Medical education in Turkmenistan and the requirements for studying medicine
Medical education is for 6 years in Turkmenistan. Applicants for medical education in Turkmenistan must take the university entrance exam and must also know English, or before entering the university they can study Turkmen in a college for one year and after passing the university entrance exam, enter a medical university. The demand for educating in the medical university in Turkmenistan is very high and therefore it is very difficult to enter this university. This university has a capacity and only people who get excellent marks/scores in the entrance exam can enter this university. Of course, the rate of bribery and corruption in this country is very high and every year many people enter the Medical University of Turkmenistan by bribing. The university’s entrance exam also costs between 700 and 1000 manat.
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Medical education in Turkmenistan and medical universities
Turkmen State Medical University (University of Medical Sciences of Turkmenistan) is the only medical university in Turkmenistan with more than 3,000 students, and international students can also enter this university after passing the entrance exam. This university was established in 1931 in Ashgabat. This university has 8 faculties. The faculties of medicine, pediatrics, dentistry, and pharmacy are among the faculties of this university. Medical education in Turkmenistan is not offered to applicants who want to study medicine. The number of medical universities in this country is very low and therefore the capacity is low in and the demand in Turkmenistan itself is very high and many people enter Turkmen State Medical University by bribery. The table below shows the names of several universities in Turkmenistan:
| The name of the university | city | Ranking in world |
| Turkmen State Medical University | Ashgabat | — |
| Turkmen State University | Ashgabat | — |
| Turkmen Medical Institute | Ashgabat | — |
| Scientific and clinical center of eye diseases | Ashgabat | — |
| Science Clinic Center of mother and child | Ashgabat | — |
medical education in Turkmenistan and the required documents for university admission
To study medicine in Turkmenistan, you must take the university entrance exam and the following documents are required:
- Passport which is valid for at least 6 months
- Official English translation of the diploma along with the transcripts and the original degree
- Official English translation of the pre-university degree along with the transcripts and the original degree
- Passing the university entrance exam
Medical Education in Turkmenistan and Tuition Fees
Costs of medical education in Turkmenistan are very low. The minimum annual tuition in this country is 3700 manat and the maximum tuition is 4700 manat. Although the cost of medical education in Turkmenistan is low, it is by no means offered to applicants who want to study medicine. Turkmenistan is a developing country and is not comparable to developed countries such as Germany, the United Kingdom and Austria in terms of level and quality of education. Although the cost of medical education is an important factor for continuing education, it should not be the only factor in choosing a country and university to continue your education.
Studying in Austria and Germany is free for those who are fluent in German, and the quality of universities and the level and quality of their education systems are in no way comparable to the universities of Turkmenistan. The world’s oldest medical university is located in the Czech Republic and the costs of studying in the Czech Republic is very reasonable.
Medical education in Turkmenistan and fields of Medical sciences
Here is a summary of information for those who want to have a brief overview of other areas of medical education in Turkmenistan. It is necessary to explain that this article was written by the experts of Malekpour Law Firm and copying it is forbidden and will be prosecuted by law.
- Pharmacology
Studying pharmacy in Turkmenistan is offered at the Faculty of Pharmacy at Turkmen State Medical University (University of Medical Sciences of Turkmenistan). The duration of pharmacy education in Turkmenistan is 5 years. The requirements for entering the field of pharmacy in Turkmenistan are the same as the general requirements for applicants for medical education in Turkmenistan.
- Dentistry
Dental education in Turkmenistan lasts for 5 years, and the School/faculty of Dentistry at the Turkmen State Medical University is the only school in Turkmenistan where applicants for dental education can study at. Students will get theoretical and practical training while they are studying dentistry in Turkmenistan.
- Nursing
There is a capacity for studying nursing in Turkmenistan and this capacity has been severely reduced. Applicants for nursing education in Turkmenistan after getting admitted to the university, will study for 4 years and get/receive their bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Studying medicine in Turkmenistan and getting a visa
Applicants for medical education in Turkmenistan must submit an application for a student visa to the Embassy of Turkmenistan. To do this, after getting admitted to the universities of Turkmenistan, they must apply to the embassy on time and bring the following documents with them when they visit the embassy:
- Valid passport which is valid for at least 6 months
- 2 passport photos
- 2 completed visa application forms
- Student insurance
- University Admission Letter
- Translation of identity card
- The cost of checking the application by the embassy
$ 150 equals 526 manats
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