Republic of Moldova is a peaceful little country in Eastern Europe
Certainly, Moldova stands out as a good as well as cost-effective European option for getting your MD (MBBS). The quality of education is good and the medium of instruction is English.
Moldova is one of the safest of nations to be in. Also, you will make a great career move by choosing Moldova because not only can you come back to India and practice, you can prepare for USMLE and go for Medical PG in USA.
Being a small nation there is only one university in Moldova that features in WDOMS, but it is a great 75+ years old University. The University is State University of Medicine and Pharmacy ‘Nicolae Testemitanu’.
Moldova offers 6 Years of MBBS that is termed MD here. The duration of MBBS/MD in all the European universities is 6 years. This uniformity is due to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) prevailing in Europe.
Commodities | Monthly Cost in USD |
---|---|
Books/Stationary | $50 |
Electricity/Gas | $50 |
Food & entertainment | $120 |
Clothes | $60 |
Miscellaneous | $80 |
Total | $360 |
The hostels are spacious, clean with hygienic washrooms. Good, healthy food is available for the students.
On an average, you will be spending around $700 a year, which comes to around $4000 for the entire degree.
Coming to MBBS in Moldova tuition fee, the University Nicolae Testemitanu charges $4000 for first year and $4300 for the subsequent years. The total tuition fee comes to be $25,500 for the 6 years.
You need to fulfill the following eligibility criteria to be fit for consideration for admission here:
Class XII | 50% in PCB |
Age | 17 – 25 years |
NEET | Compulsory (Qualification) |
Whether in Moldova or any country, you start realizing the importance of being a specialist after the 2nd year of MBBS. That’s actually too late. Let’s start understanding things here.
First, you need to visualize how tough it is to secure a Medical PG Seat in a Govt. College in India.
The success ratio to get PG in Govt. Medical College India is 11%. That is to say, only 1 out of 10 will succeed. The chance of getting a Clinical specialty is bleaker. It is 1 out of 20 applicants. Either, you must have Crores to pay to Pvt. Med. Colleges or give up the medical PG dream altogether.
Total Applicants NEET PG 2021 | Specialty | Govt Med College | Pvt Med College | |
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Seats | Success Ratio | Seats | ||
1.75 Lacs | ||||
MD (Non Clinical) | 15K | 8.6% | 10K | |
MS ( Clinical) | 8K | 4.6% | 5K | |
Total | 23K | 11.4% | 15K |
Those who have a Moldovan university MBBS also have to go through NEXT as per NMC Notification. NMC will conduct this Exam in two parts NEXT-1 and NEXT-2.
The objective of the NEXT-1 will be to assess the student’s knowledge of Pre, Para and Clinical subjects. Only after qualifying NEXT-1, will any Medical student be eligible for Internship. Post completion of internship, students need to go through NEXT-2 which will assess their Clinical skills, Patient Management and taking Medical history.
Those who will Clear NEXT-2 will get the license to practice and Rankers of NEXT-1 will get PG seats of their choice. You may refer Page for detailed information on NExT Exam