🏥 Orel State Medical University.
Founded in 1931, Orel State University received Key University status in 2016 and is named after the celebrated writer I.S. Turgenev.
The Medical Faculty, embedded within this classical Russian university, operates under the Ministry of Science & Higher Education.
🎓 Programs & Instruction.
Offers a 6-year MBBS program (5 years academic + 1-year internship) taught entirely in English; students also get basic Russian language training.
Recognized globally by NMC, WHO, FAIMER, ECFMG, UNESCO, and listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
Admissions based on NEET qualification, with minimum criteria of ≥ 50% in PCB for general category (40% for reserved) and age ≥ 17
👩🏫 Faculty & Enrollment.
Enrolls approximately 18,000 students, including 400+ Indian and international students from 55+ countries .
Offers strong academic support with accessible faculty, 110+ staff and 88+ professors in the medical faculty
🏙 Location & Campus Life.
Located in Oryol (Orel) city, ~325 km southwest of Moscow — offering a peaceful, culturally rich environment that is safe and student-friendly .
Modern campus includes well-equipped labs, digital library (~800k volumes), sports facilities, and hostels.
🏠 Accommodation & Facilities.
Hostels house ~1,100 students in single/double/triple rooms, with kitchens, Wi‑Fi, heating, laundry, CCTV & 24/7 security .
Indian mess available, plus supermarkets, cafés, clinics, and on-campus essentials for convenience
🌍 Career Recognition & Outcomes.
Graduates eligible for FMGE/NExT (India), USMLE (USA), PLAB (UK), and other licensing exams.
Ranked #143 nationally and #4,041 globally (uniRank); country-level ranking as 183rd.
FMGE pass rate reported at ~23.7% (2024).