Established in 1957, West Kazakhstan State Medical University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Aktobe (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, West Kazakhstan State Medical University (ZKGMU) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. West Kazakhstan State Medical University (ZKGMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 