Tashkent Medical Academy (now TashMedUni): MBBS Fees & Admission

Tashkent State Medical University (formerly Tashkent Medical Academy) at a glance

• Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
• Status: TMA merged into Tashkent State Medical University, 22 April 2025
• University Type: Public (state) medical university
• Popular Course: General Medicine / Davolash ishi (code 60910200)
• Course Duration: 6 years, full-time
• Medium: English track listed by the ministry portal; the university's own FAQ says Uzbek and Russian — confirm
• Apply through: studyin-uzbekistan.uz (ministry platform) + the university's admissions office
• Tuition listed: 43,400,000 so'm (English track) / 36,400,000 so'm (Russian or Uzbek), per year
• Entrance: Interview in a separate competition for foreign citizens

About Tashkent State Medical University (formerly Tashkent Medical Academy)

Tashkent Medical Academy no longer exists as a separate institution. Presidential Resolution PQ-149 of 22 April 2025 created Tashkent State Medical University by merging the Academy with the Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute and the Tashkent State Dental Institute; from the 2025/2026 year the students of all three continue at the new university and graduate with its diploma. Its General Medicine course (Davolash ishi, code 60910200) runs six years full-time and trains general practitioners. The Ministry's national portal for international students lists two tracks: 43,400,000 so'm a year in English and 36,400,000 so'm in Russian or Uzbek. The Academy's own admissions FAQ still says teaching is in Uzbek and Russian, so confirm the language of your track in writing before you pay.

Tashkent Medical Academy itself was formed in 2005 by merging the First and Second Tashkent State Medical Institutes; its treatment faculty dates from 1931 and traces its origin to the medical faculty opened at Turkistan State University in 1919. The merged university's sites are tashmeduni.uz and tma.uz, with admissions at admissions.tma.uz.

Course structure, recognition and admission requirements are set by the university and by the regulator in its own country, and should be confirmed in writing for your intake year before you apply.

Why choose Tashkent State Medical University (formerly Tashkent Medical Academy)?

What the university's own pages and the Ministry's national admission portal actually establish:

• A long-established public medical school: The treatment faculty dates from 1931 and its lineage runs back to the medical faculty of Turkistan State University in 1919. It is state-owned, not private.
• Six-year General Medicine course: Davolash ishi (code 60910200) is a six-year, full-time course leading to the qualification of general practitioner, per the university's own admissions pages.
• Listed on the ministry's national portal: Tashkent State Medical University appears on studyin-uzbekistan.uz, the platform through which foreign citizens apply to Uzbek universities, with published tuition for General Medicine, Pediatrics and Dentistry.
• Dormitory for foreign citizens: The admissions FAQ states that a dormitory is provided for foreign citizens. It does not describe rooms, catering or costs — ask the international department for those in writing.
• Recognition — what to verify: Course structure, recognition and admission requirements are set by the university and by the regulator in its own country, and should be confirmed in writing for your intake year before you apply.

MBBS course overview

The university's admissions site describes the treatment direction (Davolash ishi, code 60910200) as a six-year, full-time course producing general practitioners, whose graduates may go on to a master's degree or clinical residency in a chosen speciality.

The year-by-year subject list below is indicative of the Uzbek state standard for General Medicine rather than a published syllabus for this university — ask the faculty for the approved curriculum for your intake.

• Degree: Bachelor's degree in General Medicine (Davolash ishi) — qualification: general practitioner
• Duration: 6 years, full-time
• Medium of instruction: English track listed on the ministry portal; the university's admissions FAQ says Uzbek and Russian — confirm in writing
• Intake: Applications for foreign citizens are made through studyin-uzbekistan.uz and the university's admissions office; confirm the current window before you apply

Year-wise curriculum

• 1st Year: Human Anatomy, Medical Biology, Medical and Biological Physics, Medicinal Chemistry, Latin and medical terminology, Histology
• 2nd Year: Normal Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Virology and Immunology, Pathological Anatomy
• 3rd Year: Pathological Physiology, Pharmacology, Propaedeutics of internal diseases, General Surgery, Hygiene and medical ecology
• 4th Year: Internal Medicine, Surgical diseases, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neurology, Dermatovenereology
• 5th Year: Infectious diseases and epidemiology, Psychiatry and narcology, Oncology, Endocrinology, Clinical pharmacology, Public health
• 6th Year: Clinical training in hospital departments before qualification as a general practitioner

Courses offered

• General Medicine (Davolash ishi, 60910200) — 6 years
• Pediatrics (60910300) — 6 years
• Dentistry (60910100) — 5 years

Tashkent State Medical University (formerly Tashkent Medical Academy) fee structure

Tuition for foreign citizens as published by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation on its national portal for international students:

Source: the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation's national portal for international students, studyin-uzbekistan.uz, entry for Tashkent State Medical University, read on 26 September 2026. The portal does not label these figures with an academic year, so treat them as the rates listed at that date and ask the university to confirm the tariff for your intake in writing. The portal's dollar figures are its own conversion at a flat 12,000 so'm to US$1 and are indicative only. The figures cover tuition alone — dormitory, meals, medical insurance, visa fees, travel and personal costs are extra and the university does not publish them. The university's international admissions page states that foreign citizens pay in the foreign-currency equivalent at the Central Bank of Uzbekistan rate and must supply a payment receipt and a bank currency-conversion certificate; its last published foreign-applicant notice also required 50% of the annual fee within seven days of the provisional admission letter. Confirm the amount, the currency and the instalment dates in writing before you pay.

• General Medicine, English track — per year: 43,400,000 so'm (portal conversion ≈ US$3,616.67)
• General Medicine, Russian or Uzbek track — per year: 36,400,000 so'm (portal conversion ≈ US$3,033.33)
• Pediatrics — per year: 43,400,000 so'm (English) / 36,400,000 so'm (Russian or Uzbek)
• Dentistry, 5 years — per year: 43,400,000 so'm (English) / 36,400,000 so'm (Russian or Uzbek)

Eligibility criteria

What the university and the Indian regulator each require:

• Secondary education: A school leaving certificate or diploma showing the subjects studied and the marks obtained, submitted as originals plus notarised copies translated into Russian or Uzbek.
• Selection: Foreign citizens are admitted on the basis of an entrance interview held in a separate competition for foreign citizens.
• Basis of study: Foreign citizens are admitted only on a fee-contract basis; the university states that no scholarship is paid to foreign students.
• Health: A medical opinion on state of health (form 086) is required; the last published foreign-applicant notice also asked for vaccination certificates.
• NEET-UG (Indian nationals): India's National Medical Commission requires an Indian national to have qualified NEET-UG before taking a primary medical qualification abroad. The university does not publish a NEET requirement of its own — this is an Indian rule you must satisfy.

Admission process 2026

Uzbekistan admits foreign citizens to its universities through the Ministry's Study in Uzbekistan platform, alongside the university's own admissions office:

• Register on studyin-uzbekistan.uz with a recent photo, an electronic copy of your passport and your education details, and upload a certified copy of your school certificate.
• Select General Medicine at Tashkent State Medical University, choose the language of the track and submit your application.
• Send scanned copies of your documents to the university's international department (tma.interdep@gmail.com; +998 71 214 82 91) or hand them to the admissions office.
• Sit the entrance interview, held in a separate competition for foreign citizens; successful applicants are recommended for admission.
• Receive the admission or provisional admission letter, then supply the medical and vaccination certificates and pay the instalment the university specifies.
• Apply for the A-1 student entry visa, which is issued for up to one year on the request of the educational institution, and register on arrival in Tashkent.

Documents required

The documents the university's own information page for foreign enrollees lists:

• An application addressed to the rector stating the direction, language and form of education
• Contact details including address and telephone numbers (including a parent's)
• Original and copy of the school certificate or diploma showing subjects and marks, with a notarised translation into Russian or Uzbek
• National and international passport with copies, or a birth certificate
• A copy of your residence permit in Uzbekistan, if you hold one
• Six photographs, 3.5 × 4.5 cm
• A medical opinion on state of health (form 086)
• For Indian nationals, your NEET-UG scorecard — required by India's NMC rather than by the university

Hostel & accommodation

What the university actually states about accommodation:

• Availability: The admissions FAQ says a dormitory is provided for foreign citizens.
• Cost: The university does not publish a dormitory charge. Ask the international department for the rate and what it covers before you accept a place.
• Rooms and catering: No room configuration, catering arrangement or mess service is described on the university's own pages. Treat any specific description you read elsewhere as unverified.

Clinical training

The university's admissions pages describe the clinical end of the course in general terms only:

• The treatment direction produces general practitioners, and its graduates are described as going on to work in rural medical points, family polyclinics and emergency care.
• Graduates may continue to a master's degree or clinical residency in a chosen speciality.
• The university does not publish a list of teaching hospitals or rotation sites for international students — ask the faculty which clinics you would be placed in, and in which language.

Recognition & accreditation

The National Medical Commission states that it "does not endorse any list of Foreign Medical Institutions/ Universities for MBBS or equivalent course", so no foreign medical university is "NMC approved". What decides your eligibility to register in India is the course you take. Verify the following directly with the university, in writing:

• Tashkent State Medical University is a state university under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Uzbekistan and is listed on that ministry's national portal for international students.
• Ask for written confirmation of the language in which your whole course, including the clinical years, will be taught — the ministry portal lists an English track, while the university's own admissions FAQ says teaching is in Uzbek and Russian.
• Check the course against the NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations, 2021 — at least 54 months of study, a 12-month internship at the same institution, and English as the medium of instruction throughout.
• Confirm the university is registered with the body competent to grant a licence to practise medicine in its own country, on the same terms as that country's own graduates.
• Look the university up yourself in the World Directory of Medical Schools (wdoms.org), under its current name. A listing records that a school exists — it is not an accreditation, a recognition or an endorsement.

Career opportunities

What a six-year Uzbek General Medicine degree leads to depends on the licensing route you take, not on the university's marketing:

• In Uzbekistan the qualification is general practitioner, with a master's degree or clinical residency available for specialisation.
• To register in India you must meet the NMC's FMGL Regulations, 2021, pass the screening examination and complete a further 12 months of supervised internship in India.
• Other licensing routes — USMLE, PLAB, AMC — each set their own requirements, including the school being listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools at the time you graduate.

Student life

Tashkent is Uzbekistan's capital and the university's campuses sit inside it. The university does not publish an account of international student life beyond the dormitory, so the points below are practical rather than promotional:

• The university's main campus address used by its admissions office is Forobiy street 2, Tashkent.
• The international department handles foreign-student enquiries at tma.interdep@gmail.com and +998 71 214 82 91.
• Foreign citizens hold an A-1 student entry visa issued for up to one year at a time and renewed through the university.

Tashkent State Medical University (formerly Tashkent Medical Academy) (TMA) — frequently asked questions

Does Tashkent Medical Academy still exist?

Not as a separate institution. Presidential Resolution PQ-149 of 22 April 2025 created Tashkent State Medical University by merging Tashkent Medical Academy, the Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute and the Tashkent State Dental Institute. From the 2025/2026 academic year students of all three continue at the new university and graduating students receive its diploma. Its websites are tashmeduni.uz and tma.uz.

What is the annual tuition fee, and for which session?

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation's national portal for international students, studyin-uzbekistan.uz, lists General Medicine at Tashkent State Medical University at 43,400,000 so'm a year for the English track and 36,400,000 so'm for the Russian or Uzbek track, read on 26 September 2026. The portal does not label the figures with an academic year, so ask the university for the tariff that will apply to your intake, in writing, before you pay.

What is not included in the tuition fee?

The listed figure is tuition only. Dormitory, meals, medical insurance, visa and registration fees, travel and personal costs are extra, and the university does not publish them. Its international admissions page also states that foreign citizens pay in the foreign-currency equivalent at the Central Bank of Uzbekistan rate and must supply a bank currency-conversion certificate with the payment.

In what language is the course taught?

This is the one point you must settle in writing first. The ministry's national portal lists an English-medium General Medicine track priced separately from the Russian and Uzbek tracks. The university's own admissions FAQ, however, answers the question "In what language is training carried out?" with "Uzbek and Russian". Ask the international department to confirm in writing that your whole six years, including clinical work on the wards, will be taught in English.

Is NEET compulsory for Indian students?

Yes, but as an Indian rule rather than a university rule. India's National Medical Commission requires an Indian national to have qualified NEET-UG before taking a primary medical qualification abroad, and to be eligible for the screening examination afterwards. The university publishes no NEET requirement of its own; its selection is by an entrance interview held in a separate competition for foreign citizens.

What is the admission process for foreign citizens?

Uzbekistan admits foreign citizens through the ministry's Study in Uzbekistan platform. You register on studyin-uzbekistan.uz with your photo, passport copy and certified school certificate, select the programme and university, and submit. The university reviews your documents and invites you to an interview; applicants who pass are recommended for admission. You then receive the admission letter, provide medical certificates, pay the instalment the university specifies and apply for the A-1 student visa.

What documents do I need?

An application to the rector stating the direction, language and form of education; contact details including a parent's phone number; the original and a copy of your school certificate or diploma with subjects and marks, notarised and translated into Russian or Uzbek; your national and international passport with copies, or a birth certificate; a copy of a residence permit if you hold one; six 3.5 × 4.5 cm photographs; and a medical opinion on your health (form 086). Indian applicants should also have their NEET-UG scorecard.

How long is the course and what degree do I get?

General Medicine (Davolash ishi, code 60910200) is a six-year full-time bachelor's course leading to the qualification of general practitioner. Ask the university in writing how the internship year is organised and whether it is completed at the same institution, because India's FMGL Regulations require a 12-month internship at the awarding institution.

When are the intakes?

Applications for foreign citizens run through studyin-uzbekistan.uz and the university's admissions office; the academic year in Uzbekistan starts in September. The foreign-applicant notice still published on admissions.tma.uz describes a winter admission for a spring semester, but it is dated for the 2024/2025 year and is out of date. Ask the international department for the current window rather than relying on that page.

Is there a hostel, and how much does it cost?

The university's admissions FAQ states that a dormitory is provided for foreign citizens. It does not publish the charge, the room type or any catering arrangement, and it says no scholarship is paid to foreign students. Ask the international department for the dormitory rate in writing and treat any detailed description of rooms or an "Indian mess" from a consultancy as unverified.

Is Tashkent State Medical University approved by the NMC?

No foreign medical university holds "NMC approved" status — the National Medical Commission states that it "does not endorse any list of Foreign Medical Institutions/ Universities for MBBS or equivalent course". What decides whether you can register to practise in India is whether your course meets the NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations, 2021 — at least 54 months of study, a 12-month internship at the same institution and English as the medium of instruction — followed by the screening examination and a further 12 months of supervised internship in India. Confirm the current position with the university in writing before you apply.