Moscow Medical Institute of Health Ministry

General Information

Moscow Medical Institute of Health Ministry also known as I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University is the oldest and the largest national medical higher educational institution in the Russian Federation. I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University was established in 1758 in Moscow, Russian Federation. 

For more than 250 years I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University has been playing the leading role in the development of medical science and the training of medical and scientific personnel. It is a major center for the training, certification, and upgrading of medical personnel and pharmacists.

In I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, the educational training is conducted in 177 medical departments staffed by more than 2,000 qualified specialists. About 9,000 students from Russia and foreign countries study annually at the Institute.

Based on collaboration agreements, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University cooperates with universities in the USA, Germany, Norway, Netherlands, and other European countries. Every year I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Médical University sends 300-400 students abroad under a student exchange program.

Study Programs

In I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University conducts studying process on such faculties:

  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Pharmacy
  • Faculty of Pediatrics
  • Faculty of Preventive Medicine
  • Faculty of Dentistry
  • Faculty of Postgraduate Professional Training of Physicians
  • Preparatory Department for International Applicants

Accommodation and Housing

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University offers comfortable hostel rooms on a sharing basis for students of the same gender. Common hostel facilities for students include shared kitchen space for self-cooking, laundry, internet, cooling, and heating system. For all migration-related issues, students can take help from the Center for International Education.

The hostel provides all needed facilities for students such as modern furniture, changed bedding, TV, free Wi-Fi, reading rooms, studying rooms, a hostel library, a common kitchen, and separate bathrooms and toilets. Hostels are under 24/7 CCTV surveillance, so every student can feel safe and comfortable. Wi-Fi connectivity is accessible 24/7 to make studying and resting more useful.