Top 5 Study Abroad Destinations for Medicine

Compiled by Tuulika Misra

A degree in Medicine is considered to be the age old route to career success in India. One of the noblest professions in the world, Medicine is an incredibly rewarding profession in more than one way.

As it's getting tougher to get into the top medical colleges in the country, many aspirants eye foreign destinations for more reasons than one.

While there is no dearth of foreign universities to choose from, as one weighs the options of studying medicine abroad, getting into foreign universities is not as easy as it may seem. An applicant needs to pass a series of tests like ACT, SAT AND MCAT. Well! If you’ve been nurturing the dream of studying medicine abroad, we help you choose better, as we bring to you the top 5 countries to study medicine.

United Kingdom

Blessed with some of the world’s best research facilities, impressive architectural designs and alumni that comprise of world-renowned medical researchers, scientists and Nobel Laureates, London is unarguably the hub of World’s best Medicine Universities.

Listed below are London’s Top 5 Universities to pursue Medicine

University	QS World Ranking 2013	Tuition Fee for UG Course	Tuition Fee for PG Course
Oxford University	2	$ 30,000 - $ 32,000	$ 26,000 - $ 28,000
University of Cambridge	3	$ 24,000 - $ 26,000	$ 28,000 - $ 30,000
The Imperial College	8	$ 38,000 - $ 40,000	$ 38,000 - $ 40,000
The University College London	13	$ 24,000 - $ 26,000	$ 26,000 - $ 28,000
Kings College London	23	$ 24,000 - $ 26,000	$ 28,000 - $ 30,000

United States of America:

Clearly on the wish list of many medical aspirants, America boasts of world’s best medical universities in the world. USA is a destination which attracts numerous medical aspirants every year. US medical colleges impart best education and practical training to students with global exposure.

Listed below are the Top 5 Medical schools of USA

University	QS World Ranking 2013	Tuition Fee for UG Course	Tuition Fee for PG Course
Harvard University	1	$ 38,000 - $ 40,000	$ 36,000 - $ 38,000
The John Hopkins University	4	$ 42,000 - $ 44,000	$ 42,000 - $ 44,000
Stanford University	5	$ 38,000 - $ 40,000	$ 38,000 - $ 40,000
Yale University for Medicine	6	$ 40,000 - $ 42,000	$ 34,000 - $ 36,000
The University of California	7	$ 34,000 - $ 36,000	$ 30,000 - $ 32,000

Australia

Australia is one of the most preferred destinations, when it comes to studying medicine. With a larger than life infrastructure, world-class universities, thousands of aspirants flock every year to the country to realize their dream of excelling in the field of medicine.

In the present scenario the "land of kangaroos" attracts the third largest number of international students in the English-speaking world after the US and the UK.

Australia boast of some top med-schools in the world and graduates from Australia are very successful in finding jobs and hold prominent positions worldwide.

Listed below are Top 5 Medical Schools of Australia

University	QS World Ranking 2013	Tuition Fee for UG Course	Tuition Fee for PG Course
The University of Melbourne	9	$ 34,000 - $ 36,000	$ 30,000 - $ 32,000
University of Sydney	17	$ 30,000 - $ 32,000	$ 30,000 - $ 32,000
Monash University	29	$ 30,000 - $ 32,000	$ 30,000 - $ 32,000
University Of Queensland	33	$ 26,000 - $ 28,000	$ 28,000 - $ 30,000
Australian National University	amongst top 100	$ 26,000 - $ 28,000	$ 28,000 - $ 30,000

Canada:

It would not be wrong to say that Canada makes it to the wish list of many medical aspirants, with its universities among the top 100 universities in the world. Canada boasts of some world-class universities, when it comes to studying Medicine, making it easier for applicants to get good placements across the globe.

Listed below are Top 5 Institutes for Medicine in Canada

University	QS World Ranking 2013	Tuition Fee for UG Course	Tuition Fee for PG Course
University of Toronto	11	$ 26,000 - $ 28,000	$ 16,000 - $ 18,000
McGill University	19	$ 14,000 - $ 16,000	$ 14,000 - $ 16,000
University of British Columbia	35	$ 22,000 - $ 24,000	$ 6,000 - $ 8,000
McMaster University	42	$ 14,000 - $ 16,000	$ 14,000 - $ 16,000
University of Calagary	amongst top 100	$ 18,000 - $ 20,000	$ 12,000 - $ 14,000

Japan

Blessed with finest Medical colleges in the world, Japanese Medical degrees have earned global recognition. But it’s better to brush up your language skills before heading to Japan, as language may be a barrier here.

Listed below are Top Institutes of Japan

University	QS World Ranking 2013	Tuition Fee for UG Course	Tuition Fee for PG Course
The University of Tokyo	21	$ 6,000 - $ 8,000	$ 6,000 - $ 8,000
Kyoto University	25	$ 6,000 - $ 8,000	$ 6,000 - $ 8,000
Osaka University	46	$ 6,000 - $ 8,000	$ 6,000 - $ 8,000