School Profile 

The International Higher School of Medicine as a structural unit of IUK academic consortium was established in 2003. The main prerequisite for establishment of the school was a strategy of reforming Kyrgyz education system and increasing competitiveness of domestic universities, which resulted in the main emphasis of IHSM administration and faculty being focused on the creation of a modern dynamic educational institution that can provide high quality training and has competitive potentials in the medical education market. 

The School’s MD program is ranked the best in the nation with our teachers, scientists, and physicians being the leading experts in their fields. Currently, the International Higher School of Medicine is a modern university with a comprehensive infrastructure, and experienced faculty members that are nationally and some of them worldwide recognized specialists in different areas of medicine, professional health organizations and agencies. 

Years ago the first 13 students were enrolled, whereas at present about 3500 students study in the school. Most of our students are citizens of foreign countries: India, Pakistan, South Korea, USA, Great Britain, Russia, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Japan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Turkey and Syria. This is why the language of instruction is English. Thus, the main priority for the administration of IHSM is still to continue the enhancement of a modern dynamic educational institution that provides high-quality education to have a competitive potential in the education market. 

IHSM is the top university of Kyrgyzstan according to the National Rating 2020 of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kyrgyz Republic. Although the key to academic success of any faculty members and students is a hard work to ensure the inviolability of main pillars of school’s success, these are in fact three basic principles to keep it run successfully: Equity, Quality, and Transparency reflected in our school Mission and Vision and developed to the best of IHSM integrity code. 

University Vision and mission Statement

We are guided by the principles of mutually beneficial cooperation with all interested parties. Our quality management system (QMS) is designed to respond promptly to any changes in the external and internal environment of the organization. Continuous improvement is the core principle of our work. Implementation and continuous improvement of the quality management system, as required by the international standard ISO 9001:2015, is the main tool to improve the quality of our services. 

IHSM staff members are high level professionals who take personal responsibility for the quality of their work. We strive to ensure that all employees of the organization would share the principles of the quality management system, be involved in the process of its creation, clearly understand the objectives of their work, see the result and have an impact on it. Each employee's opinion is important and is taken into account within the work of the quality management system. 

IHSM management and Rector in particular are responsible for the implementation of this policy, its dissemination within the organization, as well as for the formation of employees' motivation to comply with it. 

Campus 

The Central Campus 

The Central Campus of IHSM is the setting for the Administration Headquarters with Rector and Vice Rectors offices, Accounting Department, Academic Affairs Department, International Affairs Department, International Cooperation Center, Students` Affairs Department, Education Quality Management Department, Postgraduate Studies Office, State Language Department, Supplies and Maintenance Department, Education IT Department and HR Department. 

Dean's office is also located here to supervise educational process and solve any problems students may appear to face. The left block of the 3rd floor is occupied by the Chair of Humanities, which offers training in the subjects of Russian, English, Kyrgyz and Latin, as well as History, Philosophy. The right block is the setting for International Affairs Department and Students Affairs Department. 

The left block of the 4th floor is the location of the Chair of Natural Sciences Disciplines, which conducts training sessions in chemistry, biology, physics, computer science and molecular biology. The left block of the 5th floor is for the Chair of Pathology whose areas of concentration are pathophysiology, pathological anatomy and forensic medicine, while the right block is the premises for the IHSM Library. 

In the basement the IHSM has a Lecture Hall, the Student Council, leisure rooms for music, dance, instrumental performance. In addition, the IHSM has a cafeteria for students. 

The Morphological Center 

The Morphological Center is located near the IHSM Central Campus with the Chair of Macro and Microanatomy and the Chair of Public Health. The former is a university unit created for delivering practical classes in the following fields: Normal anatomy, Systemic anatomy, Topographical anatomy, Basic histology, Systemic Histology, while the latter deals with Epidemiology, Environmental health, Microbiology, Bioethics, Communicating for health, Economic, Public health, History of medicine, Biostatistics. 

The campus is a large modern building with many well-equipped classrooms, lecture halls, laboratories. Anatomical dissections, practical manipulations and presentations are conducted there. The inner yard of this setting has some premises for laboratory research. The campus also accommodates the Museum of anatomy, Anatomical dissection room, Computer center for giving exams, the Library and Resource Center. 

Issyk-Kul Campus

Issyk-Kul Campus is an IHSM structural division located in the town of Cholpon-Ata on the shore of Issyk-Kul lake. The campus functions similarly to the IHSM campus in Bishkek and offers 5 years of training to get MD Degree in General Medicine. The administrative subdivisions and departments located in the Issyk-Kul Campus also tightly coordinate their activities with IHSM departments located at the Central Campus. 

The campus’s training units are equipped with all the necessary study materials to ensure effective learning. Faculty on the campus closely cooperate with medical institutions of Cholpon-Ata and Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan including in particular, with the Issyk-Kul hospital, the Family Medicine Center and the “Goluboy Issyk-Kul” rehabilitation center. The campus infrastructure ensures comfortable and safe environment for students at the campus, with cafes, a gym hall, a cinema and a student club. 

Students of the IHSM Issyk-Kul campus have the opportunity to lead actively social life, along with extensive learning activities. The Issyk-Kul Administrative Building It is located in the center of Cholpon-Ata town to accommodate the offices of Vice Dean, International Affairs Department, International Cooperation Center and a Vedanta Clinic branch. The Issyk-Kul Administrative Building offers training sessions in histology, pharmacology, pathology, English, anatomy. At that a museum of anatomy is available at the campus. 

The IHSM is registered and cooperates with many leading international institutions: 

• World Health Organization (WHO); 

• World Federation for Medical Education (WFME); 

• Foundation for the Advancement of Medical Education and Research (FAIMER); 

• Organization of PhD training programs in the field of biomedical and medical sciences in the European system (ORPHEUS); 

• Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE); 

• Association of Medical Universities of the Kyrgyz Republic (AMUKR);

• Association of Medical Schools in Europe (AMSE); 

• Asian Medical Education Association (AMEA); 

• International Network of Higher Education Quality Assurance Agencies (INQAAHE); 

• International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA); 

• Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN); 

• Asian Medical Students Association (AMSA);