Dental Medicine

Title of the education program: Dental Educational Program
Type of the educational program: Academic Higher Education Program
Direction: Health care
Tuition language: English
Duration of the program:  5 years
Qualification to be awarded: Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM)

Program Overview

Dental Medicine program is designed in accordance with the competences defined by the framework of the higher education qualifications and requirements of the employment market for the Doctor of Dental Medicine. The program focuses on the basic theoretical knowledge of stomatology and preparation of the highly qualified specialists with practical skills. The complex, student-oriented teaching provided by the stomatology program, is directed towards satisfaction of the student’s diverse interests and requirements, developing personal and academic freedom.

The graduates of the Dental program will be awarded the academic degree of the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM). The program study outcomes fully meet the necessary education level and skills needed for continuation of postgraduate education, and the graduates are consistent for employment opportunity within the framework of competences they have already acquired.

Teaching Methodology

Formation of the competencies relevant for the qualification of the Doctor of Dental Medicine will be achieved on the basis of a synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired as a result of the study of various educational component of the program. Combination of the components of the Dental Education Program ensures achievement of the program goals and appropriate outcomes of the study, suitable to the relevant step described in the Higher Education Qualifications Framework.

The process of learning is based on the modern methods of teaching. Among them the main are the intellectual lectures, case analysis, individual and group presentations, and seminars based on the real theoretical and clinical cases and materials. The educational program mainly is made with the theoretical profile, however, provides a practical component directed towards development of the skills as well as the ability to work independently.

Clinical Facilities

In order to enhance the clinical skills and habits the educational program envisages teaching a range of clinical disciplines at the clinical bases.Within the frameworks of the program in Dentistry, a cabinet for phantom studies is functioning at the University, which facilitates students’ adaptation to clinic environment. The university has its own dentistry cabinet where students are given opportunity to have direct contact with patients from the sixth semester. In addition, practical trainings in the following hospitals will be provided:

1. LTD “Medical Centre – Neoclinic”;
2. Dentistry Clinic LTD “Diodent”;
3. Eristavi National Centre of Experimental and Clinical Surgery;
4. LTD „Z.Shakarashvili Onco-hematological clinic LAIFMEDI“;
5. LLC “Multi-Profile Clinical Hospital named after St. Michael The Archangel”;
6. LLC “Tbilisi Central Hospital”;
7. Beritashvili’s Center of Experimental Biomedicine ;
8. JSC “Scientific-Practical Center of Infectious Pathology, Aids and Clinical Immunology”.
9. LLC “The National Center of Skin and Venereal Disease”
10. LLC “Mamology Center named after Konstantine Madichi”.
11. LLC “Deka “-Hospital
12. LLC “Pegasi”

Bachelor Education Program of Pharmacy

Title of the education program: Bachelor’s Education Program of Pharmacy
Type of the educational program: Academic Higher Education Program
Direction: Health care
Tuition language: English
Duration of the program:  4 years
Qualification to be awarded: Bachelor of Pharmacy

Program Overview

Under circumstances of market economy and rapid development of pharmaceutical industry, demand on qualified specialists is increasing permanently. Offered Bachelor’s of Pharmacy program aims to prepare competitive personnel and satisfy demand of labor marker as a consequence.The main concept of development of education program of pharmacy implies conceptually modern approach to teaching that envisages use of contemporary elements along with traditional disciplines.Education program graduates shall be awarded a Bachelor’s academic degree of pharmacy and granted state diploma certifying accomplishment of respective bachelor’s program.

Teaching Methodology

For achieving optimal learning results, Bachelor’s of Pharmacy program includes modern teaching methods along with traditional ones. The final aim is to ensure interesting studying, increase involvement of student in the process and decrease disciplinary problems.Curriculum of education program of pharmacy is composed of special disciplines teachable logically and consecutively in order to gain competence and get qualification envisaged under the program and its objectives. The goals and tasks of the training defined within the educational program will be achieved through a cycle of theoretical and practical sessions.

Clinical Facilities

For the purpose of the implementation of the program’s practical components, agreements with Georgia’s leading clinics and hospitals have been signed. In these clinical facilities practical sessions take place and the students are adapted to the clinical environment. These facilities include:

1. LLC “Institute of Pharmacochemistry of Iovel Kutateladze”
2. LLC “Naturpharm”
3. LLC “Pharmacy Krtsanisi”
4. TSMU “Iovel Kutateladze Institute of Pharmacochemistry”
5. Pharmaceutical Production “Eubiotics”;
6. Pharmacy LTD “Sophia”;
7. Pharmacy LTD “Luka 2010”;
8. LTD GPS;

Bachelor Education program of Physical Medicine an Rehabilitation

Title of the education program: Bachelor’s Education Program of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Type of the educational program: Academic Higher Education Program
Direction: Health care
Tuition language: English
Duration of the program:  4 years
Qualification to be awarded: Bachelor’s of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

 Program Overview

Bachelor’s Education Program of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation aims at training a specialist of physical medicine and rehabilitation who will become productive member of result-oriented multidisciplinary health team. For this Purpose, Module of compulsory course units of specialty provides student with the necessary knowledge required for specialists working in the sphere of physical medicine and rehabilitation and the skills relevant to requirements to be met by the graduate in future professional activity.

The graduate of education program is granted academic degree of a Bachelor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is awarded state-recognized Georgian-English diploma certifying completion of bachelor’s program.

The study of Bachelor’s Education Program of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is based on continuous cycle of theoretical and practical trainings.

Teaching Methodology

The curriculum of the Education Program of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is composed of logically ordered courses of study, thus ensuring elaboration of competences envisaged under aims and results of the program.

With the purpose of optimal acquirement of the course, modern methods of teaching, ensuring diverse and interesting academic activity, are widely applied along with the traditional pedagogical methods. Combinations of traditional and modern teaching methods facilitate enhancing involvement of students in academic activity.

Clinical Facilities

In order to ensure students’ adoption to clinical facilities, training in following hospitals will be provided:

1. Eristavi National Centre of Experimental and Clinical Surgery;
2. Iashvili Children’s Central Hospital;
3. “Tbilisi Central Hospital” Ltd;
4. “St. Michael Archangel multi-profiled Clinical Hospital” Ltd
5. “N. Bokhua Heart and Vascular Disease Center”;
6. “Bakur Kotetishvili’s Psycho-Neurological Clinic”;
7. Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center “Health Palace”;
8. “Pain Management Center”; Ltd;
9. “Neurodevelopment Center” Ltd;
10. “National Institute of Endocrinology”; Ltd;
11. V. Tsitlanadze rheumatology scientific – practical Centre;
12. “Pegas” LTD – “Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center”
13. “Human being and nature” – a therapy house;
14. Speech Development and Remediation Centre “Logomedi”

Bachelor education program of Business Administration

Title of the education program: Bachelor’s Education Program of Business Administration
Type of the educational program: Academic Higher Education Program
Direction: Business Administration
Tuition language: English
Duration of the program:  4 years
Qualification to be awarded: Bachelor’s of Business Administration

Program Overview

This is a broad-based program primarily designed to offer a versatile education in business management.

Students can choose from a versatile number of subjects therefore not limiting themselves to one specific concentration, which gives them an opportunity and flexibility to broaden their knowledge and choose a degree. The program intends to teach students to understand the nature and structure of organizations, and to contribute both support and leadership in the development of skill sets.

In this program, students will develop skills and confidence so they can be part of the global business environment. They will be taught how to be innovative and they will gain new insights into current business issues. Students will develop competencies that will prepare them for responsible managerial roles within a variety of organizational/entrepreneurial settings. Students will build professional competence in the area of Business and Business Administration and gain knowledge and practical skills in leadership, management, finance/accounting, marketing, and business communications.

The present new state of the art program, for the modern market allows unlimited freedom to shift respective combination to elective courses in different areas even after accomplishing 6th semester. The thorough basis of core courses provides students with solid background in diverse areas of business/management, social science fields broadening their understanding of given areas and their sub-fields. The core courses (coded BIT) are offered along the program and enable students to shape and apply their knowledge and skills (theoretical and practical), for future successful employment in various organizations or entrepreneurial activities. Core courses are offered only to develop competences generally needed in business field.

Master’s in International Marketing

Title of the education program: International Marketing
Type of the educational program: Academic Higher Education Program
Direction: Business Administration
Tuition language: English
Duration of the program:  2 years
Qualification to be awarded: Master of Business Administration in Marketing

Program Overview

 “If you don’t think as a customer, you don’t think at all” – these words of famous businessman Jeck Welch create impression on the type of international marketer we have to bring up today. In light of marketing and time demands, the leader of marketing should think like a customer. Bringing up professional of international marketing in the 21st century is accumulation of biggest intellectual potential in one person who can well influence beneficial connections between national and international markets and whole economy.

Proposed Master’s program of International Marketing is designed exactly in response of the needs and requirements of contemporary employment market. Therefore, the program aims to prepare world standard and competitive professionals in international marketing field. Upon completion of the program a graduate will have the knowledge on penetration and understanding of international markets, which is based on international experience, marketing theory and market development practice. Graduate of the program will be able to realize all problems and changes of international and national markets and will be equipped with practical knowledge required for solution of such problems.

The graduate of Master’s Educational Program is granted academic degree of Master of Business Administration in Marketing and is awarded state recognized Georgian-English diploma certifying completion of relevant master’s program.

Postgraduate Opportunities

A graduate of the Master’s in International Marketing program is entitled to continue studies in higher education institutions of Georgia or in any other countries at Doctor’s Program of Business Administration oriented to training of researchers of the next level.

Master’s Program of International Marketing opens to the graduates the door into immature, very interesting and challenging segment of employment called international marketing, i.e. marketing surveying accompanying processes of international market.

Teaching Methodology

Acquirement of the courses of study envisaged under the Educational Program of International Marketing involves active participation of students in the process of studies.

Master’s Educational Program in Marketing consists of mandatory courses of study in specialty, optional courses of study in specialty, practical component and research component. While accomplishing the Program, academic achievement of a student is evaluated by the European Credits Transfer System (ECTS).