Doctor of Medicine
DIM Program Code
6100001
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Campus
Khankendi
Program length
6 years
Format
In-Person
Program Level
Undergraduate
Frequency
Full-time
Credential Type
Diploma
Program Overview
The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is a 6-year, competency-based curriculum aligned with WFME and integrated medical education principles. Language of instruction is Azerbaijani & English.
Educational Model:
- Integrated systems-based curriculum
- Strong foundation in Health Systems Science, PHC, and community-based education
- Early clinical exposure, simulation, and longitudinal themes.
Program Aims - to prepare competent, ethical, and patient-centred physicians who can apply biomedical and clinical sciences to practice, diagnose and manage health problems across diverse populations, and make evidence-based decisions.
Program Structure Overview (1-6 years)
Phase 1: Foundations of Medicine & Health Sciences (Years 1–2)
Phase 2: Health & Illness / Systems-based Clinical Foundations (Years 3–4)
Phase 3: Clinical Clerkships (Year 5)
Phase 4: Internship & Transition to Practice (Year 6)
Graduation Requirements
Successful completion of all components of the curriculum, totalling 240 ECTS credits
Courses
Year 1, Semester 1 (Fall)
Required |
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| HIS101-History and Culture of Azerbaijan | |
| IE101-Intensive English | |
| PE101-Practical English | |
| Block 1.1-Foundations of Medicine and Health Sciences: Cell, Tissue, Organ, System, Organism, Musculoskeletal System and Skin | |
| Block 1.2-Foundations of Medicine and Health Sciences: Blood, Immunity, Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems |
Year 1, Semester 2 (Spring)
Required |
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| Block 1.3 -Foundations of Medicine and Health Sciences: Nutrition, Digestion, Metabolism, Endocrine System I | |
| Block 1.4 - Foundations of Medicine and Health Sciences: Nervous System, Sensory Organs, Urogenital and Reproductive Systems, Endocrine System II | |
| IE101-Intensive English | |
| PE101-Practical English | |
| AZER100 - Communication Skills in Azerbaijani |
Year 2, Semester 1 (Fall)
Year 4, Semester 1 (Fall)
Year 4, Semester 2 (Spring)
Required |
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| Block 4.3 - Public Health, Family Medicine and Primary Health Care (Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Family Medicine, Forensic Medicine) | |
| Block 4.4 - Institution-Determined Clinical Courses: Emergency Medicine, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Infectious Diseases, Family Medicine, Forensic Medicine |
Year 5, Semester 2 (Spring)
Required |
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| Block 5.3 - Pediatrics: Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pharmacology, Emergency Medicine, Public Health, Pediatric Surgery, Family Medicine) | |
| Block 5.4 - Institution-Determined Advanced Clinical Courses: Gastroenterology, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Dermato-venereology, Neurology, Pediatric Surgery, Urology, Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Infectious Diseases, Neurosurgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Physiotherapy and Medical Rehabilitation, Civil Defense |
Year 6, Semester 1 (Fall)
Practicum |
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| Block 6.1 - Internal Medicine 1: Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Infectious Diseases | |
| Block 6.2 - Internal Medicine 2: Dermato-venereology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Physiotherapy and Medical Rehabilitation | |
| Block 6.3 - Surgery: Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Year 6, Semester 2 (Spring)
Practicum |
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| Block 6.4 - Pediatrics | |
| Block 6.5 - Public Health, Family Medicine and Primary Health Care: Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Public Health | |
| Block 6.6 - Institution-Determined Clinical Practice: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Public Health, Family Medicine and Primary Health Care |