Semey State Medical university was founded in 1952. It is considered as one of the best medical universities in Kazakhstan. Previously, the university was known as ‘Semipalatinsk State Medical institute’, but after a period of about 40 years the university’s name was changed to Semey State medical University.The first faculty at the university was the medicine faculty which started in the year 1953. The university introduced more faculties gradually which includes Pediatrics which started in 1963,Stomatology faculty which started in 1991, Medico Prophylactic, Pharmaceutical faculty and general medicine faculty started in 2003.

City :Semey
Nearest Airport :Semey International Airport,Kazakhstan (10.9 Km)
Established Year :1953
Gov/Private/Public :non-profit public institution

Semey State Medical University provides the best medical education using the best equipment and up to date technology. There are around 450 teachers in the university including 35 Doctors of Sciences,
1 academician,168 PhDs, 3 Corresponding member of the AMS RK and 4 corresponding member of the ANS RK. The university has many hospitals affiliated where the students can practice their internship and have some practical experience under the guidance of their mentors and doctors working there.