There are several reasons why many aspirants have chosen to study medicine abroad, says Ved Prakash Beniwal
A New Year is a beginning of a new chapter, new hopes and new aspirations. Year 2020 has not been good for each one of us. As 2021 approaches, we all wish a good start and better forever.
Considering the fact that the pandemic had hit in 2020 and affected all the sectors including the education, this year is expected to open more opportunities for the students. For instance, medical aspirants are given conditional exemption to take admissions abroad in their desired universities even if they could not qualify NEET in 2020 and qualify NEET in 2021, the JEE to be held four times a year starting 2021 onwards. With an opportunity to reappear NEET in 2021, the students have the benefit to save a year. Many students have opted for MBBS abroad admissions in their desired universities simultaneously aiming to give one more try for NEET. If they score good marks, they may get a seat in India else they have already started their study of medicine in universities abroad thereby saving a year.
Another factor that has added to their hope and confidence is that the universities offering MBBS abroad have offered the instalment plan to students for paying their fees. This has not only lessened the financial burden of parents but also boosted up the morale of the students.
Some universities have reduced their first year tuition fee to 50 per cent, others have offered scholarships to meritorious students, while many of them have permitted the students to pay fee in instalments. Pocket friendly medical education abroad is a better return on investment. No one can deny the benefits aligned with MBBS abroad.
The writer is director, Jagvimal Consultants
