Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University was founded in the year 1923. Khusein Nakaidze was the first director of the Institute. The Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University started preparatory courses for students in the year of 1935. The academic faculty of the university involves 273 professors, 71 researchers, and 387 visiting professors. The institute offers 42 vocational, 43 bachelor’s, 23 master’s, 8 doctoral, and 2 single-level programs. Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University is a multifunctional medical school that provides professional and research-based education to UG & PG students. The university has an affiliation with leading medical universities abroad encouraging the students to participate in scientific conferences and research programs.