Kursk State Medical University is a Russian Government University. Established in 1935, Kursk State Medical University is ranked as one of the top 10 best Russian Medical Universities. Among its many achievements, KSMU was the first University in Russia to offer students a full medical training programme in the English language.
Kursk State Medical University also known as Kursk State Medical Institute; KSMU; KurskGMU; KurskSMU; Kursk State Government Medical University. The university is listed in the WHO list of world medical schools and also in the International Medical education directory provided by FAIMER.
KSMU also owns a Research Institute of Ecological Medicine as well as a consulting diagnostic policlinic and medical institute. To date KSMU has trained over 44,000 medical professionals across 14 faculties and 67 departments.
The staff body consists of 633 academic staff of which there are 333 PhD and 92 DSc academics serving our 9,000 students. The university boasts a well-stocked library with a subscription of more than 500,000 journals, books and publications. The campus includes four teaching buildings as well as a five student halls of residence. Students also enjoy the recreational facilities onsite including three sports halls and a shooting range.
Type of institution: State
Academic system: 2 semesters per academic year
Language of Training: English / Russian
Preliminary language and other language: Preparatory faculty for foreign students