In this step-to-step guide about Kazakh-Russian Medical University, you will get to know about the following things:
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Kazakh-Russian Medical University is an MCI and WHO recognised medical university. It is located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Kazakh-Russian Medical University started teaching students in 1992. It was initially known as Kazakh Medical Institute (1992-2005) and then Kazakhstan Medical University (2005-2010). In late 2010, the university was renamed as Kazakh-Russian Medical University. KRMU is a private university. The university has more than 200 teachers a large base of foreign students including students from India. KRMU focuses on giving the best focus on individual students and for this reason, the small size is kept between 6-10.
The course duration is 5 years and the entire course will be taught in the English language. Learning the local language is compulsory for patient interaction and also for interacting with the locals. The name of the degree is MD Physician which is equivalent to MBBS in India. Indian students are currenly studying at this university. However, as per the country-wise MCI passing ratio (2012-18), Indian students are yet to appear for FMGE after graduating from Kazakh-Russian Medical University. Here is a quick overview of KRMU:
| Type | Private |
| Founded in | 1992 |
| MCI Recognised | Yes |
| WHO Recognised | Yes |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Medium of Instruction | English |
| Need to learn local language | Yes |
| Tuition Fee | US $ 4,500 per year |
| NEET Score required? | Yes, NEET qualifying required |
| Hostel and Indian Mess available? | Yes |
Kazakh-Russian Medical University World Ranking
Kazakh-Russian Medical University World Ranking –
- As per the website ‘https://www.4icu.org/’, Kazakh-Russian Medical University world ranking is 10,397 and the country rank is 76.
- FMGE result is not available for 2012-18.
- As per the website ‘https://www.unipage.net/’, KRMU’s world ranking is 8,900 and the country rank is 58.
World Rankings are often deceiving and one should never select a college for MBBS abroad on the basis of World Ranking alone. Global Medical Foundation will suggest that the students must take admission in the universities with a high FMGE or MCI Screening Test passing percentage. We will suggest that the students should choose universities like:
- Bukovinian State Medical University, Ukraine (best FMGE result in Ukraine, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Armenia)
- Vinnitsa National Medical University, Ukraine
Eligibility Criteria for Indian students
Eligibility criteria for admission in Kazakh-Russian Medical University, MBBS in Kazakhstan for Indian students:
Entrance Exam in India You don't have to qualify any entrance such as IELTS/SAT, etc.
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 from 2018 onwards for admission in abroad. NEET result is valid for 3 years from 2018 onwards for MBBS abroad admission.
Entrance Exam by the university The university will conduct an entrance exam.
Hostel Facility
Hostel facility is provided to all the students. The rooms are equipped with all the basic amenities and are fully furnished. Currently, the students are staying in the turkish hostel but the university is opening a new hostel for the upcoming batches. The hostels are secured and are on sharing basis.
Indian Mess Facility
Indian food is available to the students as there is an Indian mess available at Kazakh-Russian Medical University. Food is provided 3 times a day – breakfast, lunch and dinner. Meals include rice, roti, pulses, vegetables etc., all prepared by Indian cooks.
Screening Test Coaching
Clearing the screening test (FMGE or NEXT) is always the biggest concern of every student and their parents. It is essential that students get dedicated coaching for the screening test. Your MBBS degree from abroad won’t mean anything unless you clear the screening test in India. To help the students with this, every student who takes admission in Kazakh-Russian Medical University will be provided with Screening Test coaching right from the 1st year. Indian teachers will go to the university each year and provide coaching to the Indian students. Coaching will also be provided to the students in India during summer break. It is mandatory for every student to take the coaching and it will increase your chances of clearing the screening test in the very 1st attempt.
Admission Process
For getting the admission letter from Kazakh-Russian Medical University, the following documents are needed to be submitted to Global Medical Foundation:
- 10th mark sheet
- 12th mark sheet
- NEET qualified result
- Date of Birth Certificate
- 8 colour photos (3×4 cm)
- Passport
Initially, you are required to send the scanned copies of the above mentioned documents to Global Medical Foundation. You can apply for admission through GMF from all over India. We will get your admission letter issued after which, you need to courier the original documents to us for visa processing. Once your visa is done, we will help in completion of all the pre-departure formalities. After this, we will book your tickets from Delhi to Almaty and you will travel as a part of a group of students.
Kazakh-Russian Medical University Fees Structure
Following is Kazakh-Russian Medical University Fees Structure for Indian students:
Fees 1st Year in $ 2nd Year in $ 3rd Year in $ 4th Year in $ 5th Year in $
Tuition Fee 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500
Hostel 650 Optional Optional Optional Optional
Medical Insurance 100 100 100 100 100
Admission Charges 1,000 NA NA NA NA
One-time Charges 1,000 NA NA NA NA
Indian Mess 1,200 Optional Optional Optional Optional
Total 8,450 4,600 4,600 4,600 4,600
In ₹ 5,91,500 3,22,000 3,22,000 3,22,000 3,22,000
Other Expenses:
- India Mess fee: US $ 1,200 per year from 2nd year onwards (optional).
- Hostel fee: US $ 650 per year from 2nd year onwards (optional).
- Admission and visa charges payable extra in India.
Note:
One time charges as mentioned above are inclusive of –
- 5 year Screening Test Coaching by Indian Faculty
- Online E-learning program
- RFID enabled student ID-card
- Airport pickup and drop at the hostel (1st time)
- Police Registration
- Immigration clearance
- Practical training in Indian Hospitals in 3rd and 4th year for 4 weeks
- Visa extension for 1st year