MBBS in Uzbekistan for Indian Students

Qualify in NEET before you plan

Any Indian student aiming for an MBBS-equivalent course abroad must first qualify in NEET (UG), conducted by the National Testing Agency. The NEET requirement covers studying medicine outside India, including in Uzbekistan.

NEET eligibility and the qualifying requirement are set annually and can change, so verify the current rules on the official NTA NEET source before you take any other step.

The NMC framework for studying medicine abroad

The National Medical Commission (NMC) sets the rules in India for students going abroad to study medicine and for foreign medical graduates who later want to register here. An eligibility certificate concept has applied historically to undergraduate medical study abroad, and NMC publishes guidelines on course duration, medium of instruction, and how a foreign medical course must be structured to count toward registration in India.

Because these guidelines are detailed and revised over time, read the current NMC guidelines on the official NMC source before choosing a university or country — they determine whether your degree can later be used in India.

Applying to a medical university

Uzbekistan is a common destination for Indian students seeking a medical degree abroad, and its universities run the General Medicine / MD programme that is equivalent to MBBS. You apply directly to each university, typically providing your school transcripts, NEET result, a valid passport, and the documents that university lists.

Entry requirements, intake months, programme length, tuition, and the medium of instruction differ by university and change each cycle. Confirm all of them on the official university website, and keep your own copies of every document you submit.

• Qualify in NEET (UG) first — verify the current requirement officially
• Read the current NMC guidelines for studying medicine abroad
• Apply directly to each university with transcripts, NEET result and passport
• Confirm tuition, intake, duration and language on the official university site

Student visa and arrival registration

After a university issues an admission offer or invitation, you apply for the relevant student visa or study permit for Uzbekistan and complete any registration required locally after you arrive. The university's international office usually sets out the precise paperwork.

This is general information, not immigration advice. Visa procedures and required documents are set by the government and can change, so verify the current process on the official government source and follow your university's guidance before you travel.

Registering to practise in India

A medical degree from Uzbekistan does not by itself allow practice in India. To register with a State Medical Council, a foreign medical graduate must clear India's screening examination — currently the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) and transitioning to the National Exit Test (NExT) — and complete the required internship, as specified by NMC.

No university, guide, or agent can guarantee registration or a licence to practise. These steps are governed entirely by NMC and NBEMS, so confirm the current position on their official sources.