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An English-medium MBBS (General Medicine) at a long-established state medical school in Andijan (the Fergana Valley birthplace of Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire) listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools and affordable for Indian students.
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Uzbekistan
Country
Andijan
City
6 Years
Course duration
English
Medium of instruction
Introduction
The Gur-e-Amir mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan: national context, not Andijan
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Recognition & Prestige
Andijan State Medical Institute is a long-established government medical school, granted university status in 2025. Its strength for international students is recognition and affordability rather than global ranking: it is a state school under Uzbekistan's Ministry of Health, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, offering a recognised pathway to Indian licensing.
WDOMS
Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools
State
A government school under Uzbekistan's Ministry of Health
English
Fully English-medium for international students
Andijan State Medical Institute is a government medical school under Uzbekistan's Ministry of Health, granted university status in 2025 and listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. Indian students can qualify to practise in India through the National Medical Commission screening/exit examination, subject to meeting NMC conditions.
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Andijan State Medical Institute offers an affordable, English-medium, internationally listed medical degree at a long-established state school in a city with a deep historical connection to India.
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How to Apply
Admission to Andijan State Medical Institute for Indian students is direct and NEET-based: it is decided on Class 12 (PCB) marks together with a qualifying NEET-UG score, with no separate entrance examination like the UCAT and no IELTS requirement for the English-medium programme. NEET is mandatory both to study MBBS abroad and to practise in India afterwards.
Applicants must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and English, and must have a qualifying NEET-UG score, which is mandatory for any Indian student studying MBBS abroad.
Applicants apply to the institute's international office or through authorised representatives with academic documents and passport; there is no separate university entrance exam for the English track.
Eligible students receive an admission (invitation) letter from the institute confirming their place on the international MBBS programme.
Students apply for the Uzbekistan student visa with the admission letter and supporting documents, and arrange travel to Andijan.
Students enrol at the start of the academic year, typically in September or October, and complete arrival formalities and a medical check.
The six-year, English-medium MBBS (General Medicine) programme begins in Andijan.
Applicants must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. The general requirement is a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together (with the standard relaxation to 40% for SC/ST/OBC and other reserved categories), in line with the National Medical Commission's eligibility norms for studying MBBS abroad.
Subjects:
Applicants must have completed, or will complete, 17 years of age on or before 31 December of the year of admission, in line with the National Medical Commission's rules for MBBS.
Indian applicants need Class 12 with PCB, a qualifying NEET-UG score, a valid passport and the supporting documents for admission and the student visa. There is no separate institute entrance test for the English-medium programme, and no IELTS is generally required.
NEET & Class 12
A qualifying NEET-UG score and Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology are the core academic requirements for admission and for later Indian licensing.
No UCAT or IELTS
Unlike UK schools, there is no UCAT admissions test, and the English-medium programme generally does not require IELTS, making admission simpler for Indian students.
There is no institute entrance examination like the UCAT for the international programme; for Indian students the operative requirement is NEET-UG plus Class 12 marks.
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Application route | The institute's international office or authorised representatives |
| Admissions test | No UCAT/IELTS; qualifying NEET-UG score required for Indian students |
| Academic requirement | Class 12 with PCB and English; minimum 50% in PCB (40% for reserved categories) |
| Intake | September / October each year |
| India-side requirement | NEET-UG qualification, mandatory to study abroad and for later FMGE licensing in India |
Indian applicants typically provide the following documents for admission and the student visa:
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Programme Structure
The six-year, English-medium General Medicine programme leads to the qualification of Doctor (Physician), the Uzbek equivalent of an MBBS. Early years cover the basic medical sciences, middle years the clinical subjects with hospital training, and the final year is a clinical internship.
Total Duration:
6 Years (including the internship year)
Degree:
Doctor (Physician), General Medicine, the Uzbek MBBS-equivalent qualification
Years 1–2
The pre-clinical foundation years, taught in English, covering the core basic medical sciences with laboratory and early clinical-skills work:
Years 3–4
The para-clinical and early clinical years, introducing disease mechanisms and clinical subjects with training in the institute's clinics and Andijan hospitals:
Year 5
Senior clinical study across the major specialties, with increasing hands-on hospital training under supervision:
Year 6
A final internship year of supervised clinical practice completing the six-year programme, after which graduates receive the Doctor (Physician) qualification.
Clinical training takes place in the institute's own clinics, including the clinic named after Yusuf Otabekov, and Andijan's city hospitals, followed by the final internship year. For Indian students, a further internship in India is required for Indian registration (see the FMGE & NExT section). An indicative pattern is:
| Phase | Focus |
|---|---|
| Years 3–5 | Clinical training in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry and the specialties in the institute clinics and Andijan hospitals |
| Year 6 | A rotational clinical internship completing the Doctor (Physician) qualification |
| Back in India | Indian graduates clear the FMGE and complete the required internship in India before registering with the NMC or a State Medical Council |
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Legacy
Andijan's greatest historical figure connects the city directly to India, and the institute today is led by an experienced medical academic. It is an honest strength of this school that its heritage and its city's story, rather than a list of famous graduates, are its identity.
Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur (1483–1530), the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, was born in Andijan, the city where the institute stands. A descendant of Timur, he went on to found a dynasty that shaped the history, architecture and culture of the Indian subcontinent for centuries. He is the city's historical figure and its living connection to India, not, of course, an alumnus of the institute.
Rather than famous individual graduates, the institute's story is its role as a government medical school that has trained doctors for the Fergana Valley and Uzbekistan since 1955, and that today teaches a large international student body, including students from India, in English.
Teaching is delivered across the institute's faculties and its dozens of basic-science and clinical departments, with clinical training in the institute's clinics and Andijan's hospitals. The institute is led by its Rector, Professor Madazimov Madamin Muminovich.
A government medical school since 1955
University status since 2025
Dozens of basic-science and clinical departments
The institute's own clinics for training, including the Yusuf Otabekov clinic
Support for a large international student community
Newly built hostels for international students
Clinical supervision in hospitals
Guidance for Indian students on FMGE
About University
The Andijan State Medical Institute clinic named after Yusuf Otabekov
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Role in medicine
A modern electronic reading room and computer library at Andijan State Medical Institute
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Cost of living
One of the biggest attractions of Andijan is its low cost of living. Beyond the affordable tuition, day-to-day living is inexpensive by Indian and Western standards. Here is an approximate monthly breakdown for a student (this is separate from tuition).
| Cost Component | Approximate Amount (per month) |
|---|---|
| Accommodation (hostel) | US$35 – US$65 (₹3,400 – ₹6,300) |
| Food & Groceries | US$60 – US$100 (₹5,800 – ₹9,600) |
| Transport & Personal | US$15 – US$35 (₹1,400 – ₹3,400) |
| Utilities & Miscellaneous | US$15 – US$40 (₹1,400 – ₹3,900) |
Average monthly living cost (excluding tuition)
US$125 – US$240 (₹11,000 – ₹21,000)
Housing
Andijan State Medical Institute provides hostel accommodation for its international students, including newly built hostels, and there are also private rental options in the city, all at a low cost by Indian standards.
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Food & Dining
Andijan has a large Indian student community, so Indian and vegetarian food is available through hostel messes and local eateries, alongside affordable local Uzbek cuisine.
Hostels and nearby messes catering to Indian students commonly serve Indian food, including vegetarian meals, so students can eat familiar home-style food during their studies.
Andijan's cafes and eateries cater to the student community; being in a city with many Indian students, Indian and vegetarian options are more accessible than in a small town.
Uzbek food is hearty and affordable, with plenty of bread, rice (plov), vegetables, salads and grilled dishes; vegetarian options such as salads, breads and vegetable dishes are widely available.
Local markets and grocery stores stock fresh produce cheaply, and Indian grocery items and spices can be found in shops catering to the Indian community, so students can cook their own food.
Hostels and rented apartments typically have kitchen facilities, the most economical option for students who prefer to cook their own vegetarian or home-style meals.
Location
Andijan State Medical Institute, Andijan, Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan (clinical training in the institute's clinics, including the Yusuf Otabekov clinic, and Andijan's hospitals)
Nearest Airport
Andijan Airport (AZN); Indian students usually fly to Tashkent and continue to Andijan by a short domestic flight (about an hour) or by train, or take a one-stop international connection. Uzbekistan is only 30 minutes behind Indian time
Local Transport
Andijan has affordable buses, taxis and shared transport, so students can travel around the city and to the clinics and hospitals easily and cheaply
Your Roadmap to Success
The Doctor (Physician) degree from Andijan State Medical Institute is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, opening licensing pathways in India and, subject to each country's requirements, elsewhere.
Indian graduates can appear for the Indian screening examination (currently the FMGE, transitioning to the NExT), complete the required internship and register with the National Medical Commission, provided they qualified NEET before starting and meet the NMC's licentiate conditions.
Graduates may pursue licensing in other countries: for example the UK (through the GMC's PLAB route) or, subject to World Directory listing and the relevant sponsor requirements, the USMLE/ECFMG route in the United States, each with its own examinations.
After qualifying, graduates can pursue postgraduate specialisation in India (through NEET PG, or NExT once it starts), in Uzbekistan or in other countries, building towards a specialist career.
The institute's clinics and departments offer opportunities for those interested in academic medicine and clinical research.
A recognised, English-medium medical degree gives graduates the flexibility to build clinical careers in their home country or internationally.
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Practising in India
An Indian graduate of Andijan State Medical Institute who wants to practise in India follows the licensing pathway set by the National Medical Commission (NMC): qualifying NEET before starting the course abroad, completing a course and internship that meet the NMC's conditions, clearing the NMC screening examination (currently the FMGE, transitioning to the NExT), completing the required internship in India and registering with the medical council. It is important to understand that the NMC does not 'approve' individual foreign schools; it sets conditions the student and course must meet.
Step 1
Under NMC rules, an Indian student must have qualified NEET-UG before beginning the course abroad to be eligible later for Indian licensing. NEET is mandatory both to study MBBS abroad and to sit the FMGE.
Step 2
The Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations 2021 require that the course and internship together last at least 54 months plus a 12-month internship, are completed in the same institution, are taught in English, and that the degree entitles the holder to be registered as a physician in the country of study (Uzbekistan). The six-year, English-medium Andijan programme is structured to meet these conditions, but eligibility is assessed for each individual student.
Step 3
Graduates must clear the qualifying examination for foreign medical graduates, currently the FMGE, which India is replacing with the National Exit Test (NExT), then complete the required internship in India and register with the National Medical Commission or a State Medical Council.
Student Life Style
Being a medical student in Andijan is a mix of demanding study and life in a calm, affordable Fergana Valley city with a large Indian student community and a historic link to India.
The Shah-i-Zinda necropolis in Samarkand illuminated at dusk: national context imagery, not Andijan
Fees & Financial
The main financial attraction of Andijan State Medical Institute is its low cost. Tuition and living costs are far below those of private medical colleges in India or medical schools in the West, so realistic planning is mostly about budgeting the whole affordable package.
International students pay tuition of about US$3,400–3,500 per year, with hostel accommodation of roughly US$500–800 per year on top, so the whole course, including living costs, comes to around ₹25–28 lakh. A fraction of the cost of a private MBBS in India or a UK medical degree.
Because the fees are affordable, financial planning focuses on budgeting tuition, hostel, living costs, travel and one-time costs (visa, registration, insurance and medical) across the six years. Fee figures are approximate. Our counsellors can help map the full budget.
Indian students can often fund the course through savings or an education loan; the modest total cost makes loans easier to service than for high-fee destinations. We can guide families on documentation for loans and visas.
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Andijan State Medical Institute vs AIIMS New Delhi
| University | Andijan State Medical InstituteAndijan, Uzbekistan | AIIMS New DelhiIndia |
|---|---|---|
| University Type | Public (state) medical school (university status since 2025) | Government institute of national importance |
| Medium | English | English |
| Course Duration | 6 years including internship (Doctor / MBBS-equivalent) | 5.5 years including internship (MBBS) |
| Tuition (per year) | ~US$3,400–3,500 (~₹3.3–3.4 lakh) | Nominal (a few thousand rupees per year) |
| Admission | NEET-qualified + Class 12 (PCB); direct admission | NEET-UG (extremely high rank) |
| Recognition | WDOMS-listed; NMC-eligible via FMGE | NMC-recognised |
| World Ranking | Not in the main QS/THE world rankings | India's top-ranked medical institute (NIRF #1) |
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All photos supplied by the client as owned or licensed images; no Creative Commons attribution is required. Several gallery, feature-band and student-life images are Uzbekistan heritage landmarks in Samarkand (the Registan, Gur-e-Amir, Shah-i-Zinda) used as national context alongside the Andijan campus photos.
