Certified management system
ISO 9001-2000 certification from NQA-Russia in 2005, followed by an external assessment carried out by NQA-UK and NQA-Russia in April 2011.
Record of Recognition
Achievements of University
Karaganda State Medical University has been repeatedly recognised for the quality of its medical education, its management systems and its academic and research work. The milestones below were confirmed by the National Accreditation Centre of Kazakhstan, NQA-Russia, NQA-UK and the State Certification Commission.
Key milestones
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2005
ISO 9001-2000 certification
KSMU became the first medical university in the Republic of Kazakhstan to pass ISO 9001-2000 certification, awarded by NQA-Russia for its quality management system.
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2007
Recommendation by the State Certification Commission
The State Certification Commission recommended KSMU for advanced experience sharing with educational institutions of the CIS countries.
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2008
National accreditation ranking
The university was ranked 8th among 60 leading universities in Kazakhstan by the National Accreditation Centre.
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April 5–8, 2011
External audit of the quality management system
An external audit of the KSMU quality management system was conducted by NQA-UK and NQA-Russia.
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2013
International conferences and seminars
In May 2013 the university held international conferences and seminars, inviting professionals from India, Israel, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Belarus.
Quality, teaching and student outcomes
E-learning collaboration
KSMU collaborates with Elsevier on e-learning programmes involving professors from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi.
Examination support
Coaching for the M.C.I screening test begins from the 2nd year, with Indian experienced professors providing academic support and an 80–90% success rate reported among the university's students.
Summary of recognitions
| Year | Recognition | Body |
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| 2005 | ISO 9001-2000 certification — first medical university in Kazakhstan to pass it | NQA-Russia |
| 2007 | Recommendation for advanced experience sharing in the CIS countries | State Certification Commission |
| 2008 | Ranked 8th among 60 leading universities in Kazakhstan | National Accreditation Centre |
| April 5–8, 2011 | External audit of the quality management system | NQA-UK and NQA-Russia |
| May 2013 | International conferences and seminars with overseas professionals | Karaganda State Medical University |
Leadership
Academic leadership recognised for its contribution
Rector Dosmagambetova Raushan Sultanova received an Indo-Kazakh Friendship Award, presented by Deepak Singh, President of Modern Institute Of Hospital Management. She defended her Ph.D. thesis in 1984 and became Principal of KSMU on August 4, 2011.
Enquire about the M.B.B.S programme
Contact Dr. Dinesh Choudhary, Vice Dean of KSMU, for guidance on applications and admission to the M.B.B.S programme in Kazakhstan.