In 1952, the Higher Medical Institute was founded, an educational institution created to meet Albania's great needs for doctors and qualified health personnel. At that time, the country had a great shortage of specialists in the medical field, and the creation of this institution was a crucial step for the development of medical education and the improvement of the health system.
The Higher Medical Institute was the predecessor of the Faculty of Medicine, which would later consolidate itself as one of the main academic institutions in Albania for the education and training of doctors. It was founded with the support of local and foreign experts, following the best models of medical education of the time.