VSMA Today

One of the Top Ten Medical Universities in Russian Federation, the Voronezh State Medical Academy named after N.N. Burdenko is dedicated to Excellence in Education, Research, and Health care. Woven throughout all these pursuits is a strong commitment to public service, a collaborative work ethic, and providing care for our diverse communities. The Academy provides a broad spectrum of fields emphasizing medicine, health and social sciences, and in addition ensuring a highly qualified professional staff. Like the Academy itself, it's your gateway to a world of knowledge without limits.

VSMA is one of the nation's major state universities. It is the Oldest Educational Establishment in Russia which was founded in 1802 as the Derpt University.

Rector, Professor Yesaulenko Igor Eduardovich

The Medical faculty of the then Derpt University was proud for its graduates, who became prominent scientists and later went on to join its academic staff. Among those were N.I. Pirogov, the founder of many pioneering approaches to surgery, N.I. Lunin, the founder of the studies on vitamins, N.I. Leporsky , the author of the theory of digestive diseases and N.N. Burdenko , the founder of Russian Neurosurgery. In December, 1930 the Medical Faculty of the University became an independent Medical Institute, and as a Honor to its Academic Excellence and being one of the largest scientific-educational & medical-diagnostic Centers in Russia, the Ministry of Education awarded it the Academy Status in 1994, renaming it as Voronezh State Medical Academy (VSMA).

At present, VSMA is known as one of the country’s leading research and teaching institutions with a total student enrolment of over 4000. The superiority of its 9 Faculties and 76 Departments are reflected in the rating system, where the Academy was placed among the Top Ten Medical Schools in Russia. Within its 76 Departments, 800 full-time faculty staff engage in educational, research & development work. Among them: 117 are Professors in Medical specialties and 540 hold Ph.D. Degrees.

The curriculum challenges old assumptions about the way students learn and encourages their active participation in the process of study and investigation. Medical education must inspire. The current Medical Academy curriculum is both multidisciplinary and multidimensional, offering an array of opportunities to develop a depth of knowledge and skills. These opportunities enhance students' deep sense of purpose and responsibility.

Medical Degrees awarded at VSMA are recognized worldwide. The Academy is listed in the World Directory of Internationally Recognized Medical Schools, published by World Health Organization (WHO).

Since its inception it has prepared over 40,000 medical specialists practicing all around the globe. Out of them in excess of 500 Foreign Specialists have been educated from 28 countries worldwide, amongst them Germany, Greece, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Cameroon, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, Tunisia, Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh.

We gladly welcome students from foreign countries to join us and to fulfill their ambitions. Our open admission policy makes it possible for young people of any age, background and nationality to study at VSMA. We believe you will have productive and rewarding years of training at the Voronezh State Medical Academy.