Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy

Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy was founded in 1992 by Dr Petre Shotadze, a highly respected Georgian physician and paediatric surgeon. Following his death, the academy was named after him, in tribute to his significant contributions to medical education and research.

The core mission of Tbilisi Medical Academy is to provide a student-oriented higher education experience that fosters the development of healthcare professionals on a national and international level. With this in mind, the university actively engages in research-based outreach activities to positively change the local community in Georgia.

Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy works to cultivate independent and critical thinking in its students, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to become highly qualified specialists in their respective fields of study. The academy emphasises scientific reasoning abilities and encourages students to make reasonable judgments based on their knowledge and research.

Apart from its foundational programmes, the academy offers a comprehensive one-step educational programme in medicine taught in Georgian. This programme is designed to meet international standards, including those set by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) and CanMed. The curriculum is tailored to national requirements and is based on the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).

The six-year medicine programme includes three key steps: basic, behavioural and social-sciences studies in the first three years; clinical sciences in the fourth and fifth years; and general specialisation in the sixth and final year. The academy incorporates innovative approaches into its teaching strategies, such as student-oriented learning, active problem-based learning (TBL, CBL), integration of various disciplines, and elective courses.

Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy places great importance on research and provides opportunities for students to take part in international symposiums, conferences and research activities. Early exposure to research and scientific inquiry fosters invaluable experience and helps students develop critical skills from an early stage of their education.