🏛 University & History .
Founded in 1944, YSMU has grown into a prestigious public medical institution fostering biomedical research and advanced training for healthcare professionals.
Recognized by WHO, NMC (India), FAIMER, ECFMG, and listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
🏥 Academic Programs.
Offers a 6-year MBBS in General Medicine (5 years academic + 1-year clinical internship), now fully in English-medium via the International Faculty starting October 2023.
Faculties include General Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Clinical Psychology & Social Work, plus post-graduate and preparatory departments.
👥 Students & Staff.
Hosts approximately 4,000 students, with around 180–350 international students from over 30–40+ countries.
The faculty includes over 500 academic staff, with more than 400 holding MD/PhD qualifications.
🏠 Campus & Facilities.
Urban campus in historic Yaroslavl, a culturally vibrant city on the Volga River.
Infrastructure includes 55 academic departments, modern labs, extensive digital library (500k+ books), IT-enabled classrooms, sports centres, and student healthcare.
Accommodation: 5 hostels with 2–3 shared rooms, kitchens, recreation areas, Wi‑Fi, medical facilities, and Indian-friendly mess .
📝 Admission & Visa Support.
Eligibility: NEET-qualified with ≥ 50% in PCB; no separate entrance exam required.
Admissions begin September–October, via online applications managed by the International Office .
The university issues e-invitation letters for student visas and supports residence registration upon arrival.
🌍 Career Outcomes & Recognition.
Degrees recognized for FMGE/NExT (India), USMLE (USA), PLAB (UK), and other global licensing exams.
FMGE pass rate of around 25.8% in 2024, indicating improving performance .
Ranked 267† in Russia, ~7126 globally (UniRank); YSMU places at 294 in Russia, 7735 worldwide per other sources.