At a glance
About
Kazakh-Russian Medical University is a private medical university in Almaty. Its website says it was founded in 1992, and its Medical International School, formed in 2024, is its division for international students and offers a medicine programme taught in English.
Check this before you apply
Search the university on wdoms.org. NMC expects the institution to be listed there.
Ask in writing that lectures, clinical teaching and examinations are in English for the whole programme.
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.
Check the country's ministry or accreditation body and that the degree is awarded by this institution.
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 Medical International School handles international students. Ask which degree title is awarded and how many years the English-medium medicine programme runs, so you can compare it with the NMC rules.
- The university is private. Ask for its licence and its accreditation papers for the medical programme, and for the date until which they are valid.
- Which body has accredited the medical programme in Kazakhstan, for which period, and does the accreditation cover the English-medium programme for international students?
- Is the whole programme, including clinical years, taught in English, or is part of it taught in Kazakh or Russian? Ask for the clinical rotation plan in writing.
- Which teaching hospitals are used for clinical training, who supervises students there, and in what language do patients and staff communicate?
- Will the internship be completed in the same institution, as the NMC rules for foreign medical graduates require? Ask for this in writing.
- Who awards the degree, and is the university itself the awarding institution for your admission year?
- Read the Indian Embassy in Kazakhstan and MEA advisories for hostel, city safety, climate and food arrangements, and ask for the hostel rules in writing.
The path for an Indian student
- 1Eligibility checkNEET qualification and the university's own entry rules
- 2Application and offerDocuments sent, offer letter received in writing
- 3Visa and travelInvitation, visa and departure with a checklist
- 4Study abroadPre-clinical and clinical years, with updates for parents
- 5Return to IndiaThe NMC screening test, internship and registration
- 6Next stepPostgraduate study or practice
See how we support the whole journey → Rules and next steps in Kazakhstan →
Sources for these facts
- Official websitenew.krmu.edu.kz
- Official page: Medical International Schoolnew.krmu.edu.kz
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Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Aktobe, Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan
Foreign universityVerifiedSouth Kazakhstan Medical Academy
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Foreign universityVerifiedAstana Medical University
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Frequently asked questions
Is KRMU 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.