Kursk State Medical University is Ranked among the list of the 10 best Russian medical schools. The first university in Russia to commence Medical undergraduate programmes in English, KSMU is currently the leader in Medical Studies in the English medium.
 

Location: Kursk, Russian Federation
Size: 5000 students
Student / Faculty Ratio: 7:1
Average Class Size: 7
Number of Lecturers in Faculty: 650 of whom 70% hold Ph.D. or equivalent. Also 80 professors hold a D.Sc.

Founded: February 1935

Student Enrollment at present: Approx. 4500 undergraduate, 500 graduate. 70% women, 30% men; 40% from Kursk and the balance from other regions of Russia and twenty foreign nations. Approx. 500 international students.

Housing: Approx. 85% of our students live in college residence halls; the rest commute either from off-campus housing or from home.

License and recognition : KSMU is functioning in accordance with License ¹ 16U - 239 issued by the Committee for Higher Education and Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation. The University is recognized by the WHO and all countries.

Programs Available:

1. Medical Faculty -Duration of the course - 6 years

2. Pharmaceutical Faculty - Duration of the course - 5 years

3. Nursing Faculty -Duration of the course - 5 years

4. Faculty of Social Work-Duration of the course -5 years

5. Faculty of Clinical Psychology -Duration of the course - 6 years

6. Faculty of Economy and Management in Public Health Duration of the course -5 years

7. Faculty of Biotechnology (chemical technology of biologically active substances) -Duration of the course -5 years

8. Faculty of Stomatology -Duration of the course -5 years

9. Faculty of Preventive Medicine -Duration of the course -5 years

10. Faculty of Pediatrics- Duration of the course -5 years

Degrees Conferred:Faculty of Medicine M. D.,

Faculty of Pharmacy Master of Pharmacy,

Faculty of Stomatology ‑ Doctor of Stomatology

Faculty of Clinical Psychology ‑ M. D., Doctor of Medicine

         Post Diploma Faculty ‑ Certificate of specialist, scientific degree ‑ PhD

Aacademic Year: The year consists of 2 semesters. Fall semester: September 1^st-January 12^th, Spring semester: February 12^th -June 15^th