Tbilisi Medical Academy is proud to welcome international students seeking a high-quality medical education in English. Georgia has become a growing destination for medical studies due to affordability, safety, and access to a European lifestyle.
TMA one-step MD program aligns with WFME standards, CanMEDS 2015 competencies, and the European ECTS framework. It equips students with international-level knowledge, communication skills, clinical research tools, and professional ethics.
Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy has been successfully implementing a one-tier English-language educational programme in Medicine since 2012. The programme follows WFME and CanMED standards, national requirements, and the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
The six-year programme covers 360 credits and is taught in English. It prepares qualified physicians with evidence-based knowledge, communication, clinical, research, social, and self-analysis skills, together with the high ethical values required for medical practice.
| Programme | Duration | Volume | Language | Qualification | Tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English-language Medicine | 6 years | 360 credits | English | Doctor of Medicine | 10 000 GEL | 45 |
| Georgian Language & Literature | English | Biology | Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | 75% | 65% | 50% | 50% | 55% |
At TMA, we create a learning environment tailored to global healthcare challenges and emerging technologies. The curriculum integrates patient-centred treatment approaches and community care.
The innovative, integrated study programme gives students the opportunity to engage with clinical cases, real and simulated patients from the very first semester.
The Academy has implemented a lecture-free curriculum focused on active learning and the development of critical and analytical thinking โ forming the foundation for lifelong learning.
Years IโIII focus on basic, behavioural, and social sciences on campus, while from year IV students continue their studies at partner clinics, learning clinical sciences and general specialisation.
All TMA students have open access to library resources and medical databases including ClinicalKey, HINARI, ELSEVIER, OSMOSIS, SCOPUS, SCIENCEDIRECT, COMPLETE ANATOMY 3D, WEB OF SCIENCE, and TURNITIN.
Pre-trained high-achieving students help their peers in learning, making the learning environment more equitable and inclusive.
CyberPatient is a 24/7 virtual hospital where students can review more than 130 clinical cases online in a safe learning environment.
Students can familiarise themselves with a real clinical environment from the first year of study, observing patient-physician communication and gaining clinical experience.
Portfolio is an innovative teaching and assessment method that supports self-reflection and personal development planning.
TMA also uses the following innovative teaching and assessment methods within its educational programmes:
TMA operates a flexible funding model to motivate students and encourage high academic performance. All students enrolled at TMA study with full funding during the first academic year.
From the second year, funding is determined by the student's semester GPA:
Students with a state social grant receive additional institutional co-financing equal to 30% of the state social grant amount, in accordance with Ministry of Education lists.
From the first year, TMA students can participate in semester, bilateral, short-term, and clinical exchange programmes with academy scholarships at more than 33 partner universities in 21 countries.
As a student-centred institution, TMA provides academic, psychological, and career support services.
Psychological support includes counselling, identification of psycho-emotional difficulties, and guidance for academic planning and achievement.
Career development support covers professional skills, qualification exams, and career planning.
The Alumni Club connects TMA graduates who share professional experience with students and support new partnerships and projects.
At registration, an entrant must present a receipt confirming payment of half of the semester fee together with the mandatory documents.
| 100% Grant | 70% Grant | 50% Grant | No Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 837.5 | 1062.5 | 1625 |
The figures above take into account the 50% co-financing from the government grant that TMA covers for students who have received a grant.