Northern State Medical University, Arkhangelsk, Russia

👨‍🎓 Institutional Profile

• Total students: Approximately 5,500
• Total including postgraduate students: Around 8,000
• Academic staff: 980 researchers, teachers, academicians, and professors
• Faculties: 18 faculties

🌍 Regional Importance

The university has cooperation agreements with six governors of North-Western Russia and plays a key role in medical education for:

• Arkhangelsk Region
• Vologda Region
• Murmansk Region
• Nenets Autonomous Region
• Komi Republic
• Karelia Republic

NSMU is considered a significant educational and medical hub in these regions.

🏛️ History of University

• 1932 → Established as Arkhangelsk Medical Institute
• 1994 → Renamed to Medical Academy
• 2000 → Reorganized as University (NSMU)

→ Legacy of more than 75 years in medical education

🌐 International Profile

• First foreign students: Academic year 1991–1992
• Countries: India, Pakistan, Syria

Today students come from:
• India, Pakistan, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia
• Azerbaijan, Turkey, Palestine, Syria, Jordan
• Angola, Cameroon, Zambia, Nigeria, Peru

🎓 Faculty for Foreign Students

• Established in 2000

Supports:
• International student admissions
• Academic coordination
• Student integration

🏙️ City Overview – Arkhangelsk

Arkhangelsk is one of the most important cities in Northern Russia and hosts hundreds of international students every year.

→ Provides a multicultural environment despite its northern location

Climate:
• Arctic
• Cold and severe

However, the city offers a welcoming and supportive environment for international students.

🤝 Support Structure

The university provides structured support through:

• International Faculty
• International Office
• Department of Russian Language

🧑‍🎓 Student Assistance

These departments assist students with:

• Academic issues
• Adaptation challenges
• General student support

💵 Tuition Fee (1st Year)

📌 Fee Applicability

• Applicable to: Foreign citizens (including Indian students)
• Applies specifically to:
→ English-medium General Medicine program

📈 Fee Trend

• Tuition fees for 2nd year onwards:
→ Increase annually by inflation rate (~4.5%)

This means:
• Total cost will gradually increase each year
• Students must plan for incremental yearly expenses

⚖️ Comparison with Other Programs

Other programs at NSMU have similar base fees:

• Dentistry – 320,000 RUB
• Pediatrics – 320,000 RUB
• Pharmacy – 320,000 RUB

💡 Insight

The MBBS (General Medicine – English) program is priced at the same level as other core medical programs, indicating a uniform fee policy.

🚀 Key Takeaway

→ NSMU offers MBBS in English at a relatively affordable starting fee

Students should:
• Plan for annual fee escalation
• Consider total 6-year financial projection, not just first-year cost

📍 Primary Migration Registration

All Indian students must complete migration registration.

📌 Timeline:
• Within 7 working days of arrival in Russia

📍 Immediate Action:
• Visit Dean’s Office – International Faculty (Office No: 1135)
• Within 1 day of arrival in Arkhangelsk

📄 Documents:
• Passport with valid entry visa
• Migration card

📑 Output:
• Registration notification (detachable part)
• Validity based on visa duration

👉 Important:
• Keep travel tickets safely

⏳ Visa Extension

Students must extend visa during studies.

⏳ When to Apply:
• At least 20 days before visa expiry

📄 Required Documents:
• Passport (valid 6 months beyond visa expiry)
• Migration card
• Registration notification
• State duty receipt → 1600 RUB
• 1 photograph

🎓 After Course Completion

• Students must leave Russia within legal deadlines
• Must book tickets in advance

❗ Important Rule:
• Visa extension after graduation is NOT allowed unless legally justified

👨‍👩‍👧 Responsibility for Relatives

• University does NOT handle visa or registration for:
→ Friends or relatives of students

📘 Passport Validity Rule

• If passport expires during study:
→ Renew or replace it
→ Submit updated documents for visa processing

🔴 Passport Lost

1. Report to police station
2. Obtain loss certificate
3. Apply for new passport via Indian Embassy
4. Submit to university for visa re-issue

📄 Migration Docs Lost

• Contact Migration Specialist at Dean’s Office

📍 Duplicate Migration Card:
• Apply at Federal Migration Service (Arkhangelsk)
• Office No: 208

🏠 Residence Rule

• Students can stay only at registered address

🚶 Travel Rule

If leaving Arkhangelsk:
• Inform Dean’s Office

On return:
• Re-register or verify registration

🔄 Re-registration Conditions

Required when:
• Crossing Russian border
• Staying in hotels, hostels, hospitals, or resorts

🛡️ Medical Insurance (Mandatory)

• All students must obtain medical insurance

Assistance available via:
• Dean’s Office

⚖️ Legal Compliance (Very Important)

Students must strictly follow Russian law.

Violations can lead to:
• Fines
• Legal action
• Deportation

💸 Penalties

• Students → 2,000 – 5,000 RUB
• Officials → 40,000 – 50,000 RUB
• Institutions → 400,000 – 500,000 RUB

🚫 Serious Consequence

• Deportation + Entry ban up to 5 years

🎓 Primary Medical Qualification

✔ The qualification is treated as a Primary Medical Degree

📝 Licensing Eligibility

✔ Graduates are eligible to appear for FMGE / NExT in India

⏳ Duration Compliance

✔ The 6-year duration satisfies NMC requirements for foreign medical education

🏥 Medical Registration

✔ Indian students may pursue medical registration in India after clearing the screening examination

🎯 FMGE 2024 Stats

• Total Candidates Appeared: 805
• Total Candidates Passed: 208
• Pass Percentage: 25.84%

📈 Performance Analysis

• 208 out of 805 candidates passed the screening examination
• Pass percentage aligns closely with global FMGE performance (25.80%)

🌐 Global Comparison

Program Code & Eligibility Category

• Program: General Medicine
• Code: 31.05.01
• Applicable to:
  • Foreign students (including Indian applicants)

Based on General Education (Standard Route)

• Biology – 40
• Chemistry – 40
• Russian Language – 40

Based on Secondary Vocational Education (Relevant Profile)

• Human Anatomy – 40
• Human Physiology – 40
• Russian Language – 40

Based on Higher Education

• Biology – 40
• Chemistry – 40
• Russian Language – 40

Form of Entrance Examination

• Mode: Testing (written/online format)
• Conducted:
  • In-person
  • OR via distance learning technologies
• Identity verification is required during exams.

Language of Examination

• Standard entrance exams are conducted in:
  • Russian
• Exception:
  • Programs taught using English as intermediary language
  • (Applies to foreign student programs like MBBS in English)

Scoring System

• Maximum marks per subject: 100 points

Appeal System

• Students have the right to file an appeal in case of:
  • Violation of exam procedure
  • Disagreement with obtained score
• Appeal Rules:
  • Must be submitted:
    • On result day or next working day
  • Reviewed:
    • Within next working day
  • Student can:
    • Be present during review
    • Minor can be accompanied by a parent
• Outcome:
  • Score may be:
    • Changed
    • OR Remain unchanged
  • Decision is:
    • Communicated officially with signature

Step 1 – Flight from India

• Students usually fly from Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore to:
  • Moscow

Step 2 – Travel from Moscow to Arkhangelsk

• Domestic flight: about 1.5–2 hours
• Comfortable overnight trains: approx. 15–20+ hours
• Driving via the M8 "Holmogory" highway: approx. 12–15 hours
• Distance: approx. 1,000–1,200 km north of Moscow

Final Step

• Arrival at Talagi Airport (Arkhangelsk)
• University campus is 20–30 minutes from the airport