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Ural State Medical University (USMU)

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Ural State Medical University (USMU)

🎓 MBBS in Russia (General Medicine – English Medium)
📅 Admission Handbook (based on 2025 admission cycle)

Ural State Medical University was founded in 1930 and has developed into a major scientific and educational center in Russia. Today, the university is home to approximately 6000 students, including both Russian and international students, creating a diverse academic environment.
The university provides a comprehensive system of medical education, offering multiple levels of academic training:

  • Undergraduate programs
  • Graduate programs
  • Postgraduate programs
  • Residency programs

This multi-level structure allows students to progress through different stages of medical education within the same institution.

📘 Academic Fields

Students at Ural State Medical University can pursue education in a wide range of medical and healthcare disciplines, including:

  • General Medicine
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Pharmacy
  • Nursing
  • Social Work
  • Clinical Psychology

These programs reflect the university’s broad academic scope in both medical and allied health sciences.

Academic Quality & Innovation

All educational programs are recognized among the most innovative in Russia.
This reflects the university’s emphasis on:

  • Modern approaches to medical education
  • Continuous academic development
  • Integration of education with scientific research

🏢 Academic Infrastructure

The university maintains a strong academic environment supported by specialized departments and facilities:

  • Department of Information Technologies → Supports e-learning and distance education
  • Center of Practical Skills  → Equipped with electronic simulation equipment 
  • Central Scientific Research Laboratory
  • Science and Education Center “Perspective”
  • Vivarium
  • University Library
  • Teaching Dentistry Clinic
  • These facilities contribute to:
  • Practical training
  • Academic learning
  • Research development

Research & Scientific Role

Ural State Medical University is recognized as a center of medical science, contributing to scientific development and innovation.

  • Research output includes: 4 peer-reviewed scientific journals
  • The university maintains: 30+ international partnership agreements

International & Scientific Collaboration

The university collaborates with:

  • Russian Academy of Sciences (Ural region)
  • Federal Scientific Institutes of the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation

International institutions in:

  • • China
  • • Denmark
  • • Hungary
  • • Other countries

These collaborations support:

  • • Scientific research
  • • Academic exchange
  • • International cooperation

Institutional Role

Ural State Medical University integrates:

  • • Education
  • • Research
  • • Clinical training

and contributes to:

  • • Development of healthcare education
  • • Scientific advancement
  • • Regional innovation

USMU Today (Facts & Figures)

  • 52 Clinical and Theoretical Departments
  • 5 Clinical Institutes
  • 7 Faculties
  • 6000+ students
  • 300+ international students from 30 countries

Faculty & Scientific Strength

  • 1400 faculty members
  • 75% with PhD
  • 50 Honored Doctors of the Russian Federation
  • 5 Members of the Russian Academy of Science
  • 5 Distinguished Scholars

Academic Positioning

  • Top-100 Russian universities (RAEX)
  • Top-10 medical universities in Russia
  • Top-5 educational programs
  • Top-3 dentistry faculties
  • 4 peer-reviewed journals
  • 30+ international partnerships

Rankings & Recognition

  • Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2022 → 1001+
  • Moscow International Ranking → 1401–1500
  • RAEX Ranking → 79 (2022)
  • Webometrics (July 2022):
    • World Rank → 5149
    • Country Rank → 144

🎓 PROGRAM DETAILS (MBBS EQUIVALENT)

  • Program Code: 31.05.01 General Medicine
  • Degree: Specialist (MBBS equivalent)
  • Duration: 6 years
  • Mode: Full-time
  • Medium: English

💰 TUITION FEES ✔ 300,000 RUB per year

ENTRANCE EXAM (GENERAL MEDICINE – ENGLISH MEDIUM)

Admission to the General Medicine (English-medium) program at Ural State Medical University includes a mandatory entrance examination conducted by the university.

Subjects (Priority-Based)

Applicants are required to appear for entrance tests in the following subjects:

  • Chemistry (Priority 1)
  • Biology (Priority 2)
  • Foreign Language (English) (Priority 3)
  • The subjects are arranged in a priority order,which is used for:
    • Ranking applicants
    • Determining admission position in merit lists

Minimum Qualifying Marks

To successfully pass the entrance examination, applicants must achieve the following minimum scores:

  • Chemistry → 45 marks
  • Biology → 50 marks
  • English (Foreign Language) → 50 marks

These marks represent the minimum threshold required to be considered as having successfully passed the entrance tests.

Examination Format

  • Mode: Testing (University-based entrance examination)
  • The examination is:
    • Conducted by the university
    • Designed as an internal testing system for applicants
  • Role in Admission:
    • The entrance examination is mandatory for all applicants
    • Admission is based on:
      • Performance in entrance tests
      • Priority-based subject ranking
      • Competitive selection process
    • Applicants must:
      • Appear in all required subjects
      • Meet minimum qualifying marks in each subject

Ranking System

The university uses a ranking system where:

  • Subjects are assigned priority (Chemistry → Biology → English)
  • Applicants are ranked based on:
    • Entrance test results
    • Subject priority order
  • Important Conditions:
    • All subjects are compulsory
    • Minimum marks must be achieved in each subject
    • Failure to meet minimum scores may affect admission eligibility

ADMISSION TIMELINE (2025)

  • Application Start → 20 June 2025
  • Entrance Exam Start → 16 July 2025
  • Document Deadline → 10 August 2025 (before 12:00 Moscow time)
  • Exam Completion → 16 August 2025
  • Consent & Contract Deadline → 27 August 2025 (before 12:00 Moscow time)
  • Admission Order → 29 August 2025

ADMISSION PROCESS (STEP-BY-STEP)

Admission to Ural State Medical University for the General Medicine (English Medium) program follows a structured multi-stage process, which must be completed in sequence.

Prepare Documents

Applicants must prepare all required documents in advance.

  • This includes:
    • Personal identification documents
    • Educational documents
    • Supporting documents required for admission

Submit Application

Applicants can submit their application through multiple official channels:

  • In Person
    • Documents can be submitted directly by the applicant
    • Submission can also be done by an authorized representative
    • In case of representative submission, a power of attorney is required
    • Submission Address: 👉 Yekaterinburg, Klyuchevskaya St., 17
  • By Post
    • Documents can be sent through postal services
    • Postal Address: 👉 620028, Yekaterinburg, Repina St., 3
    • Online Submission
      • Application can be submitted electronically
      • Through the university’s system
      • Via the applicant’s personal account

Entrance Exam & Selection

  • Applicants must:
    • Appear for entrance examinations
    • Achieve the minimum qualifying scores
    • Participate in the competitive selection process

📊 Selection System Includes:

  • Minimum qualifying marks in all subjects
  • Ranking based on entrance exam results
  • Daily ranking reports

Additional provisions:

  • Entrance exam programs and consultations
  • Published schedule of exams
  • Use of distance technologies for exams
  • Special conditions for candidates with disabilities
  • Appeal process for exam results

Consent & Contract

After successful selection, applicants must complete the formal admission requirements:

  • Submit admission consent
  • Sign educational services contract
  • These steps confirm the applicant’s intention to enroll

Admission Confirmation

  • Final admission is confirmed only after:
    • Inclusion in the official admission order
    • Publication of admission results
  • This step confirms:

    👉 Official enrollment at the university

📄 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Applicants must submit a complete set of documents as part of the admission process.

1 Basic Documents
✔ Passport
✔ Photograph (ID format)

2 Educational Documents
✔ Original documents confirming previous education
📌 These documents must validate the applicant’s prior academic qualification

3 Legalization Requirement
✔ Educational documents issued outside the Russian Federation must be:
 Legalized in accordance with Russian law
  OR
Apostilled
📌 Applies unless otherwise specified by international agreements

4 Recognition of Foreign Education
✔ Foreign educational documents must be recognized in the Russian Federation
📌 Exceptions:
Recognition may NOT be required if:
✔ Covered under international mutual recognition agreements
✔ Issued by institutions recognized as equivalent by the Russian Federation

5 Translation Requirement
✔ All documents must be translated into Russian
✔ Translations must be:
  • Notarized
  • Officially certified

6 Additional Documents
Depending on the applicant’s status, the following may be required:
✔ Russian visa
✔ Migration card
✔ Registration (arrival notification)
✔ Certificate of dactyloscopy (fingerprint registration)
✔ Preparatory course completion certificate

📝 DOCUMENT SUBMISSION & VALIDITY RULES

  • Documents must be:
    • Complete
    • Properly legalized (if required)
    • Properly translated
  • Important Note:
    • Incomplete or incorrectly prepared documents may affect:
    • Application acceptance
    • Admission eligibility

⚠ IMPORTANT ADMISSION CONDITIONS

  • Entrance examination is mandatory
  • Minimum qualifying marks must be achieved
  • Admission is based on:
    • Entrance exam performance
    • Ranking system
    • Document verification
  • Applicants must:
    • Follow all deadlines
    • Submit correct and complete documents
    • Complete all stages of admission process

VISA & MIGRATION (INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)

The visa and migration process at Ural State Medical University follows a structured system that all international students must comply with during their stay in the Russian Federation.

📌 MIGRATION REGISTRATION (UNIVERSITY DORMITORY)

✔ Migration registration is carried out by:
👉 Office of International Education and Cooperation

📍 Location:
👉 Repina Street, 3 (Office 423)

📄 Required Documents

Students must submit the following:

✔ Copy of all passport pages (including stamps, marks, visas)
✔ Original migration card + copy
✔ Arrival notification of a foreign citizen (registration), if available

Submission Deadline

✔ Documents must be submitted:
👉 On the next day after crossing the border of the Russian Federation

📌 Timely submission is mandatory for legal stay.

🏠 REGISTRATION (PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION)

✔ If a student lives outside the university dormitory:
👉 Registration must be done by the property owner

✔ As per regulations:  Registration or extension must be completed
👉 At the territorial office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
👉 At the actual place of residence

VISA PROCESS (INITIAL ENTRY)

✔ For entry into the Russian Federation:
👉 A visa invitation is required

📄 Invitation Process

✔ The university:  Submits documents to the Ministry of Internal Affairs
✔ Invitation allows:
👉 Issuance of a single-entry study visa
✔ Validity:
👉 90 days

Processing Timeline

✔ Invitation can be issued:
👉 Up to 90 days before arrival
✔ Processing time:
👉 20 working days

📧 Documents Required for Invitation

✔ Completed application form
✔ Passport scan
✔ Passport translation into Russian
✔ Submission email:
👉 int.dept@usma.ru

VISA EXTENSION (AFTER ARRIVAL)

✔ Students must apply for visa extension:
👉 No later than 40 days before visa expiry
✔ Process handled through:
👉 Office of International Education and Cooperation

📄 Documents Required for Extension

✔ HIV Certificate (recommended: Yasnaya 46)
✔ Valid international passport (original + copies of all stamped pages)
✔ Migration card + copy
✔ Arrival notification (registration) + copy
✔ 1 photograph (3×4 cm, black & white, matte)
✔ State fee payment → 1600 RUB
✔ Copy of education contract

📌 Post-Extension Requirement

✔ After obtaining a new visa:
👉 Student must renew migration registration
✔ If living in private accommodation:
👉 Registration must be completed through the property owner

💼 WORK PERMISSION

✔ International students are allowed to work under specific conditions.
✔ Students from the following countries do not need a work permit:
• Armenia
• Belarus
• Kazakhstan
• Kyrgyzstan

 Other International Students
✔ Full-time students can:
👉 Apply independently for a work permit
✔ Application is made through:
👉 Migration Department

⚠ IMPORTANT COMPLIANCE RULES

✔ Migration registration must be completed immediately after arrival
✔ Visa must be extended before expiry
✔ Registration must be updated after visa extension

❗ Failure to comply may lead to:

• Legal consequences
• Visa-related issues
• Risk to legal stay in Russia

🏠 HOSTEL & ACCOMMODATION

Ural State Medical University provides multiple accommodation options designed to support student living, including both university housing and alternative residential facilities.

🏢 GENERAL FEATURES

✔ Student dormitories provide a full sense of student life
✔ Facilities include: Round-the-clock (24/7) access to hostel Dedicated places for:
o Study
o Rest

📌 Accommodation is structured to support both:   Academic activities   Daily living needs

📍 ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

The university offers different types of student housing with shared facilities.

🏠 1  STUDENT APARTMENTS

📍 Address:
👉 Krasnoarmeyskaya Street, 1
✔ Located in:
👉 Former hotel “Bolshoi Ural”
✔ Occupancy:   Only students live in the building

🏢 Facilities
✔ Shared kitchen
✔ Recreation areas
📌 Location Advantage:   Across the road from Business Center Vysotsky

🏢 2  CORRIDOR-TYPE DORMITORY

📍 Address:
👉 per. Automatiki, 3/2
✔ Detached building

🏢 Facilities
✔ Shared kitchen
✔ Shared toilets and showers (on each floor)
✔ Separate facilities for:   Boys   Girls

🏠 3  TWO-STOREY BUILDING (WITH ATTIC)

📍 Address:
👉 st. Marshala Zhukova, 3
✔ Detached residential building

🏢 Facilities
✔ Shared kitchen
✔ Shared toilets and showers
📌 Location Advantage:   5-minute walk from Passage shopping center

🏨 ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION
🏨 THE CRYSTAL HOTEL

📍 Address:
👉 Korolenko Street, 5, Yekaterinburg
✔ Provides: Rooms in student dormitory format  Accommodation for:
o Foreign students
o Nonresident students
✔ Includes centralized arrangement for:   Registration   Migration records at the Federal Migration Service

ROOM FACILITIES

Each room is equipped with:
✔ Bed (orthopedic mattress, blanket, pillow)
✔ Two sets of replaceable bed linen
✔ Desk
✔ Chair
✔ Wardrobe
✔ Bedside table
✔ Shared: Toilet   Bathroom (on each floor)
✔ Free Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel

FOOD & KITCHEN

✔ Dining room located on the 3rd floor
✔ Provides: Full range of food Affordable pricing
✔ Shared kitchen equipped with:   Electric stoves   Microwave oven   Sinks   Kitchen set   Kitchenware

LAUNDRY & UTILITIES

✔ Laundry equipped with: Washing machines Tumble dryer
✔ Additional facilities: Fold-out dryers Ironing boards Irons
📌 These facilities are provided free of charge

💰 COST OF ACCOMMODATION

✔ Starting from:
👉 270 RUB per person per day
Included in Cost
✔ Round-the-clock accommodation
✔ Daily cleaning of common areas
✔ Bed linen change once a week

Additional Paid Services
✔ Three hot meals a day
✔ Washing of personal belongings
✔ Storage of valuables
✔ Printing services
✔ Translation and notarial services
✔ Beauty salon services (hairdressing, manicure, pedicure, etc.)

Some important info

Weather (Yekaterinburg City)

Ural State Medical University is located in Yekaterinburg, Russia (Ural region) with a continental climate.

  • Winter (Nov–Mar): −10°C to −25°C
  • Summer (Jun–Aug): 18°C to 28°C
  • Average January: around −14°C

👉 Climate is cold but manageable, less extreme than deep Siberian regions.

How to Reach Ural State Medical University

Step 1 – Flight from India: Students usually travel from Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore to Moscow (Russia)

Step 2 – Travel to Yekaterinburg:
Domestic flight: about 2–2.5 hours
• Well-connected with frequent flights

Final Step:
• Arrival at Koltsovo International Airport (Yekaterinburg)
• University campus is 20–30 minutes from the airport

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