Tbilisi State Medical University

What Tbilisi State Medical University does

Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU) is a public state medical university in Tbilisi, Georgia, founded in 1930 and operating under the Government of Georgia. It delivers medical education across eight faculties: Medicine, Stomatology, Pharmacy, Public Health, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the International Faculty of Medicine and Stomatology (English-medium), Nursing and Midwifery Bachelor's Programs, and the Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Continuous Professional Development. The institution serves domestic Georgian students, an English-medium international student cohort, doctoral researchers, and practicing healthcare professionals seeking continuous medical education. Rector Irakli Natroshvili leads the current administration, and the university maintains an active research and scientific publication operation including an electronic journal.

TSMU's revenue model combines state budget allocation with tuition from domestic and international students. Domestic students pay under standard public-university fee schedules, while the English-medium International Faculty targets fee-paying international students at higher international rates — this international stream is the most discretionary growth lever. Additional revenue is generated through the University Clinic (clinical services), research grants, and postgraduate professional development programs. The business model is essentially that of a state-funded higher education institution with a cross-subsidized international tuition segment.

Strategically, TSMU is positioned around internationalization and academic partnership accumulation. It has participated in the ERASMUS+ programme with 60+ European universities across 22 countries since 2015, hosts an AMEE (Association for Medical Education in Europe) International Collaboration Center, and operates an American Medical Doctor program in partnership with Emory University School of Medicine. Additional international engagements include partnerships with Seoul National University and Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Physical infrastructure includes a Museum of Life Sciences (renovated 2023), a Pathology Laboratory (opened 2017), and the University Clinic, supporting both teaching and clinical training.

Name

Tbilisi State Medical University

Legal name

Tbilisi State Medical University (თბილისის სახელმწიფო სამედიცინო უნივერსიტეტი)

Website

https://tsmu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Public state medical university in Tbilisi, Georgia, founded in 1930, offering undergraduate through doctoral medical education across eight faculties to domestic students, international students, and healthcare professionals, with partnerships including ERASMUS+ and Emory University.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Higher medical education
• Medical doctor program
• Pharmacy degree
• Nursing education
• Postgraduate medical training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tbilisi State Medical University is a public/state medical university that delivers higher medical education programs including the MD (Medicine) program, Stomatology, Pharmacy, Public Health, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Nursing, an English-medium International Faculty, and postgraduate medical training. It also conducts research through specialized laboratories such as the Laboratory of Plant Biopolymers, and extends its reach internationally through partnerships with Emory University and the ERASMUS+ program spanning more than 60 European universities.

Product overview

Tbilisi State Medical University is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive medical and healthcare education portfolio. The university provides core educational programs in Medicine (MD), Stomatology, Pharmacy, Public Health, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, along with an International Faculty for English-language instruction. The institution operates continuing education through its Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education, and maintains specialized facilities including a Life Sciences Museum and Pathology Laboratory. The university supports clinical training through its University Clinic network and publishes research through its Electronic Journal platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medicine (MD) Program Undergraduate medical degree program training students for the medical doctor (MD) qualification at Tbilisi State Medical University.
• Stomatology Program Higher-education program in dentistry/stomatology at Tbilisi State Medical University.
• Pharmacy Program Higher-education program in pharmacy at Tbilisi State Medical University.
• Public Health Program Higher-education program in public health at Tbilisi State Medical University.
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program Higher-education program in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Tbilisi State Medical University.
• Nursing Program Higher-education program in nursing at Tbilisi State Medical University.
• International Faculty (English-medium) English-medium faculty at Tbilisi State Medical University delivering medical programs to international students.
• Postgraduate Medical Education Postgraduate/residency training and specialty qualification programs at Tbilisi State Medical University.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ERASMUS+ Partner Universities (60+ European institutions)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince 2015, TSMU has been implementing European Commission-funded exchange programs under ERASMUS+ KA107 (credit mobility with non-EU countries) and KA171 (mobility with partner countries). Partner universities span 22 European countries including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, UK, Spain, Italy, Poland, France, Netherlands, and others. Programs include student mobility at all levels (bachelor's, master's, doctoral) and academic/administrative staff mobility for teaching and training purposes.
• AMEE (Association for Medical Education in Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMEE International Collaboration Center in Georgia is hosted at TSMU. This partnership facilitates international collaboration in medical education, including ESME (European Society for Medical Education) courses such as 'AI in Health Professions Education'. TSMU hosts international educational events and training programs under this partnership.
• Emory University School of Medicine (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe American Medical Doctor Program was established and continues to operate based on collaboration with Emory University's School of Medicine. The program features innovative integrated, systems-oriented teaching, early clinical skills development, tight integration of theoretical and clinical subjects, and career-focused student support. The program is delivered within TSMU's Faculty of Medicine and includes a graduation ceremony with Emory-TSMU collaboration.
• Batum International Black Sea UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint scientific-practical conferences are organized with Batumi International Black Sea University, including conferences on 'Radiation Safety and Protection Problems in Medicine in Georgia' held in 2025 at TSMU.
• European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSMU delegates participated in the 59th Annual Conference of ESHG, with representation from the Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, indicating academic-scientific collaboration.
• Seoul National University (South Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSMU participates in SNU President Fellowship (SPF) Program for Spring 2027, with nominations open for TSMU students and researchers.
• Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Egypt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSMU participates in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Award competition, administered under the patronage of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, accepting nominations for international competition.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Yerevan State Medical University: Public medical university in Yerevan, Armenia — the most direct peer to TSMU in the Caucasus. Operates a similar state-funded model with English-language MD programs targeting international students from the same regional recruitment pool.
• Poznan University of Medical Sciences: Major Polish public medical university with one of Europe's largest English-language medical programs. An existing ERASMUS+ partner of TSMU and direct competitor in the Central European international medical student market.
• Medical University of Sofia: Bulgaria's leading public medical university and an existing ERASMUS+ partner of TSMU. Directly comparable in post-Soviet/Eastern European state structure, English-language MD programs, and regional applicant pool.
• Bogomolets National Medical University: Ukraine's leading public medical university in Kyiv with a large English-language MD program. Direct structural peer in post-Soviet state medical education and competes in the same Eastern European international student recruitment corridor.
• Semmelweis University: Hungary's leading medical university in Budapest, one of the largest English-language MD programs in Europe. Directly comparable international student recruitment model and competes for the same global applicant pool seeking EU-based medical education.
• Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy: Romania's premier public medical university in Bucharest with a large English-language MD program. A benchmark peer for TSMU's international faculty aspirations and competes for the same European-bound international medical students.
• Azerbaijan Medical University: Public medical university in Baku, Azerbaijan. Closest peer in terms of post-Soviet state structure, language of instruction mix (Azeri/Russian/English), and regional competition for both domestic and international medical students.

Regional players

• Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University: Another Georgian public university that hosts health science programs and competes with TSMU for domestic applicants in Georgia. Closer regional competitor in the same admissions and accreditation system.
• Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University: Georgia's flagship public research university in Tbilisi, which also offers natural sciences and some medical-related programs. Competes with TSMU for top Georgian students and faculty, and for state education funding allocation.

Broad incumbents

• Charles University First Faculty of Medicine: The oldest and one of the most established medical faculties in Europe, based in Prague. A higher-tier incumbent that TSMU's ERASMUS+ partners and AMEE positioning implicitly benchmark against, and that draws the most credential-sensitive international medical students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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