The Republic of Kazakhstan or Kazakhstan is a country situated in Central Asia, a part of the Soviet Republic. Kazakhstan is a developed country with a better standard of living and has a good environment. Kazakhstan has developed itself in all aspects comprising transportation, accommodation, GDP, and lifestyle. Over the last few years, many Indian students have opted for this country to pursue their graduation degree from its top educational institutions. Let us take a look at the academic structure for MBBS in Kazakhstan and its top 5 medical universities.

Let us have a quick overview of the MBBS program in Kazakhstan and the country itself:

• Kazakhstan has many medical universities to pursue MD, which is an equivalent course to MBBS.
• The total duration of the MBBS course is five years, with one extra year of internship.
• Kazakhstan has a population of around 1,83,00,000.
• The official languages of Kazakhstan are Kazak and Russia.
• Kazakhstan’s currency is Tenge. 1 Tenge is equal to 0.19INR.
• Though the official languages in Kazakhstan are Russian and Kazak, English is the recognized medium of instruction in medical universities.
• The minimum score required for admission to medical colleges in Kazakhstan is 50% for the general category and 40% for others with the subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Biology along with English in 12th standard.
• The criteria for age is 17 to 25 years.
• There is not any entrance exam, specifically in Kazakhstan, but NEET is mandatory for admission. TOEFL or IELTS exams are not required.
• There are a total of 12 universities in Kazakhstan that NMC approves.

Top 5 Medical Universities in Kazakhstan

 Kazakh National Medical University

Kazakh National Medical University was founded in 1930 and is a Government University situated in the city of Almaty. There are a total of 11,000 students currently studying at this university. The university has 5th rank all over the country and stands at 3878th worldwide. The annual tuition fees of this university are 3,87,000INR. NMC and WHO accredits the university.

North Kazakhstan State University

Founded in 1937, it is a non-profit organization for the public. North Kazakhstan State University is located in Petropavl. There are 7000-8000 students in this university. It has a 27th country rank and a worldwide rank of 6510. It has a total annual tuition fee of 2,10,000INR. WHO and NMC also approve this.

Karaganda State Medical University

It was founded in 1950 and is NMC and WHO accredited. It is also a public, non-profit university which is situated in Karaganda city of Kazakhstan. There are 8000 students in this state medical university. It has 6197th rank worldwide and 24th rank countrywide. It has a total tuition fee of 2,85,000INR annually.

Kokshetau State University

It is a private university founded in 1996 and is a non-profit organization. Located in Kokshetau, it has 7000-8000 total students. It has 33rd countrywide rank and 6796th rank globally. The total tuition fee annually is 2,45,000INR. WHO and NMC also recognize this university.

Semey State Medical University

In 1952, Semey State Medical University was founded in the town of Semey. It is a non-profit public university. It has a lesser number of students compared to other mentioned universities, i.e. 3500 and has 17th rank countrywide. Also, it stands at the 5059th step in the global ranking. It has a 2,72,000INR annual tuition fee. This university is approved by UNESCO also along with NMC and WHO.