Campus: Astana, Kazakhstan, NU School of Medicine building, hospitals
Language: English, Kazakh, Russian
Delivery mode: Full time
Duration: 6 years
General information
The NU SOM Gastroenterology Residency Program is a six-year training program designed to train skilled general internists with subspecialty expertise in gastroenterology. The program emphasizes hands-on procedural experience, evidence-based practice, and clinical research, preparing physicians for hospital-based practice.
Following the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies, the program ensures residents gain comprehensive training in internal medicine for the first three years, followed by three years of specialized gastroenterology training. Residents will rotate through various inpatient and outpatient settings, gaining diverse clinical exposure.
Program aims
The aims of the NU SOM Gastroenterology Residency Program are:
Career opportunities
Upon completing the NU SOM Gastroenterology Residency Program, graduates will be well-equipped for a variety of career paths, including:
The comprehensive nature of this program, coupled with its strong academic and clinical partnerships, ensures that graduates are prepared to excel in their careers while advancing the field of gastroenterology both locally and internationally.
Program learning outcomes
By the end of the program, residents will have achieved competency in the majority of the ACGME Milestones for Gastroenterology, including:
1. Patient Care and Procedural Skills:
2. Medical Knowledge:
3. Practice-Based Learning and Improvement:
4. Interpersonal and Communication Skills:
5. Professionalism:
6. System-Based Practice:
The NU SOM Gastroenterology Residency Program provides a rigorous and comprehensive training experience, ensuring that graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and professionalism necessary to advance the field of gastroenterology and improve patient care.
Clinical rotation sites
During the training, residents will rotate through a variety of general internal medicine and gastroenterology inpatient services and outpatient clinics. All the clinical activities will be carried out in the following Hospitals/Centers:
The clinical curriculum is based on the ACGME Program Requirements for Gastroenterology Residency and fulfils the ACGME Competencies and Milestones described above.
How to apply
STEP 1. Create your personal account
Register on www.admissions.nu.edu.kz portal to create a Personal Account. Read the instructions about the application procedure given in your Personal account.
STEP 2. Complete your Application Form and attach the required documents
Fill out the application form and attach the required documents:
STEP 3. Pay an application fee
The application fee is paid online via your personal account with a bank card.
The application fee is 10 000 tenge and it is increased 3 times from the established amount when paid within the last two weeks before the first officially approved deadline and/or during the extension period for accepting applications for participation in the admission process. This amount is non-refundable.
Step 4. Finish the registration process
Finish the registration process by pressing the “Submit application” button. After submission applicants can’t change their applications.
Step 5. Upload IELTS/TOEFL certificates
Upload IELTS/TOEFL certificates in your personal account in the section "Upload IELTS/TOEFL" and fill up the required information about the certificate.
Further steps
Check your e-mail for notifications from the NU Admissions Department and your personal account to learn about your application status.
If you experience any difficulties with the registration or online application, please contact info_admissions@nu.edu.kz. Refer to your IIN and/or Applicant ID while sending us your requests.
Entry requirements
List of documents to be submitted by the applicants
Important dates
Online application deadline for the residency program for the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and for international applicants - June 29, 2025, inclusively (2 pm Astana time).
Status assigned to the candidate
All registered candidates can check the status of their application in the Personal account. Description of the status below is presented in the order of assignment to the candidate in the Personal account.
Application in processing. This is interim status, which means that the application is being processed. Admissions Committee will evaluate the application and inform the candidate on further steps/stages. Notification on final results will be sent to your email address.
Does not meet entry requirements. The status is assigned to the candidates who do not meet the minimum entry requirements. It is given after checking the application forms and the documents by the Admissions Department.
Disqualified. The status is assigned to candidates who are disqualified for gross violations of the conditions of the competition. For example, provided deliberately false information.
Rejected by Admissions Committee. At one of the competition stages, the Admissions Committee decided to reject the candidate’s application.
Transfer to another program. At the stage of an application screening the Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the candidate for consideration by the Admissions Committee of another program within the same School.
Pending. Candidate’s application is pending.
Waiting list. The Admissions Committee has finished reviewing the candidate’s application and made a decision to put you on a waiting list. Such candidates should expect notification from the University, as there is a possibility that if other candidates reject to study, they may be sent an invitation letter to study.
Recommended for admission to program. Admissions Committee has decided to recommend candidate for the program without going through the Zero Year of Graduate programs.
Recommended for conditional admission. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend a candidate for the conditional admission with a requirement to fulfill the condition by the deadline specified in the notification.
Withdrawn. Candidate decided to withdraw from the competition.
Accepted Program admission offer. The status is assigned to candidates who received offer letter, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.
Refused admission offer. The candidate was recommended for admission, but refused to study.
Refused in favor of another NU program. The status is applicable for those candidates, who applied for several graduate programs at NU. The status is assigned when the candidate chooses another program.
Deferred. The status is assigned to candidates who were accepted for the program, but decided to postpone their studies until the next year.
Did not submit the documents/Refused. The status assigned to candidates who did not provide originals of the documents by the stated deadline, which means that the candidate refuses to study at University.
Did not come to Orientation week/Refused. The status is assigned to candidates who accepted the offer letter, provided hard copies of documents, but did not participate in Orientation week. The vacant place, if available, can be offered to the candidates in the Waiting list.
Enrolled to program. The status is assigned to candidates who enrolled to the main program by the Decision of the Provost. Candidate officially became a student.
Curriculum
The curriculum follows ACGME requirements for Gastroenterology Residency and covers essential competencies described previously. Training is conducted across multiple hospitals, including leading research and specialty centers in Astana.
Residency Structure
PGY-1 to PGY-3 focus on core internal medicine training with rotations in general medicine, subspecialties (neurology, pulmonology, cardiology, nephrology, hematology, endocrinology), intensive care, emergency medicine, ultrasound, and electives.
PGY-4 to PGY-6 transition into gastroenterology specialization, covering inpatient and
outpatient gastroenterology, hepatology, liver transplantation, endoscopy, ultrasound, imaging,
and advanced clinical research.
PGY-1: Core Internal Medicine Training
Interns actively participate in patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and procedures under supervision. Responsibilities include order writing and student teaching. Rotations include:
PGY-2: Core Internal Medicine Training
Residents take on supervisory roles for interns and students, assisting in patient management, invasive procedures, and hospital medical records. Rotations include:
PGY-3: Core Internal Medicine Training
Senior residents refine their supervisory and teaching roles while gaining exposure to subspecialties and research. Rotations include:
PGY-4 to PGY-6: Gastroenterology Specialization
Residents completing the 3-year Internal Medicine Residency at NU SOM are eligible to continue gastroenterology training.
PGY-4
PGY-5
PGY-6
Faculty
Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency, Associate Professor