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Medicine pathway
Overview
Why study in Russia?
Large, long-established state medical universities offering English-taught MBBS with strong clinical training.
- State medical universities with decades of international students
- English-taught MBBS/MD programmes
- Low tuition compared with private medical schools in many countries
- Large hospitals for clinical training
Capital
Moscow
Official language
Russian, Abaza
Currency
Russian ruble
Population
146 million
As of 2025
Region
Specialist destinations
University cities
Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kazan, Tomsk
+2 more
Student essentials
Intakes, visa and work rights in Russia
Intakes
September.
Student visa
Student visa on an invitation from the university.
Part-time work
Part-time work during studies is limited.
After graduation
Graduates return home for licensing exams or sit USMLE/PLAB.
Living costs
About USD 250–450 a month.
Rules reviewed October 2026. Visa and work rules change often; we confirm the current position for your nationality when you apply.
Costs & duration
What to budget for
Indicative annual tuition across the programmes we list in Russia. Fees vary by university, course and intake.
Bachelor's
216 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 3,500–15,000
- Typical length
- 4 years
Typical entry requirements
Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Applicants who plan to practise in India also need at least 50% in PCB and a qualifying NEET-UG score. Planning to practise in India? The NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations (2021) require at least 54 months of study plus a 12-month internship at the same university, taught in English, and eligibility to practise in the host country. We check each programme against these rules before you apply.
Master's
209 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 3,500–15,000
- Typical length
- 2 years
Typical entry requirements
A recognised bachelor's and English proficiency.
Planning figures only. Fees change by course, intake and nationality; we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
Universities
10 universities in Russia
How to apply
Your route to Russia, step by step
- 01
Find where you fit
Tell us your grades, budget and ambitions. We shortlist countries, universities and courses that genuinely match, not the ones that pay the most commission.
- 02
Applications, handled
Documents, statements of purpose and deadlines across every university on your list, tracked in one place by our experienced counselling team.
- 03
Visa without the guesswork
Financial documents, SOPs and mock interviews prepared by specialists who do this every day.
- 04
Land with a plan
Flights, accommodation, airport pickup and orientation, so your first week is about your new city, not paperwork.
FAQs
Studying in Russia: common questions
Across the programmes on AmbleWave's Russia shortlist, indicative annual tuition is USD 3,500–15,000 for bachelor's and USD 3,500–15,000 for master's programmes. Fees vary by university, course and intake, and we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
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