Why Choose
Ilia State University
Ilia State University offers a dynamic and diverse learning environment, combining high-quality education with innovative research opportunities. Its modern campus is equipped with advanced facilities, fostering collaboration and creativity among students. The university emphasizes internationalization, welcoming a diverse student body and offering programs in English. Experienced faculty provide personalized guidance, ensuring students receive a well-rounded education. With various partnerships and study abroad options, Ilia State University prepares students for global careers and challenges.
Ilia State University
Mission and Values
The university’s mission typically focuses on promoting academic excellence, encouraging innovative research, and providing quality education that prepares students to become responsible citizens and leaders.
- Commitment to high standards in teaching, research, and scholarship.
- Encouragement of innovative research that addresses societal challenges and contributes to knowledge.
Inclusivity and Diversity
We celebrate and embrace the richness of differences, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.
Integrity and Ethics
Integrity and ethics are the foundation of our actions, guiding us to uphold honesty, transparency, and accountability in all endeavors.
Lifelong Learning
We are committed to nurturing a culture of continuous growth, inspiring individuals to seek knowledge and adapt to an ever-changing world.
Research and Innovation
Research and innovation are central to our mission, enabling us to address complex challenges and create transformative solutions.
How To Get Admission
| Steps | Description | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|
| Course Selection | Explore available courses and choose the program you wish to apply for. | ✓ |
| Check Requirements | Ensure you meet the academic and language requirements for your selected course. | ✓ |
| Fill Application Form | Complete the application form. | ✓ |
| Submit Application Documents | Submit the application form along with: Passport copy and educational documents. | ✓ |
| Wait for Application Review | The university will review your application. | ✓ |
| Schedule Online Interview | Schedule and attend an online interview. | ✓ |
| Conditional Offer Letter | Receive a Conditional Enrolment Letter upon successful evaluation. | ✓ |
| Pay Initial Deposit and Fees | Make the required payment to start the documentation and educational equivalence process. | ✓ |
| Approval and Rector’s Letter | Once approved by the Ministry of Education, receive the Rector’s Letter from the university. | ✓ |
| Gather Visa Documents | Gather all necessary documents and submit the file for your student visa application. | ✓ |
| Receive Student Visa | Obtain your student visa to travel to Georgia. | ✓ |
| Travel and Start Education | Upon arrival in Georgia, sign the University Contract, pay the remaining service fee, and start your education journey. | ✓ |
Medicine (MBBS)
The “Medicine” program offers a comprehensive and globally recognized curriculum designed to shape well-rounded, skilled physicians who are equipped to address modern healthcare needs and challenges. Structured over 12 semesters across six years, the program incorporates a blend of rigorous academic training and practical experience, ensuring students gain the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies for success. Aligned with the Georgian Higher Education Medicine Sectoral Benchmarks and the standards set by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), the program not only emphasizes theoretical knowledge but also practical experience through simulations, clinical placements, and modern technological integrations. By offering courses in English, the program opens pathways for both local and international students, preparing them to work in diverse healthcare settings worldwide.
Course Details
Awarding the qualification of a Medical Doctor, this program emphasizes developing essential competencies in medical practice, ethics, social responsibility, and continuous learning. The curriculum fosters a deep understanding of social and behavioral sciences and their role in the broader healthcare system, helping students recognize the importance of public health and the physician’s role within it. Accredited by Georgia’s National Centre for Educational Quality Enhancement and recognized in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), this program meets international standards and enables graduates to pursue further studies or careers globally. Graduates are eligible for various professional avenues, including postgraduate residency, research, pharmaceutical industry roles, and management positions within healthcare institutions.
Course Information
| Semester | Course Name | ECTS | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Mandatory Courses | ||
| 1 | English in Medical Discourse | 3 | None |
| 2 | Musculoskeletal System | 5 | None |
| 3 | Biophysics | 3 | None |
| 4 | Medical Biology | 5 | None |
| 5 | Academic Skills | 4 | None |
| 6 | Basics of Sociology and Psychology for Healthcare Professionals | 4 | None |
| 7 | Language Block I | ||
| 7a | Georgian Language for Medical Program I | 4 | None |
| 7b | German Language for Medical Program I | 4 | None |
| 8 | Elective Courses | ||
| 8a | History of Medicine | 2 | None |
| 8b | Latin Language | 2 | None |
| 8c | Origins of Life and Biological Diversity | 2 | None |
| II | Mandatory Courses | ||
| 9 | Nervous System | 10 | Musculoskeletal System |
| 10 | Biochemistry | 5 | Medical Biology |
| 11 | Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | Medical Biology |
| 12 | Histology & Embryology | 4 | Medical Biology |
| 13 | Basic Clinical Skills | 3 | Musculoskeletal System |
| 14 | Language Block II | 4 | 14a | Georgian Language for Medical Program II | 4 | Georgian Language for Medical Program I |
| 14b | German Language for Medical Program II | 4 | German Language for Medical Program I |
| III | MANDATORY COURSES | 30 | |
| 16 | Cardiovascular System & Blood | 8 | Nervous system, Histology & Embryology, Biochemistry |
| 17 | Respiratory & Digestive Systems | 8 | Endocrine and Genitourinary Systems |
| 18 | Endocrine and Genitourinary Systems | 8 | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology |
| 18 | General Microbiology & Bacteriology | 8 | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology |
| 19 | Language Block III | ||
| 19a | Georgian Language for Medical Program III | 3 | Georgian Language for Medical Program II |
| 19b | German Language for Medical Program III | 3 | German Language for Medical Program II |
| IV | MANDATORY COURSES | 30 | |
| 20 | Inflammatory & Hemodynamic Disorders (Pathology, Pharmacology) | 8 | Cardiovascular System & Blood; Respiratory & Digestive Systems; Endocrine & Genitourinary Systems |
| 21 | Genetic, Neoplastic & Infectious Disorders (Pathology, Pharmacology, Health promotion) | 8 | Inflammatory & Hemodynamic Disorders |
| 22 | Virology & Parasitology | 4 | General Microbiology & Bacteriology, Cardiovascular System & Blood |
| 23 | Immunology | 4 | Basic Clinical Skills, Basics of sociology and psychology for healthcare professionals |
| 24 | Clinical & Communication Skills | 5 | Basics of sociology and psychology for healthcare professionals |
| 25 | Language Block IV | ||
| 25a | Georgian Language for Medical Program IV | 3 | Georgian Language for Medical Program III |
| 25b | German Language for Medical Program IV | 3 | German Language for Medical Program III |
| V | MANDATORY COURSES | 30 | |
| 26 | Bioethics & deontology | 3 | None |
| 27 | Disorders of Blood, Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems (Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical examination) | 9 | Disorders of Blood, Respiratory and Cardiovascular systems; Immunology; Virology & Parasitology |
| 28 | Endocrine and Genitourinary systems disorders (Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical examination) | 6 | Genetic, Neoplastic & Infectious Disorders; Immunology |
| 29 | Disorders of Skin, Digestive & Musculoskeletal systems (Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical examination) | 5 | Basics of sociology and psychology for healthcare professionals |
| 30 | Behavioral Science | 4 | Basics of sociology and psychology for healthcare professionals |
| VI | MANDATORY COURSES | 30 | |
| 32 | Nervous System Disorders (Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical examination) | 6 | Disorders of Blood, Respiratory and Cardiovascular systems; Immunology; Virology & Parasitology |
| 33 | Internal Medicine I (Pulmonology, Cardiology) | 8 | Disorders of Blood, Respiratory and Cardiovascular systems; Endocrine and Genitourinary systems disorders; Disorders of Skin, Digestive & Musculoskeletal systems; Immunology, Virology & Parasitology |
| 34 | Surgery I | 8 | Disorders of Blood, Respiratory and Cardiovascular systems; Immunology, Virology & Parasitology | 35 | Advanced Clinical Skills | 2 | Clinical & Communication Skills |
| 36 | Bio-medical Research I | 4 | Bioethics and Deontology |
| 37 | Epidemiology | 2 | None |
| 38 | ELECTIVE COURSES | 2 | |
| 38a | Nutritionology | 2 | Biochemistry |
| 38b | Environmental Health | 2 | None |
| VII | MANDATORY COURSES | 30 | |
| 39 | Internal Medicine II (Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Cardiology) | 9 | Internal Medicine I (Pulmonology, Cardiology) |
| 40 | Neurology | 7 | Nervous System Disorders; Internal Medicine I |
| 41 | Surgery II | 8 | Surgery I |
| 43 | Clinical Psychology | 3 | Behavioral Science |
| 44 | Public Health | 3 | Epidemiology |
| VIII | MANDATORY COURSES | 30 | |
| 45 | Internal Medicine III (Rheumatology, Endocrinology) | 8 | Internal Medicine II |
| 46 | Infectious Diseases | 7 | Internal Medicine II (Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Hematology) |
| 47 | Clinical Radiology | 4 | Internal Medicine II (Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Hematology) |
| 48 | Urology | 3 | Surgery II |
| 49 | Psychiatry | 4 | Neurology, Clinical Psychology |
| 50 | ELECTIVE COURSES | ||
| 50a | Pharmacogenomics | 4 | Internal Medicine II |
| 50b | Basics of Sleep Science and Sleep Medicine | 4 | Nervous System; Behavioral Science |
| IX | MANDATORY COURSES | 30 | |
| 51 | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 10 | Internal Medicine III, Surgery II |
| 52 | Family Medicine & Preventive Care | 5 | Internal Medicine III |
| 53 | Pediatrics I | 5 | Internal Medicine III |
| 54 | Dermatovenerology | 5 | Neurology; Surgery II; Immunology; Internal Medicine III |
| 55 | Ophthalmology | 4 | Internal Medicine III |
| 56 | Clinical Immunology and Allergology | 3 | Internal Medicine III; Immunology; Internal Medicine III |
| 57 | ELECTIVE COURSES | ||
| 57a | Biotechnology | 2 | Genetics & Molecular Biology |
| 57b | Genetics & Molecular Biology | 2 | None |
| X | MANDATORY COURSES | 30 | |
| 58 | Emergency Medicine | 6 | Internal Medicine III; Advanced Clinical Skills |
| 59 | Traumatology and Orthopedics | 4 | Surgery II |
| 60 | Oncology & Palliative Care | 5 | Internal Medicine III |
| 61 | Pediatrics II | 6 | Pediatrics I; Neurology; Infectious Diseases |
| 62 | Geriatrics | 2 | Internal Medicine III |
| 63 | Anesthesiology and Reanimatology | 3 | Internal Medicine III; Surgery II |
| 64 | Otorhinolaryngology | 3 | Internal Medicine III |
| 65 | ELECTIVE COURSES | ||
| 65a | Reproductology | 2 | Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| 65b | Addictology | 2 | Internal Medicine III |
| 65c | Transplantology | 2 | Surgery II |
| 65a | Physiatry | 2 | Internal Medicine III |
| 65b | Tropical Medicine | 2 | Infectious Diseases |
| 65c | Forensic Medicine | 2 | Internal Medicine II |
| XI | MANDATORY COURSES | 30 | |
| 66 | Clinical Internship I | 20 | Internal Medicine III; Surgery II; Advanced Clinical Skills; Family Medicine & Preventive Care |
| 67 | Medical Rehabilitation | 3 | Internal Medicine III, Surgery II, Neurology, Traumatology and Orthopedics |
| 68 | Bioinformatics for Medical Studies | 3 | Bio-medical Research I |
| 69 | ELECTIVE COURSES | 4 | |
| 69a | Pediatric Surgery | 2 | Surgery II, Pediatrics II |
| 69b | Rational Use of Drugs | 2 | Internal Medicine III |
| 69c | Occupational Diseases | 2 | Internal Medicine III |
| 69d | Neurosurgery | 2 | Neurology; Surgery II |
| 69e | Pediatric Endocrinology | 2 | Pediatrics II, Internal Medicine III |
| XII | MANDATORY COURSES | 30 | |
| 70 | Clinical Internship II | 20 | Internal Medicine III; Surgery II; Advanced Clinical Skills; Family Medicine & Preventive Care |
| 71 | Bio-medical Research II | 8 | Bioinformatics for Medical Studies |
| 72 | ELECTIVE COURSES | 2 | |
| 72a | Healthcare Management | 2 | None |
| 72b | Vascular Surgery | 2 | Surgery II |
| 72c | Pain Management | 2 | Neurology |
| 72d | Sport Medicine | 2 | Internal Medicine III; Traumatology and Orthopedics; Neurology |
| 72e | Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2 | Otorhinolaryngology |