An Obstetrics and Gynecology fellowship is the subspecialist training in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology disciplines, received after the completion of a post-graduate residency program officially recognized in the Republic of Kazakhstan. During an Obstetrics and Gynecology fellowship, the physician (or “fellow”) works closely with a specialist to deepen their experience and knowledge of their subspecialty.

This Program is offered to doctors specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology (namely, those who completed a residency program in Obstetrics and Gynecology at NU SOM or another residency program recognized by the Ministry of Health).

A Gynecologic Oncology fellowship is a two-year advanced graduate medical education program beyond a core Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program for physicians who desire to enter more specialized practice in gynecologic oncology.

A gynecologic oncology is a subspecialty in obstetrics and gynecology which gives an advanced knowledge of the comprehensive management of patients with gynecologic malignancies. This includes familiarity with those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of a woman at risk for or diagnosed with gynecologic cancer or precursors, and the resulting complications. This individual should be able to function effectively in the arena of basic, translational, and clinical research in gynecologic oncology. Gynecologic oncologist would be capable of providing world-class cancer care across the full spectrum of academic and clinical contexts.

A Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program is a two-year advanced graduate medical education program beyond a core Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program for physicians who desire to enter more specialized practice in maternal-fetal medicine. Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship-trained physicians serve the public by providing subspecialty care, acting as a community resource for expertise in their field, creating and integrating new knowledge into practice, and educating future generations of physicians.

A maternal-fetal medicine subspecialist is an obstetrician/gynecologist who cares for and/or provides consultation for women with complications of pregnancy and is expected to: have advanced knowledge in obstetrical, medical, and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effects on the mother and fetus; be skilled in the areas of prenatal ultrasound and prenatal diagnosis; have clinical competence in maternal-fetal medicine and be able to function as a consultant to obstetricians/gynecologists and other physicians for women with complicated pregnancies; have advanced knowledge of newborn adaptation; and have advanced knowledge in the arena of basic, translational, and clinical research in maternal-fetal medicine in order to advance the discipline and remain current in a rapidly changing field.

A Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship Program is a two-year advanced graduate medical education program beyond a core Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program for physicians who desire to enter more specialized practice in reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and artificial reproductive technology.

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) is a subspecialty in obstetrics and gynecology which gives an advanced knowledge of the comprehensive management of patients with primary and secondary infertility, as well as knowledge and skills in artificial reproductive technology application.

REI physicians provide consultative services and comprehensive management of patients with reproductive endocrinology and infertility problems throughout the life cycle. This includes the preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of patients with endocrine, structural, genetic, and fertility problems. This requires additional education and training to acquire advanced knowledge of the most current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches available. The subspecialist should be able to function effectively in the arena of basic and applied investigation in reproductive endocrinology and infertility.

• Duration: 2 years
• Comprehensive medical curriculum
• Cutting-edge research opportunities
• Clinical rotations at UMC, EcoMed and NROC, depending on the specific fellowship
• Mentorship by leading experts

At the end of the program, you will get a qualification of the subspecialist in the above listed subspecialties.

• Application Period: April 3, 2025 – May 3, 2025.
• Interview Period: May 8, 2025.
• Program Start Date: June 2, 2025.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications for the Fellowship Program. The application period begins on April 3, 2025 and closes on May 3, 2025.

Please ensure you meet the following eligibility criteria:

• A completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology recognized by the Ministry of Health .
• IELTS with overall score 6.0 (not below 5.5 of any component)
• A strong academic/residency record.
• Certificate of specialist in obstetrics and gynecology.
• Letters of recommendation from at least two faculty members or mentors/clinical preceptors
• A well-crafted personal statement outlining your career goals and motivation to join the chosen fellowship program.
• List of Scientific Works
• Medical Certificate 075
• Certificate of No Criminal Record

Eligible candidates will be interviewed.

Application package should be sent to:

• Aknur Rakhmetova, aknur.rakhmetova@nu.edu.kz, 8 (7172) 70 64 32
• A. Muftalova, a.muftalova@umc.org.kz, 8 (7172) 69 25 26

Application forms are attached.

The NU SOM Cardiology fellowship program is a 3-year program designed to give the fellows a fundamental training in general cardiology with hand-on procedural experience and strong emphasis on evidence-based practice and clinical research. This Program will train according to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies.

The Program will provide the fellows with the principal competencies and will enable them to practice Cardiology in different clinical state-of-the-art facilities under close supervision of academic faculty. Important feature of this program is the opportunity to conduct clinical and translational research, and prepare the fellows to pursue an academic career.

During the 3-years training, fellows will rotate through several major hospitals and outpatient clinics in Astana including University Medical Center hospitals and all other NU SOM affiliated clinics.

In order to qualify for inclusion in the selection process for admission to the Program, all applicants must have the MD or equivalent degree, obtained in a recognized medical University in Kazakhstan or overseas, according to the World Directory of Medical Schools as well as Certificate of completion of 3 (three) years Internal medicine residency program.

The NU SOM Nephrology fellowship program is a 2-year program designed to give the fellows a fundamental training in general nephrology, dialysis and kidney transplant nephrology with hand-on procedural experience and strong emphasis on evidence-based practice and clinical research. This Program will train according to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies.

The Program will provide the fellows with the principal competencies and will enable them to practice Nephrology in different clinical state-of-the-art facilities under close supervision of academic faculty. Important feature of this program is the opportunity to conduct clinical and translational research, and prepare fellows to pursue an academic career.

During the 2-years training, fellows will rotate through several major hospitals and outpatient clinics in Astana including University Medical Center hospitals and all other NU SOM affiliated clinics.

In order to qualify for inclusion in the selection process for admission to the Program, all applicants must have the MD or equivalent degree, obtained in a recognized medical University in Kazakhstan or overseas, according to the World Directory of Medical Schools as well as Certificate of completion of 3 (three) years Internal medicine residency program.

The NU SOM-UMC Pediatric Fellowships Program is a 2-year program designed to provide medical doctors (after the completion of a post-graduate residency program officially recognized in the Republic of Kazakhstan) with subspecialist training in the field of pediatric disciplines. The completion of the pediatric clinical fellowship will allow doctors to work in a highly specialized pediatric hospital setting and referral centers, in addition to providing them with the appropriate background for a successful academic career.

The NU SOM-UMC Pediatric Fellowships Program will educate and train doctors in one of the following pediatric subspecialties:

• Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology
• Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
• Pediatric Neurology
• Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis
• Pediatric Rheumatology
• Pediatric Hematology
• Pediatric Solid Oncology
• Pediatric Cardiology

This Program will be offered to:

i) doctors specialized in General Pediatrics (namely, those who completed a residency program in General Pediatrics at NU SOM or in another residency program accredited by the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan): these candidates can apply for any of these pediatric subspecialties;

ii) doctors who completed a residency program in one of the specialties (adult/children) indicated by the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan but these applicants can only apply for the pediatric subspecialty (among those listed above) that is consistent with their residency training, e.g.:

• hematology/oncology children/adults
• pediatric hematology or pediatric solid oncology; endocrinology children/adults
• pediatric endocrinology and diabetology; gastroenterology children/adults
• pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology, allergy and immunology children/adult
• pediatric allergy and immunology; neurology children/adults
• pediatric neurology; nephrology children/adults
• pediatric nephrology and dialysis; rheumatology children/adults
• pediatric rheumatology; cardiology children/adults
• pediatric cardiology).

The NU SOM-UMC Pediatric Fellowships program has been developed according to the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) core competencies, together with our international strategic partner (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UPMC). Therefore, this Program will provide doctors with those specialized competencies and clinical skills required to appropriately manage chronic pediatric diseases and, thus, unfortunate children requiring highly complex medical management.

Accordingly, an essential aspect of this Program is the integration with the University Medical Center's (UMC) Clinical Academic Department of Pediatric (hereinafter, Pediatric CAD), which now includes all the aforementioned pediatric programs.

Therefore, during this 2-year Program, the clinical fellows will receive high-quality and intensive clinical training in one specific and subspecialized pediatric program, which is available only at UMC in the northern part of Kazakhstan. Indeed, the UMC Pediatric CAD is one of the only two tertiary referral pediatric centers in Kazakhstan and, thus, able to provide local doctors/fellows with such complex clinical training.

1. Complete application form for the specific Fellowship Program.
2. Copy of national ID or passport.
3. Copy of the notarized version of document confirming name change (if applicable).
4. Copy of notarized official degree MD or equivalent terminal medical diploma with transcripts except applicants who obtained their degree diplomas/certificates from foreign educational institutions (refer to Clause 3.2.8. of the Admission Policy and Procedures to the Clinical Fellowship Programs of the autonomous organization of education Nazarbayev University).
5. Copy of notarized Certificate of Residency completion (relevant for the specific Clinical Fellowship program).
6. Copy of notarized assessment of the professional readiness of graduates of Educational programs in the field of healthcare in the relevant medical specialty, according to the specific Fellowship program (if not available at the moment of application because of ongoing administrative processing, this certification must be provided within the starting date of the Program).
7. Academic IELTS or TOEFL (except Home Edition) test certificate valid (no more than 2 years) as of date of documents submission.
8. Two confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 months from academic or clinical referees preferably related to the specific fellowship program (to be provided by referees to the School email address or in hard copy).
9. Personal statement (up to 500 words).
10. 075y medical certificate (for Kazakhstani candidates) or a similar medical certificate with indication of general health or other document as requested by the School (for international candidates).
11. Document stating the presence or absence of a criminal record.

Application documents are submitted in hardcopy to the School of Medicine, office 927.

Fellowship program coordinator: Bauyrzhan Seitbayev (bauyrzhan.seitbayev@nu.edu.kz, Office phone: +7 (7172) 70-63-80.

Address of the School of Medicine: 5/1 Kerey and Zhanibek Khandar Str., Astana.