The Georgian University was solemnly opened on 8th of February, 1918 (old style 26th of January), the day of remembrance of the Georgian King David the Builder. Since that, this day remains one of the most significant events in the history of the nation.

The founders of the Georgian University well understand the importance of introduction Higher Medical Education. The primary initiator of the university foundation, the reverend Professor Ivane Javakhishvili, had been speaking about the reasons of establishment of Medical Faculty “We still need to carry out research on the endemic flora and fauna in our country. Many human diseases have various characters and most are as yet unstudied. Consequently, scientific workers at our University’s Medical and Natural Sciences Faculties have a broad challenge area”.

The first Rector of University Professor Petre Melikishvili was an active supporter of medical faculty creation. On the meeting of “Georgian Physicians and Natural Sciences Society” (12th of October, 1917), he has expressed his opinion about the necessity of opening the medical and natural sciences faculty.

On February 27th, 1918, University Professors Faculty Council confirmed the exigency of creation of Medical Faculty. In June 17th, the same Council of Georgian doctors and Natural Scientists in the presence of the Chairman Spiridon Virsaladze decided to open Mathematics-Natural Sciences and Medical faculty.

MISSION:
The Mission of TSMU- an autonomous higher education institution with almost nine decades of history is:

• Creation/development and dissemination of new knowledge based on high quality teaching, research and professional training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels of medical education;
• Participation in the enhancement of population quality of life, improvement of Health Care system and its effectiveness;
• Providing the graduates with knowledge and skills necessary for their harmonious integration in national and international professional communities.

VISION:
Teaching, research, medical and pharmaceutical activity are inseparable at Tbilisi State Medical University. This principle of continuum in medical education at TSMU is ensured with broad scale activity of undergraduate, postgraduate - residency and continuous professional development programs, also the programs of qualification improvement for medical and academic staff. The University provides the student oriented and Life Long Learning opportunities. Teaching of fundamental and clinical sciences as well as research at TSMU in Georgian, English, Russian medium academic undergraduate (Bachelor, one-cycle), Master degree, PhD and Postgraduate development, as well as with vocational educational programmes are conducted to the citizens of Georgia and for citizens from up to 70 countries, with following main directions that are necessary for competitive international medical education: sectoral academic knowledge, information management, clinical reasoning, practical and communication skills.

Tbilisi State Medical University is the leader in Georgia and will further continue to strengthen its leading position as an internationally recognized medical education and research hub in the country and the Caucasus region.

VALUES:

• Academic freedom of teaching and research;
• Academic quality of learning, teaching and research;
• Professional development of academic staff and students;
• Autonomy;
• Democracy;
• Electiveness and transparency of governing bodies;
• Internationalization of academic, professional and research cooperation;
• Development of traditions of educational, research and professional performance;
• Protection of principles of professional ethics and responsibilities;
• Respect for human rights and freedoms;
• Protection of social responsibility principles.

ERASMUS+:
Since 2015 Tbilisi State Medical University provides programs funded by European Union Erasmus + KA 107 that consider individual mobility in partner Universities. Within Erasmus+ frames:

• Student Mobility at all levels of studies –Bachelor, Master and Doctorate.
• Teaching /Administrative Staff mobility
• Teaching mobility: within the frames of this mobility academic staff of University has opportunity to teach at the partner Higher Education Institution.
• Training mobility: the aim of this type of mobility is support professional development of Administrative staff of TSMU.
• Erasmus + Tbilisi State Medical University runs international credit mobility with the following European Universities:
• Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece ,Hungary, Italy, Latvia,Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom