The history of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) dates back to the early 19th century. On May 14, 1814, the first meeting of the Faculty of Medicine of the Imperial Kazan University took place. In its early years, this faculty was known as the Department of Medical Sciences.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Kazan developed into a significant center for medical education and scientific research.

The medical schools that emerged from Kazan University during this period were not only important from a scientific and historical perspective, but they also became an influential cultural and academic phenomenon.

By the second half of the 19th century, several scientific schools established at Kazan gained European recognition for their contributions to medicine and biomedical science.

• Anatomical scientific school
• Therapeutic scientific school
• Surgical scientific school
• Physiological scientific school
• Neurohistological scientific school
• Ophthalmological scientific school
• Obstetrics and gynecology scientific school
• Dermatovenereology scientific school
• Pediatric scientific school

Today, Kazan State Medical University continues the traditions of medical education and research established more than two centuries ago.

The university operates as a major medical education institution that trains doctors and healthcare specialists for Russia and international students.

• 211 years – History of the Kazan medical school
• More than 7,200 students – Currently studying at the university
• Approximately 800–1,000 Indian students – Most enrolled in General Medicine
• 95% employment rate – Graduate employment rate after completion of studies

• 7 specialist programs
• 51 residency programs
• 42 postgraduate programs
• 3 bachelor’s degree programs
• 3 master’s degree programs

• QS Subject Ranking (Medicine): 651–700 globally
• Times Higher Education ranking: around 1501+ worldwide
• National ranking (Russia): about Top 18 universities
• Considered among Top medical universities in Russia.

Kazan State Medical University offers the following specialist educational program:

31.05.01 General Medicine

The same specialty is also available in Russian language.

Admission to the General Medicine (English language) program requires passing internal entrance examinations.

• Exams are held on the Kazan State Medical University educational portal.
• The examinations are proctored.
• Conducted as internal university entrance examinations
• May be conducted in person or remotely using digital technologies
• Identity verification of candidates is mandatory during remote exams.

After submitting required documents, applicants receive instructions to access the examination portal.

Foreign citizens may be admitted to Kazan State Medical University through the following routes:

• Admission in accordance with international treaties.
• Admission within quotas allocated through referrals from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.
• Admission based on an individual agreement between the university and an applicant.

Applicants may submit documents using one of the following methods:

• Submit documents in person
• Send documents via public postal operator
• Submit through the Unified Portal of State and Municipal Services (EPGU)

Original documents must be submitted upon arrival at the place of study.

For bachelor’s and specialist programs:

20 June 2026 – 15 July 2026

If seats remain vacant, additional admission dates may be announced after 25 August 2026.

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• Application for admission
• Application for invitation (for visa countries)
• Consent to processing of personal data
• Copy of identity document with notarized Russian translation
• Copy of educational document legalized according to regulations with notarized Russian translation
• Copy of grade sheet with notarized Russian translation
• Certificate of equivalence of educational document (if required)
• NEET results (for Indian citizens)

Notarization of documents must be completed:

• In the Russian Federation, or
• At Russian Consulates in the applicant’s country.

Within three days of arrival, a foreign citizen must:

• Complete migration registration procedures
• Submit a notification of registration to the dean’s office

Foreign citizens arriving in Russia at the invitation of the university for studies must complete migration registration according to Russian regulations.

University dormitories are available.

Accommodation is provided upon application and subject to availability.

The following hostel options are available:

• Alfa Best House-Kazan
• Hostel “Blizzzko”
• Burkhana Shahidi Street, 17
• Ulyanova-Lenina Street, 23
• Said-Galeeva Street, 6

Original documents must be submitted at:

Russian Federation
Republic of Tatarstan
Kazan
Butlerova Street, 49
Main Building
Rooms 406 and 421

Admission is conducted on a competitive basis.

The university calculates the final ranking based on:

• Entrance examination results
• Individual achievements

The total competition score equals:

Entrance Exam Score + Individual Achievement Points.

Applicants may be admitted under the following funding categories:

• 1️⃣ Government-funded seats (budget places)
• 2️⃣ Contract-based education (paid seats)

Within budget seats, quotas may exist including:

• Targeted quota
• Special quota
• Separate quota

These quotas are defined under Russian federal education regulations.

The university conducts separate competitions based on:

• Form of study
• Educational program
• Funding source (budget or paid)
• Admission quota categories

Each competition group receives a separate ranking list of applicants.

Applicants:

• May take each internal entrance exam only once.
• If a candidate fails to attend for valid reasons (illness or documented circumstances), they may be allowed to take the exam on a reserve day.

After the examination:

• Results are published on the official university website.
• Publication occurs within three working days after the exam.

Applicants may:

• Review their exam results.
• Submit an appeal if they believe the evaluation was incorrect.

Appeals are reviewed by the university appeal commission.

Applicants may receive additional admission points for individual achievements.

The total bonus score for achievements is limited to 10 points.

Examples Include

• Diploma with honors
• Participation in academic Olympiads
• Volunteer activity
• Sports achievements (GTO badge)
• Additional education certificates

These points are added to the entrance examination score.

Applicants must possess:

• Secondary general education
• Secondary professional education
• Higher education

Education must be confirmed by official educational documents recognized in the Russian Federation.

Foreign education documents must be recognized under Russian regulations.

The university creates two lists during the admission process:

• 1️⃣ List of applicants who submitted applications
• 2️⃣ Ranked competition list of applicants eligible for admission

Ranking is based on:

• Entrance exam scores
• Additional achievement points

Admission is granted to applicants with the highest total scores.

If seats remain unfilled after the main admission process, the university may conduct additional admission rounds for remaining seats.

Foreign citizens may apply using university entrance examinations if they do not possess Russian national exam results (EGE).

This allows international students to apply directly through the university admission process.

Program: 31.05.01 General Medicine
Duration: 6 years
Form of study: Full-time
Language: English

This fee corresponds to the cost of educational services for foreign citizens approved by university order for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Applicants seeking admission to Kazan State Medical University must submit a formal application to the Rector of the university.

The application is addressed to:

Rector
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education
Kazan State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

Applicants must fill in:

• Full name (surname, name, patronymic)
• Citizenship
• Passport number
• Passport issuing authority and date
• Passport validity date
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Place of birth
• Residential address
• Phone number
• Email address

These details are used to identify the applicant and process admission records.

Applicants must declare their previous education, including:

• Type of previous education (secondary or higher education)
• Name of educational institution completed
• Country and city of the institution
• Certificate or diploma details (series and number)

This information confirms eligibility for admission to higher education programs.

Applicants must specify the program they wish to apply for, including:

• Educational program / specialty
• Form of study (full-time)
• Basis of admission (general competition)
• Type of education

Applicants may apply for multiple programs simultaneously during the admission process.

Applicants must indicate whether they:

• Have Unified State Exam (EGE) results, or
• Will take internal entrance examinations conducted by the university.

The application allows candidates to select examination subjects such as:

• Russian language
• English language
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics

Foreign applicants who have not taken EGE typically complete internal university entrance exams.

The application form includes a section where applicants can indicate:

• Whether they require university dormitory accommodation during studies.

This allows the university to allocate hostel accommodation where available.

Applicants must specify who will finance their education.

Possible options include:

• Parents
• Government sponsorship
• Other sponsors

This information is used for contract preparation in paid education programs.

Applicants must also provide:

• Information about individual achievements
• Method for returning original documents if admission is not granted
• Whether they are obtaining higher education for the first time

These declarations are included in the official application form.

Before submission, applicants must confirm:

• They have reviewed the university license for educational activity
• They have read the state accreditation certificate
• They understand the admission rules and study conditions
• They are aware of appeal procedures
• They agree to personal data processing

Applicants must sign the form confirming the accuracy of the information provided.

The following documents must be provided:

• Application for Admission
• Application for Invitation (for visa countries) – available in Russian and English
• Consent to the Processing of Personal Data

Applicants must also submit:

• Copy of identity document (passport) with notarized translation into Russian
• Copy of the educational document of the established form, legalized according to regulations, with notarized translation into Russian
• Copy of the grade sheet / academic transcript with notarized translation into Russian

Applicants may be required to provide:

• Certificate of equivalence of the educational document

Indian applicants must provide:

• NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) results

• Notarization of documents must be carried out either:

On the territory of the Russian Federation, or

At Russian Consulates in the applicant’s country of origin.

• All educational documents must be properly legalized and translated into Russian.

For Bachelor’s and Specialist programs (including General Medicine):

Document Submission Window

• 20 June 2026 – 15 July 2026

During this period, applicants must submit all required admission documents in order to be considered for entrance examinations and the admission competition.

If vacancies remain after the main admission process, the university may announce additional admission dates after 25 August 2026.

These additional deadlines will be published by the university if places remain unfilled.

Documents can be submitted through the following channels:

• 1️⃣ Submission in Person
• 2️⃣ Submission via Postal Operator
• 3️⃣ Submission via the Unified Portal of State and Municipal Services

Applicants may personally present their documents at the university admission office or send them through a public postal operator.

Applicants may also submit documents digitally through the Federal State Information System “Unified Portal of State and Municipal Services (Functions)” (EPGU).

Regardless of the submission method used, original documents must be submitted to Kazan State Medical University upon arrival at the place of study.

All foreign citizens arriving in the Russian Federation for study purposes must complete migration registration procedures in accordance with Russian law.

Registration must be completed within the legally established timeframe after arrival in the country.

Foreign applicants must obtain a student visa to enter the Russian Federation for the purpose of education.

The visa is issued based on an official invitation provided by Kazan State Medical University.

Applicants must ensure that their visa remains valid for the entire duration of their stay and is extended when required.

Foreign students must strictly comply with the migration and visa regulations of the Russian Federation.

• Maintain valid registration status
• Ensure timely visa extensions
• Inform authorities of any changes in residence

Failure to comply with legal requirements may result in penalties, fines, or deportation.

Foreign citizens arriving in Russia for studies must complete migration registration procedures.

Within three days of arrival, the student must:

• Register for migration purposes
• Submit a notification of registration to the dean’s office

This procedure confirms the student's legal stay in the Russian Federation.

Kazan State Medical University provides visa and migration support for foreign students through the Department of Visas and Registrations.

This department assists international students with:

• Migration registration
• Visa extension procedures
• Compliance with Russian migration regulations

According to Federal Law No. 274-FZ (July 1, 2021), which entered into force on 29 December 2021, foreign citizens arriving in the Russian Federation for more than 90 days must complete mandatory procedures.

These procedures include:

• Fingerprint registration
• Photographing
• Medical examination

Foreign citizens must personally visit the local office of the federal executive body responsible for internal affairs to complete these procedures.

Applicants must present:

• Identity document
• Certificate confirming absence of HIV infection
• Documents confirming completion of the required medical examination

The temporary stay period in the Russian Federation may be reduced if:

• A foreign citizen does not complete fingerprint registration, photographing, or medical examination within the required time.
• The use of narcotic or psychotropic substances is detected.
• The individual is diagnosed with HIV infection or infectious diseases considered dangerous to others.

International students typically enter the Russian Federation using a standard student visa.

An official invitation to enter the Russian Federation serves as the basis for issuing this visa.

The invitation must be presented at a Russian consular office abroad in order to obtain the student visa.

• Issued by Russian consulates abroad
• Valid for 3 months
• Allows one entry and one exit

Students are generally required to convert this visa into a multiple-entry visa after arrival.

• Issued by territorial offices of the Federal Migration Service
• Issued upon application from Kazan State Medical University
• Valid for one year

This visa allows students to enter and exit Russia multiple times.

A migration card is issued when a foreign citizen enters the Russian Federation.

This document contains information about:

• The identity of the foreign citizen
• The purpose of entry
• The permitted duration of stay in Russia

The migration card must:

• Be completed personally by the foreign citizen
• Be filled out legibly and without corrections
• Be completed in Russian

For international students, the purpose of entry must be marked as “study.”

Registration confirms the legal temporary stay of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation.

Registration is issued for the duration of the valid visa.

Students must always carry the following documents:

• Passport
• Migration card
• Registration document

• Submit copies of passport, visa, and migration card
• Provide documents to the Visa and Registration Department

This must be completed within three days of arrival.

Students entering Russia for the first time must also submit documents for single-entry visa extension.

• Change of residential address
• Travel to another city within Russia
• Travel to another country
• Returning from travel or vacation
• Staying at a hotel or inn
• Hospital treatment (registration from the hospital must be provided)

If a student leaves the Russian Federation, their migration registration is automatically cancelled.

Upon returning to Russia, the student must obtain a new migration registration.

Visa Extension

Passport Validity

Loss of Documents

Medical Care for Foreign Students

Health Insurance Systems

Compulsory Health Insurance (CHI)

Voluntary Health Insurance (VHI)

Penalties for No Insurance

Minimum Insurance Requirements

Regulations Governing Stay

Legal Framework

Definition of Foreign Citizen

Entry Requirements

After arriving in Kazan, students must complete:

• Migration registration
• Submission of passport and visa
• Submission of migration card
• University administrative procedures

• Follow Russian migration laws
• Comply with university regulations
• Maintain valid visa and registration
• Inform authorities of travel/residence changes

International students may work only if they have:

• Valid work permit under Russian law

The university monitors migration compliance through its visa department.

• Migration registration
• Visa extensions
• Status monitoring
• Reporting to authorities

Violating migration rules may result in:

• Fines
• Visa cancellation
• Deportation

The General Medicine program of Kazan State Medical University is recognized as a Primary Medical Qualification for Indian students, subject to the regulations of the National Medical Commission (NMC), India.

This means:

• ✔ The degree is treated as a Primary Medical Qualification.
• ✔ Graduates are eligible to appear for the FMGE / NExT screening examination in India.
• ✔ The 6-year duration complies with NMC foreign medical education regulations.
• ✔ After clearing the screening examination, graduates may apply for medical registration in India.

FMGE – 2024 (Official Data)

(Source: Country / Institute Wise Performance in FMGE – 2024, NBEMS)

Pass Percentage: 30.73%

Observations

• • Over 400 Indian candidates appeared, indicating significant Indian student enrollment.
• • The pass percentage of 30.73% is higher than the overall FMGE average for many foreign universities.
• • This suggests relatively stable exam performance among Indian graduates.
• • Kazan State Medical University (30.73%) performs above the global FMGE average (25.80%).

The university is located in Kazan, which has a continental climate with cold winters and mild summers.

•  Winter (Nov–Mar): −15°C to −5°C on average, sometimes colder
•  Summer (Jun–Aug): 18°C to 25°C
•  Spring & Autumn: Cool and pleasant
•  Snowfall is common in winter, so students require heavy winter clothing.

Typical route for Indian students:

Step 1: Flight from India

•  Major departure cities: Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore
•  Fly to Moscow or Istanbul (common transit hubs)

Step 2: Travel to Kazan

From Moscow to Kazan you can travel by:

•  Domestic flight: about 1.5 hours
•  Train: about 11–12 hours