Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU) is Georgia's oldest and largest medical university, founded in 1918 and training over 7,000 students including 3,000+ international students from 70 countries. The six-year English-taught MD programme is listed with WHO, ECFMG, GMC, and medical councils worldwide. Clinical rotations take place at TSMU's University Clinic (a modern 500-bed hospital) and across Tbilisi's major hospitals including Todua Clinic, Gudushauri National Medical Centre, and the Republican Hospital.

TSMU has graduated over 40,000 physicians and maintains strong international recognition with bilateral agreements with universities across Europe. The curriculum follows a European-aligned modular structure with integrated basic science and clinical teaching. Research focuses on pharmacology, infectious disease, and clinical medicine.

Tbilisi is Georgia's vibrant capital, offering extraordinary cuisine, ancient wine culture, stunning Caucasus mountain access, and remarkably affordable living (monthly expenses approximately £300-400). For UK students, TSMU offers a WHO-listed English-taught medical degree at approximately £5,000/year tuition, making it one of Europe's most affordable pathways to a medical career. GMC registration requires passing PLAB examinations.