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Thirteen medical universities in Kyrgyzstan failed state accreditation conducted in May of this year and have lost the right to issue state diplomas and enroll new students, the country's Ministry of Health reported.
Another seven higher education institutions have not submitted applications to participate in the accreditation procedure.
According to a presidential decree issued in August 2025, medical universities that have not been accredited or have not participated in it cannot issue state-recognized diplomas or enroll students. Their activities may continue only as preparatory courses or clinical training centers under the academy's supervision.
According to the Ministry of Health, students from universities that have not been accredited are planned to be transferred to other medical schools by September.
Four medical universities received accreditation for a period of six years, and another seven for a period of one year.
The Ministry of Health explained that state accreditation of medical programs is based on uniform criteria: experts evaluate staffing, availability of clinical facilities, material and technical equipment, curricula, process organization, and other key indicators of the quality of specialist training.
The Ministry emphasized that accreditation is needed for more than just verifying compliance with formal requirements. The main goal is to genuinely improve the level of training for doctors and medical personnel, reduce risks for patients, and strengthen trust in the national medical education system.
