🎓 Overview & Accreditation .
Founded: 1934; gained “national” status in 2001 and named after the famed scholar al‑Farabi.
Type: Public, research-intensive university located in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Student Body: Over 20,000 students, including 16,000 undergrads, 4,000 postgrads, and a sizable international community.
🎓 MBBS Curriculum & Recognition.
Program Duration: 6 years (5 academic + 1-year clinical internship) fully taught in English, with optional Russian/Kazakh prep.
Recognitions: Approved by WHO, NMC (India), ECFMG, FAIMER, and listed in WDOMS—allowing graduates to take FMGE/NExT, USMLE, and PLAB.
🏥 Facilities & Campus.
Modern infrastructure: Spacious urban campus (~100 hectares), state-of-the-art labs, simulation centers, digital library, cafeterias, and sports facilities.
Hostels: Comfortable dorms with shared rooms, Wi‑Fi, kitchens, gyms, security, and Indian mess options. Displays considerable support for international students.
âś… Admission & Eligibility .
Requirements:
10+2 with ≥50 % in PCB (40 % for reserved categories).
NEET qualification is mandatory for Indian students.
Age ≥17 by Dec 31 of admission year .
Process:
Submit application online → 2. Receive invitation letter (4–6 weeks)
Process student visa → 4. Pay fees & attend September/October intake.
No IELTS/TOEFL required
🌍 Reputation, Support & Outcomes.
Rankings: Top in Kazakhstan (4ICU #1), QS EECA ~150, QS World ~150–200.
FMGE Pass Rate: ~51 % (Dec 2024).
Advantages:
Affordable quality, English instruction, modern facilities, safe environment, and substantial international peer group.
Considerations:
Some students report validation challenges and lower educational quality vs other destinations .