Faculty of Medicine

The specialty “General Medicine” at the Shymkent State Medical Institute was opened in 1992. The first dean of the Faculty of Medicine was Professor Kudabaev Kanapia Zhumagazievich. In 1996-1997 the dean of the faculty was associate professor Galymzhan Ilyasovich Beketov. Since 1997, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Karabekov Agabek Karabekovich was appointed dean. Since 1999, the dean’s office of the Faculty of Medicine has been headed by Professor Sisabekov Kasymkhan Ermekbaevich. In 2003, Associate Professor, Ph.D., was appointed to the position of Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. Anartayeva Maria Ulasbekovna.
In 2012, by order of the rector No. 222 dated October 8, 2012, the Faculty of Medicine was created. The first leadership of the work of the medical faculty was carried out by doctor of medical sciences, professor, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan Agabek Karabekovich Karabekov. Since 2015, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Acting Professor Doltaeva Bibigul Zaidullaevna has been appointed dean of the faculty. In 2022-2024 – the dean of the faculty was Sagtaganov Zhaksybek Ilesbekovich. Since January 2024, the dean of the Faculty of Medicine is Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Aizat Ashimkhanovna Seidakhmetova.
The faculty is a subdivision of SKMA, which trains students in several specialties that determine the profile of training, and also carries out educational, methodological, research, and educational activities.

Currently, the faculty provides training in the following undergraduate educational programs:

Currently, over 2700 students from different cities of Kazakhstan and other CIS countries are studying at the Faculty of Medicine. Every year, students of the educational programs “General Medicine” and “Pediatrics” receive personalized scholarships from the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The faculty has 279 full-time teachers. Of these, 20 are doctors of science, 66 candidates of science, 9 PhD doctors, 57 masters, 94 doctors of the highest category, 6 doctors of the first category.
The faculty unites departments related to educational programs included in the faculty, general scientific and general education departments, which, in terms of the content of their work, are closest to the profile of the faculty.

The Faculty of Medicine has 21 departments:

1. Department of “History of Kazakhstan and Social and Humanitarian Sciences” (Head of Department: PhD Nurzhanbayeva Zhanat Oralbaykyzy)
2. Department of “Chemical Disciplines, Biology and Biochemistry” (Head of Department: Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Acting Professor Daurenbekov Kanat Narbekovich)
3. Department of “Morphophysiology” (Head of Department: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Acting Professor Tanabayev Baymakhan Dilbarkhanovich)
4. Department of “Introduction to the Clinic” (PhD Zhumadilova Akmaral Rakhmatullayevna)
5. Department of “Microbiology, Allergology and Immunology” (Head of Department: Doctor of Medical Sciences, Acting Professor Seitekhanova Bibigul Tulegenovna)
6. Department of “Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases” (Head of Department: Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Bekmurzaeva Elmira Kuanyshevna)
7. Department of “Pathology and Forensic Medicine” (Head of Department: Doctor of Medical Sciences, Acting Professor Sadykova Aliya Shamilevna)
8. Department of “Public Health and Healthcare” (Head of Department: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Sarsenbayeva Gulzat Zhanabayevna)
9. Department of “Hygiene and Epidemiology” (Head of Department: Acting Professor Kulmirzayeva Dariyana Muratovna)
10. Department of “Emergency Medicine and Nursing” (Head of Department: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Seidakhmetova Aizhat Ashimkhanovna)
11. Department of “Phthisiopulmonology and Radiology” (Head of Department: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Kassayeva Lazzat Tattibekovna)
12. Department of “Therapy and Cardiology” (Head of Department: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Asanova Galiya Kutumbetovna)
13. Department of “General Medical Practice and Dermatovenereology” (Head of Department: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Datkayeva Gulmira Makhanbetovna)
14. Department of “Pediatrics-1” (Head of Department: PhD Kemelbekov Kanatzhan Saukhanbekovich)
15. Department of “Pediatrics-2” (Head of Department: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor Bektenova Gulmira Yersetovna)
16. Department of “Surgery and Oncology” (Head of Department: Doctor of Medical Sciences, Acting Professor Abdurakhmanov Babur Anvarovich)
17. Department of “Otorhinolaryngology, Urology and Traumatology” (Head of Department: Candidate of Medical Sciences Kaldykozova Galiya Erkinbekovna)
18. Department of “Surgical and Orthopedic Dentistry” (Head of Department: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Acting Associate Professor Shukparov Asylbek Bayadilovich)
19. Department of “Pediatric and Therapeutic Dentistry” (Head of Department: Candidate of Medical Sciences, Acting Associate Professor Kenbayeva Laura Omarkhanovna)
20. Center for Physical Education (Head: Master’s Degree Holder Ashirbayev Orynbasar Atyrkhanovich)
21. Department of Topographic Anatomy and Histology (Head of Department: Acting Professor Murzhanova D.A.)

The teaching staff of the faculty pays great attention to educational work among students. The Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Medicine reports to the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs. The Dean of the Faculty heads the Faculty Council. The Faculty of Medicine carries out its activities in accordance with the annual plan approved by the Rector of the university.in accordance with the annual plan approved by the rector of the university.

Contact information
Main building, 1st floor, 129 room.
Phone: 8 (7252) 39-57-57 (1023), 8 (7252) 39-57-57 (1016)