Our History

The history of medical education at Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University dates back to 1991. The University's first Faculty of Medicine was established in the cities of Turkestan and Kentau on the initiative of Professor E. Bekmuratov, laying the foundation for the training of medical professionals.

In 1995, fifth-year medical students began continuing their studies at the clinical facilities of the Phosphor Medical and Sanitary Association in Shymkent. This marked the beginning of the University's medical education activities in the city.

On May 19, 1996, at the fifth meeting of the University's Intergovernmental Plenipotentiary Council, a proposal to establish the Institute of Social and Natural Sciences in Shymkent was approved. The institution subsequently underwent several organizational transformations. On January 10, 2003, by resolution of the Council's 18th meeting, the Shymkent Division was reorganized into the Shymkent Branch of the University. Later that year, on July 25, following a resolution adopted at the 20th meeting, it was restructured as the Shymkent Institute.

On August 28, 2009, by resolution of University Senate Meeting No. 7, the institution was reorganized into the Educational and Clinical Base. Subsequently, on September 12, 2014, in accordance with Resolution 3.7 of the University Senate, it was restructured as the Shymkent Medical Institute of Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University.

Distinguished scholars and experienced academic leaders have made significant contributions to the establishment and development of the Faculty over the years. The first Dean of the Faculty of Medicine in Shymkent was Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor I.O. Baidauletov. In subsequent years, the Faculty was headed by Professors N.K. Tuzelbayev, Z. Satkhanbayev, M.E. Zhanteyev, B.K. Zhunissov, A.A. Sariyeva, M.S. Zhunissov, A.R. Zhumadilova, S.A. Tuktibayeva, and A.S. Abdrakhmanova, MBA.

Initially focused on training medical professionals through undergraduate and internship programmes, the Faculty gradually expanded its academic portfolio, establishing a multi-level system of postgraduate medical education. Today, the Faculty offers 5 internship programmes and 47 residency programmes, alongside master's and doctoral programmes designed to prepare future leaders and managers in healthcare.

Since February 2025, the Faculty has been headed by Zhanar Zhagiparova, Candidate of Medical Sciences. At its current stage of development, the Faculty continues to focus on systematically improving educational quality, advancing clinical training, strengthening research activities, and expanding international academic cooperation.