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The medical faculty of one of Central Asia's largest state universities, training doctors in Osh since 1993 and ranked in the QS Asia University Rankings.
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Kyrgyzstan
Country
Osh
City
#316 in Asia (QS 2026)
Ranking
English
Medium of instruction
Introduction
The main building of Osh State University with gardens and pathway
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Recognition & Standing
Osh State University is one of the few Kyrgyz institutions ranked in the QS Asia University Rankings, is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, and in June 2026 earned Kyrgyzstan's top-tier six-year state accreditation, one of only four institutions in the country to do so.
#316
in Asia (QS Asia University Rankings 2026)
6 years
top-tier Kyrgyz state accreditation (2026)
WDOMS
Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (ID F0000578)
The medical degree is recognised internationally. Osh State University Medical Faculty is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS, ID F0000578), accredited by the WFME-recognised agency IAAR and holds Kyrgyzstan's six-year state accreditation, and Indian graduates are eligible to qualify for practice in India through the NMC screening/exit examination (FMGE, transitioning to NExT).
NMC (India)
Graduates eligible to practise in India via the NMC screening exam (FMGE / NExT)
WDOMS
Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (ID F0000578); ECFMG-eligible
WFME / IAAR
Accredited by IAAR, a WFME-recognised agency; Kyrgyzstan's 6-year state accreditation (2026)
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Academic Excellence
Osh State University pairs the standing of a large, QS-ranked state university with a low-cost, English-taught medical degree and a big, established Indian student community in southern Kyrgyzstan.
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How to Apply
Admission to the International Medical Faculty at Osh State University is merit-based on Class 12 results and a valid NEET qualification for Indian students, without a separate written university entrance exam. Indian students apply through the university's International Medical Faculty admissions office or an authorised representative, receive an invitation letter, and complete their student visa and registration in Osh.
Applications for the summer/autumn intake open through the Osh State University International Medical Faculty admissions office.
Indian applicants must hold a valid NEET-UG qualification, both to enrol and for future licensing in India through the NMC.
The university reviews Class 12 and NEET results and issues an official invitation letter to eligible applicants.
Students apply for the Kyrgyz student visa/registration, arrange medical insurance, and travel to Osh (via Osh Airport, with connections through Bishkek and regional hubs).
Students complete university and residence registration and a medical check before classes begin.
The academic year begins on the Osh campus.
Applicants must have completed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and a minimum aggregate of 50% in these subjects (40% for reserved categories), together with English, in line with NMC rules for Indian students studying medicine abroad.
Subjects:
Candidates must be at least 17 years old by 31 December of the admission year, as required by NMC rules for studying medicine abroad.
Selection is by academic merit and a valid NEET result; there is no separate university entrance examination. Applications may be made through the International Medical Faculty admissions office or an authorised representative.
NEET Qualification
A valid NEET-UG qualification is mandatory for Indian applicants, both for admission and for future NMC licensing in India.
English Medium
The International Medical Faculty programme is taught in English, so a working command of English is essential; no separate language exam is required for the English track.
Osh State University admits international students on academic merit and NEET qualification rather than a written entrance examination.
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Academic record | Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology; minimum 50% aggregate in PCB (40% for reserved categories) |
| NEET (Indian students) | Valid NEET-UG qualification is mandatory before enrolment |
| Entrance test | No separate university entrance examination for international applicants |
To apply, students need to submit essential academic and identification documents:
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Program Structure
Osh State University teaches General Medicine following the standard Central Asian medical model, moving from basic sciences to full clinical training in Osh's hospitals, taught in English at the International Medical Faculty and leading to a Doctor of Medicine degree equivalent to an MBBS.
Total Duration:
5 Years (English IMF); 6 Years (Medical Faculty)
Degree:
MD (Doctor of Medicine, General Medicine — equivalent to MBBS)
Years 1–2
Foundational medical sciences taught in English, with Russian language introduced alongside to prepare for clinical work with local patients:
Years 3–4
Disease-mechanism sciences and the first structured patient contact in the teaching hospitals:
Years 5–6
Clinical rotations across the specialties in Osh's regional and city hospitals and the university's own clinic, concluding with the final clinical year and internship:
Clinical training uses Osh's leading healthcare institutions and Osh State University's own medical clinic (which now performs organ transplants), including the Osh Inter-regional (Oblast) Clinical Hospital, the city and children's hospitals, the perinatal centre and specialist centres. An indicative pattern:
| Phase | Focus |
|---|---|
| Years 3–4 | Propaedeutics, general surgery and core internal medicine, with first patient contact |
| Year 5 | Rotations in internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and specialties |
| Year 6 (Medical Faculty track) | Final clinical year across medicine, surgery, obstetrics, paediatrics and intensive care |
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Global Exchange
Osh State University is an active participant in international academic cooperation and Erasmus+ mobility through its International Relations Office, and its Medical Faculty holds cooperation agreements with universities abroad. Because Kyrgyzstan is a non-EU partner country, this mobility runs through Erasmus+ partner-country schemes and the university's own agreements rather than EU-internal Erasmus.
| Country | Partner University |
|---|---|
| Spain | University of Cadiz |
| France | University of Poitiers |
| Turkey | Sivas Cumhuriyet University |
| Czech Republic | University of West Bohemia; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague |
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Leadership
Osh State University is led by an experienced academic team and its Medical Faculty is one of the oldest and largest in southern Kyrgyzstan.
Rector of Osh State University since 2019 and a former Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic. He signed the university's 2026-27 tuition order and leads OshSU through its growth and its top-tier 2026 state accreditation.
Founding dean of the Osh State University Medical Faculty, established in 1992. He helped build the faculty from its foundation into one of the largest medical training centres in southern Kyrgyzstan.
The medical faculty's teaching spaces honour Ibn Sina (Avicenna), the great physician whose Canon of Medicine shaped medical education for centuries. His portrait in the lecture halls reflects the faculty's connection to Central Asia's deep medical heritage.
Osh State University is led by Rector Professor Kudayberdi Gaparalievich Kozhobekov. Teaching in the Medical Faculty and the International Medical Faculty is delivered by Kyrgyz physicians, surgeons and scientists across the pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical departments, combining classroom teaching with practice in Osh's regional and city hospitals and the university's own clinic, which helps students build the clinical foundation they need for the FMGE and NExT and for practice in India.
Experienced physicians and surgeons
Large medical faculty since 1992
Kyrgyz medical scientists
University's own medical clinic (performing transplants)
Dedicated International Medical Faculty
Support for international students
Clinical supervision during rotations
Large, established Indian student community
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Affordable education
Osh is one of the most affordable cities in which to study medicine abroad. Here is the approximate monthly breakdown for an Indian student.
| Cost Component | Approximate Amount |
|---|---|
| Accommodation (hostel / shared flat) | ₹6,000 – ₹16,000 |
| Food | ₹10,000 – ₹15,000 |
| Transportation | ₹1,000 – ₹1,500 |
| Other Expenses (Utilities, Internet, Leisure) | ₹4,000 – ₹7,000 |
Average monthly living cost
₹20,000 – ₹35,000
Housing
Osh State University provides student hostels in Osh, and most first-year Indian students begin there before moving to shared private flats in later years.
Osh State University provides student hostels in Osh for its large international student body, giving first-year students secure, supervised accommodation close to the campus and teaching hospitals.
Hostel rooms are furnished and typically shared between students, with common facilities and internet access, and hostels catering to Indian students reportedly provide Indian meals.
Hostel accommodation in Osh is among the cheapest of any medical destination, and combined with the city's low living costs it keeps a student's monthly budget to roughly ₹20,000–₹35,000.
Living in the university hostel is the recommended option for first-year Indian students: it is supervised, keeps students close to fellow Indians, and removes the stress of finding private housing on arrival.
Hostel places are arranged through the International Medical Faculty admissions and student services office after admission; students should secure a place as early as possible.
Hostels catering to the large Indian community provide Indian and vegetarian meals, and students also have kitchen access to cook their own food.
In later years many Indian students move into inexpensive shared private flats in Osh, typically shared between students, which are affordable by international standards.
Osh has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers, so students should budget for warm clothing and heating in winter, a real adjustment for students from most parts of India.
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Food & Dining
Indian and vegetarian food is easily available in hostel messes, restaurants and grocery markets in Osh, which has a large Indian student community.
Osh State University hostels catering to Indian students provide Indian and vegetarian meals, and students also cook in shared kitchens; the campus and nearby streets have affordable cafés and canteens.
Location
Osh State University, 331 Alymbek Datka Street, Osh, Kyrgyzstan (International Medical Faculty: Vodozabornaya Street 215, Osh)
Nearest Airport
Osh Airport (OSS), about 10 km from the city; reached from India via Bishkek, Almaty, Tashkent or Gulf hubs
Local Transport
Buses, trolleybuses and marshrutka minibuses with very low fares; the campus is central and walkable
Your Roadmap to Success
Graduates earn a Doctor of Medicine (MD) in General Medicine, equivalent to an MBBS. As a WDOMS-listed, QS Asia-ranked state university accredited by the WFME-recognised agency IAAR and holding Kyrgyzstan's six-year state accreditation, Osh State University keeps international licensing pathways open, subject to each country's own requirements.
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Practising in India
To practise medicine in India after graduating from Osh State University Medical Faculty, Indian students follow the licensing pathway set by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Because the faculty is WDOMS-listed and teaches an English-medium programme, it meets the NMC's core criteria, and students must have qualified NEET-UG before joining.
Step 1
Graduates must clear the qualifying examination that licenses foreign medical graduates to practise in India. At present this is the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), which the NMC plans to replace with the National Exit Test (NExT). Kyrgyz schools' FMGE pass rates are modest, so serious, early preparation is essential.
Step 2
After qualifying, students complete the required one-year Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI) in India, which builds hands-on experience in Indian clinical settings under the NMC's framework.
Step 3
The final step is registration with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the relevant State Medical Council. Once registered, the graduate holds a full licence to practise medicine in India.
Student Life Style
Life at Osh State University combines an affordable, English-taught medical course with a large international student community in Osh, an ancient Silk Road city in the Fergana Valley surrounded by mountains.
A lecture hall at Osh State University with a portrait of Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
The Osh State University campus with gardens and a river running through it
The Osh State University campus under winter snow
Scholarship & Financial
Honest note first: Osh State University's main financial advantage for international students is its low tuition and living costs rather than large scholarships, so families should plan as fully self-funded.
The biggest saving at Osh State University is structural: official tuition of about US$3,700 a year and Osh living costs of roughly ₹20,000–₹35,000 a month keep the total cost of the degree far below Western Europe, the Caribbean or Indian private medical colleges.
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Osh State University vs CMC Vellore
| University | Osh State UniversityOsh, Kyrgyzstan | CMC VelloreTamil Nadu, India |
|---|---|---|
| University Type | Public / state | Private (minority) |
| Medium | English (International Medical Faculty) | English |
| Course Duration | 5 years (English IMF) / 6 years (Medical Faculty) | 5.5 years (MBBS) |
| Tuition (per year) | ~₹3.2 lakh (≈US$3,700 / 325,000 KGS) | ~₹3–4 lakh |
| Admission | NEET-based merit (no entrance exam) | NEET-UG |
| Recognition | WDOMS-listed; IAAR/WFME + 6-year state accreditation; NMC-eligible via FMGE/NExT | NMC-recognised |
| Global Ranking | QS Asia #316 (2026); 3rd in Kyrgyzstan | Not in QS top 500 |
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