Universities in Asia
449 PhD Programs in Medicine (MBBS) in Asia
- programs
- 449 programs
- universities
- 53 universities
- taught in English
- 78% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 6,702 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Medicine (MBBS) in Asia and Doctorate in Medicine (MBBS) in Asia.
Asia has 449 phd programs in medicine (mbbs) open to international students, at 53 universities. 78% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 6,702 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 5,659 USD and 7,446 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Medicine (MBBS) programs
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Specializations within medicine (mbbs)
Top universities for Medicine (MBBS) in Asia
Ranked by how many medicine (mbbs) programs each one runs in Asia — the count is next to the name.
- Kunming Medical University (KMU) (64)
- Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) (61)
- Central South University (CSU) (31)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (22)
- Zhengzhou University (ZZU) (21)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (21)
- Jilin University (JLU) (20)
- Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) (18)
- Xuzhou Medical University (XZMU) (18)
- Southern Medical University (SMU) (14)
PhD in Medicine (MBBS) in Asia: common questions
- How many medicine (mbbs) programs are there in Asia?
- 449 medicine (mbbs) phd programs at 53 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of 2 October 2026.
- How much does a medicine (mbbs) degree in Asia cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in medicine (mbbs) in Asia is 6,702 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 5,659 USD and 7,446 USD a year.
- Can I study medicine (mbbs) in Asia in English?
- Yes — 78% of the medicine (mbbs) programs in Asia in our catalog are taught in English (349 of 449).
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