Established in 1979, South Kazakhstan Medical Academy is a  public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Shymkent (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), South Kazakhstan.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, South Kazakhstan Medical Academy (SKMA) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. South Kazakhstan Medical Academy (SKMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 