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Q1.Whether degree of
graduates of OSMU is
recognized in India and
abroad?
Ans1.Yes,
it is not only recognized in
India but almost all over
the world. As per the latest
Gazette
of Government of India all
the graduates of foreign
medical institutions are
required to clear screening
test to be conducted twice a
year (last Saturday/Sunday
of September and last
Saturday/Sunday of March) by
National Board of
Examination to get
registered by the Medical
Council of India. If a
graduate does not returns
back to India and wishes to
work in other foreign
country like USA, England or
Europe then he is not
supposed to give this
screening test, but he has
to follow the rules of that
particular country.
Q2.Whether PG degree
of OSMU is recognized in
India and abroad?
Ans2.
PG degree of OSMU is
recognized in European
countries and in all major
countries of world. PG
degree is now not recognized
in India, as MCI today does
not recognize any foreign PG
degree. Many students prefer
to do PG in OSMU as one gets
to study on latest
technologies at a very
reasonable cost. And many
Indian doctors, who have
completed their PG course in
OSMU are successfully doing
private practice in India.
Q3.Whether girls are
safe in OSMU or in Odessa?
Ans3.Yes.
There are more than 250
foreigner girls including
Indians; studying presently
in OSMU and living safely in
university hostel. The ratio
of girls to boys is
approximately 1:3 as per
admissions in last 5 years.
In fact girls are safer in
Odessa than in other cities.
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Q4.Why OSMU
is better than other
institutions of
Ukraine and Eastern
Europe? |
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Ans4.In
every
country
there are
categories
and
gradations
of
universities.
Similarly in
Ukraine
there are
four grades
of
universities.
Odessa State
Medical
University
is of
highest
grade that
is IV
grade. OSMU
is more than
100 years
old having
own history
of medical
training and
is highly
upgraded,
well
equipped
with all
latest
technologies
available in
the world
today and is
known
everywhere
in the world
for its
quality of
education
and training
techniques.
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Q5.Whether
complete
education
is
in
English
medium? |
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Ans5.OSMU
is
first
university
of
Ukraine
which
started
medical
education
in
English
medium.
You
should
be
aware
of
the
fact
that
hardly
any
medical
university
in
Ukraine
or
Russia
is
giving
complete
education
in
English,
except
OSMU.
Most
of
the
universities
which
declares
that
they
are
conducting
the
medical
courses
in
English
medium
are
giving
education
in
English
only
up
to
III
or
IV
year.
Further
they
teach
in
Russian
medium. |
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Q6.What
services
are
provided
by
AROSMU
for
foreign
students? |
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Ans 6.AROSMU
gives
international
students
all
the
information
about
OSMU
and
offers
consulting
support
right
from
the
time
of
your
first
contact
till
the
end
of
the
educational
period.
Registration
of
the
candidate
and
processing
his
application
for
the
chosen
specialty.
Providing
provisional
admission
letter
and
bank
letter
(required
for
educational
bank
loans).
Procuring
Invitation
letter
from
Ministry
of
Education
of
Ukraine
and
the
visa
support
letter
from
Ministry
of
Foreign
Affairs
of
Ukraine.
*Assistance
in
legalization
of
student’s
documents
by
the
Ministries
of
Education
&
Foreign
Affairs
of
India.
*
Translation
of
documents
in
Russian
by
Authorized
Translator
of
Ukrainian
Embassy.
*
Assistance
in
Visa
Processing
and
Visa
Interview.
*Legalization
of
documents
by
Embassy
of
Ukraine.
*Assistance
in
issuance
of
the
health
insurance.
*Conducting
Pre-departure
Seminar
for
students
and
parents.
*Meeting
the
students
on
their
arrival
at
the
International
airport
&
accompanying
them
to
the
University.
*Assistance
in
their
hostel
accommodation.
*Assistance
with
the
registration
and
documentation
at
the
University.
*Assistance
in
opening
the
bank
account
and
in
sending
facsimile
and
electronic
messages.
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Q7.Are
parents upgraded
about the progress
of their ward during
their studies in
OSMU? |
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Ans7.AROSMU
now also
offers
membership
of Parents’
Association
with the
help of
IUSTERS
through
which a
parent gets
semester-wise
report of
their ward,
information
regarding
any relevant
misconduct,
absence from
classes,
etc. &
guidance to
any personal
specific/general
problem
being faced
by your
ward. It
provides
consultation
& help in
all regards
if some
problem
arises with
the
university,
teachers and
fellow
students
during the
complete
period of
education.
This service
is provided
to only
those
parents who
are the
member of
Parents’
Association.
For
membership
kindly visit
the website
www.osmu.info
or else you
can take the
membership
at the time
of
pre-departure
seminar.
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Q8.Whether
Asian
/vegetarian
food
is
available
in
Odessa? |
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Ans8.Odessa is comparatively warm place in Ukraine. Odessa region is very rich in agriculture. Almost all major fruits, vegetables, grains, pulses, milk products are available throughout the year in Odessa. Therefore, for vegetarians it is very suitable place in comparison to other cities. Beside this there are several restaurants and mess of Asian (Indian, Chinese) food in Odessa. |
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Q9.
What
type
of
hostels
are
there
in
OSMU? |
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Ans9.OSMU
has
its
six
hostels.
Mostly
foreign
students
are
living
in
Hostel
No.
1/1
and
1/2.
Hostels
are
multistoried
with
central
heating
system,
continuous
hot
&
cold
water
supply,
canteen,
recreation
room,
students'
club,
library
etc.
There
are
three
type
of
rooms
-
single/double
and
triple
bedded
with
toilet/bathroom
and
kitchen
(continuous
gas
supply)
.
All
rooms
are
fully
furnished. |
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Q10.Will I have to incur some additional expenses upon arrival in Ukraine? |
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Ans10.Apart from tuition fee, hostel fee, registration, health insurance and notarification (as mentioned in course fee) the student has to pay around USD 20-30 as miscellaneous charges to be paid to our Student Representative who will be receiving, accompanying and assisting you along with the University’s officials. |
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Q11.What
will
be
my
average
monthly
expenses? |
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Ans11.Usually the expenses for first month of staying in Ukraine are more than those of the subsequent months. You'll need about 500 USD for the first 3 months of stay due to the reason that you would need to purchase necessary items. Subsequently, the average monthly expenses for food are about USD 100-150. |
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Q12.What is the currency used in Ukraine ? |
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Ans12.The currency used in Ukraine is Hryvnia and the coins are known as Kopiyka. USD 1 = 5.02 Hryvnia approximately (Please check current FOREX rates for latest update). |
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Q13.Can
we
pay
the
tuition
fee
in
installments? |
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Ans13.Yes,
you
can
pay
the
fee
in
six
months
installments.
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Q14Can we travel to any other countries while studying in Ukraine? Which countries, when and for how long? |
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Ans14.Yes,
you
can
travel
to
other
countries
like
UK,
Germany,
Sweden,
Italy,
France,
Poland,
etc.
during
summer
and
winter
vacations. |
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Q15.How can my parents send me money for my expenses? |
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Ans15.Parents can either send the money to the student's bank account in Ukraine through wire transfer or else the student before going to Ukraine can open an account in India with the bank which offers Visa ATM International Card. Through ATM Card, the student can easily withdraw required amount, which has been deposited by his parents in his account in India. The student is recommended to open a bank account as soon as the process of registration is completed, which normally takes around 10-15 days. |
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Q16.What is Bologna Process? |
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Ans16.The
purpose
of
Bologna
process
(or
Bologna
accords)
is
to
create
the
European
higher
education
area
by
making
academic
degree
standards
and
quality
assurance
standards
more
comparable
and
compatible
throughout
Europe.
Thus
enhancing
and
facilitating
student
and
teacher
mobility;
removing
obstacles
for
mobility
and
improving
recognition
of
degrees
and
academic
qualifications.
It
is
named
after
the
place
it
was
proposed,
the
University
of
Bologna
with
the
signing,
in
1999,
of
the
Bologna
declaration
by
Ministers
of
Education
from
29
European
countries
in
the
Italian
city
of
Bologna
and
OSMU
is
also
a
part
of
this
process. |
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Q17.What
is
KROK
I
and
KROK
II? |
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Ans17.KROK
(which
means
Integrated
License
exam
under
European
Credit
Transfer
System)
examination
which
has
been
started
from
2003-04
as
per
the
Bologne
process
currently
going
all
over
Europe
(including
OSMU)
according
to
which
doctors
are
prepared
through
European
system
of
education
to
make
doctors
a
high
quality
specialist.
This
exam
is
conducted
twice
during
the
course
duration;
KROK
I
during
the
III
course
and
KROK
II
during
the
VI
course. |
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Q18.Whether
students
from
other
universities
can
get
transfer
in
OSMU? |
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Ans18.As OSMU is a part of Bologna process, the transfers from some universities of Russia, China, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, etc. are not possible because these universities are neither following the European Union Curriculum nor are conducting KROK I and KROK II. |
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Q19.Why so many students from other universities want to get transfer to OSMU after II / III year? |
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Ans19.Many universities of Ukraine, Russia & other CIS countries which assure students complete education in English medium at the time of admission as a matter of fact are not able to provide the same after II or III year of course. OSMU, which was first to start English medium course with its 11 years of experience providing complete education (up to the completion of course) in English medium is preferred by most of the students. |
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