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International Medical Admissions : Georgia

Georgia

Name of the Country: Georgia
Location on the world map: Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia, is a former Soviet republic that’s home to Caucasus Mountain villages and Black Sea beaches.
Capital: Tbilsi
Population: 3.679 million
Area: 69,700 sq. Km
Major Cities: Tbilsi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi
Languages Spoken: Georgian, Russian, Azerbaijani, Armenian
Climatic Conditions: The climate of Georgia is extremely diverse, considering the nation's small size. There are two main climatic zones, roughly corresponding to the eastern and western parts of the country.
Ethnic Group: Georgians- 86.8%, Azerbaijanis- 6.2% and Others- 7.3%
Religious Composition: Orthodox Christian- 83.4%, Muslims- 10.7%, Others- 5.9%
Currency: Georgian Lari
Time Zone: GMT + 4 hours
Calling Code: +995

Structure of Medical Education in Georgia

Degree: Doctor of Medicine (Physician)
Duration: 5 years + 1 year internship
Intake: February and September
Affiliations/Recognition: Registered under Georgian National Educational Accreditation Centre, Georgian medical university is recognised by WHO(World Health Organisation), WFME (World Federation of Medical Education), ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates), FAIMER (Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research), and MCI (Medical Council of India)
Eligibilty:

Minimum 60% in 12th
Must have Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and English in 12th Standard

Cost of MBBS education: 14 lakhs INR to 28 lakhs INR

Advantages	Disadvantages
There is a process of direct admision and thus, IELTS/TOEFL is not needed.	The population and patient flow is quite low. Private colleges have affiliations with hospitals whose size is similar to the size of small clinics in India.
Georgian Universities has the lowest tuition fees. Affordable place to live with the monthly expenses approx $200 required.	The city's climate is heavily influenced by the onshore flow from the Black Sea and is almost throughout the year, making Batumi the wettest city in both Georgia and the entire Caucasus Region.
100% visa Approval rate and there is an extra benefit of free visa for Schengen countries.	It is not a part of European Union.
English as the Medium of instruction.
Georgia features among top 10 lowest crime rates countries in the world.
Degree acknowledged in all European Countries.
WHO (World Health Organisation) & MCI (Medical Council of India) approved Medical Universities. Individual Guidance to students preparing for MCI (Medical Council of India), USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) and PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) screening tests.
Easy availability of Indian cuisine.
Separate lodging facilities for girls and boys.
No upper age limit for applicants.
Options to the students to pay tuition fees in two installments. Also, there is no tuition fee in the last year of the course.
German Language Classes from 4th year so students have an opportunity to learn new language also.

Medical Colleges in Georgia

Sr. No.	Name of the Medical College in Georgia	City/State	Est. Year	Status/Type (Govt./Private)
1	David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU)	Tbilisi	1991	Private
2	Caucasus International University Faculty of Medicine	Tbilisi	1995	Private
3	Geomedi Medical University	Tbilisi	2014	Private
4	Tbilisi State Medical University Faculty of Medicine	Tbilisi	1918	Public
5	Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health Care	Batumi	1990	Public
6	European Teaching University Faculty of Medicine	Tbilisi	2015	Private
7	New Vision University School of Medicine	Tbilisi	2013	Private
8	Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine	Tbilisi	1992	Private

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