About

Tashkent Medical Academy is one of the best educational facilities for doctors and medical researchers in Uzbekistan. The academy has a confirmed country ranking of 7, which proves the high level of quality of education. In addition, it is considered to be one of the oldest and largest Universities in the country. Tashkent Medical Academy has formed partnerships with several foreign departments of education and research organizations to build partnerships between prominent higher education institutions in NIS nations and outside. The University is recognized by WHO, MCI, and UNESCO.

The Academy offers seven faculties and various departments. Moreover, it has a private Multidisciplinary Clinic and Interuniversity Research Scientific Laboratory, which help the students to participate in practical studies and master their skills.

According to the statistics, annually, more than 6000 students complete their medical studies at Tashkent Medical Academy and make themselves available for doctorate positions around the whole world. The international applicants are gladly welcomed here, as well. The Academy proposes a wide range of courses held in English to ensure highly qualified training for foreign students. 

Faculties

• Faculty of Medicine 
• Faculty of Pediatrics
• Faculty of Preventive Medicine 
• Faculty of Military Medicine
• Faculty of Higher Education Nursing School 
• Faculty of Medical Biology
• Faculty of Postgraduate Education

The academy has six faculties for undergraduate studies and a Faculty of Postgraduate Studies. Classes and courses are held in three languages: Uzbek, Russian, and English. MBBS specialty is the most demanded. The duration of the course is 6 years. Within 5 years, the students learn biomedical, paraclinical, and humanitarian subjects. The 6th year is devoted to clinical rotation. 

The faculty of pediatrics trains general practitioners. The duration of training is 6 years. 

The training of the faculty of preventive medicine is aimed to graduate general physicians and hygienists-epidemiologists. The duration of study is 5 years. The faculty of military medicine prepares officers of the medical service. To apply for such a course, the student should complete at least 4 years of medical faculty. The duration of the training is 2 years.

The student will be able to continue their studies in the magistracy or work as a leading operating room nurse, leading nurse in anesthesiology and resuscitation, or midwife of the maternity unit after graduation from nursing school. The duration of the training is 4 years.

Medical biology faculty ensures the study of laboratory techniques (analysis, microscopy, immunology, bacteriology, virology, hematology, etc.) to contribute to the evaluation of a patient’s health, the diagnosis of pathologies, and the follow-up of treatments. The duration of the training is 4 years. 

Tashkent Medical Academy presents postgraduate studies: more than 40 Master’s degree/Residency programs in medicine and health sciences, over 50 departments in medicine, biology, education, social and humanitarian subjects, and faculty of advanced medical education. 

Clinical Bases

Education of highly qualified specialists is being performed at the Center of Acquiring Practical Skills, OSCE (Objectively Structured Clinical Examination) Center, 2 training laboratories, School of Public Health, Information-Resource Center, Demonstration-Training Stomatology Complex, and at 2 demonstration-training modules of the Rural Doctors’ Station. 

The clinical rotation plays indeed an important role as provides the work experience that helps students to put their education into practice, develop their leadership skills and give them a competitive advantage as they pursue a permanent position. The main clinical bases of the Academy are 1st, 2nd and 3rd Clinics, Republican Specialized ScientificPractical Medical Centers, and the Republican and City Clinical Hospitals.

The main research unit of the academy is the Central Research Laboratory (CRL). There are currently 25 projects, 18 are applied, 3 – are fundamental, 2 – are innovative, and 2 are for youth. 160 staff members are involved in the implementation of grants. Tashkent Medical Academy is collaborating in the sphere of development of international relations on education, and research issues, and strengthening partner relations between leading higher education facilities in four countries. It has close relations with the First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M.Setchenov. It is a partner in the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in HE project, ‘Modernizing Health Education in Universities’.

Accommodation

Tashkent Medical Academy provides international students, having an academic offer, with guaranteed accommodation placement. It owns 5 student hostels with 1740 beds and currently accommodates 1720 students. There is a turnstile at the entrance to the hostels, made to prevent strangers from entering the campus and guarantee security. The dean of the faculty, his assistants, and professors are responsible for the residents. In addition, each campus has a curator for working with both, local and foreign students. In dormitories, the boys and girls live separately. Each room is shared by 2-3 people. Every dwelling on campus has a living room, equipped with TV and modern furniture, a kitchen, a computer room, and a library. All the hostels have Wi-Fi zones. There is a gym, mini-football field, volleyball and basketball courts.

History 

Tashkent Medical Academy was founded in 1920 and named as Faculty of Medicine at the Turkestan State University and renamed Tashkent Medical Institute in 1931. Later, in 1990 it split into two separate Medical Universities: the First Tashkent State Medical Institute and the Second Tashkent State Medical Institute. Eventually, nowadays Tashkent Medical Academy was formed in 2005 by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov as a result of merging both Institutes.

The Educational Activity

The involvement of students in science projects is one of the key factors in the development of Tashkent Medical Academy and the full realization of their scientific potential.

The most inquisitive and enterprising young people are offered to participate in vital and serious research work. Doctors and candidates of science at the academy supervise and help them at all the stages of the investigation. Tashkent Medical Academy also holds traditional scientific-practical conferences, where young international and local scientists may discuss the current issues of medicine, and innovations and became a part of the student scientific society. 

International Cooperation

Tashkent Medical Academy cooperates with modern world famous institutions to develop international relations in educational and research work and strengthen partnerships between the worldwide leading clinics and universities. 

University Partners: 

• Humboldt University (Charite Clinic, Berlin, Germany)
• Family Medicine Residency Center (Oklahoma, USA)
• Center of Oriental Medicine “Komsta” of the Republican Association of Korean Doctors
• Seoul University
• Cheongsam State University (Korea)
• Russian State Medical University
• First Moscow State Medical University
• St. Petersburg State Medical Academy is named after I.I. Mechnikov
• Moscow State Medical Dental University
• Samara State Medical University 

Admissions

Tashkent Medical Academy 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 Academy 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 Tashkent.

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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