Want to study PG course in medicine for free in US? Here is how | Education News,The Indian Express

While many of us consider foreign education an expensive affair, what many students don’t know is that they can actually study at a nominal cost, or even free, in many programmes abroad. In this column, we look at pursing postgraduate study in medicine in the US for free

These situations have highlighted the shortage of medical seats in India and the need for Indian students to seek admission abroad. While most consider foreign education an expensive affair, what many students don’t know is that they can actually study at a nominal cost, or even free, in many courses. In some cases like a postgraduate medical course in the US, they can earn between $5000 to $10000, per month, as a stipend.

Medical admission scenario in India versus US

There are around 42,182 PG medical seats in India, this includes MD (Doctor of Medicine) and MS (Master of Surgery) courses. This year, more than 1.6 lakh students appeared for NEET PG and 89,000 of them cleared the examination, and will now compete for 42,182 seats. This statistic shows that every year approximately 1.20 lakh students who pass NEET PG cannot go for their desired specialisations and cannot proceed to a further career in India.

If you consider the recent data from the US National Residency Match Program (NRMP), which is the official entity responsible for matching the desired specialty for international medical graduates, there are more than 35,000 positions available for international students for PG courses. Aspirants from India also compete for these positions. Each year, approximately 8000 students appear for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) aspiring for a medical residency in the US and 50 per cent of them qualify. If more students are aware of the process and how it works, this number can rise.

Why is US residency beneficial for students?

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