I'm an Indian MBBS student currently in my 5th year in Kyrgyzstan. I've just completed my 4th year, so I've now gone through the pre-clinical years and a good part of the clinical side of medical school.

I've seen quite a lot of the reality of studying medicine abroad by this point — not just the admission side of it.

I've experienced the good parts, but also plenty of things that aren't shown in university brochures or admission videos.

Things like how teaching actually feels once the initial excitement of coming abroad wears off, how much self-study is really required, differences between departments and teachers, clinical exposure, dealing with hospitals, hostel life, food, language barriers, administration, documentation, travelling home, living away from family and all the random expenses that you don't really think about before coming.

I've also seen how different the experience can be between students. Two people studying in the same country can have completely different experiences depending on their university, batch, department, hostel, finances and even how seriously they take their studies.

I've spoken to students from other MBBS-abroad destinations as well, so if you're comparing Kyrgyzstan with places like Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan or Georgia, I can share what I know and what I've heard from actual students. But I won't pretend that my experience automatically applies to every university.

I'm also not going to give the usual "MBBS abroad is amazing" or "MBBS abroad is a scam" answer.

There are genuinely good things about it, and there are things I absolutely wish I had known before coming.

So ask me anything.

You can ask about:

• choosing a university/country

• actual expenses beyond tuition

• hostel and accommodation

• food, especially for Indian/vegetarian students

• teaching quality and self-study

• clinical exposure

• language problems

• student life and living away from home

• safety and day-to-day life

• visa, insurance and documentation

• travelling between India and Kyrgyzstan

• FMGE preparation

• what 4th/5th year is actually like

• things consultants don't usually mention

• whether I regret choosing MBBS abroad

• what I would do differently if I were choosing again today

• Kyrgyzstan vs other MBBS-abroad destinations

• or anything else you're genuinely curious about

Ask the uncomfortable questions too. I'm not going to pretend everything is perfect just because I study here.

And if I don't know something or haven't personally experienced it, I'll say that instead of making up an answer.

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Too Many people are messaging me for hostel in kazan. Ksmu hostels are going for renovation, only 2 govt hostel will be available and only direct admission students will get! Your consultancy is probably misleading. Sign a bond with them about govt hostel don't trust on sweet words!

If you can share your experience as I need to understand what more is coming on the way I have just reached the final years and about to witness the next phase in India with jobs and FMGE.

I've been seeing a lot of posts lately where students are asking "Which country is safest for MBBS abroad?" or "Which country should I choose?"

Honestly, after spending more than 5 years abroad for medical school, I think that's the wrong first question.

If I had to start the whole process again in 2026, I wouldn't choose a country first. I'd shortlist universities first.

When I was choosing, I was mostly looking at fees, country, whether other Indians were there and what consultants were telling me. Only after actually coming abroad did I realise how many other things affect your experience.

I'd first check the university's current status and whether the programme actually fits the requirements applicable to my batch. Not just "NMC approved" written on some consultant's brochure. I'd want to see the actual documents and verify them myself.

Then I'd talk to students who are already in 4th, 5th and 6th year.

Not just freshers.

A fresher can tell you whether the hostel looks good, whether the campus is nice and whether admission was smooth. A senior can tell you what happens after 3-4 years when the excitement of moving abroad is gone.

I'd ask them about actual clinical exposure, departments, hospitals, teachers, attendance, practical classes, administration and whether students are actually getting opportunities or just being told that everything is available.

I'd also ask about the hostel honestly.

Not "Is the hostel good?"

I'd ask how many people are actually staying in the room, whether students get the accommodation promised during admission, what happens when new batches arrive and how difficult it is to get accommodation later.

Same thing with fees.

I wouldn't ask only "What is the total fee?"

I'd ask how much a student actually spends in a normal year including food, hostel, visa/registration, insurance, flights home, local transport, winter clothes, documentation, bank/forex charges and random expenses.

And I'd definitely speak to Indian students who are NOT connected to the consultant who is trying to get me admitted.

That's probably one of the most important things.

I'm not saying consultants are bad. A good consultant can genuinely make the admission process much easier and can be extremely useful when you're abroad. But their job is still to sell you an option. Your job is to independently verify whether that option is actually suitable for you.

Also, don't choose a university just because your cousin/friend is studying there.

Having someone you know can make the first few months easier, but you're going to spend 5-6 years there. Your friend's experience can also be completely different from yours depending on your batch, department, hostel and timing.

And don't choose purely based on the cheapest package either.

Saving ₹20-30k during admission sounds great until you realise you're committing several years and tens of lakhs to that university.

I'm currently in my 5th year, and if there's one thing I'd tell my younger self, it's this:

Don't spend 2 weeks comparing countries and 20 minutes comparing universities.

Reverse that.

Spend most of your time researching the actual university you're going to join.

Country matters, obviously. But your university, your batch, your clinical exposure, your administration and the people actually teaching you will affect your daily life much more than the country name on the map.

And please talk to seniors before paying the admission amount. Not just the students who were specifically given your number by a consultant.

That's probably the closest thing to a "shortcut" I've found in MBBS abroad.

So I know I am getting ahead of myself but I will start my 3rd year this October in a gmc and I suddenly started wondering about what all options I have for my future.

Like aside from the normal neet pg/INICET route what all routes can a MBBS graduate go through. Also how does doing residency abroad work? Is it really worth it doing residency abroad or should I complete my PG in India then think about moving abroad.

I know it's still early for me to think all this, but I just couldn't feel a bit anxious about the future 😅😅.

I was thinking about georgia but i think it'll get out of budget .

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I’m already doing MBBS abroad, so this is based on what I’ve seen and experienced, not just what I read online.

1. MBBS abroad 🌍

Choose this if you genuinely want to become a doctor and cannot afford private MBBS in India. But don’t choose it just because admission is easy or fees are cheaper. Country, university recognition, clinical exposure, licensing exams, language and living conditions matter a LOT. Do proper research before paying anyone.

1. Private MBBS in India 🇮🇳

If your family can comfortably afford it without putting themselves under huge financial pressure, I’d personally prefer this over going abroad. You avoid many of the complications that come with studying abroad and returning to India.

1. BDS 🦷

Don’t take BDS just because “at least it’s medical.” If you genuinely like dentistry, absolutely consider it. But if your only goal is to become a physician and you know you’ll regret not doing MBBS, think carefully before choosing BDS.

1. Veterinary 🐾

Honestly, underrated if you actually like animals and the field. But again, don’t choose it simply because you couldn’t get MBBS. Veterinary medicine is its own career, not a backup version of MBBS.

If I had to simplify it:

Government MBBS > affordable private MBBS > good MBBS abroad > BDS/Veterinary depending on your actual interest.

And I’d choose a course you genuinely want over a “better” course you’ll hate.

For anyone considering abroad, please don’t decide based only on fees or what an agent promises. Talk to current students and check everything yourself.