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First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov — First Med.

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Programs and prices, tuition fees in First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov — First Med.

Program name
date
Age
Fees
Dates
All year round
16+
from 99950.00 ₽ / year
from 99950.00 ₽ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year

Secondary special education

  • Age – from 17 years (completed 9-11 grades of school)
  • The term of training is 3-4 years.

Direction:

  • Nursing
  • Orthopedic dentistry
  • Preventive dentistry.
Dates
All year round
17+
from 211900.00 ₽ / year
from 211900.00 ₽ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year

Bachelor's degree, specialty

  • Age – from 17 years
  • The term of training is 4-6 years.

Some programs:

  • Medical care
  • Dentistry (surgical, therapeutic, orthopedic)
  • Nursing
  • Physical culture for persons with disabilities in the state of health
  • Pediatrics
  • Clinical psychology.
Dates
All year round
17+
from 211900.00 ₽ / year
from 211900.00 ₽ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year

Bachelor's degree, specialty

  • Age – from 17 years
  • The term of training is 4-6 years.

Some programs:

  • Medical care
  • Dentistry (surgical, therapeutic, orthopedic)
  • Nursing
  • Physical culture for persons with disabilities in the state of health
  • Pediatrics
  • Clinical psychology.
Dates
All year round
21+
from 140000.00 ₽ / year
from 140000.00 ₽ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year

Master

  • Age – from 22 years (bachelors, specialists)
  • The term of training is from 2.5 years.

Specialty:

  • Public health.
Dates
All year round
22+
from 235900.00 ₽ / year
from 235900.00 ₽ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year

Residency

  • Age – Masters
  • The term of training is 2-3 years.

Some directions:

  • Obstetrics, gynecology
  • Anesthesiology, resuscitation
  • Dermatovenereology
  • Allergology, immunology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hematology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Infectious diseases
  • Cardiology
  • Clinical laboratory diagnostics
  • Clinical pharmacology
  • Physical therapy, sports medicine
  • Neurosurgery
  • Nephrology
  • Health care organization, public health.
Dates
All year round
23+
from 206100.00 ₽ / year
from 206100.00 ₽ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year

Postgraduate study

  • Age – Masters
  • The term of training is 3-5 years.

Specialty:

  • Clinical Medicine
  • Medical and preventive care
  • Fundamental Medicine
  • Biological sciences
  • Psychological sciences.

Description of First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov — First Med.

  • Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
  • Year of foundation: 1897
  • Language of instruction: Russian, English
  • Number of students: more than 5 000
  • Type of education: mixed.

The First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov (Pavlov PSPbSMU) is one of the leading medical universities in Russia.  The University was founded on the basis of the Women's Medical Institute, opened in 1897: this educational institution was the first in history where women could receive higher education in the field of medicine. Since 1916, young men began to be allowed to study, the university became mixed.

Throughout its history, the university has been a pioneer in many aspects of treatment: the first X-ray rooms, the Radiological and Cancer Institute, the Research Institute of Pulmonology.

There are now 11 faculties in the structure of PSPbSMU:

  • Healing
  • Dental
  • Pediatric
  • Adaptive Physical Education
  • Sports Medicine
  • Clinical psychology
  • Faculty of Medicine of International Students
  • Institute of Nursing Education
  • Higher nursing education
  • Postgraduate education
  • Pre-university education.

More than 5000 students study here, including foreign ones. Among the graduates of the university there are many highly qualified scientists, medical specialists. At different times, they were taught by outstanding personalities: the world's first women academicians, professors of medicine, corresponding members of the USSR Academy of Sciences.

Accommodation, meals, prices

6 residential buildings are located in three districts of St. Petersburg: Petrogradsky, Primorsky, Frunzensky. Each of them can accommodate up to 2230 students. Mostly settle students who do not have an alternative place of residence in the city.

Dormitories of three types: apartment, block, corridor. Pupils of Pavlov PSPbSMU live for 2-3 people in a room, kitchens, bathrooms and toilets are common.

The monthly cost of living depends on the building and ranges from 785 to 900 rubles.

On the territory of the university there is a canteen, where students can dine on education days.

Activities First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov — First Med.

In the sports club "Panacea" sections of various directions are open:

  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Dancing
  • Athletics
  • Swimming
  • Rowing
  • Kickboxing
  • Table tennis
  • Fitness, cheerleading
  • Badminton
  • Yachting
  • Billiards.

Students actively participate in social volunteer work, scientific research, medical practices. Events organized by the university help to develop academic and extracurricular talents:

  • "University of a healthy lifestyle" from the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
  • Seminars with invited foreign specialists
  • Teleconference
  • Visits of delegations from other countries
  • Scientific symposia
  • Events during the holidays: graduation balls, New Year's concerts, celebrations of Student Day, Medical Worker's Day, Donor Day, etc.

Advantages

  • Point-rating assessment of knowledge
  • The only university in St. Petersburg that has a polyclinic
  • One of the best educational institutions in the CIS, rating class D
  • 501-550 place in the international ranking "Three Missions of Universities" (2019)
  • 28th place in the ranking of the best universities in Russia according to RAEX (2019)
  • Partnership with more than 60 organizations in 35 countries on 80 projects.

Facilities and equipment at First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov — First Med.

The structure of the university includes 69 departments, 56 scientific laboratories, 11 institutes, research institutes and centers. The bases of the university are located in the clinics of the university and in 43 large hospitals, polyclinics of the city.

The educational building is located in the Petrogradsky district of St. Petersburg. On its territory are located:

  • Faculty buildings
  • Administrative offices
  • Department of Medical Prevention, Medical Center
  • Library – more than 1700 copies of literature in Russian, foreign languages
  • Canteens, buffets
  • Sports club "Panacea".

The university has a country health complex "Vaskelovo", available for visiting all year round. It is located 50 km. from the city on the territory where hotel houses, spa areas, beach, barbecue facilities, etc. are equipped.

Admission dates and extra charges

The academic year contains two semesters. Exams are held in spring and autumn.

Couples are held from Monday to Friday, rarely on Saturdays. There are up to 8 couples per day, each of them lasts from 1.5 hours.

Additional expenses of students of Pavlov PSPbSMU include:

  • Residence
  • Nutrition
  • Transport
  • Medical care
  • Books, consumables.

Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol

For admission, the applicant should register in his personal account on the official website of the university, then submit documents.

Secondary special education, bachelor's degree:

  • Copy of identity card (passport)
  • Certificate of secondary education, transcript-insert
  • 4 photos
  • Medical certificate form 0-86U
  • Individual achievements.

For different directions, the sum of the use points is different. The average values are:

  • Chemistry: 40-45
  • Biology: 40-45
  • Russian language: 45
  • Mathematics: 40-45
  • Public health: 50
  • Fundamentals of Physical Culture: 40.

Documents are accepted from June 1 to July 20. From 12 to 29 July, entrance tests are held.

Magistracy, postgraduate study, residency:

  • Copy of identity card (passport)
  • Diplomas of completed stages of education (bachelor's /master's degree)
  • Transcripts of disciplines studied
  • 4 photos
  • Medical certificate form 0-86U
  • Individual achievements.

Acceptance of documents takes place in April-May, August, entrance tests are held in June, September.

Scholarships First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov — First Med.

Most scholarship programs are paid if academic success is present.

  • Increased scholarship for special success in educational, scientific, social, cultural, creative, sports activities
  • Social scholarships for orphans, large families, low-income students, etc.
  • State Academic Scholarship
  • Material support on the basis of marriage, birth of children, funeral of close relatives, diseases, etc.

Students have the opportunity to participate in competitions of scientific works, applying for scholarships of the university or its partners.

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Residence permits, citizenship and other services

  • Guardianship services during the studies
  • Student supervision

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