Want to become a doctor? Study MBBS in Georgia. We will get you admitted.

Until recently, Indian students could choose between Georgia's state (government) medical faculties — including the well-known Tbilisi State Medical University — and more than 30 private medical universities. From the 2026-27 intake, that has changed. In December 2025, Georgia's Ministry of Education announced that state universities will stop admitting new foreign students, except in narrow bilateral-agreement cases, as part of a funding reform that redirects public university seats and funding toward Georgian nationals. The Education Minister specifically cited Tbilisi State Medical University, where roughly 45% of students were foreign nationals, as a case the government wants to rebalance. Students already enrolled at a state university are unaffected and will complete their degree as planned.

This does not close the door on MBBS in Georgia. It means every new Indian applicant's pathway now runs through a private, NMC-aligned university — which is exactly where we focus. All six universities we feature on this page are private institutions with no exposure to this policy change, so nothing about your admission pathway or NMC recognition changes because of it.

The ₹28L–₹40L 'total cost for 6 years' figure quoted throughout this page refers to tuition fees only, at the private universities we feature. This is how most MBBS-abroad consultancies quote costs, but it means the number in an ad is rarely the number a family actually spends — and we would rather tell you that upfront than have you discover it in year 2.

On top of tuition, budget for hostel and living expenses of roughly $3,000–$3,500 per year (approx. ₹2.5L–₹3L per year) at our featured universities, covering accommodation, food, and day-to-day costs. Across all 6 years, that adds roughly ₹15L–₹18L to your budget, bringing the realistic all-in cost for MBBS in Georgia to somewhere in the ₹43L–₹58L range — still well below private MBBS in India.

1. 1Years 1–2: Basic sciences — anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry — plus foundational clinical skills, taught fully in English.
2. 2Years 3–4: Para-clinical and early clinical subjects — pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, and forensic medicine — alongside hospital-based clinical exposure.
3. 3Years 5–6: Full clinical rotations across medicine, surgery, obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatrics, and allied specialities.
4. 4Final year: A compulsory 12-month clinical internship completed at the same institution — this is a specific FMGL requirement, not an optional add-on.

Under the FMGL Regulations 2021, a foreign MBBS degree is only eligible for NMC registration if the course runs a minimum of 54 months of coursework plus a further 12 months of internship at the same institution, is taught entirely in English, and follows a curriculum the NMC considers commensurate with India's own Graduate Medical Education Regulations. Every university we feature meets this structure — we verify it before we ever recommend a university, not after a student has already enrolled.

The full course, including internship, must also be completed within 10 years of joining — a rule that mainly matters if a student needs to repeat a year. We build realistic academic timelines with every student from day one rather than promising an unrealistic fast-track.

According to the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), 4,221 Indian students who completed their MBBS in Georgia appeared for FMGE in 2024, and 1,505 cleared it — an overall pass rate of 35.65%. Individual universities perform very differently from that average, which is why the per-university number matters more than the country-wide one.

There is no universally 'better' choice. A student who wants the largest peer group and the widest choice of universities usually leans toward Tbilisi, while a student prioritising a lower monthly budget and a calmer, warmer city often prefers Batumi. We factor this into the shortlist we build for each student instead of defaulting everyone to the capital.

1. 1Your university issues an official enrollment/admission order once you accept your seat — the entire visa process is built around this document.
2. 2You register on Georgia's consular portal (geoconsul.gov.ge) and upload your documents: passport, admission order, proof of funds, health insurance, medical certificate, and police clearance certificate.
3. 3You pay the D3 visa fee (approx. ₹1,790) plus the VFS Global service fee (approx. ₹1,500); MBBS applicants also pay a NEET-certificate validation fee (approx. ₹538).
4. 4Processing typically takes 10–30 working days. With complete, correctly prepared documentation, approval rates for Indian students run above 95%.
5. 5After you land in Georgia, you have 45 days to begin your Temporary Residence Card (residence permit) application — a hard deadline, not a formality.

• Merit-based tuition waivers of roughly 10-50%, tied to your Class 12 PCB percentage — most universities set a minimum around 55%, with the largest waivers reserved for students scoring 80% and above.
• Sibling and family discounts — some universities reduce tuition by around 20% when two or more family members enrol at the same institution.
• Early-application intake pricing at a few universities, which can lock in a lower fee than applying closer to the deadline.

None of this is guaranteed or automatic — scholarship bands, minimum marks, and available seats change every intake, and not every university offers every discount. We check what your specific Class 12 percentage qualifies you for at each of our featured universities before you apply, so you are working with real numbers instead of an advertised 'up to 50% off' headline.

There is no single 'best' country — the right fit depends on your NEET score, budget, and what you and your family are comfortable with. We compare all three honestly against your specific situation on the counselling call, instead of steering every student toward whichever destination we happen to be promoting that month.