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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Medicine (MBBS) programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Military Preventive Medicine Southern Medical University (SMU) China PhD 7,140 USD
PhD in Endocrinopathy & Metabolic Disease Kunming Medical University (KMU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Surgery (Cardiothoracic Surgery - The First School of Clinical Medicine) Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Infectious Diseases Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 8,627 USD
PhD in Surgery (Urinary Surgery) (Chinese-taught) Kunming Medical University (KMU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Surgery Dalian Medical University (DMU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Forensic Medicine (School of Basic Medical Sciences) Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Pediatrics Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Internal Medicine (Nephropathy) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 7,883 USD
PhD in Surgery (Hepatobiliary) Kunming Medical University (KMU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Oncology Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Neurology (The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine) Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 6,366 USD
PhD in General Surgery (The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine) Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Surgery (General Surgery - The First School of Clinical Medicine) Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Neurology Southern Medical University (SMU) China PhD 7,140 USD
PhD in Emergency Medicine Southern Medical University (SMU) China PhD 7,140 USD
PhD in Internal Medicine (Respiratory - The First School of Clinical Medicine) Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Internal Medicine (Rheumatology - The First School of Clinical Medicine) Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Veterinary Medicine Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 6,366 USD
PhD in Forensic Medicine Southern Medical University (SMU) China PhD 7,140 USD
PhD in Internal Medicine (Professional Degree) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Internal Medicine (Digestive System Disease) Kunming Medical University (KMU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Geratology (The First School of Clinical Medicine) Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) China PhD 5,652 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 28, 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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