Before talking about studying in Azerbaijan, several points must be clarified. Why study in Azerbaijan?

• Today Azerbaijan occupies the right place in the fast-growing world, as it is intended for students from different countries around the world, especially the neighboring countries of Azerbaijan, including the Middle East.

Azerbaijan is considered one of the modern European countries which are characterized by abundant access to education in three languages: Azerbaijani, Russian and English.

financial terms, Azerbaijan is considered less expensive than many European countries.

Advantages of studying in Azerbaijan:

1.1 The booming location.

1.2 A multicultural environment.

1.3 Academic distinction.

1.4 Supportive Environment.

1.5 reasonable prices.

In the first decade of this century, Azerbaijan was home to one of the fastest-growing economies in the world driven by the rapid expansion of the oil and gas sectors, The country’s gross domestic product tripled between 2003-2020.

Azerbaijan achieved a very successful transition after independence from the Soviet Union in the economic and urban development, Azerbaijan’s important geographical location qualifies it for the elements of progress, it is located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, Sharing borders with Russia, Iran, Georgia, and Armenia. As for the east, it overlooks the Caspian Sea.

Studying medicine at the University of Azerbaijan

The State Medical University was established on the basis of the Faculty of Medicine of Azerbaijan State University in 1930. The government has been keen to place this major science center on a strong foundation of the educational system since 1991.

University facilities:

Azerbaijan Medical University has 6 educational buildings, In addition to a scientific research center with a basic library and laboratories, It is one of the largest educational institutions in the country.

Studying at the university takes place in one of the three languages: Azerbaijani – Russian – English

The advantage of studying at the Medical University of Azerbaijan:

The Medical University of Azerbaijan participates in the TEMPUS program in the field of higher education which brings together the countries of the European Union and Eastern European countries. The university organizes academic exchange and scientific research cooperation with more than 30 universities and institutions around the world,

The university was registered in the International Register as a full member of the European Universities Union in 1996 In 2002 he was a full member of the Black Sea Universities Network.

The most important colleges: Faculty of General Medicine. – Faculty of Dentistry. – faculty of Pharmacy

General Medicine

The duration of the study is 6 years preceded by a foundation year, The studying program is available in English, Azerbaijani, and Russian. The medicine subjects studying in the first three years of university study while clinical subjects are studied from the fourth year to the time of graduation, Scientific research is conducted in the departments of the university on solving various problems and solutions to medical problems to the educational side.

• Course of Study :

The curriculum mainly covers theoretical courses (biochemistry, Biology , Physics, Anatomy , Histology , Physiology …. Then the pathophysiology is studied in addition to the pathology.

Students are trained in the university’s clinics and hospital, through which the student gradually learns to operate health care facilities and practical medical procedures.

Faculty of Dentistry :

The duration of the study is 5 years preceded by a preparatory year, Studying programs available in English, Azerbaijani, and Russian.

The Faculty of Dentistry of the Medical University of Azerbaijan was organized in 1954, the aim of its foundation was to provide the Azerbaijani population with highly skilled dental professionals, The students were restructured at the university in 2002. It is considered as the new stage of the college.

Practical lessons were implemented in classrooms equipped with modern equipment.

Students are prepared to provide them with a foundation in the dental sciences which means that during the study program students will be prepared for dental occupations in the future.

• The course of Study :

Bachelor of Dentistry subjects consist of units of anatomy, Physiology , biology , Patient care and pharmacy, So that the theoretical study is carried out with practical application in the five years of study

faculty of Pharmacy :

The duration of the study is 4 years preceded by a Foundation course, Available in English, Azerbaijani and Russian.

Pharmacology : Is to study how drugs interact with a living body within pharmacology, It may also include the therapeutic and toxicological effects of various drugs and toxins.

The study of pharmacology mainly aims to prepare the student to provide care directly to patients including diagnosis, prescriptions, tips and recommendations for the sick person.

The history of education at the College of Pharmacy began in 1938, with the department highly qualified students with a bachelor’s and master’s degrees to work in the health field.

• The tasks of the scientific community in the college:

The college’s mission is to teach students the basis of pharmacology, research for sources of medicines, and methods for controlling the quality and preparation of different drugs. Students acquire knowledge and skills in implementing modern methods of chemical analysis in addition to obtaining full knowledge about the potential effect of the drug on the organism.

Many doctors of chemical and biological sciences working for the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences are graduates of the Department of Pharmacy of the Medical University of Azerbaijan.

Graduates students of Pharmacy work directly within the health care department where they play roles related to the design and development of new treatments and prescriptions.

The focus of the study is on chemistry, Human biology, Physiology and pharmacy (how to make a drug) a Microorganisms, viruses, bacteria and fungi are studied with microbiology and immunology, helping the pharmacist diagnose diseases accurately.