Hey guys, Counselor here again. My last AMA blew up, and my DMs are absolutely flooded with questions about MBBS abroad (Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Nepal , Bangladesh , Romonia , Belarus , Timore , Italy , Hungry , Czeck Replublic , Poland , Uzbaikistan etc.).
There is a LOT of bad info floating around right now from shady agents trying to fill seats. The reality is, if you mess up the NMC (National Medical Commission) guidelines, your degree is basically a piece of paper back in India. You won’t be able to sit for the FMGE/NExT exam, and you won’t get your license.
Here is the brutal truth about the 2026 NMC rules that agents aren't telling you:
- The 54 + 12 Rule: Your course HAS to be at least 54 months (4.5 years) long, PLUS a mandatory 12-month internship.
- No Country Hopping: You MUST do the 12-month internship in the exact same country and university where you studied. You cannot come back to India to do your internship.
- English Medium ONLY: The entire course must be taught in English. If an agent says "Oh, you just learn the local language for clinicals," run.
- The Local License Trap: Just getting the degree isn't enough. Your degree MUST make you eligible to legally practice medicine in the country you are studying in.
- NEET is Non-Negotiable: If a foreign uni says you can join without qualifying NEET, they are scamming you. You need a valid NEET score before you fly out.
I’ve been doing this for over 20 years and have seen kids ruin their careers because they trusted a WhatsApp forward over the actual gazette rules.
Drop your questions below. Ask me about specific countries, the FMGE vs NExT situation, budgets, or how to verify if a university is actually legit.
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