David Tvildiani Medical University

 

• Founded in 1989 as the AIETI Medical School by Academician David Tvildiani and Dr. Dimitri Tvildiani.

• Upgraded to full university status in 2011 and renamed David Tvildiani Medical University.

• Recognized by the World Health Organization and listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools since the mid-1990s

 

Accreditation & Recognition

DTMU is officially acknowledged by multiple prominent bodies:

• National Medical Commission (NMC) – India 

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) 

• WFME (World Federation for Medical Education) 

• FAIMER, AMEE, AMSE, ORPHEUS, EURAS 

 

Academic Program

• Offers a 6-year MD (MBBS) program, inclusive of 5 years of academic instruction plus a 1-year clinical internship .

• Instruction is delivered in English, with added Georgian for practical patient interaction during clinical training 

 

Curriculum Focus & Student Outcomes

• The curriculum is aligned with the US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), using mostly US textbooks—a unique approach in Georgia .

• A significant number of graduates successfully clear international licensing tests (USMLE, PLAB, MCI) and go on to pursue residencies or jobs in the USA, UK, Europe, and India .

• Student numbers and infrastructure:

  • Around 884 students, with 476 graduates to date, supported by 271 staff members across several departments 

  • Facilities include modern laboratories, lecture halls, a large medical library (hundreds of thousands of resources), a teaching hospital, hostels, sports amenities, a gym, and cafeteria .

  • Four well-equipped hostels provide amenities such as Wi-Fi, study rooms, gardens, gyms, TV areas, and multiple cuisines .

 

Admissions (for Indian Students)

• Eligibility: Must be at least 17 years old by December 31 of the admission year and have passed 10+2 with 50% in PCB (40–45% for reserved categories). NEET UG qualification is required .

• Intake: Typically September and February sessions .

• Application Deadlines (2025): July 30 for September intake; November 1 for February intake .

 

Feature	Details
Location	Tbilisi, Georgia (plus Rustavi campus)
Program	6-year MD (MBBS): 5 academic + 1 clinical internship
Medium	English (with some Georgian during internship)
Recognition	NMC (India), WHO, WFME, ECFMG, AMEE, AMSE, ORPHEUS, EURAS, and more
Curriculum	USMLE-aligned, American textbooks, dual exam formats (oral + computerized)
Facilities	Hostels, libraries, labs, sports, teaching hospital, cafeteria
Eligibility	Age ≥ 17, 10+2 with PCB ≥ 50%, NEET UG (for Indian students)
Intakes	September and February
Outcomes	High pass rates for international exams; graduates pursue careers in US, UK, Europe, India.