Kazakh National Medical University

Kazakh National Medical University is and WHO-recognised university located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is considered to be one of the top 3 medical universities for Indian students to study MBBS in Kazakhstan. Kazakh National Medical University came into existence in 1930 and was given the status of a national university in 2001. Shobhit Jayaswal of Global Medical Foundation has visited KNMU and personally interacted with the students and checked the facilities and infrastructure of the university.

The course duration at Kazakh National Medical University is 5 years and the medium of instruction is English for the entire course. You are also required to do a 1-year internship in Kazakhstan and in India in addition to the 5-year course. It is compulsory to learn the local language which is taught by the university itself.

Following is the MCI result / FMGE passing percentage of Indian students who graduated from Kazakh National Medical University between 2012-21.

In recent years, the performance in FMGE by the graduates of Kazakh National Medical University has been very good. Global Medical Foundation suggests choosing universities which have a good MCI results. Therefore, KNMU is a good option for Indian students who are planning to study MBBS abroad.

On this page on Kazakh National Medical University, Kazakhstan, you will get information on the following:

Kazakh National Medical University has historically played a big role in the development of education and medicine in Kazakhstan. Every third doctor in Kazakhstan is a graduate of KazNMU. The university has a rich heritage that has become the foundation of professionalism and science research work. Igniting minds to educate, engage and empower students with knowledge and skills is the vision and mission of this university.

The university has revolutionised the field of medical sciences in Kazakhstan and has become a big name due to its world-class quality of education. Kazakh National Medical University was built on the fundamental principle of science, education and practice. Quality training, scientific and clinical activities, high level of qualification of doctors, and recognition throughout the medical community have become the essence of Kazakh National Medical University. The university retains a dominant position in the field of medical education in Kazakhstan.

KazNMU takes pride in taking 1st place in training all specialities of bachelor’s degree in healthcare and pharmacy, 1st place in the National rating of medical Universities, 1st place in the National rating of educational programs health care and on 5 educational programs of the pre-diploma level of training; 1st place in the Independent rating of universities of Kazakhstan; the highest rate of employment graduates comprising 96%.

The university has a student population of 11,000 students and PhD students studying at KazNMU, along with around 1,500 faculty members. About 1,500 Indian students are currently enrolled in KazNMU.

The following are Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University eligibility criteria for Indian students:

The following is the Kazakh National Medical University world ranking 2022:

• QS Top Universities has given Kazakh National Medical University a world ranking of between 651-700.
• As per 4icu.org (a non-academic ranking website), the Kazakh National Medical University ranking is 4,279 and the country’s rank is 6.

Though world ranking is a good indicator of the status of a university, we have always maintained that the students must check MCI Result / FMGE passing percentage as it is the real indicator of the quality of education at any university. Global Medical Foundation will suggest that the students must take admission to universities with a proven track record. Therefore, Kazakh National Medical University is a good option for Indian students.

Admission to Kazakh National Medical University opens in July and the university will have a limited number of seats for the 2022 intake. For admission to KazNMU, you need to get in touch with Global Medical Foundation. We are authorised to send students to various medical universities in Kazakhstan including Kazakh National Medical University. We will send you the correct fee structure and answer any queries that you have.

We will check your eligibility and if everything is right, we will apply for your admission letter to the university. For an admission letter, a student must send us a scan copy of the following documents –

• 10th and 12th mark sheets
• NEET qualified result (current or previous 2 years)
• id proof (passport preferred)

We will apply for your admission letter and after it is issued by the university, we will forward it to you along with further instructions. Global Medical Foundation will assist you in completing all the formalities related to Kazakh National Medical University admission. We will help you with the transfer of fees, currency exchange and in arranging your visa. Once all the formalities are completed, we will assist in booking flight tickets so that you travel in a group with other students going to the same university.

There is no particular Kazakh National Medical University admission last date. The admission will continue till seats last. Your classes are expected to begin in September-October. This would mean that if you are going to wait and sit for counselling for a seat in India, you will find it difficult to get admission to any government medical college in Kazakhstan.

The duration for completing MBBS from Kazakhstan is 5 years. However, as per the new rules by NMC, you must do 1-year of internship in Kazakhstan and another year of internship in India.

The medium of instruction for the entire coure will be English. However, it is compulsory to learn the local language and it will be taught as a part of the curriculum. You don’t have to pay any extra charges for this. It is importnat to learn the local language as you will need to understand it during hospital visits. Moreover, it will help you in day to day activities like shopping, taking cab, etc.

Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University focuses on developing the practical skills of the students and have opened a modern Centre of Practical Skills or CPS. The CPS has the following units:

• Medical Simulation Centre
• Emergency Medicine Centre
• Communication Skills Centre
• Pharmaceutical Skills Centre
• Dental Skills Centre
• OSCE Centre
• Department of Instrumental and Functional Diagnosis

Following is Kazakh National Medical University Fees in 2022 is set at 30 lakh Tenge per year or approx. ₹5,00,000 per year –

Apart from this, the students have to pay approx. USD 300 each year for medical insurance, registration and visa extension. Indian mess charges are set at USD 1,200 per year. Travelling charges and admission charges will be extra.

Kazakh National Medical University MBBS Fees is the highest among all the universities in Kazakhstan. If you are looking for admission in Kazakhstan and Kazakh National Medical University fees is out of your budget, then you can apply to other universities where the budget is less. Contact Global Medical Foundation for admission to Kazakhstan.