IHSM vs Osh State University
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| Field | IHSMInternational Higher School of Medicine (IHSM) | Osh State UniversityOsh State University, International Medical Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| State accreditation 2026 | Accredited for 6 years | Accredited for 6 years |
| Can take new students | Yes | Yes |
| City | Bishkek (+ Cholpon-Ata campus) | Osh |
| Type | Private | State |
| Founded | 2003 | 1939; medical faculty 1992; International Medical Faculty 2015 |
| Teaching language | English | English (International Medical Faculty) |
| Course length (years) | 5 (site also says 5.5) | 5 (English) / 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 | 325,000 a year, 1st year (2026-27 tariff; currency not printed, likely KGS) official |
| Hostel | Yes: 2,150 USD/yr incl. meals (from year 2) | Yes, 9 dormitories; cost not published |
| Own clinic | Yes: VEDANTA clinic network; clinical simulation centre | Yes: Medical Center of Osh State University (since 2014) |
| International accreditation | IAAR: General Medicine, until 27 Jan 2027 IAAR: institutional, until 21 Dec 2028 | IAAR: General Medicine, until 29 May 2030 IAAR: GM for foreign citizens, until 11 Jun 2031 IAAR: institutional, until 2028 |
| World Directory of Medical Schools | Listed, F0000840 | Listed, F0000578 |
| ECFMG note | Yes, 2003-current | Yes, 1993-current |
| Contact | Official contact on the school page | Official contact on the school page |
| Last verified | 13 Oct 2026 | 13 Oct 2026 |
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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.