Vitebsk State Medical University

About College 

• With over 7200 students from 43 countries, Belarus’ most prominent medical research university: Vitebsk State Medical University (VSMU) tops the chart. Since 2017, VSMU has started offering online biology and chemistry prerequisite courses to international applicants.
• The quality management system of the VSMU meets the requirements of international ISO 9001. The university offers training in both English and Russian language. 

• VSMU is known for its quality education system in the medical stream. Established in 1934, the university has over 53 professors, 64 physicians, 258 science candidates, and 199 associate professors, the education process is organized here.
• The popular VSMU training program follows a conventional European schedule with lectures, seminars, labs, and training courses. Fomina Marina Petrovna is the current dean of the college.

• There is a transplantation research lab at VSMU. Its primary activities include training in animal surgery techniques, instruction in the transplantation of tissues and organs, advanced training for medical staff, and the execution of scientific projects.
• VSMU has its own 4 scientific editions and 17 operational educational science research schools in the clinical, biomedical, and pharmaceutical fields. "Surgery Digest", a journal of VSMU, is listed in Scopus. Students can get instructional materials over the Internet from mobile devices and the right mobile applications thanks to VSMU's online e-learning system.

• Vitebsk State Medical University gets its recognition from World Health Organisation (WHO). The degrees provided to students from VSMU are accepted by the Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS), Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), Ministry of Education of the Republic of Lebanon, Lithuanian Centre for Higher Education Quality Assessment, Iran, Jordan, Iraq, Medical Councils of India, Republic of Maldives, Ireland, and others recognize the degrees conferred upon graduation from Vitebsk State Medical University.

Highlights 

Infrastructure and Facilities 

• Many departments at Vitebsk State Medical University in Belarus are outfitted with the most recent technology in addition to satisfying international requirements. In order to make the material easier to obtain, the institution also created an electronic library in 2003.
• The Vitebsk State Medical University in Belarus employs a variety of strategies to improve the standard of instruction, including control-analytical laboratories, industrial pharmacies, and dentistry clinics. The educational process in VSMU is carried out at 8 faculties.
• The main faculties of VSMU  include the Preparatory Training Faculty, General Medicine Faculty, Pharmaceutical Faculty, Faculty of Advanced Training and Staff Retraining in Psychology and Pedagogic, Faculty of Overseas Students Training, Stomatological Faculty, Faculty of Advanced Training and Staff Retraining and Peoples Faculty “Health Protection”. 

The main material facilities of VSMU are mentioned below: 

• 6 academic buildings
• 15 clinical sites
• 8 hostels, 3 canteens, medical library
•  Sports gyms, stadium, health, and fitness centers
• Scientific laboratory and vivarium
• University hotel complex
• VSMU-owned clinic, dental clinic
• Educational-manufacturing drug store
• Learning centers for practical skills and medical simulation 
• Medical and Pharmaceutical Technologies transfer centers 

Scholarship

• Vitebsk State Medical University in Belarus provides a number of scholarships for its students. The goal of the scholarship programs is to give deserving applicants who are struggling financially.
• At Vitebsk State Medical University, Belarus, a variety of scholarships are available, including merit-based and need-based scholarships. Merit-based scholarships are given out by the college based on academic excellence, whereas need-based scholarships take into account both academic achievement and financial need. These scholarships are mentioned below: 

• Scholarships for Women in STEM from the British Council, 2022
• Scholarship for Women in Finance 2022–2023
• Fund for International Masters Fellowships 2022
• 2022 OFID International Student Scholarship Award
• Grants for Development from the Rotary Foundation through 2022

Additionally, the college offers particular scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, low-income families, or those with impairments. Regardless of their financial situation, deserving candidates can obtain quality education thanks to these scholarship programs. 

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