Overview

Key Facts

The Residency program from Nazarbayev University is a program designed to train doctors of medicine by focusing the program on basic and clinical research that enhances patient care expertise and surgical practice.

Programme Structure

Specializations:

Residency in General Surgery
Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency in Pediatrics
Residency in Internal Medicine
Residency in Family Medicine
Residency in Anatomic Pathology
Residency in Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Residency in Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Residency in Radiology
Residency in Urology
Residency in Psychiatry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-18 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-02-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Public Health Medicine

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

MD or an equivalent terminal medical degree (highest level medical qualification which provides the eligibility to obtain registration or certification to practice as an independent practitioner in the country), obtained in a recognized university according to the World Directory of Medical Schools. During the application period, final year students may submit official current transcripts for consideration.

An overall IELTS test score of 7.0 or higher (with no sub-score less than 6.0 in each section), or the equivalent TOEFL score as posted on the ETS website;

IFOM Basic Science Exam (BSE) or USMLE Step1 test report;

high level of motivation and a strong interest in the Program outlined in the personal statement;

2 (two) confidential letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Astana

151250 - 222349 KZT /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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