Surgery

Surgery is a subspecialty of medical or dental courses. The MBBS in Surgery course requires a minimum of 50% in science, including Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English, from a recognised school. The course is available in both offline and online formats. However, because online classes do not allow for practical work, students must enrol in medical colleges and institutes to learn the course theoretically and practically.

Study Surgery Abroad: Key Features

Feature	Information
Total Number of Universities	Varies by country and region, approximately 200+ globally
Best Countries to Pursue Surgery	USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Ireland
Courses Available	Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), etc.
Duration	Typically, 5-6 years for undergraduate programs, followed by residency and specialisation
Exams Required	MCAT (USA), BMAT (UK), UCAT (Australia), CASPer (Canada), etc.
Annual Tuition Fees	Varies widely, ranging from $20,000 to $70,000 or more depending on the country and institution
Average Salary per annum	Surgeons can earn anywhere from $200,000 to $500,000 or more annually, depending on experience and location
Intakes Available	Generally once a year, but some universities offer multiple intakes
Top Universities	Harvard University (USA), University of Oxford (UK), University of Toronto (Canada), University of Melbourne (Australia), Heidelberg University (Germany), Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)
Top Scholarships	Fulbright Scholarship, Chevening Scholarship, Rhodes Scholarship, etc.
Top Career Opportunities	Surgeon, General Practitioner, Specialist Surgeon, Consultant, Researcher, etc.
Best Surgery Colleges in the World for Indian Students	Harvard University, University of Oxford, University of Toronto, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg University, Trinity College Dublin

Best Surgery Colleges in the World for Indian Students

University Name	QS World University Rankings 2024 (Surgery)	Annual Tuition Fees (INR)
Harvard University	1	65L
Johns Hopkins University	2	60L
University of Toronto	3	55L
University of Melbourne	4	58L
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich	5	57L
University of Amsterdam	6	56L
Tsinghua University	7	54L
Sorbonne University	8	53L

Eligibility Requirement for Surgery

Eligibility Criteria	Educational Qualifications
Standardised Tests	High scores in secondary school and prerequisite courses with a minimum of 60%. However, it also Varies by university and country.
Language Proficiency Test	TOEFL: 80-120 (iBT), 550-677 (PBT) IELTS: 6.0-9.0 (Overall Band Score)
Immigration Requirements	Fulfilment of visa requirements, health insurance, etc, along with the Student visa, work permits for residency
Work Experience	In some instances, undergraduate programs do not require it. However, residency and specialisation requirements may include relevant experience.

Top Programs in Surgery Abroad

The table below lists the top programs to study in nations abroad from the top colleges or universities.

University Name	Programs Offered
Harvard University	Doctor of Medicine (MD), Residency in Surgery, etc.
University of Oxford	Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Residency in Surgery, etc.
University of Toronto	Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), etc.
University of Melbourne	Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), etc.
Heidelberg University	Medicine and Surgery Program (Staatsexamen), Doctor of Dentistry (Dr. med. dent.), etc.
Trinity College Dublin	Medicine (MB BCh BAO), Dentistry (BDS), etc.

Cost of living & studying Surgery Abroad

The different cost that you will have to pay in abroad nations for studying the surgery in the top nation is given below in a table:

Country	Average Annual Tuition Fee Range	Estimated Annual Cost of Living
USA	$20,000 - $70,000	$15,000 - $30,000
UK	£15,000 - £40,000	£12,000 - £20,000
Canada	CAD 20,000 - CAD 60,000	CAD 10,000 - CAD 20,000
Australia	AUD 30,000 - AUD 80,000	AUD 20,000 - AUD 35,000
Germany	€0 - €20,000	€8,000 - €15,000
Ireland	€0 - €25,000	€10,000 - €18,000

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