Medical Universities In Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has a total of 10 medical universities which are authorized to train foreign students. These are not the absolute but very few out of the huge number of Indian already studying and quite popular. This is also when many Universities that recently started up English medium course for foreign students. Most of the medical universities are government but there are couple of private as well. All the universities are recognized by WHO, and their degrees are accepted all over the world.
Each year, a large number of Indian students fly to Kazakhstan for higher studies in MBBS. When it comes to geography, the country is very close to India and the travel time is just 4 hours from New Delhi to Almaty/Astana (Nur-Sultan) MBBS fees in Kazakhstan is low & affordable as compared to other nearby countries. Currently, there are around 4,000 Indian students studying at different universities here.
Some of the most popular & reputed medical universities of Kazakhstan which are preferred by most of the Indian students are as follows. By clicking on university's name or image students can check the details of each & every university( fees, eligibility, admission, recognition, faculties, classes, hostels, city & much more).
Best Medical Universities in Kazakhstan for Indian Students-
Top Medical Universities in Kazakhstan for Indians (Educational standard, English faculty, Fee structure, hostel facilities, traveling, clinical exposure and numerous other factors to consider):
- West Kazakhstan State Med. University
- Semey Medical University
- International Medical School (IMS)
- South Kazakhstan Medical Academy
- Caspian International School of Medicine
Government/Private Kazakhstan Medical Universities
Most medical universities are owned by the Government of Kazakhstan. Few other private/semi-government universities are set up with some of private assistance on the basis of rules of government. Still, all universities (government or private) operate under the strict regulation of Ministry of Health & Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These ministries ensure that each university is given its infrastructure demands & that the education standards (For both local Kazakh & foreign students) are maintained.
Kazakhstan has very good and technically advanced universities with qualified (English speaking) faculties with experience of teaching Indian students since long. Few of them have hired Indian teachers to ensure it is easy for Indian students to talk to them. Some of these few medical universities also offer FMGE/NEXT coaching classes for Indian students on a paid basis. Coaching classes work with them that helps hundreds of them in clearing qualifying exam in India at very first attempt itself.
Government Universities
- West Kazakh State Medical University
- Semey Medical University
- South Kazakh Medical Academy
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
- Astana Medical University
- Kazakh National Medical University
Private Universities
- International Medical School (IMS)
- Caspian International School of Medicine
Ranking of Kazakhstan Medical Universities
The rankings of the Kazakhstan medical universities according to some renowned ranking portals are shown in the below table. These are not final and are regularly updated from time to time.
|
Name of medical university |
Estb |
EduRank (Kazakhstan) |
Webometrics (Kazakhstan) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1997 |
40 |
15 |
|
|
1953 |
41 |
45 |
|
|
International Medical School (IMS) |
1992 |
47 |
50 |
|
1979 |
68 |
83 |
|
|
1992 |
33 |
18 |
|
|
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University |
1934 |
1 |
2 |
|
1964 |
10 |
43 |
|
|
1930 |
4 |
40 |
Choosing a Medical University in Kazakhstan
There are a lot of popular medical universities in Kazakhstan that you may find it very tough to choose one of them easily in your short list. One simple way step-by-step approach (that has worked for many students in the recent past), which we recommend to all students is as follow:
First & foremost students need to determine an overall budget they can afford for their entire medical training. This consists of total tuition fee, hostel, medical insurance, other charges & misc, expenses
Upon identifying their budget they should then compile a list of medical universities of Kazakhstan that their budget covers. But ranking should not only be the shooting criteria
for selecting a university as many other things (Teaching Faculties, English Medium, Hostels, Indian Mess, Location, Climate) also contribute significantly to overall popularity of a university.
Third, they should talk to a consultant, what plans they have made for themselves. So, consultants can give you a precise information about Kazakhstan medical universities and can assist you in obtaining the better one in same budget.
Fourthly, students must also manage expenses such as monthly living expenses, self cooking/Indian mess, travelling & others. This would allow them to have an approximate idea of the minimum spend that they would incur throughout the entire duration of their course.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best medical universities in Kazakhstan that Indian students, specifically, opt for are IMS (International Medical School) and Caspian ISM (International School of Medicine).
Kazakhstan operates with both state and private health institutions. The government universities are represented by West Kazakhstan, Semey, South Kazakhstan, Al-Farabi, Astana, and the Kazakh National Medical University; the private universities are International Medical School (IMS) and Caspian ISM.
Medical universities in Kazakhstan (the country that has attracted a majority of Indian students) are indeed of higher ranking as compared to the medical colleges in India.
It is essential to consider the budget and to know about the university ranking, seek assistance from experts, and finalize a university that fits in the budget along with the perfect academics.