About

The Samarkand State Medical Institute is highly regarded for its progressive approach to teaching and education. By creating reforms and implementing changes, the Institute believes in not only bettering a candidate’s academic education but also making them more empathetic towards society and the community as a whole.

Lecture halls, classrooms, and education and clinical laboratories are equipped with the latest multimedia projectors, video recording, and audio equipment to ensure quality teaching and research. A distance education program is also implemented. International connections of the Institute include Russia, the US, Ukraine, South Korea, and others. In addition to carrying out projects under grants from the Centre for Science and Technology, the Samarkand Medical Institute engages in basic research in collaboration with the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences. A knowledgeable and experienced staff is on hand to help students whenever they need it. MBBS aspirants who wish to learn and grow in the field of medicine will find the Institute to be among the most desirable educational destinations in recent years due to the constant improvement of the Institute.

History

Samarkand State Medical University was founded by the decision of the Government of the Republic 90 years ago, in the distant 1930 year. During its glorious history, our university has passed a long way toward becoming one of the leading medical universities not only in Uzbekistan but also in the entire Central Asian region. The Samarkand State Medical Institute (since April 2022 – the University) received a special development after the republic achieved independence. In 1997, the country adopted the “National Training Program”, and in 1998, the state program for health care reform, which resulted in the creation of the Faculty of Higher Nursing in 1999. In 2001, the department was opened, and since 2005, the Faculty of Medical Pedagogy, and in subsequent years the faculties of dentistry, medical prophylactics, medical biology, pharmacy, and since 2020, students are studying in the new direction of “Traditional Medicine”.

Since 2013, its electronic learning platform has been created and successfully operated, and the entire learning process from April to the end of the academic year took place on it. Since the beginning of the 2020-2021 academic year, a completely new electronic platform of the Institute for conducting classes online has been created, all the main educational materials have been translated into electronic format and placed in specially created virtual resource bases, to which all teachers and students have access.

The University has established cooperation with such well-known foreign universities as Privolzhsky Research Medical University, Chuvash National University named by I. N. Ulyanov (Russia), Ternopil National Medical University named by Y. B. Gorbachevsky (Ukraine), the National Louis University Graduate School of Business (Poland), and the Belarusian State Medical University (Republic of Belarus) in personnel training in bachelor’s and master’s degrees in several specialties under the double degree program. The second higher education program is being actively trained in cooperation with the Korean partners. Also, from the 2020-2021 academic year, admission of students has begun from the IRP and India, who also intend to get higher medical education at the university. Starting from the 2022-2023 academic year, the universities included in the list will have the following powers in the academic sphere: to approve academic programs and plans, as well as qualification requirements; to determine the language and form of education; to set the terms of study for bachelor’s and master’s degrees, to approve the procedure for scientific guidance for doctoral students and applicants; to introduce correspondence, evening, distance learning for master’s degrees develop and publish textbooks and other educational and scientific literature for universities; define and implement internal quality control of education. They can also make their own decisions on the transfer of foreign citizens from foreign universities, and approve the order of their exams and assessment criteria.

The decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev dated April 1, 2022 “On the establishment of the Samarkand State Medical University and further improvement of the training system in this field” on the creation of a modern medical university in ancient Samarkand based on the Samarkand State Medical Institute, which embodies the most advanced achievements of national and international experience, is in our opinion strategically important value. Our university has everything necessary for this, including a powerful scientific and pedagogical center potential, rich material and technical base, and long-standing traditions of training qualified medical personnel. According to the Presidential Decree, the educational process is focused on the formation of practical skills, the widespread introduction of advanced pedagogical technologies, curricula, and innovative materials based on international educational standards, and the creation of the necessary conditions for ensuring a combination of theoretical knowledge and practice in the clinic and training base, the development of academic mobility programs for students, teachers and researchers within the framework of cooperation with foreign medical universities, conducting fundamental, applied and innovative research to solve existing problems in medical practice, gradually introducing the “University 3.0” concept, which provides an integral link between medical education, science, and practical healthcare with real sectors of the economy.

The Resolution also pays special attention to the development of the practical orientation of the University, in particular, based on the Samarkand Regional Health Recovery Hospital, it is planned to create a Research Institute of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, a multidisciplinary clinic of the University and a Specialized children’s Surgical Clinic based on the first and second clinics of the Samarkand State Medical Institute, a Research Institute of Microbiology, Virology, Infectious and parasitic diseases named after L. M. Isaev based on the branch named after L. M. Isaev. Isayeva Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Epidemiology, Microbiology, Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, and its Clinic, Specialized Scientific and Practical Center of Neurosurgery and Neurorehabilitation, Scientific Center of Immunology, Allergology and Human Genomics.

Faculties

• General Medicine Faculty
• Pediatrics Faculty
• Faculty of Medical Pedagogy
• Faculty of Higher Nursing
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Medical Prophylactics, Public Health, and Medical Biology
• International Faculty
• Faculty of Postgraduate Professional Training of Physicians

Citizens of foreign countries, to study at the Samarkand State Medical Institute (SSMI), can choose any of the faculties and study directions available in English or Russian medium.

All the educational courses are available in English and Russian. Every faculty provides Undergraduate and Postgraduate study specialties in conjunction with dedicated clinical and theoretical departments. Clinical Residence and Internship programs are also available for each specialty. The main aim of the clinical residency is to provide professional knowledge and improve the medical skills of specialists to prepare highly qualified doctors for autonomous work in the healthcare field.

MD/MBBS – 6 years

PG/Ph.D. – 2 – 4 years

Research activities

Research work at Samarkand State Medical Institute is aimed at the implementation of public policy measures in the health sector and includes activities for the development of innovative products, critical technologies, and competencies.

Key research areas of the Samarkand State Medical Institute:

• Development of advanced technologies for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of socially significant human diseases of infectious and non-infectious etiology;
• Development of new technologies in the field of strengthening reproductive health, protecting the health of mothers, children, and adolescents;
• Creation and implementation of modern technologies for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of injuries, surgical diseases, and tumors;
• Development and implementation of new drugs, and innovative medical biotechnologies;
• Psychology of innovative behavior: the formation of innovative personality. Modern Research of Social Problems

International Cooperation 

Samarkand State Medical Institute is developing international relations, based on the principle of equal rights of all partners participating in international cooperation and academic exchange, and within the framework of more than 60 existing agreements on scientific and educational cooperation with the government and international organizations, foreign universities and research centers. The development of partnerships with universities in Europe, Asia, North America, and the CIS countries is aimed at the development of academic mobility and joint educational programs.

Currently, the Samarkand State Institute has active ties with the following universities and clinics:

Geography of cooperation: the institute has connections and partnerships with more than 75 higher educational institutions and research centers in the near and far abroad:

• Graz Medical University (Austria)
• Tbilisi State Medical University (Georgia)
• Almaty State Institute for Advanced Training of Doctors (Kazakhstan)
• University of Pisa (Italy)
• South Ural State Medical University (Russian Federation)
• Omsk State Medical Academy (Russian Federation)
• Izhevsk State Medical Academy (Russian Federation)
• Kharkiv National Medical University (Ukraine)
• Uzhgorod National University (Ukraine)
• Institute “Medanta the Medicity” and clinic “Orion Medicity” (India)
• Scientific and Clinical Center for Otorhinolaryngology under the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
• Smolensk State Medical University (Russian Federation)
• Kursk State Medical University (Russian Federation)
• North-West State University named after I.I. Mechnikova (Russian Federation)
• Kazan State Medical University (Russian Federation)
• University named after Pavel Josef Shafarik (Kosice, Slovakia)
• Slovak Medical University (Bratislava, Slovakia)
• Agricultural University (Nitra, Slovakia)
• Ural State Medical University (Russian Federation)
• Ternopil State Medical University named after I.Ya. Gorbachevsky (Ukraine)
• Higher educational institution named after Paul Jon Paula (Bialaka Podlaska, Poland)
• Medical University (Astana, Kozogiston)
• University (Porto, Portugal)
• Institute of Technology (Wildau, Germany)
• Izhevsk State Medical Academy (Russian Federation)
• Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N.Burdenko (Russian Federation)
• Donetsk National Medical University (Ukraine)
• Rostov State Medical University (Russian Federation)
• Kazakh National Medical University is named after S.D. Asfendiyarov (Republic of Kazakhstan)
• National Medical University named after A. Bohomolets (Kyiv, Ukraine)
• Faculty of Medicine, University of Nicosia (Cyprus)
• Bashir State Medical University (Russian Federation)
• Research Institute of Ambulance named after N.V. Skilofosovsky (Russian Federation)
• Penza State University (Russian Federation)
• Tajik Medical University named after Abu Ali Ibn Sino
• Anam Hospital at the Korean University (Korea) • Training Center for Surgeons at the University of Singapore (Singapore)
• Astrakhan State Medical University (Russian Federation)
• The First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M.Sechenov (Russian Federation)
• FSAU “National Medical Research Center for Children’s Health” Ministry of Health (Russian Federation)
• Russian National Scientific Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov (Russian Federation)
• Khatlon State Medical University (Tajikistan)
• Kirov State Medical University (Russian Federation)
• Privolzhsky Research Medical University (Russian Federation)
• Tambov State University named after G.R.Derzhavin (Russian Federation)
• Ryazan State Medical University named after academician I.P. Pavlov (Russian Federation)
• Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics named after R.R. Vredin (Russian Federation)
• Oryol State University named after I.S. Turgenev (Russian Federation)
• Karaganda State Medical University (Russian Federation)
• Omsk State Medical University (Russian Federation)
• the New York University of Health and Environmental Protection (USA, New York)
• Gyeongbuk National University (Korea)
• Izhevsk State Medical Academy (Russian Federation)
• Pushkin House Seoul (Republic of Korea)
• Belarusian State Medical University (Republic of Belarus)
• Kazakh University of Continuing Medical Education. AZh (Kazakhstan)
• Private dental clinic “Walnut-Tree” LLC (Tashkent)
• Institute of Otolaryngology named after A.I. Kolomiychenko (Ukraine)
• Pushkin House Seoul (Republic of Korea)
• University of Family Medicine (Kazakhstan)
• Vienne Medical University (Austria)
• Korea Institute of Health and Social Affairs (Republic of Korea)
• Turkish University of Medicine (Turkey)
• Chuvash State University named after I. N. Ulyanov (Russian Federation)
• LLC “MDH EXPRESS CONSULTING” (Tajikistan)
• OOO “ALSION-GRAND” (Pakistan)
• Kirov State Medical University (Russian Federation)
• Head Korea Co. Ltd (Republic of Korea)
• Axis International Business Solutions LLC (India)

More than 450 foreign students from 10 countries of the world study at the university

Accommodation

Nonresident students of the Institute are accommodated in Dormitory. All non-resident students are 100% provided with dormitory rooms. The hostel is hosting a local computer network with the ability to access the Internet. The hostel has work rooms where students have the opportunity to study, and conduct various cultural events. Dormitories are residential buildings of block type, with self-study rooms, relaxation rooms, and a gym. On each floor of the hostel, there are 20 blocks each containing 2 rooms with bathrooms and 2 shared kitchens. On the campus, there are sports grounds, a cafe, laundry, dry cleaning, pharmacy. All the hostels are compactly located on the university campus.

Admissions

Samarkand State Medical Institute advisors will help the students choose the subjects and living conditions that suit their career goals as well as budget preferences. The staff of the Institute assists students with the preparation of the necessary documents for obtaining of Admission Confirmation Letter, Invitation Letter, and VISA. The International Office will complete the admission process and registration process for students to be able to start the classes as soon as they arrive in Samarkand.

There are services we provide:

• Professional assistance via e-mail or phone
• Assistance with Admission and Invitation Letters obtaining
• Providing a VISA support letter
• Pre-Departure briefing
• Meeting at the airport
• Assistance with Immigration Clearance
• Assistance with the Insurance documents
• Assistance with the documentation during the period of application
• Preparing the student ID card, dormitory card, international student card
• Visa Support during the study period
• Assistance with opening Bank Account
• The assistance with preparing the Equivalence Certificate
• Any other assistance that may be required by the student

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