Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy (TMA)
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Location : Georgia
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Tbilisi, Georgia
Capital
English
Language
Not Required
Entrance Exam
MD (MBBS equivalent)
Programme
~$950/month
Living cost
$7,000 USD
tuition fee
6 years
Duration
GMC (UK), ECFMG (USA), WHO/WDOMS, WFME, AMEE, AMSE
Recognition
Washington, D.C.
Capital
Medical Curriculum —— Year by Year
| Year / Phase | Focus | Key Subjects & Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Foundations of Medicine | Anatomy (preserved specimens & cadavers), Histology, Cell Biology, Medical Biology, Introduction to Clinical Cases |
| Year 2 | Core Biomedical Sciences | Histology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Microbiology, General Pathology — small group seminars, lab work, VR teaching introduced |
| Year 3 | Disease Mechanisms | Pathology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Genetics — Anatomage 3D dissection table, case studies, role play sessions |
| Year 4 | Clinical Sciences I | Internal Medicine, Neurology, Traumatology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Laboratory Medicine, Biostatistics, Research Fundamentals, Clinical Electives |
| Year 5 | Clinical Sciences II | General Surgery, OB/GYN, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Paediatrics, Primary Care |
| Year 6 | Clinical Rotations | Full supervised rotations at 40+ affiliated Tbilisi hospitals — US rotations available — all major medical disciplines |
Overview
Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy (TMA), founded in 1992 by Georgian physician Petre Shotadze, is one of Georgia's most established private medical universities. With 1,700+ graduates working worldwide, students from 30+ countries, small classes of 30–40, VR teaching, Anatomage 3D dissection, and USMLE prep included at no extra cost, TMA delivers a globally competitive MD at exceptional value.
Why Choose TMA?
- $7,000/year tuition — outstanding value for a European MD
- No entrance exam — admission via Zoom interview
- GMC (UK), ECFMG (USA), WHO/WDOMS, WFME recognised
- USMLE prep courses included at no extra cost
- US clinical rotations can be arranged
- 40+ affiliated hospitals for hands-on training
- Merit scholarships up to $1,000/semester
- ERASMUS+ funded exchange programmes
Life in Tbilisi
35,000 students, 5,000 international. Safe, vibrant, affordable (~$950/month total). Caucasus mountains, ski resorts, rich culture. Halal/kosher/vegetarian dining widely available.
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