Tbilisi State Medical University
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Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU)
📍 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Founded: 1918 (as a medical institute) and later evolved into Tbilisi State Medical University.
Type: Public medical university (government-run).
Academic & Recognition
Primary Focus: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, Rehabilitation, and allied health sciences.
Medium of Instruction: English for international programs.
Degree: Awarded MD (equivalent to MBBS in many countries).
Accreditation & Recognition:
Recognized by the Georgian Ministry of Education.
Listed by World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS).
Recognized by WHO and FAIMER/ECFMG.
Recognized by India’s National Medical Commission (NMC) — graduates can appear for NExT/FMGE to practice in India.
International Student Environment
Student Body: Diverse with thousands of international students, including a significant number from India.
Language: Entire program — lectures, exams, and clinical instruction — delivered in English for international cohorts.
Support Services: University typically offers student support and accommodation options, including hostels with basic amenities (security, Wi-Fi, mess).
Ranking & Reputation
Ranked among the leading medical universities in Georgia and consistently chosen by international students for medicine.
Worldwide rankings vary by source; some platforms list it broadly in the middle tier of global medical institutions.
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