Bachelor, Undergraduate
MD (Doctor of Medicine) – YSMUNAMH
Course Overview
As Armenia’s premier public medical institution, Yerevan State Medical University sets the standard for undergraduate healthcare education through a comprehensive 6-year English-medium Doctor of Medicine (MD/MBBS) program. The academic framework is divided into five years of integrated theoretical and pre-clinical study—focusing heavily on human anatomy, bio-organic chemistry, histology, and systemic pathology—followed by a compulsory 1-year clinical internship.
Practical education takes place across major state healthcare centers, including Heratsi Hospital Complex No. 1 and Muratsan Hospital Complex, providing high-volume patient exposure in general surgery, pediatrics, internal medicine, and emergency trauma. Utilizing advanced anatomical simulation labs and 3D diagnostic technologies, YSMU focuses on diagnostic accuracy and research methodologies, ensuring graduates are prepared for international licensing exams like the USMLE, PLAB, and NExT/FMGE.
Entry Requirements
- Academics: 10+2 / High School Diploma with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) with a minimum 50% aggregate (40% for reserved categories).
- NEET: Qualified NEET-UG scorecard mandatory for Indian students.
- Age: Minimum 17 years by Dec 31 of enrollment year.
- Health: General medical fitness clearance and HIV-negative certificate.
- Duly filled Application Form (submitted via the Armenian Ministry portal fs.emis.am)
- 10th & 12th / Higher Secondary Mark Sheets & Certificates (Apostilled with Notarized Armenian translation)
- Valid International Passport (Original & Copy translated into Armenian)
- Birth Certificate (Apostilled / Notarized Armenian translation)
- NEET-UG Qualified Scorecard (Mandatory for Indian nationals)
- Official Medical Fitness Certificate including HIV-Negative Test Report
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume
- 8 to 12 Passport-size Photographs (3×4 cm)
Career Outcomes
- General Physician (after licensing)
- Primary Healthcare Doctor
- Junior Doctor
- Clinical Research Associate
- Clinical Trial Coordinator
Scholarship Available
- YSMU Merit & Nominal Scholarships (Up to 30%–50% tuition reduction)
- Armenian Government Scholarship for Foreigners (100% Tuition Waiver + Monthly Living Stipend)
- AGBU International Student Grant ($3,000 – $10,000 USD / Year)
- Provider / Source: University Institutional Fund, Ministry of Education, Science, Culture & Sport of Armenia, and Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU).
- Eligibility & Criteria: Academic excellence in up/ Years, research output, or intergovernmental quota nominations. Open to high-performing international students with demonstrated academic merit or financial need.
