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About the university
Bukhara State Medical Institute (BSMI) is a public medical university in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, established in October 1990 and named after Abu Ali ibn Sino (Avicenna) in March 1991. Per the institute's own passport page it has 5 faculties, 59 departments, a 200-bed multidisciplinary clinic and over 9,180 students and residents from 25 countries; instruction is offered in Uzbek, Russian, English and Turkish. Important for Indian applicants: on 5 June 2026 the institute announced on its official website that admission of students from India is temporarily suspended for the 2026–27 academic year, with resumption details to be announced on bsmi.uz.
Sources: bsmi.uz ↗ · bsmi.uz ↗ · bsmi.uz ↗ · bsmi.uz ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Why students consider it
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Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (FAIMER ID F0000095) as a currently operational public school
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Named after Avicenna (Abu Ali ibn Sino), with English among four languages of instruction
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Own 200-bed multidisciplinary clinic, simulation center and biomedical research center on campus
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Over 9,180 students and residents, including students from 25 countries
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Located in Bukhara, whose historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1993)
Sources: search.wdoms.org ↗ · bsmi.uz ↗ · bsmi.uz ↗ · bsmi.uz ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Accreditation & listings
World Directory of Medical Schools
Listed as Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali Ibn Sino, Uzbekistan; public; currently operational; FAIMER School ID F0000095. WDOMS listing does not itself denote accreditation.
search.wdoms.org ↗State institution, Uzbekistan
Public medical institute established in October 1990; reviewed by Uzbekistan's Minister of Health Eldor Adilov in June 2026, indicating Ministry of Health oversight.
bsmi.uz ↗
Sources: search.wdoms.org ↗ · bsmi.uz ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Rankings — the honest picture
- EduRank#9596 of 14,131 worldwide; #3762 in Asia; #23 of 67 in Uzbekistan (accessed June 2026)edurank.org ↗
- THE World University RankingsNot ranked in World University Rankings 2026; THE Impact Rankings 2025: overall 1501+, SDG3 Good Health and Wellbeing 601–800 (2025–2026)timeshighereducation.com ↗
- QS World University RankingsNo QS World ranking position could be verified; a topuniversities.com profile exists but the page fetch was blocked — treat as not ranked until verified (2026)topuniversities.com ↗
- UI GreenMetric797th worldwide (self-reported by the institute's press service) (2024)bsmi.uz ↗
Sources: edurank.org ↗ · timeshighereducation.com ↗ · topuniversities.com ↗ · bsmi.uz ↗ · 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.
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). IMPORTANT (verified 2026-06-12): BSMI announces admission of Indian students is SUSPENDED for 2026-27 — do not counsel Indian students toward Bukhara until this lifts.
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
- General Medicine: 6-year bachelor's program; English is among the four languages of instruction
- Other undergraduate programs include Pediatrics (6 years), Dentistry (5 years) and Pharmacy (5 years); nine bachelor's directions in total
- Dedicated Faculty of International Medicine with separate admission procedures for international students
- Postgraduate study: 30+ master's specialties and 36+ clinical residency specialties, with joint double-degree programs
Sources: bsmi.uz ↗ · bsmi.uz ↗ · bsmi.uz ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Campus & facilities
- 200-bed multidisciplinary clinic operated by the institute
- Simulation center and clinical skills training center
- Information Resource Center (library), Traditional Medicine Laboratory and institute museum
- Biomedical research center with vivarium; gymnasium and X-ray diagnostics unit
The campus
Hostel & accommodation
BSMI houses foreign students in its own student residences at its Gijduvan Street campus in Bukhara. According to the institute's foreign-student residence page, rooms are typically shared by two students, with access to kitchens, laundry rooms and washrooms, and sports grounds built in front of the hostels. A Department for Coordinating Student Accommodation handles allocation. Published capacity figures differ between institute pages, and accommodation costs are not published on the pages checked, so confirm both directly with the institute (info@bsmi.uz).
The city, for an Indian student
Bukhara is a city of about 280,000 people (2020) and one of Central Asia's great Silk Road centres; its historic core was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. Landmarks include the Po-i-Kalyan complex with the Kalyan Minaret, the Ark fortress and the 9th–10th-century Ismail Samani Mausoleum. The climate is cool-arid: January daytime highs around 7°C and July peaks near 37°C, with little rain. Bukhara International Airport offers scheduled flights, and the city has rail and highway links to major Uzbek cities.
Source: en.wikipedia.org ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Around Bukhara
Student support
- Dedicated Department of International Cooperation and a Vice-Rector for International Cooperation handle international student matters
- Institute publishes international student safety and foreign-student residence information pages
- Students from 25 countries study at the institute; instruction offered in Uzbek, Russian, English and Turkish
Sources: bsmi.uz ↗ · bsmi.uz ↗ · bsmi.uz ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Research strengths
- On-campus biomedical research center with vivarium; 32 PhD/DSc program directions
- Institute hosts scientific conferences (dedicated conference events section on bsmi.uz)
- Cooperation agreements with 220+ universities in more than 30 countries
Tuition is indicative unless explicitly marked verified — always confirm against the university’s official fee page. Use the cost calculator to estimate the all-in figure, and plan in the university’s billing currency. We publish student stories only with written consent — none are shown for this university yet.
Bukhara State Medical University — frequently asked
What does MBBS at Bukhara State Medical University cost?
Tuition is about USD 3200 per year — checked against the university’s own official fee source (Jun 2026); fees in local currency move 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.
Is Bukhara State Medical University recognised for practising in India?
There is no "NMC-approved university" list — recognition is criteria-based under FMGL 2021. Confirm this specific programme is at least 54 months, fully English-medium, with the 12-month internship at the same institution, and WDOMS-listed, before enrolling. 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 Bukhara State Medical University?
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.
Can Indian students apply to Bukhara State Medical Institute for 2026–27?
No. On 5 June 2026 the institute announced on bsmi.uz that admission of students from India is temporarily suspended for the 2026–27 academic year. It says resumption details will be published on its official website, so check bsmi.uz before planning an application.
Is BSMI listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools?
Yes — it is listed as a currently operational public school with FAIMER ID F0000095. Note that WDOMS listing does not itself mean recognition or accreditation, and Indian recognition of any foreign MBBS is criteria-based under the NMC's FMGL Regulations 2021; no university is 'NMC-approved' as such.
How long is the General Medicine program and is it taught in English?
The General Medicine bachelor's program is 6 years. The institute lists English among its four languages of instruction (Uzbek, Russian, English, Turkish) and runs a dedicated Faculty of International Medicine for foreign students.
What is Bukhara like as a study city?
Bukhara is a city of about 280,000 with a UNESCO World Heritage old town (inscribed 1993), an international airport and rail links. The climate is dry, with cold winters and hot summers peaking near 37°C in July.
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