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The Grodno State Medical University was founded in 1958. It keeps a prestigious place among the medical higher educational establishments of Belarus. High quality teaching guaranties student's high level of theoretical knowledge as well as practical skills and experience. Thousands of graduates have already evaluated high quality of medical education obtained in the Grodno State Medical University. Currently more than 2500 students attend classes at the university, among them 350 international students representing 26 countries worldwide.

At the Faculty of General Medicine, the educational process is provided in English and Russian language, and lasts for 5years and 10 months
The English-and-Russian-language training implies that students get education in English and acquire good knowledge in the Russian language to contact with patients.
After graduation from the University the graduates are granted International Diploma and are conferred the title of the Doctor of Medicine.
In addition, the University provides the possibility of post-graduate education – Clinical residency and Post-graduate doctoral course (PhD) in various medical fields.

There is a flat-type hostel for foreign students within 5-minute walk from the main building of the University. Each accommodation block has kitchen, bathroom and WC.

University pays much attention to educational process. The library contains a large number of books and scientific journals in all branches of knowledge both in Russian and in foreign languages. In the University library there are two comfortable reading rooms, catalogue room, and computer-equipped room providing free access to all world information resources. The students can work at the Internet Center with personal computers providing a high-speed access to Internet resources.

The University has the best sports facilities among the other medical universities of the country including 2 large game halls, wrestling training room, shooting gallery and running hall.
Cultural life at the University is multinational. The University Student Club organizes cultural programs in which students of different countries take part.

All overseas students of the Grodno State Medical University study at the Faculty of General Medicine can study 6 Years in English Medium. Also Grodno State Medical University is the Only Medical University that provides 6 years high quality English Medium Medical Studies.

1. GENERAL MEDICINE FACULTY
2. NURSING FACULTY
3. DENTISTRY FACULTY
4. PHARMACY FACULTY
5. POST GRADUATE FACULTY

For many years the Faculty of General Medicine was the only faculty of the university and trained physicians of almost all medical specialties. The number of first graduates amounted to 248. At present, 500-600 young specialists graduate from the Faculty every year. Special emphasis is given to the training of specialists providing medical and prophylactic care in the sphere of diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation of adult population.

MBBS/MD curriculum:

COURSE DURATION- 5 YEARS 10 MONTHS CONSTITUTING 12 SEMESTERS

The teaching staff of clinical departments at the Educational Institution “Grodno State Medical University” is engaged along with instruction and research in diagnostic and treatment work.
At present 25 clinical departments of the University are located in different medical and prophylactic institutions of the city of Grodno, which are training medical “bases” of the University departments.
The mutual relations between clinical departments and municipal medical and prophylactic institutions are determined in association agreements concluded between the Grodno State Medical University and the Directorate of Public Health of the Grodno Province Executive Committee, as well as some medical and prophylactic institutions.
The management and supervision of diagnostic and treatment work at the Educational Institution “Grodno State Medical University” is exercised by Ass. Prof. U.Zverko, Vice-Rector for Clinical Work.

With the purpose of enhancement of the role and responsibility of young scientists in the formation of scientific policy and potential of the University, uniting together efforts in solving priority scientific problems for the University, realization of real integration of science and education at the Educational Institution “Grodno State Medical University” a permanent collective deliberative body – the Young Scientists Council – is functioning.
Chairman of the Council: E. S. Pelesa, Cand. Sc. (Med.), assistant lecturer of the Department of Internal Medicine I.
Deputy Chairman of the Council: M. S. Deshko, assistant lecturer of the Department of Internal Medicine I.
Secretary of the Council: T. V. Novitskaya, assistant lecturer of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
The Young Scientists Council coordinator is Prof. Victor Zinchuk, Dr. Sc. (Med.), Vice-Rector for Research.
The work of the Young Scientists Council of the University is aimed at developing the potential of the creative and scientific activity of the University young scientists.
The Young Scientists Council takes part in conducting scientific conferences and seminars, promotes development of contacts between young scientists for the solution of actual and practically significant problems of the contemporary medical science, promotes development at the University of international and cultural relations with the involvement of young scientists, informs about scientific research novelties, scientific conferences, scientific events which are carried out by Belarusian and foreign organizations.

The Students’ Scientific Society of the Grodno State Medical University was founded in 1960. At present the society unites 44 students’ scientific circles and about 1500 students. Governing body: Vice-Rector for Research – Prof. Victor Zinchuk, Dr. Sc. (Med.). Students’ Scientific Research Supervisor -– Prof. Yauhen Okalakulak, Dr. Sc. (Med.). Chair of the Students’ Scientific Society Council – Fatima Gadzhiyeva. The aims of the Students’ Scientific Society:

• specialist training quality improvement
• development of students’ creative abilities
• scientific and cultural level improvement of young people
• formation of scientific approach to the solution of practical questions

The objectives of the Students’ Scientific Society:

• extension of students’ relations with other medical establishments of higher education
• holding students’ scientific conferences and contests
• promotion of publication preparation and practical application of students’ research results

The principals of functioning of students’ scientific circles:

• familiarization of students with scientific activities
• development of scientific inquiry sense, analytical abilities, ability to work with scientific literature
• acquiring and extending skills to examine patients, to diagnose diseases.

The forms of the students’ scientific research:

• paper,
• experiment,
• participation in the performance of experiments and presentations in animals,
• clinical discussion of related patients and patients with uncommon disorders,
• evening doctor’s rounds together with the academic staff of clinical departments,
• reinforcement of practical skills at treatment and diagnostic units.

The Students’ Scientific Society of the Grodno State Medical University cooperates actively with students’ scientific societies of other medical establishments of higher education within and outside of the Republic of Belarus. Our students many times delivered reports in students’ scientific conferences in Belarus (Minsk, Vitebsk, Gomel, Pinsk) and abroad (Warsaw, Lodz, Bialystok, Poznan, Krakow, Kiev, Chernovtsy, Saratov, Smolensk, Moscow, St.Petersburg and others).

The Students’ Scientific Society provides assistance in the preparation of scientific works, practical application of students’ research results, carrying out joint research within the scope of the international students’ cooperation.

The effectiveness of the Students’ Scientific Society of the Grodno State Medical University was awarded in 2006 with Diploma of social support for talented pupils and students, and in 2010 with the Prize of the Special Fund of the Republic of Belarus for the development of the students’ anatomy laboratory.

Incentives for the students’ scientific research:

• scholarship awards and personal grants
• first-priority admission to clinical residency and doctoral courses
• right to choose the place of internship, including clinical practice abroad
• first-priority right to choose the placement upon the graduation.

If you are interested in the high quality education, welcome to Grodno State Medical University!

• Grodno State Medical University is one of the leading medical universities in the Republic of Belarus.
• Diplomas of our University are recognized by the World Health Organization, Educational commission for foreign medical graduates, by the medical councils of India, Lithuania, the USA. The graduates of our University successfully confirm their diplomas in Great Britain, Australia, Germany, India, Pakistan, Poland, Syria, the USA and in many other countries.
• In 2010 Grodno State Medical University became the first medical institution of higher education in the Republic of Belarus, which implemented and certified the ISO 9001 Quality Management System corresponding to the National Quality Management System (СТБ ISO 9001-2009) and to the German Quality Management System (DIN EN 9001-2008).
• Grodno State Medical University got into the TOP 500 list of the world’s best universities.
• International students have been studying at the university since 1995. And since 2003 university has been providing training in English during the whole period of studying. At present 531 international students from 30 countries of the world study at the university.
• The university works in collaboration with educational and research centres of Poland, Germany, Russia and other countries.
• Our students have opportunities to do practical training abroad.
• Grodno is an ideal place for living and studying. The atmosphere of cosiness and friendliness gives you a sense of safety and comfort. Here you can feel at home.