The Department of Doctoral and Master’s Studies is a structural subdivision of JSC South Kazakhstan Medical Academy. From September 1, 2020, within the Directorate of Scientific and Clinical Work, Doctoral and Master’s Studies, the sector Scientific Work, Doctoral and Master’s Studies was functioning. On September 5, 2023, it was renamed to the «Sector of Doctoral and Master’s Studies», and on October 1, 2025, it was transformed into the «Department of Doctoral and Master’s Studies». The «Department of Doctoral and Master’s Studies» of JSC «SKMA» organizes and ensures the implementation of postgraduate education programs Master’s and PhD Doctoral programs.
The Department provides full administrative and academic support to learners from the moment of admission until the defense of their dissertation.
Main functions:
• ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• admission, registration, and support of learners in Master’s and PhD Doctoral programs;
• promoting the implementation of modern educational and scientific technologies, ensuring scientific research and clinical activities, and supporting the development of science;
• monitoring the implementation of academic curricula, study schedules, and attestation processes;
• Interaction with scientific supervisors and academic departments;
• recording and monitoring scientific publications, internships, and research activities of learners.