History 

On April 16, 1939, a Resolution of the Council of People's Commissars of the Kyrgyz SSR was adopted, the first paragraph of which read as “to open the Kyrgyz State Medical Institute in Frunze from September 1, 1939 with the recruitment of 200 students for 1 course”. 

The foundation of the first higher medical school was laid by professors and teachers from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kharkov and Kiev. In 1943 the first graduation of students of medical institute with amount of 120 doctors took place. The 1st Moscow, Leningrad, Alma-Ata, Tashkent and other medical institutions have shown invaluable assistance in the organization of the Institute. They provided consulting and organizational assistance, provided medical literature and sent teaching staff for permanent work at the Institute. 

The departments of History of the CPSU and political Economy, Normal anatomy, Biology, Histology, General chemistry, Physics, Foreign languages and others were organized, where 16 teachers worked. During the great Patriotic War, the 2nd Kharkiv medical and dental Institute and the Moscow dental Institute were evacuated to Kyrgyzstan, which joined the KSMI. 

The hardships of wartime hampered the work of the Institute. Terms of training were reduced to 4-4.5 years. In 1943, the first graduation of 120 students of our Institute took place, and this year 250 doctors were graduated. After the war, from 1948 began the transition to a 6-year training period. 

At the 2nd year were introduced state transfer exams in anatomy, histology, physiology and biochemistry. In the 50s admission to the Institute increased and the transition to specialized training of doctors began. In 60-ies in the Institute was introduced by the programmed control of knowledge with use of technical means. The scientific bases of studying disciplines were developed: educational elements, levels of their assimilation, graphological structures, etc. In 70th years in the solution of problems of physiology, pathology, adaptation of an organism to mountain conditions the medical Institute becomes leading in the USSR. 

Relations with scientific Institutions of the Soviet republics were developed on a qualitatively new basis: agreements on creative cooperation with many research institutes and Universities of the country were drawn up. Joint scientific expeditions were conducted at the Republican research bases and laboratories under the leadership of scientists of our Institute. 

In the 80-ies teaching and research process significantly improved. KSMI comes to the international scene on studying of mountain medicine that promoted strengthening of integration scientific communications. In connection with the structural changes, in 1996 by the decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic the Institute was reorganized into the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy. On September 25, 2008 by the decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy was named after I. K. Akhunbaev. 

The rector's office carries out measures for the transition of the Academy to a market economy. There is a contract system of training. The educational - methodical and scientific research process is being modernized. Since 2000, new curricula adapted to international standards have been introduced in KSMA. 

Currently, KSMA has medical, pediatric, dental faculties, faculty of training of foreign citizens and Institutes of pharmacy, Higher nursing education, Management and public health, Medical school. In addition, there is the Institute of postgraduate education of KSMA, Research Institute of fundamental problems of medicine and biology and the Center for Advancing Training and Continuance Education, Biomedical Laboratory and etc. The Academy trains doctors for the countries of near and far abroad. Training is conducted in Russian and English languages. 

Rector's Message 

Greetings Dear visitors of the KSMA website and Internet users! Dear friends! I am glad to welcome you on the updated official website of Kyrgyz State Medical Academy named after an outstanding surgeon, professor, academician and public figure Isa Konoevich Akhunbaev! For more than half a century of history, 

our university has passed a glorious path of development and has a rich history of training highly qualified doctors successfully working in Kyrgyzstan and in the countries of near and far abroad. We are with you on the page of the updated official website of the Medical Academy. Our web-site, as well as our Academy does not stand on the stop, it has been updated, developed, we want to make it more interesting for you, and more discoverable. We aimed to make this posrtal as useful as possible. 

Our web-site provides the most up-to-date information for applicants and their parents, students, graduate students, for specialists who receive additional education, employees and anyone who wants to be aware of the life of the KSMA: events calendar, student life, the latest news and announcements of medical academy, official pages of faculties, departments and divisions, books and electronic library resource. Also, you will find comprehensive information about the foundation and development of our "alma mater" with 80 years of glorious historical path, as well as about its current achievements in education and science, training and education of future doctors in general. 

The main materials of the web-site are published in three languages - Kyrgyz, Russian and English. In return I am also open for communication. You can ask me any questions on completely different topics - from repairs works in the hostel to the staff compensation and benefits policy at the academy. I am convinced that a constructive dialogue contributes to the solution of the complex tasks that the present day presents to us. Your initiative, integrity and interest are the necessary components of our common success! 

University motto: Scientia, Experientia et Novitates - knowledge, experience and innovation! 

KSMA Mission

As the flagship of medical education and science in the Kyrgyz Republic is to improve the health and quality of life of the population, meeting the needs of society and the individual in the intellectual, cultural and moral development through quality and continuous training of medical and pharmaceutical personnel, based on the inseparable unity of the educational process, research and clinical practice in accordance with the challenges of the XXI century. 

KSMA Vision

1. KSMA is a state medical university of research and innovation type, one of the leading centers of medical education and science in the Asian region, comparable with the leading medical universities of the world 

2. KSMA is a university with advanced training of medical and pharmaceutical personnel based on the integration of educational process, basic scientific research and innovative approaches 

3. KSMA is a university of innovative education, providing new results, education of competitive, socially responsible, initiative and competent specialists for innovative development of medicine and society. 

Strategic goals: Inclusion and consolidation of KSMA among the leading medical universities in the Asian region according to the major international rankings, through the development of basic and applied research of world-class health care, high-altitude medicine, biotechnology, pharmacy and wide implementation of innovative learning technologies. 

Development of innovative infrastructure of KSMA to ensure the principle of advanced education; Systemic quality assurance at all stages of the lifecycle of scientific and educational services that can compete with the leading universities in Asia and Europe. 

Provision of strategic partnership for professional training of specialists on the basis of comprehensive cooperation of KSMA with interested organizations by combining the intellectual potential, material, financial and human resources Development of a multilevel training system for specialists and scientific personnel through fundamentality, quality, continuity and succession of education and science, and mandatory integration into the world educational and scientific community. 

KSMA VALUES: 

• Academic freedom 

• KSMA provides freedom to choose topics and methods of teaching and research, publications, and for students to acquire knowledge according to their inclinations and needs. Innovation and creativity.

• KSMA continues to conduct research in search of new knowledge and promotes new opportunities for human and social development. Openness and integrity.

• KSMA achievements are based on transparency, responsibility, and accountability. Respect for the individual.

• By valuing diversity and respecting individual differences, KSMA respects the dignity and rights of employees and students. Personal development and leadership.

• KSMA strives to create conditions to promote a culture of personal development and professional fulfillment; provide an atmosphere in which employees and students can enhance their leadership skills High standards.

• KSMA strives to operate according to the highest international academic standards. Positive environment.

• KSMA fosters an environment that leads to job and learning satisfaction, dedication to the university, and willingness to preserve and develop its traditions. Public awareness and commitment to health. 

• KSMA strives to provide high quality medical care to patients, be responsive to the needs of society, instill humanism and compassion in the new generation of doctors and health care workers, and promote healthy lifestyles. Constructive collaboration.

• KSMA works with partners who help us achieve excellence in what we do.