temperature is below 0°, the students won’t have any problem when they are inside any building/car/bus. This is because all the buildings are centrally heated.
• No Indian Embassy in Georgia: A major Georgia MBBS disadvantage is that there is no Indian Embassy in Georgia. The Embassy of India in Armenia provides assistance to Indian nationals in Georgia. This is such a major concern as Indian nationals or students cannot go for help to any Indian government agency in Georgia.
• Duration: The course duration for MBBS in Georgia is 6 years. This is longer than the duration in some other countries like Kazakhstan, Bangladesh and Kyrgyzstan.
• European Curriculum: The curriculum taught by all European countries is excellent and it focuses on overall growth and development of the student without putting the students in immense pressure. This, however, is a problem for some students as they don’t feel motivated enough. Lack of good attitude can lead to failure among students.
• Cheating Agents: A lot of times, the students are being given the wrong information by the agents in India. This is why you should do research and contact only the consultancies which have a direct tie-up with the universities.
• Not in Europe or EU: Most students and parents think that Georgia is a part of Europe. However, Georgia is not located in either the Europen Union or Europe. It is located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia which is at the intersection of Europe and Asia. Many students are told by agents that Georgia is located in Europe which is false. This is mentioned by the advisory for Indian students by the Embassy of Armenia.
• Visa and deportation in recent years – getting visa is not easy, in 2018, more than 100 students were denied entry in Georgia despite having valid visas. (Georgia sends back 52 students from airport). It was only after the intervention of the Foreign Ministry of India that the issue was resolved. For visa, some universities will take Skype interviews and some might require IELTS score. Getting visa for Georgia MBBS is much more hectic whereas there is no issue at all for visa for studying MBBS in Ukraine, MBBS in Russia, MBBS in Kyrgyzstan.
• Few Government universities: There are very few government universities in Georgia and most are private colleges which have been opened up recently. Mostly, it is better to select government universities and for this reason, most students prefer Ukraine.