Karakalpak Medical Institute

The Karakalpak Medical Institute is a leading higher education institution training highly qualified medical professionals for the Aral Sea region. Students from across Uzbekistan and other cities study here, and teaching follows the state education standard.

History

The institute was established by a decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated 1 October 1991. Its goal was to train highly qualified medical personnel for the Aral Sea region, improve their skills and strengthen the health of the population. By Presidential Decree No. 4598 of 14 February 2020, the institution was transformed into the Karakalpak Medical Institute (KMI).

Faculties and Programs

The institute has two medical faculties offering bachelor's, master's and clinical residency programs. Instruction is delivered in Karakalpak, Uzbek and Russian, and academic groups taught in English have also been formed. Students consolidate theoretical knowledge in the clinical base. The full list of programs is available in the table on this page.

Why Choose Us

• Clinical base: more than 20 medical institutions in the Republic of Karakalpakstan serve as the institute's clinical base, where students acquire practical skills.
• International cooperation: the institute works with leading medical universities in Austria, France, Italy, Korea, Bulgaria, Russia and other countries.
• International experience: joint international conferences, seminars and masterclasses are held every year, and students and teachers share experience.
• Opportunities for achievement: students receive the President's scholarship and scholarships of the Uzbekistan Medical Association, and have won international tournaments and conferences.
• Graduates: graduates work in more than 10 countries around the world.