Haybusak University Yerevan
Haybusak is Armenia's largest private university and self-described largest university for MBBS in Armenia, founded 1991 by academician Levon Harutyunyan, state-accredited 2001. It offers all three health degrees in English: Medicine (6yr), Dentistry (5yr), Pharmacy (5yr) — with a foreign students faculty established 2002. It draws students from 40+ countries (~7,000 total students). Unlike YSMU (#95), Haybusak has no entrance exam — admission is purely merit-based on high school grades + interview. Tuition: ~$3,800–5,000/year — cheaper than YSMU. No GMC graduate count publicly stated (Medlink confirms GMC recognition but no number). Same Armenia-specific limitations as YSMU: NOT EU, no WFME national body recognition (unlike Serbia's NEAQA May 2025). Affiliated with Preston University
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Strengths
- No entrance exam (biggest accessibility advantage in the Armenia group)
- three degrees in English (Medicine + Dentistry + Pharmacy)
- ~€31,500–44,500 all-in total cost
- large international peer community from 40+ countries
- 20+ years of dedicated foreign student programme
Is this university right for you?
Best suited for
Indian students (FMGE/NExT pathway) seeking affordable medicine abroad; highly cost-sensitive students wanting no entrance exam barrier; students wanting all three degrees in English; students who couldn't access YSMU due to in-person exam travel requirement
Not recommended if
Targeting UK GMC/PLAB or EU practice; above 25; needing international transfer; wanting globally ranked institution
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Scores calculated using the route.doctor methodology. All recognition data verified from official sources. Tuition fees approximate — verify directly with the university before making financial plans.