🏛 Overview & Prestige.
Founded: 1930 (originally Almaty Medical Institute); gained national status in 2001 and named after its first rector, Prof. S.D. Asfendiyarov.
Type: Government-run national medical university.
Student/Faculty Body: Around 11,000 students and 1,500+ faculty members, including professors, doctors, and researchers.
🎓 Academic Programs & Recognition.
MBBS (General Medicine): 6 years (5 + 1 internship), taught entirely in English with optional Kazakh/Russian prep.
Other Faculties: Pediatrics, Stomatology (Dentistry), Pharmacy, Preventive Medicine, Public Health, Management, and postgraduate/PhD programs.
Accreditations: Recognized by WHO, NMC (India), FAIMER, ECFMG, GMC (UK), listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS).
🎓 Rankings & Global Standing.
QS EECA ranking: 146 in Emerging Europe & Central Asia.
Nationally (Kazakhstan): Consistently positioned among the top 5 medical universities .
Global QS band: ~601–650.
🏥 Infrastructure & Student Amenities.
Campuses: Over 7 academic buildings, specialized clinical research labs (Anatomy, Dentistry, Molecular Genetics), 4 training clinics, and medical museums.
Hostels: 7 dormitories accommodating 2–3 students per room, with facilities like Wi‑Fi, gyms, kitchens, auditoriums, reading rooms, and Indian mess options. Capacity for over 2,000 students.
Extracurricular: Sports hall, theatre, student clubs, cultural events, and active research centers.
🌍 Global Exposure & Career Prospects .
International Ties: Partnerships with 116 universities across 27+ countries, enabling exchanges and joint research.
Career Pathways: Graduates eligible for FMGE/NExT (India), USMLE, PLAB (UK); English-medium instruction makes the transition smooth.
✅ Admissions & Eligibility.
Criteria:
• 10+2 PCB with ≥ 50% (General; 40% for SC/ST/OBC)
• NEET-qualified (for Indian students)
• Minimum age: 17 by December of admission year.Process:
Apply online with documents & NEET score
Receive provisional admission + invitation
Apply for Student Visa
Pay fees, travel for September intake.
No IELTS/TOEFL required; English-medium ensures ease for Indian students