PhD in Medicine (MBBS) in Asia

451 phd programmes in medicine (mbbs) at 54 universities in Asia are open to international students; 78% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 6,693 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 5,652 USD and 7,437 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Medicine (MBBS) programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 8,627 USD
PhD in Internal Medicine (Gastrointestinal Medicine) Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Anesthesiology Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Neurosurgery Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Internal Medicine Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Surgery Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 8,627 USD
PhD in Surgery Xuzhou Medical University (XZMU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine (MR Molecular Imaging) Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Urinary Surgery Kunming Medical University (KMU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Paediatrics Kunming Medical University (KMU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine (The Study of Nervous System Diseases by MRI) Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Anesthesiology Xuzhou Medical University (XZMU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Ophthalmic Specialty Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Oncology Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 8,627 USD
PhD in Infectious Disease Kunming Medical University (KMU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Internal Medicine (Gastrointestinal Medicine) Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Surgery Anhui Medical University (AMU) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Internal Medicine Kunming Medical University (KMU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Precision Medicine and Healthcare Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Oncology Xuzhou Medical University (XZMU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Human Anatomy Histology and Embryology Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Dermatology & Venereology Xuzhou Medical University (XZMU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Oncology (Tumor Surgery: Breast Surgery) Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Qingdao University (QDU) China PhD 4,879 USD

Specialisations within medicine (mbbs)

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Universities for medicine (mbbs) in Asia

PhD in Medicine (MBBS) in Asia: common questions

How many medicine (mbbs) programmes are there in Asia?
451 medicine (mbbs) phd programmes at 54 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a medicine (mbbs) degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in medicine (mbbs) in Asia is 6,693 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 5,652 USD and 7,437 USD per year.
Can I study medicine (mbbs) in Asia in English?
Yes — 78% of the medicine (mbbs) programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (351 of 451).

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