Are you willing to do MBBS/ MD? No foundation Courses are recognized by Sri Lanka Medical Council
Despite the large number of students sitting for A/ Ls every year, only a handful of them receive the privilege of entering the local Universities. Most students become disheartened or discouraged but what they do not know is that there are plenty of other options right at their doorstep. For those who studied in the stream of Biology for their A/ L can now choose a path to study Medicine overseas.
In Sri Lanka, SLMC ( Sri Lanka Medical Council) is the only body which recognizes the foreign Medical degrees and the Medical graduates. Students who complete the MBBS/MD in SLMC recognized Universities can register under the SLMC and work as a Doctor in Sri Lanka. Students who studied in universities which are not recognized by SLMC, cannot register in SLMC and work as a Doctor in Sri Lanka.
What is an SLMC recognized Medical Degree?
Medical Universities should fulfill certain basic criteria to be recognized by the SLMC as well as overseas Medical Councils. These criteria include theduration of the program, the curriculum, staff and facilities in the university, rich clinical facilities, teaching hospitals, and the location of the University.Our representative Russian State Medical Universities surpasses all those criteria with flying colors. Further, our universities haveworld class facilities which are highly commendable and notavailable for students in certain developing countries.
Students who apply for other countries like India, Malaysia, China are compelled to pay upto 50% of the fees up front. This is due to the fact that many students who enroll in such programmesreturn to Sri Lanka since they simply cannot tolerate with high hidden cost, hostels, education environment and other education facilities because most of t he Universities are private and profit oriented. Many agents do not show the exact total amount and parents think as it is the only amount to pay and at the end, they struggle to overcome the situation but they cannot turn back.
What is Russian Educational Centre (REC)?
Russian Educational Center ( REC) together with Cultural Section of the Russian Embassy ( Russian Centre in Colombo) is Sri Lanka’sleadingMedical University placement provider with affiliations to some of the world’s top Russian State Medical universities. Over the last decade REC has placed hundreds of Sri Lankan students in various Medical universities in Russia. Hundreds of medical doctors employed in Sri Lanka and overseas are a testimony about the success of Russian Educational Center.
Why Foreign Medical Graduates fail ERPM?
The ERPM pass rates will give a proper assessment about the quality of education and suitability of such foreign graduates to Sri Lankan medical system. According to many examiners, one of the main weaknesses of such Medical graduates is the lack of keenness and interest towards Medicine. A good understanding of Medical education concepts with a passion towards Medical profession is a must to any doctor. But REC gives the ERPM guidance while students are studying in the university and they do not need to waste time after coming back to Sri Lanka and we are proud to announce that our students pass the ERPM exam at the first attempt and work in the Sri Lankan government sector as well as many other countries.
What is the minimum Cost?
Students can start with 750 000 LKR ( including university fees, hostel , medical insurance, air ticket and arrangements) and get the availability of paying in installments and Russian government fund the universities as the government is not profit oriented from selling the education like other countries. On top of all these facts, a medical degree from a worldwide recognized medical university is more affordable. Medical degreefrom these medical universities are very affordable and parents have the option of making payments on annual or semester basis. The moderate tuition fees with affordable living cost makes our universities as the best investmentsfor students and parents seeking high quality medical education.
What is the Medium of education?
Students can study in English medium in our representative universities and many international students are coming to the Universities in Russia from India, China, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Syria, Europe, Australia including 40 other countries.
What are the SLMC recognised Russian State Medical Universities?
You can visit the SLMC web site – http://www.srilankamedicalcouncil.org/foreignuniversity.php
and check the recognition of any university at Sri Lanka Medical Council. Continued on page 14