Kyrgyzstan is one of the central Asian republics bordering Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It is a mountainous country harboring Lake Issyk-Kul, the second-largest mountain lake in the world after Titicaca. Kyrgyzstan was among the top two choices for Indians/Pakistanis to study MBBS, primarily because of the low tuition fees. MBBS degrees from Kyrgyzstan are widely accepted worldwide, not to mention the universities there are recognized by NMC/PMC, WHO, and the World Directory of Medical Schools.