IHSM vs IUK
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| Field | IHSMInternational Higher School of Medicine (IHSM) | IUKInternational University of Kyrgyzstan (IUK), International School of Medicine |
|---|---|---|
| State accreditation 2026 | Accredited for 6 years | Accredited for 6 years |
| Can take new students | Yes | Yes |
| City | Bishkek (+ Cholpon-Ata campus) | Bishkek |
| Type | Private | Private |
| Founded | 2003 | 1993; medicine since 2018 |
| Teaching language | English | English (5-yr, far-abroad); Russian (6-yr) |
| Course length (years) | 5 (site also says 5.5) | 5 / 6 |
| Fees per year | Year 1: USD 7,500; Years 2 to 5: USD 6,000 + hostel and meals USD 2,150 + medical 200 (2025) official | Year 1: USD 7,850; Year 2: USD 5,700; Years 3 to 5: USD 5,000; Year 6: USD 2,500 (2026-27) estimate |
| Hostel | Yes: 2,150 USD/yr incl. meals (from year 2) | Yes: 800-place dorm for foreign students, meals included; cost not published |
| Own clinic | Yes: VEDANTA clinic network; clinical simulation centre | Yes: Amanat University Clinic (Bishkek); clinical practice centre in Tokmok |
| International accreditation | IAAR: General Medicine, until 27 Jan 2027 IAAR: institutional, until 21 Dec 2028 | IAAR: General Medicine (foreign citizens), until 26 May 2029 |
| World Directory of Medical Schools | Listed, F0000840 | Listed, F0006555 |
| ECFMG note | Yes, 2003-current | Yes, 2023-current |
| Contact | Official contact on the school page | Official contact on the school page |
| Last verified | 13 Oct 2026 | 13 Oct 2026 |
Fees are shown in USD; choose where you will practise above to see them in your currency. Exam results (FMGE) are not compared; each school's counts by session are on its page.
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State accreditation is the Ministry of Health's 2026 decision. International accreditation is by IAAR or AAEPO. "ECFMG" means the World Directory of Medical Schools carries an ECFMG note, which Pakistan's PM&DC requires for the NRE since 31 July 2026. Fees are per year in USD unless marked; "estimate" means the figure comes from an agent website because the school publishes none. Exam results are deliberately not compared here; they are listed as counts on each school's page.