Top 10 MEDICAL universities in Russia for foreigners (PHOTOS)
1. I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
This is considered to be the oldest and most prestigious medical university in the country. It has about 120 departments, offering not only fundamental medical education in many specialities, but also training in the latest technologies.
2. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University (Pirogov University), Moscow
This is the only medical university in Russia that has been granted the category ‘National Research University’. It also offers a double degree program and provides preparatory courses for international students with intensive Russian language and medical terminology training.
3. The First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg (Pavlov University)
This university has over 100 years of history, having grown out of the first women's medical institute in Russia. International students can also apply for distance preparatory courses.
4. The St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University (The Pediatric University)
This is the only university in Russia focused exclusively on pediatrics. Over 2,000 international students from 50 countries have graduated from it. The university even has its own hospital, which also invites international specialists for internships.
5. Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), Moscow
RUDN is the leader in the number of international students in Russia. Its Medical Faculty offers 111 programs and the possibility to study in English is also available.
6. Bashkir State Medical University (BSMU), Ufa
This is one of the main medical universities outside Moscow and St. Petersburg and is part of the ‘Priority-2030’ federal development program, which focuses on research and innovation. Today, over 5,000 international students study there.
7. Kazan State Medical University (Kazan GMU)
This university grew out of the medical faculty of Kazan University, one of the oldest and most respected in Russia. Many medical schools that originated there were recognised in Europe. International students are offered a wide range of programs, including postgraduate studies.
8. Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko (VrnGMU)
Voronezh is dubbed a ‘student city’, as this regional center has over 30 universities and its medical university is one of the leading ones. The focus is on innovation and a modern approach to medicine, where decisions are made with ethical considerations in mind.
9. Samara State Medical University (SamSMU)
The largest university in Volga Region offers a distance preparatory department in English. Over 900 international students currently study there. The university also has several diagnostic centers and specialised institutes.
10. Siberian State Medical University (SibMed), Tomsk
This is a world-renowned research university of biomedical sciences. “A university of technologies for health and quality of life,” is how this Siberian university describes itself and is one of the few that also has its own clinic. Today, 1,500 international students from 39 countries study there.
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