Tbilisi Medical Academy announces admission to the doctoral programmes “Medical Sciences” and “Public Health” to conduct the following doctoral research projects:

1. Effects of deep brain stimulation of hippocampal cortical and subcortical inputs with different electrical parameters on memory function in rats with cognitive impairment(Scientific Supervisor: Gela Beselia; Doctoral Programme: Medical Sciences)
2. Reflective portfolio as a tool for learning and assessment of professionalism in undergraduate medical education(Scientific Supervisor: Maia Zarnadze; Doctoral Programme: Medical Sciences)
3. Patient safety through integration of digital health in medical curricula(Scientific Supervisor: Ekaterine Kldiashvili; Doctoral Programme: Medical Sciences)
4. Advancing patient safety through implementation of multidisciplinary clinical team models(Scientific Supervisor: Ekaterine Kldiashvili; Doctoral Programme: Medical Sciences)
5. Assessment of behavioral and clinical characteristics of patients enrolled in the Hepatitis B treatment program(Scientific Supervisor: Giorgi Kamkamidze; Doctoral Programme: Public Health)

Instruction language of doctoral programmes is English.

Admission Procedure

The admission process for the doctoral programmes consists of three stages:

1. Submission of the required application documents;
2. Evaluation of the applicant’s submitted documentation by the Commission;
3. Interview with the Commission.
    

Required Documents – Doctoral Programme “Medical Sciences”

Applicants must submit:

• A copy of a Master’s (or equivalent) degree - qualification as a Medical Doctor (MD diploma). The diploma issued in a foreign country must be recognized by the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement.
• Copy of ID card;
• 2 photographs;
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English;
• Valid certificate confirming knowledge of English at B2 level (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge English, UNIcert) or a diploma of a Master’s (or equivalent) degree completed in English;
• Documentation confirming a publication/research output and/or participation in research projects/events, and/or at least 2 years of relevant professional experience in the field of Medical Sciences;
• Completed application form in English.

Required Documents – Doctoral Programme “Public Health”

Applicants must submit:

• A copy of a Master’s (or equivalent) degree with a qualification of biology/life sciences, veterinary, medicine, dental medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, or occupational safety. The diploma issued in a foreign country must be recognized by the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement.
• Copy of ID card;
• 2 photographs;
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English;
• Valid certificate confirming knowledge of English at B2 level (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge English, UNIcert) or a diploma of a Master’s (or equivalent) degree completed in English;
• Documentation confirming a publication/research output and/or participation in research projects/events, and/or at least 2 years of relevant professional experience in the field of Public Health;
• Completed the application form in English.

Application Submission

Documents must be submitted from November 7, 2025, to December 18, 2025, via email to: research@tma.edu.ge

Information Session

For additional information regarding the doctoral programs and research topics, an Open Day will be held on November 25, 2025 at 15:45 hours in the TMA Conference Hall (2nd floor).