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International Medical Admissions : Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Name of the Country: Kazakhstan (Official Name- Republic of Kazakhstan)
Location on the world map: Sandwiched at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, Kazakhstan is the 9th largest country in the world, and (at one time) was the second largest republic in the former Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.).
Capital: Astana
Population: 17.54 million
Area: 2.725 million sq. Kms.
Major Cities:Almaty, Shymkent, Karaganda, Taraz
Languages Spoken: Kazakh and Russian
Climatic Conditions: Kazakhstan has an 'extreme' continental climate, with warm summers and very cold winters. Indeed, Astana is the second coldest capital city in the world after Ulaanbaatar.
Ethnic Group: 66.48% Kazakh, 20.61% Russian 12.91% Others
Religious Composition: 70% Islam, 26% Christianity
Currency: Tenge
Time Zone: GMT + 6 hours
Calling Code: +7

Structure of Medical Education in Kazakhstan

Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Duration: 5 years
Affiliations/Recognition: The Colleges are recognised by WHO (World Health Organisation), MCI (Medical Council of India), GMC (General Medical Council), IMED (International Medicine Education and Development) and USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination)
Cost of MBBS education: 11 lakhs INR to 25 lakhs INR

Advantages	Disadvantages
The curriculum of the course is as such that more emphasis is given on practical knowledge.	It is very essential for students to learn the local language.
The admission process is quite simple.
Universities use modern infrastructure and technology.

Medical Colleges in Kazakhstan

Sr. No.	Name of the Medical College in Kazakhstan	City/State	Est. Year	Status/Type (Govt./Private)
1	International Kazakh-Turkish University named after Khoja Ahmet Yassawi Faculty of Medicine	Turkistan	1991	Public
2	JSC Astana Medical University	Astana	1964	Public
3	Karaganda State Medical University	Karaganda	1950	Public
4	Kazakh National Medical University named after S. D. Asfendiarov (KNMU)	Almaty	1931	Public
5	Kazakh-Russian Medical University	Almaty	1992	Private
6	Nazarbayev University School of Medicine	Astana	2015	Public
7	South Kazakhstan State Medical Academy (SKMA)	Shymkent	1979	Public
8	State Medical University Semey	Semey	1952	Public
9	West Kazakhstan State Medical University named after Marat Ospanov	Aqtobe	1957	Public

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