MBBS in China : English Medium or Bilingual Medium of instruction?

Every year a large number of students take up Medical admission in China.More than 250 Universities in China, under the Central Government and Provincial Government are offering admissions to International students for Under-graduate and Post-graduate medical programmes in respective Universities. The number of students from India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are particularly more when compared to applicants from other countries for Medical education.

 However, when Indian students go through MCI website regarding recognized list of institutions in China offering MBBS course, there are two separate lists updated. The list of Universities offering “ENGLISH MEDIUM MBBS IN CHINA” is only 45 in number, whereas the list of Universities offering “MBBS IN CHINA IN BILINGUAL MEDIUM” is more than 200. There begins the confusion for all the applicants! What is the difference between both these types of institutions, how about their recognition, facilities, etc.,

 Medical Council of India updates this list every year, after consulting with respective Indian embassy and in reference to the list published by Ministry of Education in China.  The list for Bilingual MBBS universities is updated by setting in with standards set by MCI itself. The list is updated every year around the month of April or May for universities providing full English medium course. Since the beginning, the number of eligible universities have decreased and as of now, there is about 45 universities recognized for English medium MBBS course in China; some universities which were previously on the list are now deemed ineligible as the list is updated. Weifang University, Dali University, Jiamusi University, Hebei United University are few examples of Universities that lost its place in the English Medium MBBS list approved by Medical Council of India.

The process of updating is based on yearly evaluation of universities by Ministry of Education (China) since 2013. The ministry prepares a final list of universities meeting the required standards and is forwarded to the Indian Embassy and thereby sent to the Medical Council of India. Along with the name of the University, number of seat allocated for foreign students in respective universities are also mentioned in the MCI website. Interestingly, the number of seats is not listed in the website since 2017.

There are a lot of changes between the Course pattern, duration of course, teaching and other aspects of English medium MBBS and Bi-Lingual Clinical Medicine course; So right now it cannot be considered like earlier that every Medical course done by foreign students in China has a uniform pattern.

We will be back explaining and looking more into the differences between the two courses and what the student will experience or gain by taking up the respective course in coming articles. This article was to convey the fact that every medical course in China is not the same and there is more to consider while choosing a University to pursue Medical education in China. Follow us for more updates…

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Documents to prepare if you are planning to do MBBS in china or any other country abroad.

Guangxi Medical University Freshers get together.

STUDY MBBS ABROAD in top medical university at low cost is now easy .MBBS in China is one of the favorite choice of Indian students. In 2017, at least 6000 Indian students have enrolled to various Medical Universities in China. Chinese medical universities are MCI, WHO approved with English medium studies. Students can easily get admission for MBBS in China without entrance & donation. Number of students choosing MBBS universities abroad keeps on increasing.

Let’s see what are all the documents need to be prepared if planning to study abroad especially in China.

•    Application form of respective medical university.
•   10^th Certificate.
•    Plus two Certificate.
•   Passport.
•    Passport size photo (3 No’s).

       These are the basic documents normally asked by the medical universities.

 Plus one certificate is not asked by the Medical Universities in China, however it is mandatory to get your Plus one certificate and make sure that you are eligible according to the norms of Medical Council of India.

MCI Classes conducting in Guangxi Medical University

According to Medical Council of India, the eligibility criteria for a student to study MBBS abroad are “10^th, plus one, plus two in science stream with English language. Also you should acquire 50% marks in PCB.

If you are coming into category (OBC/SC/ST) with reservation, you can still get eligibility if you score 40% marks in PCB. However you have to produce community certificate for the same.

On the same time some universities are also asking to submit Physical Examination Record & Non Criminal Certificate.

Physical examination record is same as form that you have submitted in embassy while applying for visa. You can get it done from nearby government hospital. This shall be issued by a government doctor by doing some basic health test (Blood test,HIV test,HBsAG,VDRL,HCV).

If a student want to apply for MBBS at Hunan Normal University or MBBS at University of South China, then he/she have to submit physical examination record and non criminal certificate as well.

For Non criminal certificate, the student has to submit a detailed application specifying the requirement (to study abroad) to the DYSP/Asst.Commissioner of Police, administration of the concerned district.

The Applicant have to submit the below mentioned document for Non criminal certificate.

1. Address Proof to verify the address (Copy of Ration Card,Adhar card, Voters ID, SSLC Book)
2. Proof of Date of Birth
3. Copy of the letter/document showing the requirement of Non Criminal Certificate)
4. Passport size photograph (2 No’s)
5. Copy of the Passport (if available).

Once the application is submitted, within two weeks you can get the Non criminal certificate after police verification.

Some universities often ask Statement of purpose to understand what the student is planning for future, the motivation for him/her to choose Study MBBS Abroad, Once you go abroad, you can explore the academic culture, different life style etc., Students can also mention the career path you have taken up so far as well as your academic progress till then.

After all, let me remind you something that keep your passport ready before you start preparing your admission process because you may not wait for the passport once your admission process starts.

To apply passport, visit a nearby Passport Seva Kendra, pay & schedule appointment & keep the application receipt containing appointment number.

Visit the Regional passport office where appointment has been booked along with all original documents.

è Address Proof:  It can be “Election ID, Aadhar card, Bank Passbook”.

è Age proof:”Birth certificate, School leaving certificate, SSLC certificate, driving license”.

Ceeco International Consultancy and Training Centre has been assisting Indian students to take the admissions in several universities like Guangxi Medical University, Hunan Medical University, Guillin Medical University, University of South China etc.,

So we provide hundred percent assistance for all the documentation work including MCI Eligibility.

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How to apply for Eligibility certificate from MCI after taking MBBS admission abroad?

Do you have taken admission for MBBS abroad? Do you have any worries about MCI eligibility? Are you confused that if you have taken admission abroad, how will you apply for MCI eligibility certificate? Then stop worrying. The entire procedure of MCI application may look complicated but once you have done the application as per the following instructions it’s very easy to attain the eligibility certificate.

Medical council of India has made it compulsory for applying eligibility certificate before joining any universities abroad. But there is no issue if you didn’t submit the application while joining; candidates can apply before their MBBS graduation. Any Indian citizen who desires to study MBBS abroad is required to apply an eligibility certificate from MCI prior to joining this course or within graduation.

The students who have already taken admission for MBBS abroad, and also the candidates who would like to join MBBS abroad may confused with the application procedure of MCI eligibility certificate. Any candidate can apply for eligibility before their graduation. Don’t spoil your dream only because of the worries about MCI eligibility.

Medical Council of India provides a chance for qualified students who are studying abroad to apply for all Eligibility. It can be done through online by Candidate Reference number provided by the system during the submission of application online or candidates can also apply through physical application Form. Before applying for MCI eligibility candidate should read the instructions very carefully. The application for MCI should be submitted through "Registrar, State Medical Council" with whom the candidate is registered and should reach MCI within six months from the date of submission of application online.

The general instructions for the application are; candidate should have a personal email id that should be active till the certificate generation process. If candidate doesn’t have a personal email id he/she can create a new email id and keep that active for the duration of certificate generation process. If the candidate lost that id it’s very difficult for certificate generation. The certificate of the applicants will be available on the website of MCI. So the login id and password will be sending to the personal email id of the candidates and to the mobile number by SMS, so that applicants can download the certificate and can take print out.

The copies of documents are needed for applying the eligibility certificate with Application from in original are;

Ø Proof of nationality which means passport along with the copy of complete visas mentioned on passport.
Ø 10^th certificate along with the copy of transfer certificate and migration certificate in case change of school.
Ø 11^th &12^th certificate (candidates should hold SSLC and 12^th certificate from the board of examination but 11^th certificate can from the school where he/she have pursued the 11^th education) with the copy of transfer certificate and migration certificate.
Ø School leaving certificate for Bihar and Tamilnadu board students.
Ø Community certificate in English if that’s in regional language and that should be issued by Tahsildar.
Ø Pass port size photographs as per the instruction.
Ø Admission letter issued by Foreign Medical University.
Ø Year wise mark sheet of MBBS if already taken admission or completed the course then copy of degree along with complete mark sheet of MBBS is required.
Ø Copy of student ID card issued by medical university if admission already taken.
Ø Affidavit on Rs. 10/- stamp paper has to be duly notarized. 

All the documents should be self attested by the candidates except the affidavit, first page of application and admission letter which is to be attested by a Gazetted officer. Candidates are required to enclosure the documents with the original form as per the order on the checklist and that should be arranged and numbered based on the check list and they are supposed to tick the box on the checklist based on the submitted document details. 

Applications without originals and incomplete documents will not be accepted by MCI. That must be complete and self attested. After the submission of application form to the council, alteration will not be allowed. So candidates should read the instructions without any fail.

Application can be done either by post or by direct submission. The system will generate an acknowledgement from for the successful application. The main confusion which candidate may have that how long does it takes to get the certificate? Usually people attained the eligibility certificate within two to three months after submitting the application.

Ceeco has been assisting students for proper documentation while applying for eligibility. Any minor errors could result in rejection or delay in getting the eligibility. If you would like to avail our services for eligibility application, feel free to contact us! 

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What is HSK Test? How important is HSK for MBBS students in China?

HSK is an examination conducted by ‘Han Ban’, a non-governmental organization to test Chinese language proficiency. It is equivalent to tests like IELTS and TOEFEL conducted for English language. Most educational institutes running both in China and abroad take HSK qualification as the criterion for Chinese language proficiency. The examination is conducted in certain levels ranging from level 1 to level 6 of increasing difficulties with HSK level 6 examination being the highest qualification; a person can attempt any level as per will without the need to clear former levels.

As of now, most Universities, offering MBBS  in China, in particular,  demand the clearance of HSK level 3 examination in order to complete their respective courses and attain graduation. Recently in some Medical universities the bar is set at the clearance of HSK level 4 examination.

The examination is conducted in 3 parts: - Listening, Reading and Writing; results are published in a percentile basis. There is also some commotions on introducing Medical HSK examinations in China and we cannot ‘unsee’ the possible chance of the examination being announced compulsory for foreign medical graduates in coming years, according to sources.

The other benefit of having an HSK certificate is that, at present there are plenty of universities providing scholarships of various range for courses like Masters and PHD even ones that cover the whole course. This being stated, having an HSK Level 4 or 5 clearance certificate along with other certificates automatically puts the candidate in a better position to be deemed eligible.

Apart from HSK, YCT (Youth Chinese Test) is introduced by ‘Han Ban’ for school going students. It’s basically taught by conducting certain educational activities and basic language classes for students. The main agenda behind the examination is to improve language learning skills in students.

Another exam is HSKK, this examination solely concentrates on colloquial skills. HSKK clearance certificates are demanded by certain firms who look into the Chinese speaking skills of the person. Recently people are seen applying for HSKK alongside HSK examination as well.

Yet another examination is BCT (Business Chinese Test). Being the business hub China is, this examination is for people in business relations with China and the curriculum is prepared accordingly. There are respective books available for all the examinations above stating the curriculum and study materials within.   

Students from Guangxi Medical University with HSK Certificate.

 One of the prime reasons for opening Chinese language Academy at CEECO is to  assist  Indian students  aspiring to do further studies in China to prepare  for the HSK examinations which is a compulsory requirement in most universities. Students can take up long-term, short-term or weekly courses according to convenience and prepare for the examinations. Yet another advantage is that CEECO is also an authorized examination center for conducting HSK examinations. This sees that students can prepare at the facility and also give examinations from the same place making it more convenient.

Chinese teachers and students at Ceeco Chinese Language Academy.

Chinese Government in order to propagate Chinese language has set up test centers in many countries all over the world. India has in total seven test centers and CEECO Chinese Language Academy is one among them as mentioned earlier and the only one in the state of Kerala. Seeing the increasing demand for such centers in India, CEECO plans to set up more sub centers in different parts of the country with a unified curriculum.

 Students who attended HSK exam in Aug 2017at Ceeco Chinese Language Academy.         

CEECO Language Academy is authorized to conduct all of the tests stated above (HSK level (1-6), HSKK, BCT, YCT) providing examination oriented coaching alongside. Since the institute is authorized directly by ‘Han Ban”, we are constantly updated by the authorities about scholarship schemes and openings in fields such as Medicine, Engineering, Hotel Management, Business studies or tourism management.  Interested people are warmly welcomed to enquirer the whereabouts and we will always be happy to serve you. 

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Ceeco Chinese Language Academy

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