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

• Public health impact of sepsis in Georgia (Scientific Supervisor – George Kamkamidze, doctoral programme “Public Health”)
• Regional peculiarities of effectiveness of hepatitis C elimination program in Georgia (Scientific Supervisor – George Kamkamidze, doctoral programme “Public Health”)
• Mucose Membrane Immunne Disregulation in Autoimmune Skin Diseases (Scientific Supervisor - Irma Buchukuri, doctoral programme „Medical Sciences“)
• The intersection of Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer in Georgia: a multicenter observational study (Scientific Supervisor – Mariam Abuladze, doctoral programme „Medical Sciences“)
• Evaluation of commercial Georgian phage preparations as a therapeutic strategy for surgical site infections (Scientific Supervisor – Manana Loladze, doctoral programme „Medical Sciences“)
• Early integration of clinical reasoning, clinical skills and reflective practice in medical curriculum (Scientific Supervisor – Maia Zarnadze, doctoral programme „Medical Sciences“)
• Digital health competencies as a framework for medical education transformation (Scientific Supervisor – Ekaterina Kldiashvili, doctoral programme „Medical Sciences“)
• Digital health competencies framework for safe healthcare practice in medical education (Scientific Supervisor – Ekaterina Kldiashvili, doctoral programme „Medical Sciences“)
• Electronic patient-reported outcome measures for remote monitoring and modeling of quality of life in chronic diseases (Scientific Supervisor – Ekaterina Kldiashvili, doctoral programme „Medical Sciences“).

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 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 qualification of biology / life sciences, veterinary, medicine, dental medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, 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 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 application form in English.

Application Submission

Documents must be submitted from March 11 to May 18, 2026 via email to: research@tma.edu.ge

Information Session

For additional information regarding the doctoral programs and research topics Open Days will be held.

Applicant’s proposal template