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10 years · 2016–2026

Khatlon State
Medical University

The second medical university of the Republic of Tajikistan, training physicians, dentists and pharmacists for the whole country and for international students.

10years of training medical professionals
4faculties
21departments and 5 education and research centres
3,367students in 2026–2027, incl. 238 international
259professors and lecturers
1,897graduates in 2021–2026
27cooperation agreements with universities in 15 countries

About the University

The University was established by Resolution No. 79 of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan of 25 February 2016 on the initiative of the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. Teaching began on 1 September 2016.

The University is located in Dangara district, Khatlon region. The 7.8-hectare campus has 5 academic buildings, 264 classrooms, 13 lecture halls, 30 laboratories and a dormitory for 800 students. The new main academic building was opened on 1 September 2023.

Clinical training takes place at four medical institutions in Dangara, including the Republican Clinical Hospital and the Multidisciplinary Medical Centre.

Faculties

Programmes follow the state standards of higher professional medical education.

01

Faculty of General Medicine

General Medicine (1-79.01.01)

Qualification: Medical Doctor

6 years1,790 students
02

Faculty of Paediatrics

Paediatrics (1-79.01.02)

Qualification: Medical Doctor

6 years906 students
03

Faculty of Dentistry

Dentistry (1-79.01.07)

Qualification: Dentist

5 years547 students
04

Faculty of Pharmacy

Pharmacy (1-79.01.08)

Qualification: Pharmacist

5 years124 students

Admission

  • Citizens of Tajikistan are admitted through the National Testing Centre (ntc.tj).
  • Teaching is conducted in Tajik and Russian; both state-funded and fee-paying places are available.
  • International applicants: please contact the Admissions Office by phone or e-mail for information on documents and deadlines.
  • Students from other regions are offered accommodation in the 800-bed dormitory.

Postgraduate Education

162clinical residents
64clinical interns
2PhD students and 2 postgraduates
34clinical residency programmes

The Centre for Postgraduate Education (since 2020) runs clinical residency, internship, continuing professional development and retraining for doctors. Since 2019, 21 young researchers of the University have enrolled in postgraduate and doctoral programmes.

International Cooperation

Erasmus+

Since 2018 University staff have been partners in 5 projects of the European Union's Erasmus+ programme.

WHO

In 2023 a PCR laboratory was opened in cooperation with the World Health Organization.

Partners

27 cooperation agreements, including with universities in 15 countries.

Leadership

Kurbon Ubaydullo Abdullo

Kurbon Ubaydullo Abdullo

Rector, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan

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Contacts

Address
3 Ismat Sharif Street, Dangara district, Khatlon region, 735320, Tajikistan
Rector's office
+992 3312 2-10-35
Admissions Office
+992 3312 2-10-34, 2-10-29
Phone
+992 918 20 33 88
E-mail
info@khatmedun.tj

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