Karaganda State Medical University

Refer the table below for quick facts about Karaganda State Medical University:

Following are the advantages of studying MBBS in Karaganda State Medical University:

• The degrees and diplomas from the university are recognized world wide.
• This is the most significant university in Kazakhstan.
• This university ranks among the top 50 best universities in the Kazakhstan.
• With the Association of medical education in Europe(AMEE), Great Britain, and World federation of medical education the university has collaborations.
• Karaganda is a peace loving country. Thus, a very nice place to study and live.
• The university has the best and highly qualified teaching faculty.
• The tuition fees and the hostel fees are very low compared to other countries.

Here are the approx tuition fee and hostel fee for Karaganda State Medical University:

Note: 1 USD = Rs. 71 (approx)

Students who fulfill the following eligibility criteria can proceed for the admission process at Karaganda State Medical University:

• The student must be 17 years old or more as on 31st December of the year in which the admission is being taken.
• The applicants must have completed class 12th from a regular board.
• If the student is from the General category, then the student must have an aggregate of at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and must have English as a compulsory subject.
• If the student is from SC/ST/OBC, then the student must have an aggregate of at least 40% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and must have English as a compulsory subject.
• Students need to clear NEET from 2019 onwards for admission to MBBS courses in any country abroad.

Students must go through the following admission process for applying to MBBS course at Karaganda State Medical University:

Step 1: Students who want to secure admission at Karaganda State Medical university must fill the online application form along with all the required documents.

Step 2: The applications sent by the students are reviewed by the university and then they need to deposit the fees into the university's bank account.

Step 3: Once the admission of students is confirmed, their immigration procedure will begin. After this, a ministry order will be received by the university and it issues an invitation letter to the students as well.

Step 4: The visa approval takes nearly 30 days after all the above procedures are completed.

Step 5: Once the fee is cleared, students can then apply for the student visa. After the arrival of a visa, the day and date of departure of applicants are planned and finalized.

Following is the list of documents required applying for MBBS course at Karaganda State Medical University:

• Scanned Copy of Valid international Passport (document must be notarized and translated into Kazakh or Russian)
• Copy of higher secondary education (transcript of documents required)
• Copy of NEET UG Result
• English Proficiency certificate (If available)
• Certificate of Preparatory courses (If available)
• Original Birth certificate
• Non-criminal certificate (Affidavit copy)
• Medical Certificates (Includes Mental health, Infectious diseases certified by the health authority of respective country)
• Medical insurance
• Filled visa application form
• Official study invitation approved by the migration department of Kazakhstan
• Payment slip
• Passport size photographs with white background - 8

There are 11 faculties at the Karaganda state medical university which are:

General Medicine

Stomatology

Anatomy

Histology

Ophthalmology

Clinical Department

Neurology

Oncology

Physiology

Internal Diseases

Gynaecology

The duration for studying MBBS at Karaganda State Medical University is mentioned below:

• The course duration for the MBBS course at Karaganda State Medical University is 6-years.
• The last year out of the total 6 years is dedicated for internship.

The medium of instruction for students studying at Karaganda State Medical University is:

• Different medicine courses at Karaganda State Medical University are imparted in 3 languages Kazakh, Russian, and English.
• For international students studying at this university it becomes easier as the courses are taught in the English language.

According to 4icu.org, the following is the country & world ranking for Karaganda State Medical University:

Students should take their admissions to Karaganda State Medical University before the dates mentioned below:

The Karaganda State Medical University has high ratings in the world ranking systems and its MD degrees have following Recognition and Accreditation:

• National Medical Commission (NMC)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Ministry of education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan

All the students who wish to go to study in Kazakhstan have to get a student visa. Here is the step by step process for getting a student visa:

All the students who wish to go to Kazakhstan for study purpose must obtain study visa. Kazakhstan visa process is very easy.

Below are the requirements from the Kazakhstan embassy for most of the countries.

• The students must have a passport valid for at least 3 months longer than the requested validity of the visa having at least one blank page.
• Students should submit a completed visa application form.
• One passport size photo of the student, which should be stapled or stuck at the appropriate place on the application form. Students should please see the instructions related to photos carefully.
• Students should submit a letter of request to issue a visa which should be addressed to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan.
• Students must submit a letter from the university/ college or school. They should provide a letter in which it has mentioned that their enrollment is confirmed.
• Copy of passport main page.

Karaganda State Medical University offers excellent accommodation facilities:

• Students are provided with sharing rooms in hostels.
• Rooms are equipped with attached bathrooms.
• Beds and Bedsheets are provided by the university.
• All other things like a pillow, blanket, chair, and tables are provided in a room.
• A common kitchen, as well as a mess facility, is available for students.
• A 24 hours security service for the safety of students.

Hostel

Chair

Bed

Blanket

Pillow

Mess

Bathroom

Bedsheet

Registration for accommodation:

• For registration in the dormitories of Karaganda State Medical University, applicants need to submit their age certificate declaring the age under 18.
• If the applicant hasn’t registered then an administrative fine will be applicable as per the rule.
• The applicant must have a birth certificate with a valid IIN.

The cost of living at Karaganda city is as follows:

Note: 1$ = 70 Rs.

Some of the interesting things about Karaganda city are given below:

The ‘Karaganda’ city is located near to capital of Kazakhstan. It is one of the main financial and economic center of the country. Karaganda is known as education hub of the country as many students from the world come to study in this city.

The city takes special care of student’s safety, especially for foreign students and thus the Karaganda city is also known as ‘City of Peace’.

The Karaganda city is well connected to the other cities of the country by bus, railway and air routes etc.

Karaganda city has rich cultural history. There are 3 theaters, 3 museums and about 50 monuments of history and culture in the city.