IHSM is a Bishkek-based medical school founded in 2003 that publishes English-medium MBBS admissions information, year-by-year USD tuition, hostel and mess details, and accreditation records on its official site. The school presents itself as an international medical institution designed for foreign applicants with 12 years of prior education.
$7,500
5 years
English
August, December
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Private
IHSM is a Bishkek-based medical school founded in 2003 that publishes English-medium MBBS admissions information, year-by-year USD tuition, hostel and mess details, and accreditation records on its official site. The school presents itself as an international medical institution designed for foreign applicants with 12 years of prior education.
IHSM's official student and accommodation pages show a strongly international campus environment with student self-governance, multiple student organizations, organized dining, and dormitory-based living with study and recreation spaces.
MBBS / General Medicine
MBBS / General Medicine
MBBS / General Medicine
Teaching phases
Foundational medical training
IHSM's undergraduate applicants page is published for MBBS applicants in English and is designed for foreign citizens with 12 years of prior education.
Clinical training and internships
The Medical Affairs Department says it coordinates academic, industrial, and pre-graduation internships with clinical bases and supports student involvement in diagnostic and treatment processes.
Year-wise cost breakdown
IHSM publishes tuition in USD on its undergraduate applicants page: 7,500 USD for year 1 and 6,000 USD for each of years 2 to 5. The same official table lists hostel and mess fees of 2,150 USD and a medical fee of 200 USD from year 2 onward. `annualTuitionUsd` reflects the first-year tuition because the official tuition schedule is front-loaded.
Clinical & support
Clinical exposure
IHSM's official site says clinical training is coordinated through its Medical Affairs Department, the Clinical Simulation Center, the Medical Clinic of IHSM "VEDANTA," and affiliated state hospitals. The university says students take part in academic, industrial, and pre-graduation internships through these clinical bases.
Teaching hospitals
Licensing & exam support
Admissions to MBBS at International Higher School of Medicine usually follow the private university process used for international medical applicants in Kyrgyzstan. Always confirm the current cycle, seat availability, and document format directly with the university before applying.
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Begin classes in September
Use the university's own admissions or program page to confirm the current foreign-applicant route before you apply.
Open university websiteMBBS / General Medicine with English delivery and August, December intake guidance.
Admission cycles, seat availability, and invitation timelines can shift. Use this page for planning, then verify the active cycle before applying.
Indian students applying for MBBS in Kyrgyzstan must meet the standard NMC requirements for overseas medical education.
Educational documents
August, December
Start document preparation and application planning at least 3–6 months before the August intake.
Seat availability, invitation timelines, fee notices, hostel options, and visa processing should be rechecked for the current cycle.
Some Kyrgyzstan universities offer merit-based fee reductions or partial scholarships for Indian students. The Kyrgyz Government offers a limited number of scholarships under bilateral agreements. Confirm current availability with the specific university before applying.
Ask whether fee waivers are merit-based, automatic, limited-seat, renewal-based, or only available in later years.
Request the written scholarship terms, the net payable tuition, and whether hostel or other charges are excluded.
For MBBS abroad, the key decision is not campus placement. It is whether the university, course structure, teaching medium, clinical exposure, and post-study pathway remain aligned with the licensing route you want to pursue after graduation.
IHSM maintains an official Excellence in Licensing section on its website., The official alumni monitoring sector says graduates go through recognition and licensing examinations such as FMGE, PLAB, USMLE, and NRE.
This university has a mapped WDOMS record on the page, which gives you one more recognition checkpoint.
IHSM's official student and accommodation pages show a strongly international campus environment with student self-governance, multiple student organizations, organized dining, and dormitory-based living with study and recreation spaces.
Campus logistics and accommodation planning should be confirmed directly with the university during the admission cycle.
Students should verify day-to-day settling-in support, local language adaptation, and arrival guidance directly with the university.
IHSM's health and security page says two medical stations operate for students, the Vedanta university clinic is involved in care, emergency contacts are published, and students can contact the deputy dean for security in urgent situations. IHSM publishes dedicated contacts for academic affairs, student affairs, international affairs, hostel and accommodation, passport and visa support, clinical training, simulation, and quality-management offices, which gives international students multiple named support channels.
Accreditations & listings
WDOMS listing
International Higher School of Medicine appears in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
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Bishkek offers a relatively manageable capital-city environment, with more services and institutional activity than smaller Kyrgyz destinations. Bishkek currently has 21 listed universities in this catalog, so students comparing this city can focus on academic structure, institution type, and campus fit without relearning the same city context on every page.
Country
Kyrgyzstan
Universities here
21 listed
Kyrgyzstan is often shortlisted for cost-conscious MBBS planning, especially for students comparing hostel-backed universities and entry affordability.
Region
Central Asia
Climate
Continental climate with cold winters
Living cost
Bishkek is among the more affordable cities for Indian medical students. The lower cost of living is one of the primary reasons students choose Kyrgyzstan.
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