Mauritius is one of the best destinations for students who are seeking the best medical studies abroad. It has solid ramifications and customs of the Indians. Recently, Mauritius is arising as one of the favoured hub for MBBS studies. Mauritius is known for its lavish sea shores and wonderful reefs and tidal ponds,

A 5+1 years MBBS program is offered by the MCI-approved universities of Mauritius. After your academic tenure in Mauritius is completed, you are eligible to travel to India to take the licensing exam. After passing the screening exam, you can start the internship in India. The internship lasts for 1 year. You will be issued a permanent license number that allows you to practice medicine in India. Mauritius is an island located in the Indian Ocean. possesses a wide range of natural and manmade attractions. Besides, the sea waters are warm and clear encircled by attractive beaches. The Mauritians can be classified as multi-ethnic and cultural groups.

SSR Medical College

The SSR Medical College campus is located 15km away from the capital city of Port Louis. Belle Rive has a total of 3 airports in its vicinity. The closest airport is the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport located at a distance of 9km. Belle Rive is a city in Flacq District, Mauritius featuring tropical monsoon climate.

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam or SSR Medical College (SSRMC) is a private medical college operational in Belle Rive in Mauritius. Established in 1999, SSR Medical College is the first medical institute of Mauritius. In 2002, the SSR Medical College started the medicine program. SSR Medical College campus spreads over 30 acres of government provided land area. The SSR medical college has access to multiple specialty hospital including Victoria, SSR, Jawahar Lal Nehru Hospital and many more. Currently, the medical college has access to above 2k bed facility for clinical training.

At present, it offers Bachelors of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree course solitarily. The college has just completed two decades and claims to provide medical education at affordable cost. The MBBS program is a 5+1 year long course and is divided into 10 semesters each of 6 Months time period. Each year I, II, & III is divided into halves i.e. 6 months. The SSR Medical College country ranking is 10th. Thus, we can say that the country ranking of the university is average. The SSR medical college has affiliations from the University of Mauritius as a degree awarding unit. The medical college is further recognized by the Medical Council of Mauritius.

However, the lack of options to choose from for MBBS in Mauritius and lack of proper clinical exposure is something any aspirant would avoid. Above all, the lack of alternative options for medical degree college is something you must keep away from. Likewise, you must research well about the universities to avoid any preventable hassle.

Education Base

The SSR Medical College teaching staff comprises of experienced and skilled Professors, Clinical Instructors, Lecturers, etc. Also, the teaching faculty aims towards enhancing the quality of medical education. Inspected and approved the SSR Medical College Belle Rive and the existing facilities and clinical material in the collegiate hospitals suitable and sufficient for the clinical training of the students of the SSR Medical College.

The IAC in its report deeply appreciated the standard of the MBBS degree, quality of the students admitted, the curriculum scope and depth, the quality of the campus infrastructure, lecture theaters, labs, libraries, electronic resources, clinical facilities and the general management of the College and expressed that the University of Mauritius ‘can be proud to put its imprimatur on the SSR Medical College’s MBBS programme'.

The IAC is a permanent revolving body, comprising of the renowned personalities in the field of medical education and periodically and regularly supervises the quality of the education and staff at the SSR Medical College in consonance with the University of Mauritius and the Indian Ocean Medical Institute Trust.

Affiliations and Medical Programs at College of Medical Sciences
The Medical Programs offered by SSR Medical College is Bachelors of Medicine and Science, Postgraduate Courses (MD/MS) in five specialties of Surgery, Anesthesiology, Radio diagnosis, Ophthalmology, and Medicine.

As far as the international affiliations are concerned, S.S.R. Medical College states to work in cooperation with foreign universities such as UK, Canada, New Zealand, Malaysia, Tanzania, Kenya, Mauritius, Mauritius, and India and many more.

Hostel/ Accommodation

The SSR Medical College hostel facility is available within the campus area. However, you need to apply for hostel facilities at the time of the application process. The hostel has all the basic amenities, for instance, bedding, water facility, wash area, washroom, kitchen, etc. Generally, the rooms are provides room on a sharing basis.

Of course, the price of the hostel rooms will depend on the basis of sharing or individually owned. Nonetheless, many international students prefer renting private apartments. The total living cost will, of course, depend on the food habits, type of accommodation and lifestyle of the student. To conclude, the cost of living in Mauritius approximately would be around 250-300 USD on a monthly basis.