Asian Medical Institute Kyrgyzstan MBBS 2026: FMGE, NMC

Asian Medical Institute, now called Asian International University named after Satkynbai Tentishev, is a private medical university in Kant, about 20 km from Bishkek. It teaches General Medicine in English over five or six years. In the December 2025 FMGE, 14.64% of its graduates passed, below the Kyrgyzstan average of 20.21%.

Key Takeaways

• A new name since August 2025. Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation renamed the institute Asian International University named after Satkynbai Tentishev by order No. 81 of 11 August 2025. The order is shown on the university accreditation and licences page.

• Private, founded 2004. The WDOMS entry for Asian International University named after Satkynbai Tentishev (ID F0002423) lists a private school, teaching since 2004 and currently operational.

• Two English General Medicine tracks. WDOMS lists a six-year Medicine programme (since 2004) and a five-year M.D. programme for foreign students (since 2018), both taught in English.

• FMGE below the national rate since 2025. Per NBEMS FMGE reports, its graduates passed at 19.31% (2023), 26.27% (2024), 16.97% (June 2025) and 14.64% (December 2025).

• Not the institute moved to KSMA. The Ministry of Health order of 14 September 2026 moved Bishkek International Medical Institute students to KSMA. The same order sends dentistry students of International Medical University to Asian International University.

• The internship year. India's rules need a 12-month internship at the same foreign university on top of the course. On the five-year track, that means six years in Kyrgyzstan.

Asian Medical Institute Kyrgyzstan at a glance

Our Asian Medical Institute university page covers campus and city life. For the country as a whole, read our MBBS in Kyrgyzstan guide.

What is Asian Medical Institute in Kyrgyzstan?

Asian Medical Institute was set up in 2004 and is registered at 58 Gagarin Street in Kant. Kant is a small town about 20 km from Bishkek, the capital, and close to Manas International Airport. These details come from the university about page.

In August 2025 the institute took a new name, Asian International University named after Satkynbai Tentishev. The licensing order No. 81 of 11 August 2025 applied the new name to its three education licences. Indian students and FMGE records may still use the old names, S. Tentishev Asian Medical Institute or Tentishev Satkynbay Memorial Asian Medical Institute. They are the same institution.

The university home page reports 259 staff, 3,209 graduates, 6 campuses and 14 hospitals, with students from more than 14 countries. The rector is Professor Toychubek Selpiev. The dean of the General Medicine faculty is Dr Amanbai Matisakov.

Courses at Asian Medical Institute

• General Medicine, five years, English. WDOMS lists this M.D. programme from 2018, for non-citizens only. The university describes it as five years plus internship.

• General Medicine, six years, English. WDOMS lists this Medicine programme from 2004. The university describes it as six years plus internship.

• Dentistry, five years. Taught in English or Russian, leading to a BDS or DDS equivalent.

• Postgraduate residency, three years. Clinical specialties such as surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, and paediatrics, in English or Russian.

Is Asian Medical Institute recognised by NMC and WDOMS?

Asian Medical Institute is listed on WDOMS, the World Directory of Medical Schools run by WFME and FAIMER. The WDOMS entry records three points that matter to a family.

• Status. Private school, currently operational, FAIMER School ID F0002423, at Gagarin Street 58, Kant.

• Programme accreditation. Both English programmes were accredited on 10 June 2022 by the Agency for Accreditation of Educational Programs and Organizations (AAEPO). WDOMS notes that AAEPO is recognised by WFME.

• ECFMG eligibility. Graduates from 2008 onwards can apply for ECFMG certification, the route to United States licensing exams.

The National Medical Commission (NMC), India's medical regulator, does not publish a list of approved foreign universities. Its information desk for students going abroad says it does not endorse any list of foreign medical institutions. What counts is whether each student's course meets NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations, 2021. Our guide on checking NMC and WDOMS recognition explains how to read these listings.

NMC rules an Asian Medical Institute degree must meet

The NMC FMGL Regulations, 2021 set these conditions for a licence to practise in India:

• Course length. At least 54 months of study. The five-year track is 60 months and the six-year track is 72 months.

• Internship abroad. A 12-month internship at the same foreign institution that awards the degree, in addition to the course.

• English medium. The whole course must be taught in English.

• One institution. Course, training and internship all at the same institution, with no part done in India or a third country.

• Licence in Kyrgyzstan. The graduate must be registered to practise in Kyrgyzstan, on par with Kyrgyz citizens.

• Ten-year limit. The course must be completed within ten years of joining.

• Back in India. Pass the screening exam, currently FMGE, then complete a 12-month supervised internship in India. See what the FMGE exam is.

Our explainer on which NMC rules apply to you sets out each clause by year of admission.

How long is MBBS at Asian Medical Institute?

Asian Medical Institute offers two English-medium General Medicine tracks. The five-year M.D. track opened in 2018 for foreign students. The six-year Medicine track has run since 2004.

For an Indian student on the five-year track, NMC's internship rule adds a year. Plan for five years of study plus a 12-month internship at Asian International University, so six years in Kyrgyzstan. Then come the FMGE and a 12-month internship in India. Get the internship arrangement in writing from the university before paying the first fee.

Asian Medical Institute FMGE pass rate, 2023 to 2025

FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination) is the exam a foreign medical graduate must pass before working in India. NBEMS, which runs it, publishes results for each university. The table uses the main NBEMS row for S. Tentishev Asian Medical Institute and puts it next to the all-India figure.

Put simply, about one in seven Asian Medical Institute graduates passed in December 2025. In 2023 and 2024 the institute was slightly above the national rate. In both 2025 exams it fell below it. The December 2025 gap was more than 9 percentage points.

How Asian Medical Institute compares with other Kyrgyz universities

Across all Kyrgyzstan graduates, the pass rate was 15.51% in June 2025 (976 of 6,293) and 20.21% in December 2025 (1,503 of 7,437). Asian Medical Institute was above the country figure in June 2025 and below it in December 2025.

Compare countries in our FMGE pass rate by country web story. Our guides to Kyrgyz State Medical Academy and Osh State University cover those two in detail.

What the 2025 decree and 2026 orders mean for Asian Medical Institute

Medical education in Kyrgyzstan is being reorganised. Presidential Decree No. 250 of August 2025 created a state monopoly on training doctors. It gave the I.K. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (KSMA) the exclusive right to provide higher medical education, per the Embassy of India, Bishkek advisory on the decree.

• Accreditation deadline. The Ministry of Health had to complete state accreditation of private medical universities by 1 June 2026.

• Universities that pass. They may later become branches or units of KSMA, under its academic supervision.

• Universities that fail. They may operate only as preparatory courses or clinical training bases, also under KSMA's control.

So Asian Medical Institute students were not moved anywhere. The university's home page states that it holds state accreditation for six years. Transferred students join at the same semester they had reached at their old institution.

Admissions are changing too. The Cabinet of Ministers created a state International Students Admission Center by Resolution No. 189 of 19 March 2026, per the Embassy advisory of 23 June 2026. The Embassy advisory of 25 August 2026 asks students to follow the orders this office releases. Read more in our posts on Kyrgyzstan accreditation rules for 2026 and the 2026 Kyrgyzstan MBBS transfers.

How to apply to Asian Medical Institute

Who can apply to Asian Medical Institute?

• NEET UG qualified. Indian citizens who want a foreign medical degree must qualify NEET UG. NMC treats the NEET result as the eligibility certificate, valid for three years, per its information desk page. See is NEET required for MBBS abroad.

• Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. India's Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997 require at least 50% in these three subjects together, or 40% for reserved categories, with English passed.

• Marks the university asks for. The university FAQ page sets a minimum of 60% in the pre-medical intermediate exam, which is Class 12.

• Screening test. Newly admitted students take a test in biology, chemistry and English.

Documents and visa for Asian Medical Institute

• Mark sheets. Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets are needed for the admission letter, which usually arrives in 2 to 4 working days.

• Passport. It should have 3 to 5 years of validity when you apply for the visa.

• E-visa. It usually arrives in 7 to 10 working days. Only the visa is paid for in India.

• Tuition. The university says the tuition fee is paid after arriving in Kyrgyzstan.

Asian Medical Institute intakes

The university runs two intakes each year, in September and February, according to its FAQ page. In 2026 Kyrgyzstan also set up a state International Students Admission Center to handle contact between foreign applicants and universities.

Hostel and student life at Asian Medical Institute

The university about page lists separate hostels for men and women, with central heating, furnished rooms, Wi-Fi, laundry and round-the-clock security. An Indian mess serves Indian and vegetarian food. The university also runs its own polyclinic in Kant, open since 2017, which is used for some practical classes.

For a full family budget, read our guide to money needed for MBBS abroad.

Does futureMBBS place students at Asian Medical Institute?

No. futureMBBS works with 23 partner universities in 9 European countries: Czech Republic (5), Hungary (4), Poland (3), Slovakia (3), Croatia (2), Latvia (2), Romania (2), Cyprus (1) and Lithuania (1). Kyrgyzstan is not one of them. See our partner universities page.

Conclusion

Asian Medical Institute, now Asian International University named after Satkynbai Tentishev, is a private university in Kant listed on WDOMS since 2004. It was not closed or merged in the September 2026 transfer order. It is receiving dentistry students from another university.

The number to weigh is FMGE. Its pass rate fell from 26.27% in 2024 to 14.64% in December 2025, below both the Kyrgyzstan and all-India rates. On the five-year track, also plan for the 12-month internship NMC requires at the same university.

Frequently asked questions about Asian Medical Institute Kyrgyzstan

Is Asian Medical Institute Kyrgyzstan good for Indian students?

Asian Medical Institute is a private university in Kant, listed on WDOMS (ID F0002423) and teaching since 2004. In the December 2025 FMGE, 159 of its 1,086 graduates passed, 14.64%, against 23.94% nationally. Families should weigh that result and plan for the 12-month internship NMC requires at the same university.

Is Asian Medical Institute the same as Asian International University?

Yes. Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation renamed S. Tentishev Asian Medical Institute as Asian International University named after Satkynbai Tentishev by order No. 81 of 11 August 2025. WDOMS lists both old names under the same school ID, F0002423. FMGE reports still use the old name.

Is Asian Medical Institute approved by NMC?

NMC does not approve or list foreign universities. It checks each graduate against the FMGL Regulations, 2021: at least 54 months of study, a 12-month internship at the same university, English medium and a licence in Kyrgyzstan. Asian Medical Institute is listed on WDOMS as a private school, currently operational.

How many years is MBBS at Asian Medical Institute?

Asian Medical Institute offers General Medicine in English as a five-year programme for foreign students, listed on WDOMS from 2018, and a six-year programme from 2004. On the five-year track, NMC's internship rule means about six years in Kyrgyzstan, then FMGE and a 12-month internship in India.

What is the FMGE pass rate of Asian Medical Institute?

According to NBEMS, 14.64% of Asian Medical Institute graduates passed FMGE in December 2025 (159 of 1,086). The rate was 16.97% in June 2025, 26.27% in 2024 and 19.31% in 2023. It was above the national rate in 2023 and 2024, and below it in both 2025 exams.

Were Asian Medical Institute students transferred to KSMA in 2026?

No. Ministry of Health order No. 1074 of 14 September 2026 moved five-year students of Bishkek International Medical Institute to KSMA. The same order sends dentistry students of International Medical University to Asian International University named after S. Tentishev, so the institute is a receiving university.

What marks are needed for Asian Medical Institute?

Indian students must qualify NEET UG and score at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Class 12, or 40% for reserved categories, under NMC rules. The university's own FAQ asks for a minimum of 60% in Class 12, and new students take a screening test in biology, chemistry and English.

When does admission open at Asian Medical Institute?

Asian Medical Institute runs two intakes a year, in September and February. The admission letter usually comes within 2 to 4 working days of sending Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets. The e-visa then takes about 7 to 10 working days, and tuition is paid after arriving in Kyrgyzstan.

Sources

• Asian International University named after S. Tentishev, about the university

• Asian International University, home page

• Asian International University, accreditation and licences (renaming order No. 81 of 11 August 2025)

• Asian International University, admission FAQs

• WDOMS entry, Asian International University named after Satkynbai Tentishev (F0002423)

• NMC Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations, 2021

• NMC information desk for students going abroad

• NBEMS FMGE exam page

• NBEMS FMGE performance report 2025

• NBEMS FMGE performance report 2024

• NBEMS FMGE performance report 2023

• Embassy of India, Bishkek, advisory on the state monopoly decree

• Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic, order No. 1074 of 14 September 2026

• Embassy of India, Bishkek, advisory of 23 June 2026

• Embassy of India, Bishkek, advisory of 25 August 2026