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Postgraduate PG Master's Degree

MD (Doctor of Medicine) – NUSMn

Course Overview

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at Nazarbayev University School of Medicine (NU SOM) is a competitive 4-year US-style graduate-entry professional doctorate program developed in strategic partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). The curriculum features active team-based learning, early clinical immersion starting in the first year, rigorous biomedical and behavioral science blocks, and advanced clinical clerkships across the University Medical Center (UMC) hospitals.

The program emphasizes both the science and the humanity of medicine, preparing future physician leaders. Graduates receive an elite professional MD degree that provides the competencies, skills, and certification required to practice medicine and pursue advanced residency training both nationally and internationally.

Entry Requirements

  • Academic Qualification: 10+2 / Senior Secondary completion with high achievements in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and English.
  • Grade Standard: Minimum 50% aggregate score in PCB.
  • Language Proficiency: Verified English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL or university language exemption screening).
  • NEET Requirement: Valid qualified NEET-UG score for Indian national applicants.
  • Admissions Interview structured english interview

Career Outcomes

  • Academic / UPMC-Trained Specialist Consultant
  • Academic Health System Executive
  • Principal Investigator / Biomedical Researcher
  • National Clinical Medical Officer
  • Academic Physician / General Practitioner

Scholarship Available

  • Nazarbayev University Educational State Grant

Key Information

Location Astana, Kazakhstan
University Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
Intakes August
Study Mode On Campus
Tuition Fee $2,500,030,000 / Year
Duration 6 Years ( 5 years of academic education + 1 year internship)
Language English

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$25,000 – $30,000 / Year

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