Voronezh State Medical University Named after N. N. Burdenko

About College

• The healthcare sector is changing dramatically in Russia and throughout the globe. Voronezh State Medical University, with over 5,000 students, is considered one of the country's finest research and teaching institutes.
• It is one of the oldest educational institutes in Russia. Its medical faculty founded an independent medical institution in 1930 and was granted academy status in 1994. 

• The university’s grading scale reflects the institution's performance quality, ranking the university among Russia's top 10 medical schools. Since its inception, it has trained over 40 thousand medical experts, including international students from 56 European, Asian, and African nations.
• Professor Vladimir I. Petrov 1 is the university's current dean. He also serves as the Director of Oncology and General Surgery.

• The RF (Russian Federation) Government established the university. The Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation is in charge of carrying out the Founder's duties.
• Medical degrees earned at Voronezh State Medical Academy are internationally recognized and are included in the World Health Organization's World Directory of Medical Schools, 9th Edition.

Highlights

Infrastructure and Facilities 

• Campus

The Voronezh State Medical University contains 3 educational institutions and 7 faculties. These are the faculties:

• Pharmacy 
• Preventive Medicine,
• Pediatrics 
• General Medicine
• Graduate Studies 
• Healthcare Management Development
• Dentistry

• Library

• The university does not specify the name of its library, but it does state it comprises a campus library that meets the university community's teaching and research needs.

• The library comprises 14 divisions, 11 study rooms, a book museum, and a book history museum.

• Hospitals

The university has 29 affiliated hospitals; Voronezh Regional Clinical Hospital number 1, Voronezh City Clinical Hospital number 2, and Voronezh Regional Clinical Hospital number 3 are the top-ranked hospitals.

• Transportation

Taxi, public transportation, and bicycle renting services are easily available from the Voronezh State Medical University.

Scholarship

• Russian government scholarship covers tuition and a monthly stipend for living expenses. The number of scholarships varies annually depending on the quota allotted by the Russian Ministry of Education & Science. Typically, the application deadline falls in June.

• Academic mobility scholarship will cover tuition and travel expenses for overseas students participating in academic exchange programs with international partner institutions. The grant is offered to students with good academic records, language skills, and intercultural competency. 

• University scholarship will pay for approximately half of your academic year's tuition. The grant is awarded to international students who succeed academically, do well on admission tests, and actively engage in extracurricular activities.

Rankings

FAQs

1. Is Voronezh State Medical University a good university?

Voronezh State Medical College has a long history of quality in teaching and research, and it is listed among the top Russian universities in both government & independent assessments.

2. What is the Russian term for MBBS?

MD in Russia is equivalent to MBBS in India. The sole distinction is in terminology. According to the Medical Council of India, MD is a bachelor's degree program in Russia. 

3. Why is MBBS so inexpensive in Russia?

The expense of residing in university dorms is similarly minimal, making it more cost-effective. Grocery items in Russia are quite inexpensive, essentially identical to those in India, due to the economic worth of the Ruble & Rupee being nearly identical with minor volatility of +/-10%.

4. Is a Russian MBBS degree recognized in India?

Russian Medical Universities provide medical degrees that are recognized internationally. Russian Medical Universities additionally train students for the MCI screening exam so that they can obtain registration to practice medicine in India.

5. Is NEET accepted in Russia?

By December 31, 2023, candidates must have reach