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. 2023 Oct 19:10:23821205231203831.
doi: 10.1177/23821205231203831. eCollection 2023 Jan-Dec.

Medical Education in Armenia: An Overview

Christopher Markosian  1 , Gayane Sargsyan  2 , Sanobar Shariff  3 , Yelena Abovyan  4 , Kim Hekimian  5 , Khachatur Margaryan  6 , Aram Hayrapetyan  7 , Shant Shekherdimian  8   9 , Gevorg Tamamyan  2   10   11
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Medical Education in Armenia: An Overview

Christopher Markosian et al. J Med Educ Curric Dev. .

Abstract

This article serves to describe the medical education system of Armenia, a country located in the cross-section of Europe and Asia. Similar to other countries in the region, its medical education system is structured into undergraduate (6 years), postgraduate (1-4 years), and continuing education components. Its largest medical university, Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU), is the predominant institute for medical education and has enrollment of not only Armenian citizens, but also international students from India, Iran, Russia, and other countries. According to publication metrics, research activity at YSMU is increasing. Finally, the unique relationship between the country and its global diaspora has facilitated collaborative efforts in not only medical education, but also the delivery of care and capacity building. Significant challenges remain for each stage of medical education, such as the lack of standardized licensing or board examinations and oversight of the number of resident physicians per specialty.

Keywords: Armenia; Yerevan State Medical University; medical education system.

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Conflict of interest statement

K.H. and S.S. serve as advisors to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia. K.M. serves as the Vice Dean for International Students and Head of the Career Center of YSMU. A.H. serves as the Chief of the Quality Assessment and Assurance Center of YSMU. G.T. serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology at YSMU and an advisor to the Rector of YSMU.

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Figure 1.
Statistics related to publications including Yerevan State Medical University as an author affiliation according to Web of Science (1996–2022), including (A) number of publications and (B) total citations per year.
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