Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU) () is a leading medical university in Tbilisi, Georgia. More than 85 years have passed since Tbilisi State Medical Institute was founded on the basis of the faculty of Medicine at Tbilisi State University (TSU). In 1992 Tbilisi State Medical Institute was renamed in Medical University. Rankings and reputation TSMU is the eight ranked (out of 55) higher-education institution in Georgia. There are almost 7500 undergraduate and 3000 postgraduate students at the University about 25% of whom come from foreign countries. Tbilisi State Medical University has undergone Institutional Evaluation Programme, performed by Association of European. Executive Board Rector - Prof. Zurab Vadachkoria Chancellor - Prof. Zurab Orjonikidze Vice-rector - Prof. Rima Beriashvili Vice-rector - Prof. Khatuna Todadze Vice-rector - Prof. Irakli Kokhreidze Head of Quality Assurance - Prof. Irine Kvatchadze Recognition TSMU is recognized by some of the most prominent bodies across the world: NMC (National Medical Commission) WHO (World Health Organization) Ministry of Education, Georgia WFME (World Federation for Medical Education) ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) FAIMER (The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research) Duration of MBBS in Tbilisi State Medical University MBBS course at Tbilisi State Medical University runs for a total of 6 years including 1 year of internship. The first 2 years are dedicated to basic theoretical or academic medical education, 1 year to pre-clinical, and the last three years deal with clinical courses. Statistics The largest medical university in Georgia and Eastern Europe. Founded in 1918. Produced more than 40,000 Doctors. Founder of Eastern European Medical Association Recognized/Listed by World Health Organization, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, European Commission for Education, and World Federation of Medical Education. Member of International Association of Universities, European Universities Association. Signatory of Bologna Declaration - European Union Medical Syllabus Graduate, Post Graduate and Research Degrees are available in Surgical, Medical, Dental, Nursing and Pharmacy Fields. Notable people Alumni Tsitsino Shurgaya (1981), Georgian surgeon Sai Pallavi Indian actress References Библиография: Тбилисский университет, 1918—1968 гг., Тбилиси, 1968 Шенге-лия М. С. История медицины Грузии, М., 1967 External links Universities in Georgia (country) Universities and institutes established in the Soviet Union Educational institutions established in 1918 1918 establishments in Georgia (country) Public medical universities