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West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University
Main campus, Aktobe Kazakhstan
1Undergraduate programs
1Postgraduate programs
About West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University
Kazakhstan is a large country in central Asia bordered by mainland China, Russia, and Uzbekistan. It is known for its history of literature, mainly poetry, and philosophy with writers such as Abay Ibrahim Kunanbay-Uli, Aliqan Nurmuhambet Bokeyqan-Uli, Mir Jaqib Duwlat-Uli and, later, Maghjan Jumabay-Uli were pioneers of the Kazakh literary movement whose works are read and studied internationally. West Kazakhstan is a rural area however it has plenty of historical architecture and art monuments as well as several libraries for students to use during their studies.
Find out more about life at West Kazakhstan Marat Ozpanov Medical University via its social media channels, including Facebook and Instagram.
About West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University
Kazakhstan is a large country in central Asia bordered by mainland China, Russia, and Uzbekistan. It is known for its history of literature, mainly poetry, and philosophy with writers such as Abay Ibrahim Kunanbay-Uli, Aliqan Nurmuhambet Bokeyqan-Uli, Mir Jaqib Duwlat-Uli and, later, Maghjan Jumabay-Uli were pioneers of the Kazakh literary movement whose works are read and studied internationally. West Kazakhstan is a rural area however it has plenty of historical architecture and art monuments as well as several libraries for students to use during their studies.
Find out more about life at West Kazakhstan Marat Ozpanov Medical University via its social media channels, including Facebook and Instagram.
Available programs
Ad Feature programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
General Medicine
Several undergraduate programmes in the field of life sciences and medicine are offered by the West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University.
-Duration: 6 years
-Qualification: General practitioner.
- Duration: 6 years
- Qualification: Paediatrician
- Duration: 6 years
- Qualification: Dentist
- Duration: 5 years
- Qualification: hygienist-epidemiologist
- Duration: 5 years
- Qualification: Public health specialist
- Duration: 5 years
- Qualification: pharmacist
- Duration: 4 years
- Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing
You can find the general list of documents required for admission into a bachelor’s programme here. Additionally, each programme has its own unique course fee, which you can discover by visiting this link.Life Sciences and Medicine (1)
General Medicine
The university offers master’s degrees, residential education, doctoral programmes and postdoctoral research programmes in the field of medicine. There are two main types of master's programme offered:
- Scientific and pedagogical master's degree, with a focus on providing comprehensive training for higher education and research roles.
- Profile Master's Degree, offering applied training aimed at enhancing management skills across various sectors with a focus on developing professional managers and executives.
Kazakhstan residents, foreigners, and stateless individuals permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan can enrol in master's programmes after completing undergraduate studies. The available master’s degree specialisations include;- Medicine
scientific and pedagogical direction (2 years)- Public healthcare
scientific and pedagogical direction (2 years) and specialised (1 year) direction- Nursing
scientific and pedagogical direction (2 years)- Medical and preventive business
scientific and pedagogical direction (2 years) and specialised (1 year)- Biomedicine
scientific and pedagogical direction (2 years)- Management in healthcare
scientific and pedagogical direction (2 years) and specialised direction (1 year)- Medical and preventive care
scientific and pedagogical direction (2 years) and specialised direction (1 year)- Nutriciology
scientific and pedagogical (2 years) and specialised direction (1 year)- Epidemiology
specialised direction (1 year)- Pharmacy
specialised direction (1 year)The doctoral programmes at West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University typically spans for a duration of three years and are aimed at training personnel for scientific, pedagogical and (or) professional activities.
Residency which is another form of postgraduate advanced medical education in clinical narrow specialties. The purpose of the residency is to ensure the training of qualified, competitive personnel who meet modern requirements for the quality of specialist doctors for independent work. A resident doctor will study and work in a medical organisation under the supervision of a clinical mentor. Additional information about residency education can be found here.
Life Sciences and Medicine (1)
Medicine
University information
Students will need a variety of documents to complete their application to West Kazakhstan Marat Ozpanov Medical University. These will include:
- A certificate or diploma of their most recent academic achievements (the original, two physical copies and a PDF copy).
- Six copies of a 3x4 photograph.
- A medical certificate to prove that the student is in good health including an x-ray image to prove that the student does not have signs of tuberculosis (the original, a physical copy and a PDF copy).
- Identity documents (the original, three physical copies and a PDF copy).
- A certificate of exam completion from the Kazakhstan National Testing Centre (the original, two copies from the website and a PDF copy).
- A certificate of passing a psychometric exam
- A certificate of award of state funding (if applicable).
- Receipt of payment for tuition through Centrecredit or Kaspi Bank (for domestic students)
- A copy of the registration of the capital certificate for boys (physical and PDF copies, for domestic students if applicable).
It is also important to note that:Bachelor
Master
The campus has a range of facilities, including:
- Educational and laboratory buildings
- Student dormitories
- The Doszhanova Conference Hall
- A modern scientific library
- A medical centre (for professional practice)
- A family medical clinic with a dental clinic (for professional practice)
- A centre for professional growth which allows for additional educational experiences
- A scientific and practical centre
- A centre for nursing
- A centre for teaching excellence
The university has 47 different departments, offering a variety of educational programmes. These include undergraduate programmes, residency positions, master’s degrees and PhD doctoral programmes.Student life
During their time at West Kazakhstan Marat Ozpanov Medical University, students will gain an in-depth knowledge of the medical field and how different roles within medicine interact and support each other to provide people in the region with high-quality medical care.To ensure student wellbeing, West Kazakhstan Marat Ozpanov Medical University founded the service of social and psychological support. This organisation provides support to students and faculty throughout their studies and into their careers, including
There are five accommodation options on campus for both students and faculty.
The first hostel style building has two types of rooms:
The second hostel-style building has one type of room:
The third dormitory style residence has four types of rooms:
The fourth hostel-style residence has two types of rooms:
The fifth dormitory-style residence has three types of rooms:
- Room for students (two-bed) - 13,800 KZT per month (around £24.50 GBP or $31.00 USD)
- Room for students (four or five bed) - 12,500 KZT per month (around £22.00 GBP or $28.00 USD)
- Room for students (eight-bed) - 11,000 KZT per month (around £19.50 GBP or $24.50 USD)
The prices here are from the approved price list for the 2023-2024 intake. For the most recent price details, check the university’s website.Preparing students for a successful career in the field of medicine, the university offers several career development services to its students. The Centre of Practical Skills is one such service where the objective is to organise a safe educational environment for the formation of practical and clinical competencies of students and the training of medical personnel using simulation training methods. The centre offers 18 classrooms, rooms for debriefing, 205 simulators, training dummies and simulators of 4-6 levels of realism in the main clinical disciplines. The Centre of Nursing Excellence (CNE) at the university is another career development service which is dedicated to empowering nursing professionals and students to enhance healthcare quality. Through initiatives like national conferences and online meetings, CNE fosters collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the field of nursing. It also manages interactions with health authorities and contributes to the CNE platform on evidence-based nursing, research and leadership. CNE offers professional development programmes for nurses at all levels.
The university also offers a dedicated centre to ensure the employment of graduates and to support further training and education needs of them. Few of the core services offered by the Professional Growth Centre includes:
- Coordination of employment activities for graduates
- Organisation of relations with business partners and employers
- Formation of a graduate database
- Monitoring of graduates' employment and career growth
- Development and organisation of additional education programmes
- Conduction of preliminary and final distribution of young specialists (“Job Fair”)
Additionally, the PGC offers training in various medical specialties including therapy, cardiology, emergency medicine, surgery, obstetrics, paediatrics, and more.The Editorial and Publishing Centre at the university promotes research and publication endeavours among students. Their journal, "West Kazakhstan Medical Journal," features articles covering fundamental and clinical medicine, practical healthcare, and original research in Kazakh, Russian, and English languages.
Tuition fee and scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
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