Georgian American University (GAU) is a private university in Tbilisi, established in 2005, that runs its medical programme in English for international students. Its MD keeps the standard six-year, English-medium structure that works for Indian applicants who plan to return home and clear the screening test, and the campus sits in the Georgian capital with the modern teaching facilities international students expect. It is a sensible pick for students who want a smaller, contemporary campus in a well-connected European city.
Georgian American University campus in Tbilisi, Georgia — photo coming soon
A structured, internationally oriented curriculum
Phase I — "From Cell to Body" (years 1–2): foundational and pre-clinical sciences
Phase II — "Mechanism of Disease" (year 3)
Phase III — "Clinical Medicine" (years 4–5): hospital-based rotations
Phase IV — "Preparing for Practice" (year 6)
Six-year, 360-ECTS English-medium MD aligned with WFME global standards
Recognition & NMC eligibility
Georgian American University appears in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), the WHO-linked directory the NMC checks. For an Indian student that listing is what keeps the FMGE/NEXT route open: NEET-qualified with at least 50% in PCB (40% for reserved categories), plus an NMC eligibility certificate issued before you leave, and the degree qualifies you to attempt India's screening exam and register to practise. It also supports the USMLE and PLAB routes for students aiming at the US or UK. We only shortlist universities that meet the NMC's current conditions, and we re-check those rules every admission cycle because they do change.
Fees & cost of living
Georgian American University prices its medical programme by credit: $83 per credit across the 360 credits of the degree, which comes to $29,880 in total tuition — about $4,980 a year — plus a one-time $100 application fee. Living costs sit on top: Georgia has no university hostel, so students rent private flats, and a typical month in Tbilisi — rent, food and travel — comes to roughly $500 to $600. We confirm the current per-credit fee directly with the university and map out a realistic monthly budget with you before you apply.
How admission works at Georgian American University
Apply with your documents and the $100 application fee, screened by our team before submission
Document screening plus a brief online interview — Georgia expects roughly B2-level English, checked through an internal test or the interview
Conditional admission, followed by an official invitation letter from the university
Apply for the Georgia D3 study visa, then travel and register on campus
Two intakes a year — September and February
Core documents: passport (6–9 months' validity), Class 10 and 12 marksheets, NEET scorecard, passport photos, a medical fitness certificate and notarized translations
NEET is the NMC's requirement in India, so we apply it for any student who plans to practise in India, along with the NMC eligibility certificate before you travel
Campus & student life
Tbilisi is a safe, walkable European capital with a mild four-season climate — winters near 0 to −5°C, summers in the low 30s°C — and living costs well below Western Europe, around $500 to $600 a month. A direct Delhi-to-Tbilisi flight takes about seven hours, with one-stop options from other metros, so reaching campus is straightforward. The city is well used to international medical students: close to 9,000 Indian students study across Georgia, with 20-plus Indian restaurants and hostel messes nearby. Georgian is the local script, but English is widely usable among younger people. Georgia has no university hostel, so students rent private flats, and our local team helps with the airport transfer and the residence paperwork in the first few weeks.
Georgian American University medical students in a teaching hospital — photo coming soon
Georgian American University — common questions
Is Georgian American University a good choice for MBBS?
For Indian students it offers an English-medium, WHO-listed six-year MBBS in a stable European capital. Whether it is the right fit depends on your NEET score and budget — we work through that on the counselling call.
Is the degree valid in India?
The university is WHO-listed, so graduates can attempt the FMGE/NEXT screening test once they meet the NMC's eligibility rules — a valid NEET score and an NMC eligibility certificate. We confirm this for your profile before you apply.
What is the medium of instruction?
English, across all six years, including the clinical rotations in the final years.
Talk to a Jadhav Edutech counsellor about Georgian American University and we will lay out the eligibility check, the fees to confirm with the university and the next intake — with no obligation.