UK-born Mr Hassan opted to study in Ukraine because of the competition for medical school places.
But, he added that “the course is a lot more strict than the UK”.
The course began in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic and just before the Russian invasion in February 2022.
Online lectures would often cease due to air raids.
“Would you believe the lecturer would actually apologise because he had to go to the air raid shelter?” he said.
Mr Hassan said he was now working with medical devices that treat people with sleep apnoea, and is would be sitting further exams to gain his General Medical Council registration.