Transfer from Akaki Tsereteli State University: Where to Continue Medicine in 2026

Is a transfer from Akaki Tsereteli State University possible in 2026?

Yes. A transfer from Akaki Tsereteli State University in Kutaisi to a university in Europe is possible in 2026 for students of the English-taught Medicine programme, provided their transcripts, syllabi and passed examinations are prepared properly and the receiving faculty has a place in the matching year. Medschool Experts checks every case individually and free of charge.

The programme you are enrolled in is a regular six-year Medical Doctor degree. It runs in English since 2012, carries 60 ECTS per academic year and is divided into a basic stage (years one and two), a preclinical stage (year three), a clinical stage (years four and five) and a specialisation year with clinical rotations. That structure matters for a transfer, because receiving universities compare exactly these stages with their own curriculum. Here is the faculty at a glance.

Failed exams at Akaki Tsereteli State University: what now?

Students who failed exams at Akaki Tsereteli State University in 2026 have three realistic options: resit the exams within the faculty rules, repeat the year in Kutaisi, or transfer to a university in Europe where the passed courses are credited and the failed ones are retaken in a different teaching environment. None of these ends a medical career. The third option is the one we deal with every week.

What matters now is your transcript. Every passed course with its ECTS value is an asset that can travel with you. A student who has completed year one and two in Kutaisi and stumbled over a single third-year module often has 120 ECTS of recognisable coursework.

Before you decide anything, request an official transcript of records and the syllabi of all passed courses from the faculty. Then speak to Marcel or another experienced consultant on our team. We look at the documents, not at the failed exam, and tell you which routes are open to you.

Why do students consider a transfer from Akaki Tsereteli State University?

Students consider a transfer from Akaki Tsereteli State University for five recurring reasons: a wish to finish with a degree from an EU member state, a career goal in the USA, difficulty with a particular exam or course, a change in family finances, or a home-country recognition question. Each reason has a matching solution, and a transfer is one of them.

The EU-degree wish is the most common. Georgia is not an EU member state, so a Georgian MD is assessed as a third-country qualification inside the EU. Directive 2005/36/EC, which lets EU degrees move automatically between member states, does not apply to it. Students who plan to practise in Europe therefore often prefer to graduate from a university inside the EU. A transfer solves exactly this.

How does ECTS credit transfer work after Akaki Tsereteli State University?

ECTS credit transfer after Akaki Tsereteli State University works course by course: the receiving university in Europe compares each passed course from your Kutaisi transcript (name, hours, content, ECTS value, grade) with its own curriculum and credits those that match. Because the Medicine programme in Kutaisi is built on 360 ECTS with 60 per year, the comparison is straightforward for most basic and preclinical courses.

The recognition committee wants documents, not promises. Three papers carry the decision: the official transcript of records, the course syllabi with contact hours and learning outcomes, and a confirmation of enrolment status. The syllabi are the piece students most often forget. A grade sheet alone tells a committee that you passed physiology; the syllabus tells it what physiology you learned and for how many hours.

How many years can be recognised? Every case is different, and we never quote a cap. Medschool Experts is the leading expert in this field worldwide and frequently achieves placements in year 4 or year 5 at top universities worldwide. The result depends on your transcript, the match between curricula and the year in which the receiving faculty has capacity. Book a free consultation and we tell you what is realistic for your documents.

Which universities accept transfer students from Akaki Tsereteli State University?

Which universities accept transfer students from Akaki Tsereteli State University depends on the individual profile: the number of passed semesters, the grades, the language of the target programme and the year in which a faculty has free places. Medschool Experts checks these options individually for each student and does not publish lists of accepting universities, because such lists are outdated within a semester and mislead more than they help.

That is how transfers actually work. A faculty with three free places in year three in 2025 may have none there in 2026 and two in year four instead. Our consultants know current capacities because Medschool Experts places students at its partner universities every year.

A study transfer is a complex undertaking. Our experts have almost 10 years of experience in study transfers worldwide, which is why they plan and carry it out confidently. The consultation is free.

What does Israel's Yatziv reform mean for Israeli students at Akaki Tsereteli State University?

Israel's Yatziv reform means that Israeli students at Akaki Tsereteli State University plan their licensing route with the Ministry of Health list in mind. The Ministry ties admission to the Israeli medical licensing exam to the institution where a doctor studied. For Israelis who began studying in 2019 or later, all institutions in OECD member states count as approved, plus institutions in other countries that the Ministry lists individually.

Georgia is not an OECD member. For Israeli students in Kutaisi, the Ministry's individual list is therefore the reference. Some Israeli students plan their degree with a university in an OECD country in mind, and a transfer is one way to do that. Others continue in Kutaisi. Marcel or another experienced consultant on our team advises Israeli students on both paths, free of charge.

How is a degree from Akaki Tsereteli State University recognised internationally?

A degree from Akaki Tsereteli State University is a Georgian MD of six years and 360 ECTS, taught in English. Georgia's National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement holds WFME recognition status since 19 October 2018, which keeps the USMLE and ECFMG route open for graduates. The UK PLAB route remains open too. Inside the EU the degree is a third-country qualification that each member state assesses case by case.

The case-by-case assessment inside the EU is the point where a transfer pays off. Directive 2005/36/EC gives automatic recognition to medical degrees awarded by EU member states. A student who transfers from Kutaisi to a university in an EU member state and graduates there receives such a degree. The passed Georgian courses are not wasted: they are credited into the new programme, and the final diploma is European.

What does a transfer from Akaki Tsereteli State University cost compared with staying?

A transfer from Akaki Tsereteli State University changes two budget lines: tuition and living costs. In Kutaisi a student pays around 3,400 to 4,500 USD tuition per year in 2026 plus roughly 350 to 550 EUR per month for rent, food and transport, which adds up to about 7,800 to 10,200 EUR per year. A university in Europe will usually cost more in tuition, and living costs vary widely by city.

On 4 December 2025 Georgia's Minister of Education and Science announced that state universities, among them Akaki Tsereteli State University, admit no new foreign students from the 2026/2027 academic year; enrolled students continue their studies, and private universities keep admitting.

Why is Georgia still an attractive place to study Medicine in 2026?

Georgia is still an attractive place to study Medicine in 2026 because it combines an English-taught six-year MD of 360 ECTS with tuition clearly below Western Europe. At Akaki Tsereteli State University, tuition runs at around 3,400 to 4,500 USD per year. Georgia's National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement has held WFME recognition status since 2018, which keeps the USMLE and ECFMG route to the United States and the UK PLAB route open. Tbilisi and Batumi host international students from many countries, and Georgia is a welcoming, safe and affordable place to live. Kutaisi costs even less.

For Iranian students, Georgia is especially accessible. Iranian citizens can enter Georgia without a visa and stay for up to 45 days. The study visa and the residence permit are then arranged inside Georgia. Many Iranian students face long waiting times or refusals when they apply for student visas elsewhere, so Georgia is one of the most accessible places for them to study Medicine in English.

A transfer is one good option among several. Whether you stay at Akaki Tsereteli State University or move to another university, Marcel or another experienced consultant on our team advises you free of charge.

Can I continue from Akaki Tsereteli State University towards the USA and the USMLE?

Yes. A student of Akaki Tsereteli State University can pursue the USA route in 2026 in two ways: graduate in Kutaisi and apply for ECFMG certification on the basis of the WFME-recognised Georgian accreditation, or transfer to a university in Europe whose graduates take the same USMLE path. Both routes lead to Step 1, Step 2 CK and the residency match.

Timing is the practical question. Students who plan the USA route usually want to sit Step 1 after the preclinical stage. A transfer that lands you in year three or four of a new programme should therefore be planned around your Step 1 schedule, so that the move and the exam do not fall into the same term. We map this out with you in the consultation.

How does a transfer from Akaki Tsereteli State University work with Medschool Experts, step by step?

A transfer from Akaki Tsereteli State University with Medschool Experts follows six steps over roughly four to seven months: free consultation and transcript check, document collection in Kutaisi, credit-recognition assessment, application to the matching faculties, admission decision, and finally visa, housing and enrolment. Marcel or another experienced consultant on our team accompanies each step personally.

Step one is a conversation. You send us your transcript and tell us what you want: an EU degree, a USMLE-friendly setting, a fresh start after a failed year. Within a week or two you get a realistic picture of the years and routes that fit your documents.

Step two takes place in Kutaisi: you request the official transcript of records, the course syllabi in English and a certificate of enrolment, and we tell you exactly what each paper must contain. Steps four to six are ours to carry. We submit the applications, follow up with the faculties, secure the admission letter for the matching year and guide you through visa, housing and enrolment. Students who started in spring are usually sitting in their new lecture hall by autumn. Read how others experienced this on our student stories page, and then book your free consultation.