About Kutaisi in Georgia

The Akaki Tsereteli State University location is Kutaisi, in the country of Georgia. The city has the distinction of being one of the oldest cities in the world that has been continuously inhabited. Kutaisi is heavily populated which is natural as it is the capital of Imereti region. The infrastructure and amenities are satisfactory, so, life here will be smooth for the students. One can also look forward to some cultural enrichment as the city has many historical monuments.

Akaki Tsereteli State University, Georgia

Akaki Tsereteli State University (ATSU) came into existence as early as 1930. However, the wing of Akaki Tsereteli State University that was created for teaching medicine, the Akaki Tsereteli State University Faculty of Medicine began instructions as late as 1995. One must weigh the pros and cons carefully before choosing this University as, among other things, the University is fairly inexperienced in teaching Medicine.  

Akaki Tsereteli State University official website says that the University “…strives to provide high quality education and research activities, to promote students’ personal development, to train professionals and leaders.”  Apart from the Faculty of Medicine, the various disciplines that the University teaches include Humanities, Natural Sciences, Technology Engineering, Maritime Transport, Pedagogy, Law, etc.

As many as 43 Bachelor’s Programs, 56 Master’s Programs, and 33 Doctoral Programs run at the Akaki Tsereteli State University. The Faculty of Medicine is a relatively novel addition to the list. The Faculty of Medicine at the Akaki Tsereteli State University is recognized by WHO, WFME and IMED. The staff is still in the making. As of now, there are 12 Professors, same number of Associates, 13 Assistant Professors, and consultants from some international organizations.

The Akaki Tsereteli State University Official Website admits that it faces “…modern challenges in higher medical education as they… require more creativity and solving interdisciplinary problems. The University claims to be making efforts in the direction of “…working out new Bachelor and Master programs, developing the infrastructure for Clinical and Research Skills Center, implementing Residency Programs, broadening the partnership with foreign partners, etc.

The Akaki Tsereteli State University World Ranking is low. It is 7734rd while the Akaki Tsereteli State University Country Ranking in Georgia is 11th.  The university has been ranked B grade, owing to the mediocre standard of education at the university. The duration of MBBS program including Internship is 5.8 years. In spite of the inadequacies, one must hav  a budget of 24.45 Lacs to pursue medical program at Akaki Tsereteli State University.

Challenges Of Studying In Akaki Tsereteli State University

The Akaki Tsereteli State University is a University in Georgia and studying at all Medical Universities in Georgia, though heavily promoted by agents, are replete with hurdles that have serious consequences:

1. The most alarming fact that every Indian student and parent should understand is that there is NO INDIAN EMBASSY in Georgia. It is indeed a major issue because if an Indian finds himself/herself in any kind of jeopardy, he/she will have nowhere to go to for settling grievances.
2. In general, the curriculum followed at Georgian Universities include very little Clinical exposure which is never a good thing when it comes to judging the standard of learning Medicine.
3. As mentioned above, at the Akaki Tsereteli State University the Medicine Curriculum began to be taught as late as 1995. That may be a point of concern because it is rightfully recommended that it is always better to choose Universities that are ‘well-versed’ in teaching the curriculum you select.
4. The Akaki Tsereteli State University Fees may not be very high but the living cost at Georgia is steep. With the quality of education and standard of the Universities, the extravagant living cost at Georgia makes no sense.
5. As we warned above, due to relative ease with which the agents can make money through this, they promote Georgia taking advantage of the fact that Georgia is the name of a US state also. There is NO CONNECTION between Georgia, the country and the US state.

Affiliations And Medical Programs At Akaki Tsereteli State University

The Medical Programs offered at Akaki Tsereteli State University includes Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree programs. Apart from Medicine, the Akaki Tsereteli State University Faculty of Medicine also enrolls for Pharmacy, Dentistry and Public Health courses.

Cost Of Studying MBBS At Akaki Tsereteli State University

Akaki Tsereteli State University Fees of MBBS falls in the medium range, however, the food cost at Georgia topples the budget to the expensive side. The details are as follows:

Required Documents

Students need to submit the different documents at different steps of the admission process and student visa process:

• Application form and Visa invitation form
• Academic certificates
• Medical certificates (with vaccination reports)
• Medical Insurance
• Valid Passport with minimum 2.5 years validity
• Student Visa
• Photograph 3.5 x 4.5 cm
• HIV certificates
• Covid-19 certificates
   

Cost of Studying

The Medical Universities in Georgia generally begin fresh sessions in the last week of September every year. Those who are interested in spite of everything should initiate the process of application in July, latest by August.

The allotment of seats are on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis and hence, the timing of application is important for anyone who might be interested. Overseas Eduversity does not promote the Medical Universities in Georgia owing to the factors described before.

Eligibility Criteria For Admission In Akaki Tsereteli State University

Akaki Tsereteli State University admission requirements include a score of 50% marks in PCB in Class XII. Of course, you need to have qualified NEET 2021.

Indians At Akaki Tsereteli State University

For Akaki Tsereteli State University, there is no record of any student from India who has studied here. It is difficult to say with any certainty whether Indians will have any privilege owing to familiarity that one expects when the host Institution has previously been acquainted with students of a particular nation.

PG In USA After MBBS In Abroad

The system for healthcare professionals or physicians in USA is closely monitored by ECFMG which conducts USMLE in a systematic manner. Indian students trying to pursue post-graduation in USA after completion of MBBS from Abroad need to prove themselves at every level again.

While doing MBBS in Abroad, you will have to appear in USMLE Step-1and USMLE Step-2CK. Though, this exam is highly competitive, it is much less so when compared to the Indian NEET PG. The exam is online and can be given from India at any time.

For more information on PG in USA, 

PG In Germany After MBBS In Abroad

PG in Germany after MBBS in abroad is another great option, though it requires you to learn the German language. Of the 6 levels starting from A1 to C2, you need to clear A1 and A2 that would qualify you to apply for visa. 

Once the Language formalities are done, you get into the phase where you do Observer-ship from a German hospital approved by the German Medical Council. This is followed by Residency.

This may sound simple here but the process is quite complicated. To know more about PG in Germany after your MBBS in Russia, 

What Are Your Chances Of Getting A Seat In Your Medical College Of Preference In State NEET 2021 Counseling?

 

The most difficult time for any of the students is to wait after NEET till the counseling process to know whether he/she is getting a college of his/her choice or not? Sometime this dilemma continues for couple of months due to multiple rounds of counseling. It has become more difficult due to parallel counseling of All India Quota and various States due to COVID-19. The counseling process is very complex where 550+ Govt. and Private colleges offer 83000+ Seats and fee variation is also huge that ranges from less than 1 Lac to 2.5 Cr for the course.  

Dreams shatter when any silly mistake in choice filling or wrong selection of college leads to getting a poor ranked college. Imagine getting paid seats or no seats at all due to lack of genuine guidance!

Overseas Eduversity AI-based MBBS college predictor predicts your chances of getting your preferred college through state NEET 2021 Counseling under various Seat categories like Govt., Management or NRI Seat. For assessing your chances of getting a seat, the Overseas Eduversity Predictor algorithm takes categories/sub-category or various Quotas into consideration as per Govt. regulations. It also takes into account historical data published by Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) or State Dept. responsible for counseling of the respective state.

Why OVERSEAS EDUVERSITY?

Eduversity is a leading career planning organization with Head office at Rohtak, Germany, Ukraine and Russia; helping medical aspirants to become Doctors. At the same time, Eduversity Faculties across the Globe help Medical Students in Indian and Abroad Medical colleges to pursue their dreams of doing Medical PG in USA or Germany.