Northern State Medical University was founded in 1932. It is one of the best medical universities in Russia for international students. The history of the Northern State Medical University starts more than 85 years ago: the Arkhangelsk Medical Institute was founded in 1932. In 1994 the name was altered to Northern State Medical Academy until in the year 2000 it was reorganized as the university. Northern State Medical University is officially recognized by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Medical Council of India(MCI), and World Health Organisation(WHO). Northern State Medical University is the only institution offering medical education in the northernmost of Russia.
The Northern state medical university is a remarkable university center, which has nowadays approximately 5500 students – with PG students altogether 8000. The staff consists of 980 researchers, teachers, academicians, and professors.
Northern State Medical University has experience already for many years in cooperation with foreign partners. The university has partnership agreements and regularly takes part in international conferences. The other international and multicultural element in the everyday life of the university is the growing amount of international students. One of the most significant cities of Northern Russia hosts every year hundreds of students, coming from different parts of the world.
In the year 2000 in the Northern State Medical University has opened faculty for foreign students, but already in 1991/1992, the university received its first foreign students from India, Pakistan, and Syria. Students represent different countries all over the world: India, Pakistan, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaidzhan, Turkey, Palestine, Syria, Jordan, Angola, Cameroon, Zambia, Nigeria, and Peru.
Medical programs offered by Northern State Medical University:
- General Medicine (MBBS)
- Pediatrics
- Public Health (Master)
- Medical-prophylactic
- Nursing
- Clinical (Medical) Psychology
- Social Work
- Pharmacy
- Adaptive Physical Training
- Management
- Economy and Finances
