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Samara State Medical University

About SamSMU

SamSMU includes 8 institutes, more than 15 specialized diagnostic and therapeutic centers, 14 departments and 90 chairs. The teaching staff consists of 622 members, 14 of which are academicians and corresponding member of different academies, 100 professors and PhDs, 386 assistant professors.

Since 1991 Samara State Medical University began the training of general practitioners, pharmacists, trainees and post-graduate research students from Eastern countries, Asia, Africa and Latin America on the base of International Students Department. Training is based on contract system.

Approximately 1000 international students graduated from our University. Our graduates have high level of theoretical and practical professional knowledge. The Diploma of our University is known in over 50 countries.

Today number of our students is more then 6000, nine hundred of them are international.

Goals and Objectives of the University

GLOBAL MISSION

We create the future of medicine by developing high technologies and preserving the traditions of academic education for sustainable development, training highly qualified specialists and improving people’s health and quality of life.

STRATEGIC GOAL

Leadership in the creation of advanced scientific knowledge, world-class educational technologies, development and implementation of the best innovative solutions in practical healthcare.

The benefits of training in Samara State Medical University

  • nternational accreditation of the University and Programs (General Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Pediatrics)
  • English medium of studying (General Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy)
  • Pre-academic programs for enrollees in English (Biology, Chemistry)
  • The international groups are taught by most experienced lectures, professors, (MDs and PhDs).
  • Participation in research projects together with the scientists and students. The students train their skills in experimental and clinical research, take part in scientific conferences, organized by the Academic Committee of the University.
  • After graduation, the students can continue the study as resident doctors, or take courses of professional development in SamSMU.
  • Three scientific libraries are available in Samara besides an electron library of the University.
  • The following sport activities are popular in the University — swimming, football, aerobics, ping-pong, body building, athletics and heavy athletics.
  • The international students get medical aid in the University Clinics.
  • Rector’s scholarship for the best foreign students.
  • We use the SERVQUAL quality model in the work with foreign students.
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