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MBBS in Uzbekistan

Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali ibn Sino

Bukhara, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan

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CountryUzbekistan
CityBukhara
Established1990
OwnershipPublic

At a glance

CountryUzbekistan
CityBukhara
Established1990
OwnershipPublic
ProgrammeMBBS-equivalent medical degree as offered to international students: confirm the current English-medium programme and its length
Medium of instructionConfirm in writing that the whole programme including clinical years is taught in English
RecognitionCheck the World Directory of Medical Schools (wdoms.org) and the NMC notices for the year you apply

About

Bukhara State Medical Institute, named after Abu Ali ibn Sino (Avicenna), is a public medical institute in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, founded in 1990. Its faculties include general medicine, paediatrics, dentistry, nursing and preventive medicine. It has a faculty of international medicine and an English-language website for applicants from abroad.

Check this before you apply

1
Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools

Search the university on wdoms.org. NMC expects the institution to be listed there.

2
Taught in English throughout

Ask in writing that lectures, clinical teaching and examinations are in English for the whole programme.

3
Meets the NMC rules for foreign medical graduates

At least 54 months of instruction, and the 12-month internship done in the same institution. Read the NMC notices for your year of admission.

4
Recognised in its own country

Check the country's ministry or accreditation body and that the degree is awarded by this institution.

5
Admission terms in writing

Ask for the offer, the programme structure and the refund rules in writing before you pay anything.

World Directory of Medical Schools ↗ National Medical Commission ↗

Questions to ask this university

  • The institute has run a branch arrangement in India with another university. Ask whether your study years are in Bukhara or elsewhere, which institution awards the degree, and where the internship is done.
  • Ask which faculty (for example international medicine) enrols you and whether the programme is taught in English throughout.
  • Is the programme for international students taught in English throughout, including clinical years, and what local-language skills are needed in hospital wards? Ask for the answer in writing.
  • Does the programme give at least 54 months of instruction, and will the internship of at least 12 months be done in the same institution, as the NMC rules require? Ask how the university certifies this.
  • Which body awards the degree, and is the university listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools for your year of admission? Check wdoms.org and the latest NMC notices yourself.
  • Where do clinical rotations take place (university clinic, city hospitals or a branch), and in which language are patients seen?
  • Are online or distance classes used for any part of the programme? Ask for the written policy.
  • Read the Indian Embassy in Tashkent and MEA advisories, and ask about hostel arrangements, food suitable for you and city safety before you decide.

The path for an Indian student

  1. 1Eligibility checkNEET qualification and the university's own entry rules
  2. 2Application and offerDocuments sent, offer letter received in writing
  3. 3Visa and travelInvitation, visa and departure with a checklist
  4. 4Study abroadPre-clinical and clinical years, with updates for parents
  5. 5Return to IndiaThe NMC screening test, internship and registration
  6. 6Next stepPostgraduate study or practice

See how we support the whole journey → Rules and next steps in Uzbekistan →

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Sources for these facts

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Andijan State Medical Institute

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Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Is BSMI recognised for Indian students?

We do not claim it here. Recognition is decided by the National Medical Commission and the country's own authorities and can change. Use the checklist on this page, and ask a counsellor to verify it in writing for the year you apply.

Does Padhaidekho.in guarantee admission here?

No. Admission is decided by the university. We check eligibility, explain the rules, handle documents and support you through the process.

What does the programme cost?

We do not publish fees here. The university's own offer lists them. We help you read the full cost, in writing, before you decide.

Listing a university is not a recommendation, and it does not imply any association. Facts are from the sources shown and may change; confirm everything with the university and the authorities before you decide.

Content checked against the official sources above in 2026-10. Rules, dates and eligibility change every cycle: always confirm on the official notice. This page is general guidance, not legal advice or an admission guarantee.

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