Bishkek (Kyrgyz: Бишке́к, بىشکەک, IPA: [biʃˈkek]; Russian: Бишке́к, tr. Bishkék, IPA: [bʲɪˈʂkʲek]), formerly Pishpek and Frunze, is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic). Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chuy Region. The province surrounds the city, although the city itself is not part of the province, but rather a province-level unit of Kyrgyzstan.
In 1825, the Khanate of Kokand established the fortress of “Pishpek” to control local caravan routes and to collect tribute from Kyrgyz tribes. On 4 September 1860, with the approval of the Kyrgyz, Russian forces led by Colonel Apollon Zimmermann destroyed the fortress. In 1868, a Russian settlement was established on the site of the fortress under its original name, “Pishpek”. It lay within the General Governorship of Russian Turkestan and its Semirechye Oblast.
In 1925, the Kara-Kirghiz Autonomous Oblast was established in Russian Turkestan, promoting Pishpek to its capital. In 1926, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union renamed the city as Frunze, after the Bolshevik military leader Mikhail Frunze (1885–1925), who was born there. In 1936, the city of Frunze became the capital of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, during the final stages of the national delimitation in the Soviet Union. In 1991, the Kyrgyz parliament changed the capital’s name to “Bishkek”.
Bishkek is situated at an altitude of about 800 meters (2,600 ft), just off the northern fringe of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too range, an extension of the Tian Shan mountain range. These mountains rise to a height of 4,895 meters (16,060 ft). North of the city, a fertile and gently undulating steppe extends far north into neighboring Kazakhstan. The Chui River drains most of the area. Bishkek is connected to the Turkestan-Siberia Railway by a spur line.
About ISM IUK BISHKEK Kyrgyzstan
There are more than 14 medical universities in Kyrgyzstan.
International School of Medicine- INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF KYRGYZSTAN (ISM,IUK) located in Bishkek, founded in 1993 by a special Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic № 74 that gave the university the status of international higher education institution. The International Higher School of Medicine ISM, IUK University of Kyrgyzstan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan offering MBBS ( 5 years Degree ) & MD Degree in English Medium. Ranking of International School of Medicine ISM is 09 in Kyrgyzstan. As a structural division of IUK was established in 2003 The main foundation 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 ISM Bishkek 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.
Currently, the International School of Medicine ISM, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan is a modern university with 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. Fifteen years ago the first enrollment of students numbered only 13, whereas at present about 3500+ students study in the school.
Most of our students are citizens of foreign countries: India, Pakistan, South Korea, Africa, USA, Great Britain, Russia, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Japan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Turkey and Syria. This is why the language of instruction is English. Syllabus of MBBS in ISM Kyrgyzstan is same as Pakistani & Indian Medical Colleges. Although the key to academic success of any faculty members and students is a hard work the main pillars of school accomplishments are three basic principles Equity, Quality, and Transparency that were reflected in our school Mission and Vision. The ISM is registered and cooperates (our partners) with many leading international institutions: The World Health Organization (WHO), An International Association for Medical Education (AMEE), Institute for International Medical Education (IIME), the PhD Program in Biomedicine and Health in the EU (ORPHEUS), and participates in several international programs. To date, 14 research projects approved by the Academic Council are being implemented in the ISM. Our alumni have been successfully passing medical certification exams in their native countries along with countries that USA, Great Britain etc. Our graduates do their continuous health studies as postgraduate trainees in leading institutions of North America and Europe and practicing medicine all over the world.
About Adam University in Bishkek
Adam university is a higher educational institute, established in 1994 in Bishkek city the capital of Kyrgyz Republic to provide education, research and training on Business, Finance, Economics, Tourism and medicine for the transition economies of the central Asia. The mission is to promote a society in the development of market and social institutions through the training of competent personnel in different fields.
The medical school is the structural division of Adam university officially approved by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of education of Kyrgyz Republic with the license No. LD170001314. for promotion of high quality medical education and providing health diagnostic services and treatment to local population
The medicine program of Adam university is taught in English language and the duration of course is 5 years. Well-equipped training rooms with modern computers and medical training simulators and analyzers are placed at university campuses. For organization of education process, our teachers use modern software like “Simformer”, ”Webex” and “Virtumed” which are given possibilities to our students create their individual work in effective way. The medicine program has a curriculum where science and medical disciplines are highly integrated to ensure an optimum learning experience.
Training is conducted in line up with European Educational Standard which enables students to migrate to European and other universities during the study or after completion of their degree.
Our Mission: 5 years MBBS/MD program is designed to teach the core competencies required to become highly skilled doctors.
After graduation students can pursue a wide variety of careers internationally. Students have an opportunity to continue their education in any higher field in their home country or abroad and become doctor, specialists, doctoral level or have a job requiring a medical degree.
Departments. There are 45 study Departments in medical study and curriculum is very rich in knowledge more enough as a student needs to be become a qualified doctor.
Duration of Courses: 5 Years MBBS/MD in english medium.
Teaching Staff: Our teachers are wholly committed to imparting education and students have the benefit of their expertise and knowledge every single day,right through the year.A large number of our teachers have terminal qualifications and graduated from Russia,Europe,Uk and America.Every years teachers are also invited from European countries and from countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal on agreement basis to deliver lectures for one or 2 months period.This enhance the knowledge of students that make them easy to pass their medical council exams in their home countries after graduation. Above all,we have great staff-student relations as we understand that the care and support of our students is our first priority.