Pune: From questions about internships to securing the best scholarships, queries related to MBBS admissions abroad and bachelor’s programmes in Germany were addressed on Sunday as part of the Mission Admission, an initiative by The Times of India and Astute Academy.The seminars were conducted in two sessions by chairman of Astute Academy, Tushar Deoras, at the Progressive Education Society’s auditorium.The first seminar, at 10.30am, covered the Free Germany-English Medium Bachelor’s programmes. Deoras said Germany is the world’s third-largest economy and a developed country. He explained the complete admission criteria of Germany in prestigious Technical Universities (TUs), Technical Universities (TU) of Applied Science and Applied Science Public Universities. Deoras said, “One of the highlights of the course is that students are not required to take the most challenging Feststellungsprüfung (FSP) exam. The FSP is an assessment test for international students seeking to study at German universities to be taken after the Studienkolleg. Additionally, before students fly from India, Astute will obtain a university admission letter and a Studienkolleg admission letter, which is a rare and unique achievement.”Students who passed Standard XII can join colleges in Sept/Oct 2025. Deoras said Germany offered the fastest citizenship route and was one of the most sought-after European countries.During the second seminar, which started around 12.30pm, Deoras guided the audience regarding medical post-graduation in the USA, UK, Australia and New Zealand, the only countries accepted by the National Medical Commission.A parent, whose daughter is in the third year of MBBS and willing to pursue PG abroad, said, “We are confused regarding her admission for PG, whether it should be done from India or abroad. The money factor is huge, but we are very keen on taking specialised training in universities abroad.”Deoras guided the parent regarding the specific query and stated that PG admissions in India would also cost around Rs 30 to 40 lakh. If the applications are made to universities with proper guidance and advance planning, the PG programme abroad was possible.Deoras explained many pathway programmes for students of biological sciences like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Biotechnology, Biology, Microbiology, Physiotherapy and other courses to practice Allopathy in the USA.
