Uzbekistan to Reform Medical Training System From 2027
Uzbekistan
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals on reforming the training of medical and pharmaceutical personnel on September 4. From the 2027/2028 academic year, Uzbekistan plans to replace the “General Medicine” track with a six-year bachelor’s program called “General Medicine.”
The first five years will focus on academic training, while the sixth year will be dedicated entirely to practical preparation. Graduates will be able to work as family doctors. Shukhrat Boymurodov, rector of Tashkent State Medical University, said around 70% of training is planned to focus on practical skills and professional competency assessment.
The proposals were developed with recommendations from Cambridge, Pennsylvania and Harvard universities, with the participation of international and local specialists. Medical training will be aligned with the requirements of the World Health Organization and the World Federation for Medical Education.
Admission quotas for medical universities will be based on the needs of regions and healthcare institutions, as well as shortages of specialists. The Ministry of Health will approve the state order for medical fields.
The reforms are expected to cover the entire training pathway, from career guidance at schools to residency. Medical colleges will update their curricula, facilities and practical training arrangements, while schools will strengthen career guidance for students interested in medical professions.
Training for specialized doctors will gradually be concentrated in residency programs. Depending on the specialty, residency will last from two to five years. Residency will be fully financed through state grants. Deputy Health Minister Adham Khudaykulov said the measure would allow specialists to work while studying, receive decent salaries and devote more attention to their training.
The role of nurses with higher education will also be expanded. Pharmaceutical education will be more closely linked to production through expanded dual training and practical classes, including student involvement in drug development, production, quality control and standardization.
Medical and pharmaceutical professionals with higher education will also be required to earn at least 50 credits annually, while secondary medical and pharmaceutical personnel will need 28. Credits can be earned through training courses, conferences, online education and professional development at the workplace. A Center for Continuing Professional Development is proposed to coordinate the system.
The proposals were developed with recommendations from Cambridge, Pennsylvania and Harvard universities, with the participation of international and local specialists. Medical training will be aligned with the requirements of the World Health Organization and the World Federation for Medical Education.
Admission quotas for medical universities will be based on the needs of regions and healthcare institutions, as well as shortages of specialists. The Ministry of Health will approve the state order for medical fields.
The reforms are expected to cover the entire training pathway, from career guidance at schools to residency. Medical colleges will update their curricula, facilities and practical training arrangements, while schools will strengthen career guidance for students interested in medical professions.
Training for specialized doctors will gradually be concentrated in residency programs. Depending on the specialty, residency will last from two to five years. Residency will be fully financed through state grants. Deputy Health Minister Adham Khudaykulov said the measure would allow specialists to work while studying, receive decent salaries and devote more attention to their training.
The role of nurses with higher education will also be expanded. Pharmaceutical education will be more closely linked to production through expanded dual training and practical classes, including student involvement in drug development, production, quality control and standardization.
Medical and pharmaceutical professionals with higher education will also be required to earn at least 50 credits annually, while secondary medical and pharmaceutical personnel will need 28. Credits can be earned through training courses, conferences, online education and professional development at the workplace. A Center for Continuing Professional Development is proposed to coordinate the system.
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