MBBS in Kyrgyzstan
There are 9 medical universities in Kyrgyzstan that provide medical education to foreign students. Most of them are well established & are immensely popular among Indian students. Few of them have recently launched the English medium medical course. Some of these are government medical universities, while few of them are private institutions. All universities, whether government & private, are recognized by WHO and hence, the medical degree awarded from these is valid everywhere.
Best Medical Universities in Kyrgyzstan for Indian Students
The best medical universities in Kyrgyzstan for Indian students, based on medical education standards, English speaking faculty, affordable fees, hostel accommodation facilities, ease of travel, clinical exposure and various other factors are :
- Osh State University
- Jalalabad State University
- Asian Medical Institute
- Central Asian International Medical University
- Osh International University
- Kyrgyz State Medical Academy
- ISM (Central Campus)
Government/Private Kyrgyzstan Medical Universities
Most of the medical universities are run by solely by the government of Kyrgyzstan. The private/semi-government universities also follow the guidelines & rules set by government, but they are established with the assistance of private bodies. However, they both function under the strict supervision of Ministry of Education & Health of Kyrgyzstan. These ministries ensure that the education standards (For both Kyrgyz & foreign students) are maintained & infrastructure demands of each university are met on time.
Most of the medical universities in Kyrgyzstan have highly experienced (English speaking) faculties, as they have been training Indian students since a long time. Many universities have even appointed Indian teachers to make it easy for Indian students to communicate with them. Kyrgyzstan medical universities also provide FMGE/NExT coaching classes to Indian students on a paid basis. Due to this coaching, many Indian students are able to clear qualifying exam in India easily in their 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) |
| Asian Medical Institute | 2004 | 29 | 25 |
| Osh State University | 1993 | 5 | 15 |
| Jalalabad State University | 1993 | 27 | 23 |
| International School of Medicine | 2003 | 13 | 27 |
| Kyrgyz State Medical Academy | 1939 | 2 | 4 |
| Osh International University | – | – | – |
| Central Asian Int. Medical University | – | – | – |
Choosing a Medical University in Kyrgyzstan
With so many popular medical universities in Kyrgyzstan, it often becomes very difficult for Indian students to choose one of them so easily. A simple step-by-step approach (that has indeed helped a lot of students in past), which we suggest to all students is as below :
- First & foremost, students should decide the total budget that they can afford for whole medical education. This should include the total tuition fee, hostel, medical insurance, other charges & misc. expenses.
- Secondly, they should shortlist the medical universities in Kyrgyzstan that fall in their budget. However, ranking should not be the sole criteria for finalizing a university, as many other important factors (Teaching Faculties, English Medium, Hostels, Indian Mess, Location, Climate) also play a very important role in popularity of a university.
- Thirdly, they should discuss with a consultant, the plans that they have made for themselves. Because, consultants can provide more details about Kyrgyzstan medical universities and might help in getting a better one in same budget.
- Fourthly, students should also plan personal expenses viz. monthly living expenses, self cooking/Indian mess, travelling & others. This would help them to have a rough estimate of the minimum amount that they would spend during entire course.
