KSMA vs IHSM
The same fixed fields for both schools, taken from the data behind this site. No ranking, no verdict: read the rows that matter to you and open each school's page for the sources and the exam results.
| Field | KSMAI.K. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (KSMA) | IHSMInternational Higher School of Medicine (IHSM) |
|---|---|---|
| State accreditation 2026 | Exempt | Accredited for 6 years |
| Can take new students | Yes | Yes |
| City | Bishkek | Bishkek (+ Cholpon-Ata campus) |
| Type | State | Private |
| Founded | 1939 (English dept 2001) | 2003 |
| Teaching language | English (5-yr); Russian (6-yr) | English |
| Course length (years) | 5 / 6 | 5 (site also says 5.5) |
| Fees per year | Minimum USD 3,500 (government briefing Apr 2026); 2025-26 contract 309,100 KGS (English) / 264,900 KGS (Russian) official | Year 1: USD 7,500; Years 2 to 5: USD 6,000 + hostel and meals USD 2,150 + medical 200 (2025) official |
| Hostel | Yes, 6 hostels; ~2,000 KGS/month for foreign students | Yes: 2,150 USD/yr incl. meals (from year 2) |
| Own clinic | Yes: Academic Clinic No.1 KSMA; teaching complex in Batken (2025) | Yes: VEDANTA clinic network; clinical simulation centre |
| International accreditation | IAAR: General Medicine, until 10 Jun 2026 expired | IAAR: General Medicine, until 27 Jan 2027 IAAR: institutional, until 21 Dec 2028 |
| World Directory of Medical Schools | Listed, F0000072 | Listed, F0000840 |
| ECFMG note | Yes, 1953-current | Yes, 2003-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.