Astana Medical University (AMU) is one of the biggest and dynamic medical universities in Kazakhstan. The AMU enjoys a high reputation in the sphere of higher medical education, has its own traditions in the area of educational services as well as in the development of medical sciences and clinical activities.

HISTORY : On 26th October 1964 the Council of Ministers of the Republic had adopted the resolution on the opening of a Medical Institution in Tselinograd. In 1997 the institute was reorganised into the Academy, and in January 2009 it gained the university status. Based on the resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan the University entered into the structure of the National Medical Holding. It is significant that the change in the name and status of the university was followed by an increase in the number of courses and students. Moreover, the academic credit system and three-tiered system of education with Bachelor, Masters, and PhD Degrees were introduced. At present, we actively work on the introduction of innovative technologies into the educational process. The clinical bases of the University are located at the biggest national and republican centres (the subsidiary organisations of the National Medical Holding). For many years the University has been stably ranked as one of the leading medical universities in Kazakhstan. Our academic partners are the leading universities of the US, Singapore, Europe, and Russia. Further success of our graduates in finding the employment and career building confirms the quality of education we are offering. The status of the University sets forth new objectives in the areas of medical education and science, thereby uncovering broad perspectives for the long-term sustainable development.

FACULTY & STAFF : University has seven faculties Internal Medicine, Public Health, Dentistry, Nursing, Preventive Care, Pharmacy, Postgraduate Education, and Additional Medical Education. Currently there are approx. 5185 students, 219 residents, 90 master and doctoral students in AMU. Its 68 departments are powered by 873 teachers: 112 Doctors of Medical Science, 280 Candidates of Medical Science, 62 Professors, 67 Associate Professors. The university realizes postgraduate preparation on 29 specialities of residency, 4 specialties of master programme, and 2 specialties of PhD doctoral degree.
The clinical bases of the university are the largest national and republican centres and scientific-research institutes, including branch organizations of National Medical Holding, National Scientific Medical centre, Scientific-Research Institute for Traumatology and Orthopedics, Clinical Hospital of Ministry of Defence of RK, preventive establishments of Astana city, North-Kazakhstan and Akmola oblasts