Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU) (Georgian:თბილისის სახელმწიფო სამედიცინო უნივერსიტეტი (თსსუ)) is a leading medical eniversity in Caucasus Region. TSMU was founded as Tbilisi Medical Institute in 1918 and became the Faculty of Medicine within the Tbilisi State University (TSU) in 1930. Tbilisi State Medical Institute was renamed to Medical University in 1992. Since that University operates as an independent educational institution. TSMU became one of the high-ranking state-supported institutions of higher education in the whole Caucasus region. Currently there are almost 5000 undergraduate and 203 postgraduate students at the University of whom 10% come from foreign countries. Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU) is a full member of the following international organizations and associations: TSMU closely collaborates with: Tbilisi State Medical University has undergone Institutional Evaluation Programme, performed by Association of European Tbilisi State Medical University is the largest Medical University in Caucasus region [Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan]. With more than 90 years of existence, this university currently educates 5000 students using 1200 Professors.