Uzbekistan approves overhaul of medical and pharmaceutical training system

September 16, 2026 at 04:31 PM2 min

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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed decree PF-191 on September 10, 2026, approving measures to fundamentally improve the training system for medical and pharmaceutical personnel. From the 2027/2028 academic year, the Ministry of Health will approve state order parameters for medical education by field of study. The decree introduces a six-year general medicine bachelor's program based on a "5+1" model, with graduates eligible to work as general practitioners.

Key Facts

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed decree PF-191 on September 10, 2026.
From the 2027/2028 academic year, the Ministry of Health will approve state order parameters for medical education by field of study.
A six-year general medicine bachelor's program based on a "5+1" model will be introduced from the 2027/2028 academic year.
Graduates of the general medicine program will receive the qualification of general practitioner and may work as family doctors.
Dental clinics will be attached to medical higher education institutions to organize practical training for dentistry students.

Decree Provisions

The decree designates the Scientific Research Center for Public Health Analysis as the main working body for studying current and future needs for medical and pharmaceutical personnel. Admission quotas will be formed based on current and future personnel needs, taking into account regional needs, needs of medical organizations, and shortages in relevant specialties. From the 2027/2028 academic year, a six-year general medicine bachelor's program will be introduced in medical higher education institutions. The program follows a "5+1" model, where final-year students complete one year of full-time practical training.

Educational Changes

Students currently enrolled in the existing general medicine bachelor's program will have their studies reorganized according to newly adapted curricula and programs. Graduates of the new general medicine program will receive the qualification of general practitioner and may work as family doctors in accordance with established procedures. A full-year practical training system will be introduced for final-year students in all medical bachelor's programs. Dental clinics will be attached to medical higher education institutions to organize practical training for dentistry students.