Kyrgyzstan Medical Universities
Kyrgyzstan have 9 medical universities for foreign students. These are well established institutes are one of the most popular institutes amongst Indian students. Recently, only a few of them have introduced the English medium medical course. Out of which some are government medical universities, and few are private. All universities (Government & Private) are listed in WHO so the medical degree obtained from these are recognized worldwide.
Each year, thousands of Indian students from various states of India head to Kyrgyzstan for MBBS. The main contributing factor being its proximity to India (2 hrs. 30 mins. by flight). Other than this, the fees for MBBS in Kyrgyzstan is very low and it can be easily afforded by most of the families. Currently, there are more than 8,000 Indian students studying medicine in government & private universities.
Below are the popular Kyrgyzstan medical universities preferred by Indian students. Students can find university specific & detailed information (fees, eligibility, admission, recognition, faculties, classes, hostels, city & much more) just under its respective name/image by clicking on its name/image.
Best Medical Universities in Kyrgyzstan for Indian Students
Considering the level of medical education, English speaking faculty, cost of education, free hostel accommodation facilities, transportation, clinical exposure and many more aspects, here is the list of best medical universities in Kyrgyzstan for Indian students.
- Osh State University
- Jalalabad State University
- Kyrgyz State Medical Academy
- ISM (Central Campus)
- Asian Medical Institute
Kyrgyzstan Medical Universities Government/ Private
The majority of medical universities are owned by the Kyrgyz Republic exclusively. The private/semi-government universities follow the guidelines & laws set by government but we found that they are set up with the port of private bodies. Nonetheless, both of them operate under the strict supervision of Ministry of Education & Health of Kyrgyzstan. These ministries keep up the education norms (For both Kyrgyz & foreign students) & timely implements the infrastructure requirements of each university.
Many universities of Kyrgyzstan have been training Indian students for (Government recognized) most of the medical universities in Kyrgyzstan have very experienced (English speaking) faculties. Some even have Indian teachers appointed so it is easy to communicate for Indian students. Nonetheless, Kyrgyzstan medical universities offer paid FMGE/NEXT coaching classes for Indian students. Because of this coaching, a lot of Indian students can easily pass qualifying exam in India at one first attempt itself.
Government Universities
- Osh State University
- Jalalabad State University
- Kyrgyz State Medical Academy
Private Universities
- Asian Medical Institute
- International School of Medicine
- Osh International Medical University
- Central Asian International Medical University
Ranking of Kyrgyzstan Medical Universities
The rankings of the Kyrgyzstan 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 (Kyrgyzstan) |
Webometrics (Kyrgyzstan) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2004 |
29 |
25 |
|
|
1993 |
05 |
15 |
|
|
1993 |
27 |
23 |
|
|
2003 |
13 |
27 |
|
|
1939 |
02 |
04 |
|
|
Osh International University |
- |
- |
- |
|
Central Asian Int. Medical University |
- |
- |
- |
Choosing a Medical University in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan has many popular medical universities but it often becomes very tough for Indian students to pick any one among them so easily. Here is a simple step by step sequence (which has really helped a lot of students in past), which we recommend all students to follow:
- A student must decide the overall budget that he/she is going to allocate to the entire medical education. This should be inclusive of total tuition fees, hostel, medical insurance, other charges & misc. expenses.
- Then, they need to filter out the medical universities in Kyrgyzstan that are in their budget. Now, before finalizing any university, don’t just go by the rank as there are many other factors (Teaching Faculties, English Medium, Hostels, Indian Mess, Location, Climate) which also affect the popularity of university.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some of the best medical universities in Kyrgyzstan for Indian students are: Osh State University Jalalabad State University Asian Medical Institute.
In Kyrgyzstan, a few of the government medical universities are Osh State University, Jalalabad State University, and Kyrgyz State Medical Academy. Some private institutions are ASMI (Asian Medical Institute), ISM (International School of Medicine), Osh International University, Bishkek International Medical Institute, and the Scientific Research Medical Institute.
Yes, medical universities in Kyrgyzstan generally rank better than medical colleges in India, which is why many Indian students are getting enrolled in these countries.
However, based on the budget and the available top medical colleges in Kyrgyzstan ranking, the students can seek suggestions from the consultants and can select the comprehensive university of their requirement.