Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
General Medicine
International Higher School of Medicine · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- General Medicine Source: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- International University of Kyrgyzstan
- Faculty / school
- International Higher School of Medicine
- Campus
- Bishkek
- Country
- Kyrgyzstan
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 5.5 years full-time (260 weeks), 320 ECTS Source: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
- Intake
- Summer batch (Aug 1 – Dec 1) and winter batch (Dec 20 – Mar 20) admission processes Source: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Basic biomedical disciplines · Year 1
Horizontal integration of basic biomedical disciplines in the first year
Source: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026Clinical disciplines · Years 4–5
Clinical disciplines in the fourth to fifth years; clinical modules integrate basic and clinical subjects in years 2–3
Source: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
Teaching language
- English — Program languageEntrance tests are also conducted in EnglishSource: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
Admissions
International and non-EU applicants
- Required prior qualification · Required · International applicants12 years of high school education (or two years of specialized college)Source: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
- Grade requirements · Required · International applicantsMore than 50% in chemistry, biology and EnglishSource: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
- Entrance examination · Required · International applicantsInterview and verbal exam in biology, chemistry and English, conducted in EnglishSource: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
- Application route · Required · International applicantsIndian citizens apply via www.ismedutech.com, Pakistani citizens via www.educationaladvisor.kg, others via the application formSource: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- NEET-UG — Required (International applicants) · minimum Mandatory for citizens of IndiaSource: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — Program designed for foreign citizens with 12 years of basic education Source: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 (1st, 2nd semester)MBBS program for international students | $7,500 | per academic year | Year 1Source: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026 |
| Years 2–5 (3rd–10th semester), each yearMBBS program for international students | $6,000 | per academic year | Years 2–5Source: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026 |
- Hostel & mess fee (years 2–5; n/a in year 1) — $2,150 per academic yearSource: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
- Medical fee (years 2–5; n/a in year 1) — $200 per academic yearSource: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Agency for Accreditation of Educational Programs and Organizations of the Kyrgyz Republic See detail
Scope: General Medicine (560001) educational program
Accredited for a period of 5.5 years, certificate no. VU180000185 (dates not stated on the page)
Source: ism.edu.kg · verified October 13, 2026
Directory listing
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
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Sources and verification
- https://ism.edu.kg/undergraduate-applicants · Official admissions page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://ism.edu.kg/undergraduate-program · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026