BENGALURU: The Ukraine-Russia conflict has turned the spotlight on medical aspirants from the state who are currently holed up in safety bunkers in the war-hit country. But the question many ask is — why are Indian students pursuing medical courses in Ukraine?
While STOI got multiple explanations from students and experts, the common thread was affordability. Most of the students landed in countries like Ukraine as there were only two options back home — either they pay hefty fees for MBBS under management quota in private colleges or give up their dream of becoming a doctor.
