The I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (before June 21, 2010 - Moscow Medical Academy) is the oldest and most prestigious medical higher education institution in Russia. Since its foundation (1758) it has always been the recognised leader in implementing the most advanced methods in training, certification and upgrading the skills of medical, stomatological and pharmaceutical personnel.
The high level of education is provided by two thousand strong faculty of professors, lecturers, instructors and researchers that work at 14 faculties and 190 chairs of the MSMU.
The I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical Universiy enjoys a worldwide reputation for academic excellence combined with spectacular results in research and innovation.
Since 1949 when first international students the People's Republic of China and Bulgaria were admitted to the Academy, more than 3000 specialists from over 80 countries of the world have been trained there. During recent years the number of international students admitted annually has tripled. Today out of almost 10 000 undergraduate and postgraduate students that currently study at Moscow Medical Academy, about 2 300 are international students from over 70 countries of all continents which proves the high value of the MMA diploma in the world.
MSMU offers international students undergraduate courses in:
- basic medical training – 6 years;
- basic dental training – 5 years;
- and pharmacy – 5 years.
All students have free access to the University’s library which has teaching materials, books, magazines and other publications both in Russian and foreign languages and ranks among the biggest in Europe.
International students study in groups of seven to ten people. The second-year medical students attend clinics where they learn nursing experience. Clinical subjects are taught from the third year of study.
Students interested in research activities can join Scientific societies that work at all chairs of the Academy. There they can master their knowledge and research talents that can be useful for continuing studies for PhD degree.
I.M. Sechenov Moscow State Medical University provides postgraduate courses to international students in the internship, clinical residency, postgraduate courses and the doctorate in almost all specialties and provides probation opportunities (short-term probation included).
Although studies are the most important part of students’ life, there is a wide variety of facilities for entertainment and sports.
There are two students’ theatres at the Academy and a stadium with full size football ground, facilities for track and field athletics, tennis, badminton, volleyball and other sports.
For MSMU international students studying and living in vibrant multicultural 12 million habitants Moscow is an experience of a lifetime. Founded in 1147 Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation and one of the biggest historical and cultural centres in Europe.
Tuition fees are rather moderate and include the following facilities for the students:
- free use of laboratories, reading rooms and libraries where they can borrow study books and materials for the whole duration of the course;
- free use of sports and cultural complexes of the Academy.
Accommodation is arranged on a sharing basis (2-4 in a room) in the MMA three hostels. All of them are eqiupped with all basic facilities.
ENQUIRIES :
The Dean's Office for International Students (DIS);
Tel.: +7 (499) 242 0301, Tel./Fax: +7 (495) 708 3159, enqiries (in English only): +7 (499) 24 666 87
E-mail: baranov.sa@mma.ru (Russian only), mma-inter@mail.ru (English, French)
Address : 8-2 Trubetskaya Str., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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