Everything you need to know about English-taught medical programs in Georgia: admission requirements, tuition costs, top universities like Tbilisi State Medical University, accreditation, and how to practise back home in Africa. Compiled by Georgia Office from Georgian medical faculties and our student network in Tbilissi.
6-year English-taught program: 3 years pre-clinical + 3 years clinical rotations in Georgian hospitals.
USD 5,000 – 8,000 per year. Total 6-year cost: USD 30,000 – 48,000 — one of the most affordable English-taught medicine pathways in Europe.
WDOMS-listed, WHO / WFME recognised, ECFMG eligible. Sit MDCN, NMC, PLAB or USMLE after graduation.
Georgian medical universities offer English-taught MD programs at roughly one-third the cost of private medical schools in the EU, UK or Caribbean. Tuition is paid in semester instalments and can be wired from any African bank in USD or EUR.
Degrees from WDOMS-listed Georgian faculties are recognised by the WHO, eligible for ECFMG certification (USA), and accepted by medical councils in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, India and the UK. Graduates return home and sit the same licensing exams as peers from Europe or Asia.
Unlike many European or Asian destinations, Georgian medical faculties do not require a unified entrance exam for international students. Admission is dossier-based: high-school transcripts in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, plus a brief interview for some universities.
Tbilisi is a safe, affordable capital with a growing African student community. Universities run dedicated international offices, student hostels and buddy programmes that help new arrivals settle in within the first month.
Medicine is the most popular program among African students in Georgia, and the cost reflects the intensive clinical training, lab work and hospital rotations. Annual tuition ranges from USD 5,000 at younger private faculties to USD 8,000 at flagship state medical universities like TSMU and DTMU.
Plan for the full 6 years up front, plus living costs in Tbilisi (USD 350–600 / month) or Batumi (USD 300–520 / month). First-year setup — visa, flight, deposit, books and insurance — adds roughly USD 1,500–2,500.
All six faculties below are listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), recognised by WHO / WFME, and eligible for ECFMG certification. They are ranked here by African student enrolment volume, accreditation depth and clinical training quality.
Georgia's oldest and largest medical faculty. The biggest African student community and dedicated international office.
Duration: 6 years · Accreditation: WDOMS · WFME · WHO · ECFMG eligible · NMC India recognised
First Georgian medical school to fully align with US medical education standards. Strong USMLE preparation track.
Duration: 6 years · Accreditation: WDOMS · WFME · ECFMG eligible · aligned with US/EU standards
US-style curriculum with small cohorts, personalised attention and modern simulation labs.
Duration: 6 years · Accreditation: WDOMS · WFME · NMC India · NCEQE Georgia
Coastal campus with lower cost of living than Tbilisi. Growing African student population.
Duration: 6 years · Accreditation: WDOMS · WFME · NCEQE Georgia
Popular with West African students. Affordable English-taught MBBS with strong clinical rotation support.
Duration: 6 years · Accreditation: WDOMS · NMC India · NCEQE Georgia
Fast-growing medical faculty with a dedicated international admissions team and strong African intake.
Duration: 6 years · Accreditation: WDOMS · WFME · NMC India
Georgian medical faculties keep the admission process straightforward for international students. There is no unified national entrance exam. Instead, each university reviews your high-school dossier and may conduct a short online interview.
The key requirement is a strong science background: Biology, Chemistry and Physics at high-school level, with passing grades. Some universities also ask for basic English proficiency (IELTS 5.5+ or equivalent), though many waive this if your high school was English-medium.
Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology and Pharmacology. Heavy lab work, dissection sessions and early patient-contact modules. Exams are oral-practical at most Georgian faculties, training you to think and explain under pressure.
Internal Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine and elective specialties. Rotations take place in university hospitals and affiliated clinics across Tbilisi and Batumi, with direct patient responsibility increasing each year.
Compare tuition, accreditation and location. Georgia Office advises free of charge on the best fit for your budget and home-country recognition.
Send transcripts, passport copy, photos and medical certificate to the university's international office or through Georgia Office.
Universities issue official admission letters within 2–4 weeks. This is the key document for your visa dossier.
Wire the first semester fee to the university account. The paid invoice is required by the Georgian embassy for the D3 visa.
Submit your dossier at the Georgian embassy (Cairo, Addis Ababa or Pretoria) or via the e-Visa portal. Processing: 10–30 days.
Arrive in Tbilisi or Batumi, register at the university dormitory, get your residence permit within 45 days and attend orientation week.
Confirm your university is in WDOMS and recognised by your home medical council (MDCN, MDC, CNOM, CAMES, etc.). Georgia Office provides verification letters.
Most African countries require a local licensing exam (MCQ + OSCE). Your Georgian MD curriculum covers the same basic sciences and clinical skills tested in these exams.
ECFMG-eligible graduates can sit USMLE Step 1 during Year 3–4 and pursue residency in the USA, or sit PLAB for the UK. Several Georgian faculties run prep courses.
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