• age: 18+
• language of instruction: Russian, English
• degrees: Bachelor, Specialist, Medical Residency, PhD
• format: full-time
• tuition & accommodation fee per year: from 313 756 rub.
• website: https://ysmu.ru/

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Yaroslavl State Medical University" of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federationis a leading state medical university in Russia, founded during the Second World War. Currently, the university has 60 departments and about 4 000 students, including international ones from more than 30 countries.

Since November 2023, training in the medical faculty will be conducted completely in English in the 6.0 format (from the 1st to the 6th year of studies) avoiding the preparatory courses. Foreign citizens are welcome to apply to medical, pediatric, dental, and pharmaceutical programs.

Advantages of studying at YSMU:

• 30 years of experience in teaching foreigners, both in Russian and English
• The academic board consists of highly professional specialists, members of the leading All-Russian scientific societies, and the Methodological Commissions of the Russian Ministry of Health
• The university owns an innovative multi-profile simulation center
• International cooperation with Guangdong Pharmaceutical University in China
• High-quality medical education at a low cost
• Yaroslavl is located near the capital city of Moscow and the well-known theme route "Golden Ring"

YSMU in global rankings:

• 3rd place among all universities in Yaroslavl and 223rd in the ranking of universities in Russia (Vuzoteka 2022)
• Top 25 among the best medical universities in Russia (Vuzopedia 2022)

Employment of graduates: medical education is a solid foundation for building a career in medicine, healthcare, business and innovation, both in Russia and abroad. There are annual job fairs organized by the Ministry of Health of Russia on campus. Also, YSMU has a career center for graduates who wish to work in state medical organizations throughout Russia.

Famous Alumni:

• Vadim Mainugin - Soviet and Russian pediatric surgeon, jazz pianist and composer, organizer of the most famous Yaroslavl jazz ensemble "Plus One"
• Evgeny Goryunov - Russian politician, deputy of the State Duma of the second convocation
• Oleg Antonov - MD, Professor of Cardiology, Professor of Radiology, member of the International Academy of Authors of Scientific Discoveries and Inventions, member of the Russian Academy of Medical and Technical Sciences