ADAM University Accreditation 2026: Medical Licence Revoked and How MBBS Students Transfer

Quick overview

What happened

To understand the ADAM University accreditation result, look at the rules first. On 28 August 2025 the President of Kyrgyzstan signed Decree No. 250 and made the training of doctors and pharmacists a state monopoly. Law No. 6 of 23 January 2026 added a state accreditation for all medical educational organisations.

From there things moved fast. The standards appeared on 16 April 2026, and the assessments took place in May. The association of private medical universities asked for a six-month extension. It was not granted. The Ministry of Health checked teaching staff, clinical training bases, equipment, study programmes and the organisation of teaching.

On 4 June 2026 the ministry published the outcome. 34 institutions in Kyrgyzstan offer medical programmes, and 24 of them had applied. Four received accreditation for six years, seven for one year. Thirteen did not pass. ADAM University, a private university in Bishkek formerly known as the Bishkek Academy of Finance and Economics, was one of them. Its School of Medicine teaches General Medicine in English, mainly to international students.

The same list names Avicenna International Medical University, Royal Metropolitan University, Altamimi International University, Ala-Too International University, International Medical University, the Kyrgyz Medical and Dental Institute, Salymbekov University, Eurasian International University, Bishkek International Medical Institute, the International University of Medicine and Science, Central Asian International Medical University and Osh International Medical University.

Licence and diplomas

Can ADAM University still teach medicine? No. The institutions that did not pass may not admit new medical students or issue state diplomas, and their licences for medical education were revoked. The Ministry of Health stated that classes may not be held from 15 September 2026 and that tuition for the new academic year may not be charged.

A return is possible in principle, with a new licence and a new accreditation. There is no date for it. We would not build a study plan on that hope. Build it on your transcript, which records every subject you passed.

Student transfer 2026

Since August 2026 the Ministry of Health has been moving students centrally. 7,137 students were enrolled at the thirteen institutions. 1,637 graduated this year, so about 5,500 need a new place.

By 11 September 2026, 3,391 had been transferred. Two numbers deserve attention. 242 students were expelled because of academic debts. And 1,867 foreign students had an assigned place but were outside Kyrgyzstan and could not begin. If that is you, speak to your assigned institution before you travel.

Credits and study year

Will you lose a year after leaving ADAM University? In most cases, no. The transfer commission decided that a lower year is not allowed without good reason. Small curriculum differences are made up while you stay in your year. Only with large differences is a lower year offered.

Abroad, each faculty decides on its own. It compares your transcript with its curriculum, subject by subject. European faculties work with ECTS, 60 credits per year, so hours and content must be documented clearly. Failed an exam at ADAM University? Passed subjects still count, and open ones can be clarified.

Student visa

For transfers inside Kyrgyzstan, the receiving university handles the visa. For a faculty in another country you apply for a residence permit there. We schedule the steps so that no gap opens between the two.

Transfer abroad

A transfer from ADAM University to a medical school in another country is possible. English-taught medical faculties in Europe and other regions accept transfer students and set the entry year from the transcript. A degree from a medical faculty in the EU is recognised across the EU under Directive 2005/36/EC, and tuition at English-taught European faculties starts at about €3,500 per year.

The right option depends on your record, your budget and your career plans. Book a free transfer consultation and we will tell you which options are realistic.

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Documents

Collect your papers first. You need the official transcript with subjects, hours and grades, the syllabus of your passed subjects, a confirmation of your enrolment period, your school-leaving certificate and your passport.

The transfer is free of charge, as the Ministry of Health confirmed, and academic documents must be issued in line with Kyrgyz law. Ask in writing and keep copies.

NMC and PMDC

Indian students at ADAM University should know the National Medical Commission's 2021 licentiate regulations. They expect the medical course to be completed at one institution. Where students had to leave for reasons outside their control, the commission has issued specific guidance in the past. Check the current position for Kyrgyzstan before you choose.

Students from Pakistan should confirm with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council that the receiving institution is accepted.

Timeline

Inside Kyrgyzstan the ministry sets the deadlines. Abroad, plan three to six months from the first consultation to the first lecture. Several faculties take transfer students in autumn and again in February.

Medschool Experts

A study transfer is a complicated undertaking. Our experts have close to ten years of experience in study transfers worldwide and therefore plan and carry out a transfer from ADAM University with confidence. We work with 25+ partner universities, and the consultation is free. Read more on our services page or in our student stories.