Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU) is the absolute pinnacle of medical education in the Caucasus. As the largest and most prestigious state medical university in Georgia, it is the primary destination for Indian students aiming for an elite public institution.
$8,000
6 years
English
Tbilisi, Georgia
Public/State
Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU) is the absolute pinnacle of medical education in the Caucasus. As the largest and most prestigious state medical university in Georgia, it is the primary destination for Indian students aiming for an elite public institution.
A massive, historic state campus functioning as its own medical city within Tbilisi. The student body is incredibly diverse, with thousands of international students shaping a vibrant, highly academic environment.
Medical Degree / MD (State Track)
Medical Degree / MD (State Track)
Medical Degree / MD (State Track)
Year-wise cost breakdown
Tuition: $8,000/yr (English MD) confirmed via tsmu.edu (2025). American MD track available at $13,500/yr. New dormitory under construction. Private apartments: $150–$500/month in Tbilisi.
Clinical & support
Clinical exposure
Unprecedented. TSMU operates its own immense state hospitals, including the First University Clinic and Givi Zhvania Pediatric Academic Clinic. Students gain legendary hands-on trauma and clinical exposure.
Teaching hospitals
Admissions to MBBS at Tbilisi State Medical University Faculty of Medicine usually follow the public/state university process used for international medical applicants in Georgia. Always confirm the current cycle, seat availability, and document format directly with the university before applying.
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Submit application with required documents
Receive admission offer letter
Apply for Georgia student visa
Complete pre-departure medical examination
Travel to Georgia and complete registration
Begin classes
Use the university's own admissions or program page to confirm the current foreign-applicant route before you apply.
Open university websiteMedical Degree / MD (State Track) with English delivery and current-cycle 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 Georgia must meet NMC requirements for overseas medical education.
Educational documents
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Start document preparation and application planning early in the cycle and confirm exact timelines with the university.
Seat availability, invitation timelines, fee notices, hostel options, and visa processing should be rechecked for the current cycle.
Some Georgian universities offer merit-based fee reductions for international students with strong academic records. The Georgian Government also operates a small scholarship programme for foreign students under bilateral agreements. Confirm availability and eligibility criteria with the specific university's international admissions team.
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.
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This university has a mapped WDOMS record on the page, which gives you one more recognition checkpoint.
A massive, historic state campus functioning as its own medical city within Tbilisi. The student body is incredibly diverse, with thousands of international students shaping a vibrant, highly academic environment.
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.
Highest government-backed security protocols. Tbilisi itself is extremely safe. As the flagship state university, it provides unmatched structural support, FMGE coaching associations, and direct pathways to USMLE and PLAB.
Accreditations & listings
WDOMS listing
Tbilisi State Medical University Faculty of Medicine appears in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
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Tbilisi gives students a more cosmopolitan day-to-day environment, broader housing choices, and easier international connectivity than smaller Georgian cities. Tbilisi currently has 36 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
Georgia
Universities here
36 listed
Georgia offers English-medium medical programs, compact cities, and a straightforward student experience for applicants prioritizing international exposure.
Region
Eastern Europe
Climate
Four seasons with mild winters in Tbilisi
Living cost
Tbilisi is one of the more affordable European capital cities for students. Food, transport, and accommodation costs are significantly lower than Western Europe.
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