Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University is one of the oldest and well-known universities in Russia. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University delivered its first lecture on September 26, 1906, when it was named the Russian State Medical University (RSMU). In 1930, it became known as the 2nd Moscow State Medical Institute and in 1956 it was named after the prominent Russian surgeon and anatomist Nikolay Pirogov, who was considered the founding father of field surgery and was one of Europe’s first surgeons to use ether as an anaesthetic.

The Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University is also one of the largest medical institutes in Europe, with more than 9,200 people enrolled in 115 different academic departments. Many members of Russia’s distinguished medical community attended Pirogov, including Leonid Roshal, president of the National Medical Chamber of Russia. The university specialises in therapeutic, pediatric and microbiology postgraduate degrees too.

All the large government hospitals in Moscow are affiliated with Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University and students will participate in hospital life during a series of internships.

University Highlights:

Name of the University	Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Year of Establishment	1906
Location	Moscow, Russia
University Type	Government
Accredited and Affliation	Russia's Ministry of Education and Science, NMC and WHO
Courses	MBBS
Language of Study	English
Recognized by	NMC, GMC (UK), ECFMG of USA  and WHO
Country Ranking	61
World Ranking	2433

Why Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University?

# Largest Medical Institute in Europe with more than 9200 students.

 # Great network with Moscow’s biggest State clinical hospitals with various pathologies.

 # All government hospitals are attached to Pirogov University hence students can participate in series of internships.

 # Largest Medical University to conduct research across Molecular Medicine, Personalized Medicine etc.

 # Hands on experience to diagnose, treat, operate real patients and how they recover.

 # Experience at Modern Simulation centers for training programs. E.g. Emergency conditions in pediatrics", "New perinatal technologies", "Endosurgery".

 # Owner of exclusive rights to conduct IMAT (International Medical Admissions Test, Cambridge) in Russia

 # Practices scientific original research in areas of science, as well as active international cooperation with leading biomedical centers in the world.

 # High tech simulation laboratories for Clinical training and 3 multi-profile medical research centers, 8 academic departments, and 4 research institutes

 # Russia is a popular destination among many International students to study Medicine, and tuition fee is extremely inexpensive.

Accommodation:

The Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University provides residential living that encourages the academic, social and development of each student. The university has 4 housing blocks for 3280 beds / beds. 400 places will be allocated for nonresident applicants in the hostel, 370 of them for applicants for undergraduate and specialty studies, 30 for applicants for residency. The University offers comfortable and cozy accommodation to all international students. The rooms are provided on sharing basis of same genders. The rooms are fully furnished with central heating and cooling system.