Licensing made simple
The steps to practise, explained clearly
Every route has a clear sequence. Here is what each step involves, who decides it, and a planner to track your progress.
India
Practising in India with your Russian degree
| Step | Who decides | What you need | Fee or timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Course check | National Medical Commission | Course length, medium of instruction and internship meet the 2021 rules Checked for your case | — |
| 2. FMGE | NBEMS | Final result declared before the session cut-off; 150 of 300 to pass | ₹4,650 per attempt; results about a month after the exam |
| 3. Provisional registration | State Medical Council | FMGE result, degree, identity documents | Set by each council |
| 4. Internship | State Medical Council and hospital | 12 months, with a stipend at par with Indian interns | Stipend set by each state |
| 5. Permanent registration | State Medical Council | Internship completion | Set by each council |
Russia
Practising in Russia as an Indian citizen
| Step | Who decides | What you need | Fee or timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Primary accreditation | Ministry of Health accreditation commission | Your Russian diploma; test, practical skills and clinical cases | After graduation Checked for your case |
| 2. Employer offer | Employer | CV, interview, clinical Russian | — |
| 3. Work permit | Ministry of Internal Affairs | Employer contract, medical tests; doctors are on the quota-free list | Renewed yearly |
| 4. Language, history and law test | Certified test centres | For the work permit | 3,800 ₽; valid 3 years |
| 5. Mentorship | Employer | New graduates may work with a mentor for up to 3 years Checked for your case | From 2026 |
| 6. Specialist posts | University and accreditation commission | Ordinatura, then specialist accreditation | Usually 2 years |
Good to know
A few terms, in plain words
- RegistrationYour name on a medical council’s register, such as a State Medical Council in India.
- AccreditationRussia’s confirmation that you can practise in a specialty.
- Licence to practisePermanent registration in India; accreditation in Russia.
- Work permitLets a foreign citizen be employed in Russia; arranged with your employer.
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Covered in your assessment
- Whether your course meets India’s rules on length, language and internship
- Which Russian accreditation format and dates apply to you
- How new mentorship and residency rules affect your plan
- Which documents you need and in what form
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