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Top Medical Colleges in Kazakhstan 2026

Ranked list of top MBBS medical colleges in Kazakhstan for Indian students 2026. Compare fees, FMGE pass rates, NMC approval, and admission process.

Reviewed by the iAMBBS medical admissions teamLast updated July 2026

48
Universities
24
NMC Approved
$5.3K
Avg Fees/yr
84%
Top FMGE

Explore the top-ranked medical colleges in Kazakhstan for Indian students pursuing MBBS in 2026. This comprehensive list is sorted by our composite ranking score which factors in NMC approval, FMGE pass rates, fees, clinical training quality, and Indian student community size.

Among the 48 universities listed, 24 are NMC approved and 38 are government institutions. The highest FMGE pass rate is 84% at Karaganda State Medical University. Average annual fees are approximately $5,303 (₹4.5 lakhs).

How These Top Medical Colleges in Kazakhstan Are Ranked

This ranking combines the factors that actually matter for an Indian student: NMC approval, FMGE pass-rate record, fees and total cost, clinical training quality, and Indian student community size. A "top" college is not just the oldest or biggest — it's the one that gives you the best combination of recognition, real clinical exposure, and FMGE outcomes for your budget.

Compare All 48 Universities

Top Medical Colleges in Kazakhstan 2026 — fees, FMGE pass rate and recognition compared
#UniversityFees / yr6-yr TotalFMGE %NMC
1West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical UniversityRepublic of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan$4,500 (₹3.8L)₹23LYes
2North Kazakhstan State UniversityPetropavl, Kazakhstan$5,233 (₹4.4L)₹27LYes
3Ust-Kamenogorsk Medical CollegeUst-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan$4,917 (₹4.2L)₹25LYes
4Atyrau Medical Institute$3,200 (₹2.7L)₹16LYes
5Semey Medical UniversitySemey, Kazakhstan$5,500 (₹4.7L)₹28LYes
6Nur-Sultan Medical CollegeNur-Sultan, Kazakhstan$3,500 (₹3.0L)₹18LYes
7Akmola State Medical AcademyNur-Sultan, Kazakhstan$4,000 (₹3.4L)₹20LYes
8Al-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityAlmaty, Kazakhstan$5,233 (₹4.4L)₹27LYes
9West Kazakhstan State Medical UniversityOral, Kazakhstan$5,233 (₹4.4L)₹27LYes
10Kokshetau State UniversityKokshetau, Kazakhstan$4,600 (₹3.9L)₹23LYes
11Kostanay State Medical UniversityKostanay, Kazakhstan$5,800 (₹4.9L)₹30LYes
12Syrym Datov Kazakh Medical UniversityKazakhstan, Kazakhstan$5,800 (₹4.9L)₹30LYes
13Semey Medical CollegeSemey, Kazakhstan$5,500 (₹4.7L)₹28LYes
14Central Asian UniversityAlmaty, Kazakhstan$3,750 (₹3.2L)₹19LYes
15JSC National Scientific Medical CenterAlmaty, Kazakhstan$6,817 (₹5.8L)₹35LYes

Showing top 15 by ranking. Full details for all 48 universities below.

West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University

Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
6 Years
500+ Indians
Est. 1937
Annual Fees$4,500 (₹3.8L)
Total Cost₹23L
North Kazakhstan State University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

North Kazakhstan State University

Petropavl, Kazakhstan
6 Years
Est. 1937
Annual Fees$5,233 (₹4.5L)
Total Cost₹27L
Ust-Kamenogorsk Medical College campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Ust-Kamenogorsk Medical College

Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
6 Years
650+ Indians
Est. 1955
Annual Fees$4,917 (₹4.2L)
Total Cost₹25L
Atyrau Medical Institute campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Atyrau Medical Institute

Kazakhstan
6 Years
Est. 2004
Annual Fees$3,200 (₹2.7L)
Total Cost₹16L
Semey Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Semey Medical University

Semey, Kazakhstan
6 Years
500+ Indians
Est. 1953
Annual Fees$5,500 (₹4.7L)
Total Cost₹28L
Nur-Sultan Medical College campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Nur-Sultan Medical College

Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
6 Years
200+ Indians
Est. 1964
Annual Fees$3,500 (₹3.0L)
Total Cost₹18L
Akmola State Medical Academy campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Akmola State Medical Academy

Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
6 Years
5000+ Indians
Est. 1964
Annual Fees$4,000 (₹3.4L)
Total Cost₹20L
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Almaty, Kazakhstan
6 Years
500+ Indians
Est. 1934
Annual Fees$5,233 (₹4.5L)
Total Cost₹27L
West Kazakhstan State Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

West Kazakhstan State Medical University

Oral, Kazakhstan
6 Years
500+ Indians
Est. 1937
Annual Fees$5,233 (₹4.5L)
Total Cost₹27L
Kokshetau State University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Kokshetau State University

Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
6 Years
500+ Indians
Est. 1962
Annual Fees$4,600 (₹3.9L)
Total Cost₹23L
Kostanay State Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Kostanay State Medical University

Kostanay, Kazakhstan
6 Years
5000+ Indians
Est. 1930
Annual Fees$5,800 (₹4.9L)
Total Cost₹30L
Syrym Datov Kazakh Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Syrym Datov Kazakh Medical University

Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
6 Years
5000+ Indians
Est. 1930
Annual Fees$5,800 (₹4.9L)
Total Cost₹30L
Semey Medical College campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Semey Medical College

Semey, Kazakhstan
6 Years
500+ Indians
Est. 1953
Annual Fees$5,500 (₹4.7L)
Total Cost₹28L
Central Asian University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Central Asian University

Almaty, Kazakhstan
6 Years
500+ Indians
Est. 2016
Annual Fees$3,750 (₹3.2L)
Total Cost₹19L
JSC National Scientific Medical Center campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

JSC National Scientific Medical Center

Almaty, Kazakhstan
6 Years
750+ Indians
Est. 1930
Annual Fees$6,817 (₹5.8L)
Total Cost₹35L
Medical University Alatau campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Medical University Alatau

Almaty, Kazakhstan
6 Years
750+ Indians
Est. 1930
Annual Fees$6,817 (₹5.8L)
Total Cost₹35L
Kazakh National Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Kazakh National Medical University

Almaty, Kazakhstan
6 Years
750+ Indians
Est. 1934
Annual Fees$6,817 (₹5.8L)
Total Cost₹35L
Kazakhstani Medical Institute campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Kazakhstani Medical Institute

Karaganda, Kazakhstan
6 Years
750+ Indians
Est. 1930
Annual Fees$7,094 (₹6.0L)
Total Cost₹36L
Kostanay Medical Academy campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Kostanay Medical Academy

Shymkent, Kazakhstan
6 Years
300+ Indians
Est. 1979
Annual Fees$5,567 (₹4.7L)
Total Cost₹28L
International Kazakh-Turkish University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

International Kazakh-Turkish University

Shymkent, Kazakhstan
6 Years
5000+ Indians
Annual Fees$5,233 (₹4.5L)
Total Cost₹27L
Almaty Medical College campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Almaty Medical College

Almaty, Kazakhstan
6 Years
750+ Indians
Est. 1996
Annual Fees$6,817 (₹5.8L)
Total Cost₹35L
Kazakhstan-Russian Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Kazakhstan-Russian Medical University

Almaty, Kazakhstan
6 Years
Annual FeesContact
Total Cost₹179L
Kyrgyzstan-Kazakhstan Medical Institute campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Kyrgyzstan-Kazakhstan Medical Institute

Almaty, Kazakhstan
6 Years
Annual FeesContact
Total Cost₹179L
Karaganda State Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Karaganda State Medical University

Karaganda, Kazakhstan
6 Years
Est. 1972
FMGE: 84%
Annual Fees$4,100 (₹3.5L)
Total Cost₹21L
Semey State Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Semey State Medical University

Semey, Kazakhstan
6 Years
500+ Indians
Est. 1953
FMGE: 16%
Annual Fees$5,500 (₹4.7L)
Total Cost₹28L
South Kazakhstan Medical Academy campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

South Kazakhstan Medical Academy

Shymkent, Kazakhstan
6 Years
300+ Indians
Est. 1937
Annual Fees$5,567 (₹4.7L)
Total Cost₹28L
Shymkent Medical College campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Shymkent Medical College

Shymkent, Kazakhstan
6 Years
300+ Indians
Est. 1953
Annual Fees$5,567 (₹4.7L)
Total Cost₹28L
Astana Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Astana Medical University

Astana, Kazakhstan
6 Years
200+ Indians
Est. 1964
Annual Fees$5,550 (₹4.7L)
Total Cost₹34L
Almaty Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Almaty Medical University

Almaty, Kazakhstan
6 Years
750+ Indians
Est. 1964
Annual Fees$6,817 (₹5.8L)
Total Cost₹35L
Taraz State Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Taraz State Medical University

Taraz, Kazakhstan
6 Years
5000+ Indians
Annual Fees$5,233 (₹4.5L)
Total Cost₹27L
Atyrau State University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
NMC
WHO

Atyrau State University

Atyrau, Kazakhstan
6 Years
Annual FeesContact
Total CostContact
Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University

Almaty, Kazakhstan
6 Years
750+ Indians
Est. 1930
FMGE: 17%
Annual Fees$6,817 (₹5.8L)
Total Cost₹35L
Karaganda Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Karaganda Medical University

Karaganda, Kazakhstan
6 Years
Est. 1950
FMGE: 9%
Annual Fees$4,100 (₹3.5L)
Total Cost₹21L
Pavlodar State University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Pavlodar State University

Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
6 Years
180+ Indians
Est. 1960
Annual Fees$3,665 (₹3.1L)
Total Cost₹19L
Uralsk State Western Kazakhstan University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Uralsk State Western Kazakhstan University

Uralsk, Kazakhstan
6 Years
500+ Indians
Est. 1937
Annual Fees$5,233 (₹4.5L)
Total Cost₹27L
Kokshetau University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Kokshetau University

Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
6 Years
Est. 1962
Annual Fees$4,600 (₹3.9L)
Total Cost₹23L
Aktobe Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Aktobe Medical University

Aktobe, Kazakhstan
6 Years
500+ Indians
Est. 1957
Annual Fees$5,233 (₹4.5L)
Total Cost₹27L
Aktobe Regional State Medical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Aktobe Regional State Medical University

Aktobe, Kazakhstan
6 Years
500+ Indians
Est. 1957
Annual Fees$4,067 (₹3.5L)
Total Cost₹27L
Aktobe Medical Institute campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Aktobe Medical Institute

Aktobe, Kazakhstan
6 Years
500+ Indians
Est. 1957
Annual Fees$4,000 (₹3.4L)
Total Cost₹27L
Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University

Turkistan, Kazakhstan
6 Years
5000+ Indians
Est. 1991
Annual Fees$3,850 (₹3.3L)
Total Cost₹22L
Karaganda Medical College campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Karaganda Medical College

Karaganda, Kazakhstan
6 Years
800+ Indians
Est. 1972
Annual Fees$5,408 (₹4.6L)
Total Cost₹28L
East Kazakhstan State Technical University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

East Kazakhstan State Technical University

Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
6 Years
Est. 2001
Annual Fees$5,233 (₹4.5L)
Total Cost₹27L
Caspian University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Caspian University

Almaty, Kazakhstan
6 Years
350+ Indians
Est. 1992
Annual Fees$5,750 (₹4.9L)
Total Cost₹29L
Nazarbayev University School of Medicine campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Nazarbayev University School of Medicine

Kazakhstan
6 Years
Est. 2010
Annual Fees$11,000 (₹9.3L)
Total Cost₹56L
Mangystau State University campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Mangystau State University

Atyrau, Kazakhstan
6 Years
5000+ Indians
Annual FeesContact
Total Cost₹179L
Oral Medical College campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Oral Medical College

Oral, Kazakhstan
6 Years
Annual Fees$3,500 (₹3.0L)
Total Cost₹18L
Health Academy campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

Health Academy

Almaty, Kazakhstan
6 Years
Annual FeesContact
Total CostContact
International Medical School campus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
WHO

International Medical School

Almaty, Kazakhstan
6 Years
Annual FeesContact
Total CostContact

What Makes a Medical College Worth Choosing

Look past rankings to the fundamentals: is it NMC-approved, what is its FMGE pass rate, is clinical teaching genuinely in English, and does the attached teaching hospital give real hands-on time? A top-ranked college on these measures in Kazakhstan sets you up for both the FMGE and a working career far better than one chosen on brochures.

How to Apply for MBBS in Kazakhstan

Once you have shortlisted a university from the list above, the process is straightforward: confirm you have qualified NEET, prepare your documents (10th/12th mark sheets, NEET scorecard, passport), apply to the university, receive the admission/invitation letter, and process your student visa. iAMBBS provides free, honest guidance at every step — from matching your NEET score and budget to a university in Kazakhstan, through admission and visa, to arrival support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which are the top medical colleges in Kazakhstan for Indian students?
The colleges are ranked above on NMC approval, FMGE pass rate, fees, clinical training and Indian student community. Compare them on these factors rather than reputation alone.
How do I choose the best medical college in Kazakhstan?
Confirm NMC approval, then compare FMGE pass rate, total six-year cost, language of clinical instruction, and teaching-hospital quality. The best college is the one that fits your budget while giving strong FMGE odds.
Do top colleges in Kazakhstan cost more?
Not necessarily — several strong-outcome universities are affordable. Rank by FMGE results and NMC approval, and you'll often find a well-priced college that beats a pricier one.