About

Volgograd State Medical University is located in Volgograd which is situated in the southern part of Russia on the west bank of the Volga River. It started as Stalingrad Medical Institute founded in 1935. In 1993 it received the status of the Academy, and in 2003 it was granted the status of the University. It is headed by Vladimir I. Petrov.

The University is accredited by the Russian Ministry for Education for the teaching of both Russian and overseas students. Since 2000 the Volgograd State Medical University has got an opportunity to teach foreign students in the English language.[citation needed]

Colleges and Departments of the university

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• College of General Medicine
• College of Dentistry and MD
• College of Pediatrics
• College of Pharmacy
• College of Medical Biochemistry
• College of Social Work and Clinical Psychology
• Department for International Students
• College for Postgraduate and Continuous Education
• Department for Foundation Courses

In Pyatigorsk there is the branch of VSMU — the Pyatigorsk Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute.

 

Founded in 1935

One of the 10 best medical universities in Russia with a long tradition of training doctor

2nd place by the number of international students among medical universities of Russia

In 2020 the University celebrated its 85th Anniversary

12.000 students

60 years of teaching international students since 1962

More than 2000 international students in 2022

Today more than 5000 specialists with VSMU diplomas work in 127 countries of the world

1100 lecturers and PhD professors of 87 Departments

Postgraduate training is provided by different colleges of the University; it is available in the following areas: Allergology and Immunology, Cardiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Infectious Diseases, Maxillofacial Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Surgical Dentistry, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Otolaryngology, Pathological Anatomy, Paediatrics, Phthisiology, Preventive Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Radiotherapy, Dermatology, ST Diseases, Social Hygiene and Public Health, Sports Medicine and Occupational Medicine, Pedodontics, Surgery of Children, Surgery, Therapy (Internal Medicine), Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Urology. There are 4 varieties of post-diploma training: Internship, Residency, and Postgraduate training for Ph.D. The course of studies at the Internship is for 1 year. After graduation the Specialization Certificate is provided. The course of studies at the Residency is 2 years. After graduation the Specialist Certificate is provided. The course of studies at the Ph.D. is from 3 to 5 years. Following the thesis completion the scientific degree Ph.D. (Medicine) is granted.[1] Volgograd State Medical University offers MBBS in English for foreign students.[2]

Facilities

University campus

The pre-clinical courses are provided at the 4 main buildings of the university while the clinical courses are provided at 15 multi-profile clinics.

Accommodation

The University provides 3 hostels with most of the facilities for students.

Sports, Social and Cultural facilities

The university has a department for physical training.

Student welfare

The University has a special Department for International students which is in charge of the welfare of the international students, their academics and everyday activities.

Other activities

Every semester the university sets aside a day for academically excellent students and such students receive a certificate of excellence from the Dean for International students.