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About the university
The University of Georgia (UG) is a private university in Tbilisi, founded in 2004, and one of the largest private universities in the country with more than 8,000 local and international students (official site). Its School of Health Sciences has operated since 2005 and runs a single-cycle, English-medium Medicine programme awarding the qualification 'Medical Doctor' — 6 years, 360 ECTS, programme capacity 360. The university lists tuition of USD 6,500 for the English MD on its official Tuition and Fees page. UG holds six schools spanning health sciences, law, business, IT, social sciences and humanities, and is institutionally authorized by Georgia's NCEQE until 2027.
Sources: ug.edu.ge ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · online.ug.edu.ge ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Why students consider it
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English-medium 6-year MD (360 ECTS) with 'Medical Doctor' qualification, per the official programme catalogue.
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Medicine programme holds international German ASIIN/AMSE accreditation (awarded 2022), per official university news.
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Listed in WDOMS; students/graduates eligible to apply for ECFMG Certification (graduation years 2016–current).
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Georgia's accreditor NCEQE holds WFME Recognition Status until October 2028.
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Official tuition listing of USD 6,500 for the English MD is moderate for Europe.
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Dedicated Office of International Student Services with named staff and published contacts.
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Direct Delhi–Tbilisi IndiGo flights (3x weekly) since August 2023.
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Simulation-led teaching: Anatomage 3D dissection tables, VR headsets and a standardized-patient 'Medical Theater'.
Sources: online.ug.edu.ge ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · search.wdoms.org ↗ · wfme.org ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Accreditation & listings
NCEQE institutional authorization
University of Georgia authorized by Georgia's National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement; positive decision 01/07/2021, valid until 01/07/2027 (EQAR/DEQAR record, institution ID 3023).
eqar.eu ↗NCEQE accreditation of the MD programme
WDOMS records the programme 'most recently given the status of Accredited on 12 July 2016' by NCEQE, a WFME-recognised agency.
search.wdoms.org ↗WFME recognition of NCEQE
NCEQE (Georgia) appears on WFME's list of agencies with Recognition Status, valid until October 2028.
wfme.org ↗ASIIN/AMSE international accreditation
One-cycle English-language medicine programme awarded ASIIN accreditation incl. AMSE joint standards and EQF Level 7 compliance certificate (announced 2 Feb 2022).
ug.edu.ge ↗WDOMS listing
Listed as 'University of Georgia School of Health Sciences', Tbilisi (private; English MD, 6 years; instruction began 2016); detail page ID F0004197.
search.wdoms.org ↗ECFMG eligibility
WDOMS sponsor notes: students/graduates with graduation years 2016–current are eligible to apply for ECFMG Certification; programme currently meets Intealth Recognized Accreditation Policy.
search.wdoms.org ↗
Sources: eqar.eu ↗ · search.wdoms.org ↗ · wfme.org ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Rankings — the honest picture
- Times Higher EducationProfile page exists ('University of Georgia (Georgia)') but displays no world rank; not currently ranked (checked June 2026)timeshighereducation.com ↗
- QS World University RankingsNo QS rank verified; profile URL returned HTTP 403 to automated checks, so status could not be confirmed (checked June 2026)topuniversities.com ↗
- EduRank (third-party aggregator)#7947 of 14,131 worldwide; #11 of 57 in Georgia; #8 of 43 in Tbilisi (checked June 2026)edurank.org ↗
- Webometrics (university-stated)UG's own About page claims highest-ranking private university in Georgia per Webometrics — university claim, not independently verified (checked June 2026)ug.edu.ge ↗
Sources: timeshighereducation.com ↗ · topuniversities.com ↗ · edurank.org ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
No “NMC-approved list” exists — recognition is criteria-based.
criteria-based (FMGL 2021) — confirmed per university, never a guarantee. To practise in India you must also clear the FMGE (or NExT once active) and complete a 12-month CRMI internship. Listed in WDOMS (F0004197, verified 2026-06: search.wdoms.org/home/SchoolDetail/F0004197). Tuition $6,500/yr confirmed on the official site (ug.edu.ge/en/tuition-and-fees, 2026). Choose only the 6-yr (72-mo), English-medium programme with same-institution internship; avoid 5-yr/transfer tracks. No NMC 'approved list' exists (FMGL 2021) — validity is criteria-based.
NEET-qualified (for admissions on/after May 2018 the NEET result itself is deemed the Eligibility Certificate — Gazette 01.03.2018, per the NBEMS FMGE bulletin); program must meet FMGL 2021 (54-mo, English, same-institution internship).
A listing in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) is a directory entry only — by itself it is not recognition, accreditation, or endorsement by the NMC or WDOMS. It is one of the FMGL-2021 criteria, not a guarantee.
Check your FMGL-2021 eligibility →Programs offered
- Medicine (English), single-cycle: 6 years, 360 ECTS (326 compulsory + 34 optional); qualification 'Medical Doctor'; capacity 360.
- Admission: English B2 (or university English exam, 60% threshold) plus admission exam/interview in Biology–Chemistry–Physics.
- Foreign school-leavers educated abroad are exempt from Georgia's Unified National Entrance Exams (Ministerial Order No. 224/N).
- Tuition listed at 6,500 USD for the English MD; Dentistry (English) listed at 6,000 USD.
- Registration open year-round with two intakes: Fall and Spring; application fee USD 170.
- Related English-medium health programmes: Dentistry, Nursing (4,000 USD), Pharmacy (4,500 USD).
- Teaching methods include PBL, CBL, standardized patients, simulation training and clinical rotation in a skills/simulation centre.
Sources: online.ug.edu.ge ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Campus & facilities
- Three anatomy/human body labs with Anatomage 3D virtual-dissection table and Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets.
- 'Medical Theater' — standardized-patient simulation stage with professional actors for clinical-case training.
- ReaVita UG — university clinic for physical medicine and rehabilitation where students gain practical experience.
- Dental simulation and practical laboratory.
- Library, bookstore, sport and fitness facilities and student clubs listed on the official site.
- Campus at 77a M. Kostava Street, Tbilisi 0171.
Sources: ug.edu.ge ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Hostel & accommodation
The university does not currently operate its own dormitories. Its official How to Apply page states: 'University housing is under construction. Temporary housing support is available per request. We provide accommodation letters for visa applications.' Students therefore arrange private rented housing in Tbilisi, with the university's international office assisting on request; accommodation letters are issued for visa purposes. This matches the broader pattern in Georgia, where most universities rely on private rentals rather than campus hostels.
Source: ug.edu.ge ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
The city, for an Indian student
Tbilisi, Georgia's capital, scores well on safety and affordability in crowd-sourced Numbeo data: Safety Index 73.98 ('High') and Cost of Living Index 38.30 ('Very Low') as of May 2026. Connectivity with India is direct: IndiGo began nonstop Delhi–Tbilisi flights on 8 August 2023, operating three times weekly (Tue/Thu/Sat), making Tbilisi its 29th international destination. The university campus is centrally located on M. Kostava Street.
Sources: numbeo.com ↗ · simpleflying.com ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Around Tbilisi
Scholarships & funding
- Official policy: 'Scholarships: Currently unavailable. High GPA students may receive incentives.'
- Sibling discount: 5% tuition reduction for each sibling enrolled.
Source: ug.edu.ge ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Student support
- Office of International Student Services and International Relations (Mon–Fri, 10:00–19:00; Building IV, room 130) with named staff and direct contacts.
- Visa support: invitation letters issued after part-payment of tuition; tuition refundable on visa rejection upon request.
- Residence-permit assistance available per request.
- Health insurance not included in tuition; university cooperates with a provider and guides students to obtain it.
- Year-round application portal; Ministry of Education enrollment confirmation in 3–4 weeks.
Sources: ug.edu.ge ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Research strengths
- School of Health Sciences runs bachelor-to-doctoral programmes and hosts events such as the Annual Poisoning and Trauma Injury Conference.
- Programmes developed with specialists from University of Scranton, University of Central Florida and Arctic University of Norway (Tromsø).
- International science seminars in molecular medicine and global health have been hosted on campus.
Sources: ug.edu.ge ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Graduate outcomes
Per WDOMS sponsor notes, students and graduates (graduation years 2016–current) are eligible to apply for ECFMG Certification — the gateway to the US USMLE pathway — and the programme currently meets the Intealth Recognized Accreditation Policy. The university's official news reports a medicine student passing USMLE Step 1 (January 2022). No published FMGE pass-rate data for this university was found from an official source; recognition of a foreign MBBS in India is criteria-based rather than list-based, so individual eligibility should be checked against current NMC rules.
Sources: search.wdoms.org ↗ · ug.edu.ge ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
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University of Georgia — frequently asked
What does MBBS at University of Georgia cost?
Tuition is indicatively USD 6000 per year (plan in the billing currency — the rupee figure moves with the exchange rate). Add living costs and one-time expenses for the real all-in figure; our cost calculator itemises all three for this university. Indicative until verified against the university’s official fee page.
Is University of Georgia recognised for practising in India?
There is no "NMC-approved university" list — recognition is criteria-based under FMGL 2021. Listed in WDOMS (F0004197, verified 2026-06: search.wdoms.org/home/SchoolDetail/F0004197). Tuition $6,500/yr confirmed on the official site (ug.edu.ge/en/tuition-and-fees, 2026). Choose only the 6-yr (72-mo), English-medium programme with same-institution internship; avoid 5-yr/transfer tracks. No NMC 'approved list' exists (FMGL 2021) — validity is criteria-based. After graduating you must also clear the FMGE (or NExT once active) and complete a 12-month CRMI internship in India.
How long is the MBBS programme at University of Georgia?
72 months (6 years), taught in English. For India-return, the FMGL-2021 minimum is 54 months excluding internship — always confirm the exact structure in writing from the university.
How long is the MD programme at the University of Georgia and in what language is it taught?
It is a single-cycle, 6-year programme of 360 ECTS taught fully in English, awarding the qualification 'Medical Doctor', per the university's official programme catalogue.
What is the tuition fee for the English MD programme?
The university's official Tuition and Fees page lists the 'English Program of Medical Education (MD)' at 6,500 USD. The page does not explicitly state the billing period; confirm the annual basis with the university before applying.
Does the university provide hostel accommodation?
Not currently. The official How to Apply page states university housing is under construction, with temporary housing support available on request and accommodation letters provided for visa applications. Students live in private rentals in Tbilisi.
Is the degree internationally recognized?
The school is listed in WDOMS (ID F0004197); its MD programme is accredited by NCEQE, which holds WFME Recognition Status until October 2028, and students/graduates are eligible to apply for ECFMG Certification. For India, recognition of any foreign MBBS is criteria-based under current NMC rules — there is no approved-university list — so applicants must verify their individual eligibility.
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