How to get a medical sciences degree in Russia: academic programmes at St Petersburg University
Advanced technology and science are changing the way healthcare professionals work. The pandemic has also affected their work. The requirements for the high-quality training of future specialists remain unchanged. St Petersburg University specialist’s programmes ‘General Medicine’ and ‘Dental Medicine’ have been developed and implemented in accordance with international standards, traditions and modern approaches to higher medical education. Additionally, these areas are in demand among international applicants.
Dentistry students study according to the academic programme ‘Dental Medicine’. Students gain fundamental knowledge. They study the genesis and dental disease progression, effective ways of preventing the diseases, and their diagnosis and treatment. In addition to the theoretical background, the programme includes skills development in the University clinics and medical institutions of the city. Particular attention is paid to the cutting-edge science, work with modern materials and digital technologies. In particular, students study 3D radiology, implantology, and complex prosthetic dentistry procedures. Also, lectures are delivered by invited lecturers and specialists from different countries. The partners of the University are the largest universities in Europe, America and Asia: Yale University (USA); Tampere University (Finland); Karolinska Institutet (Sweden); and the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany) to name just a few.
‘General Medicine’ is one of the most popular medical specialties. After completing the programme, students become internationally-recognised specialists in the field of diagnostics and treatment of human diseases. The training is carried out according to individual educational trajectories and includes a wide range of disciplines: from immunology and clinical biochemistry to psychiatry, anaesthesiology or general surgery. Particular attention is paid to fundamental and clinical sciences. The intensive English course enables students to achieve a high level of knowledge: students are given lectures by scholars and experts from all over the world. Also, they are offered internships programmes abroad at partner universities: the Freie Universität Berlin (Germany); Texas Medical School (USA); and the University of Bologna (Italy) to name just a few.
Practice is an essential part in the training of healthcare staff. Professional skills are consolidated in leading medical institutions and medical centres, and in the classroom at the simulation centre of St Petersburg University. Students are involved in making a diagnosis and carrying out treatment under the supervision of experienced specialists.
International applicants have the following advantages for admission and further training at St Petersburg University: St Petersburg University recognises applicants’ national academic credentials confirming their previous studies. Documents can be submitted remotely (through the ‘Personal Account’) on the University website. Also, international applicants have the opportunity to apply for government-funded places. Moreover, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation allocate quotas. The University provides accommodation at its halls of residence and visa support (if it is necessary, the University submits an application for a visa invitation). Financial support is provided: scholarships and research grants; and payment for participation in leading international conferences and seminars. St Petersburg University programmes regularly achieve high scores in the world’s leading higher education rankings.
Fields of study: ‘General Medicine’ and ‘Dental Medicine’. St Petersburg University programmes:
Specialist’s programmes: ‘Dental Medicine’; ‘General Medicine’.
The key information on accepting international citizens can be found here.