SOUTH KAZAKHSTAN MEDICAL ACADEMY (SKMA)

English MBBS Program with Modern Infrastructure & Global Recognition

🏛️ About the University

  • Established: 1979
  • Location: Shymkent, Kazakhstan
  • University Type: Public / Accredited Medical Academy
  • Recognition: Accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan; ISO 9001-2001 certified; IQAA accredited
  • Reputation: Modern infrastructure, research & teaching facilities, highly qualified faculty
  • International Collaboration: Partnerships with institutions in U.S., Europe, Russia, Singapore
  • Total Students: Thousands of national and international students
  • Language of Instruction: English / Russian / Kazakh
  • Website: Official Site

🎓 MBBS Program Highlights

  • Duration: 6 years (5 years coursework + 1-year mandatory internship)
  • Medium of Instruction: English (English-medium MBBS for international students)
  • Annual Tuition Fee: Affordable compared to Western universities
  • Graduate Eligibility: Practice medicine globally after licensing exams
  • Recognition: Medical degree valid worldwide

🌍 Unique Advantages

  • No entrance exams required for admission
  • Low tuition fees & affordable living costs
  • Modern, well-equipped hostels (2 students per room)
  • Availability of Indian food on campus
  • MBBS program includes FMGE preparation (for Indian students)
  • Advanced laboratory & clinical base for practical training
  • Strong academic infrastructure: lecture halls, research facilities, hospital access
  • Internationally friendly environment for students

🧠 Faculties & Courses

  • General Medicine (MBBS – 6 years)
  • Dentistry
  • Pharmacy
  • Postgraduate & Research Programs

✅ Eligibility Criteria for Indian Students

  • Minimum age: 17 years by 31st December of admission year
  • 10+2 / Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology – minimum 50%
  • NEET Qualification mandatory
  • Good command of English

📄 Documents Required

  • Certified copies of 10th & 12th mark sheets and certificates
  • Passport (international)
  • NEET Scorecard (for Indian students)
  • Curriculum / Academic records
  • Letter of Recommendation (if applicable)
  • Medical Fitness Certificate
  • Financial Support Statement

🎓 Benefits of Studying MBBS in SKMA

  • Highly qualified teaching staff with large clinical & laboratory base
  • Modern infrastructure providing maximum practical exposure
  • Affordable tuition & low living costs
  • English-medium MBBS program suitable for international students
  • Comprehensive support transforming students into globally competent health professionals
  • FMGE coaching for Indian students
  • Internationally recognized medical degree valid worldwide
  • Opportunities to study general medicine, dentistry, or pharmacy