Nazarbayev University
Bachelor of Medical Science

Astana, Kazakhstan

DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's degree

DURATION

4 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Bachelor of Medical Science offers an in-depth understanding of health and disease, focusing on medical research and innovative therapies. This full-time program equips students with hands-on experience and the necessary skills to excel in the healthcare sector. Students explore various areas, including biomedical sciences, clinical techniques, and the development of new medicines.

Career Outcomes : Graduates may pursue diverse roles in healthcare, research, or clinical laboratories. Potential career paths include medical laboratory technologist, clinical researcher, and positions in public health and healthcare management. This degree prepares students for advanced study or immediate entry into the medical workforce.

Nazarbayev University School of Medicine (NUSOM) was established to improve the quality of medical education in the Republic of Kazakhstan and to contribute to the transformation of the health care system required to meet the challenges of the health care reform of the country. It will offer the Republic’s first U.S.-style curriculum, taught in English by a diverse faculty of clinicians and biomedical scientists recruited from around the globe.

The objectives of the Department are to provide quality teaching and research training to the graduate entry medical students, to contribute to excellent clinical care in the University Medical Center, and to develop internationally recognized research relevant to the country and the region.

School of Medicine

Nazarbayev University’s School of Medicine (NUSOM) is the first school in Kazakhstan’s history to offer all of its programs in English, following a U.S.-style curriculum by collaborating with expert medical clinicians and biomedical scientists recruited from the global healthcare network. NUSOM was created to enhance the quality of medical education in the Republic of Kazakhstan and generate a transformative healthcare system that meets the challenges of healthcare reform in Kazakhstan.

NUSOM’s programs offer state-of-the-art technologies that transform our students into expert medical professionals. Candidates for the School of Medicine undergo a rigorous application process and are accepted at the discretion of the SOM admissions department.

Strategic partner

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (USA)

Other strategic partners of Nazarbayev University

Duke University, Fuqua School of Business (USA)
The National University of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (Singapore)
The University of Pennsylvania (USA)
The University of Cambridge (UK)
Colorado School of Mines (USA)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (USA)
The Oak Ridge Associated Universities (USA)