KURSK STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHED 1934 A TOP TEN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY KSMU HELPED ME TO REALISE MY DREAM. BECOME A DOCTOR, DENTIST, PHARMACIST, NURSE, RADIOGRAPHER, OPTICIAN, GP, MEDICAL MANAGER, CONSULTANT WELCOME TO KURSK STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY. THE FIRST RUSSIAN UNIVERSITY TO OFFER FULL MEDICAL COURSES IN ENGLISH. START IN SEPTEMBER OR FEBRUARY. INTERNATIONALLY REPRESENTED BY TRANS RUSSIAN CO SARL. -BOHVBHF BOE 4UVEZ,FNQ )PVTF $JUZ 3PBE -POEPO &$ 7 /9 XXX MBOHVBHFBOETUVEZ DPN JOGP!MBOHVBHFBOETUVEZ DPN
FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WELCOME TO ONE OF THE BEST AND MOST ADVANCED SEATS OF LEARNING IN THE WORLD. All medical programmes are recognised by the WHO and medical bodies in most countries. All medical programmes are taught in English and at competitive tuition fees. Entry from High School Diploma or TRC University Foundation routes. SINCE 1991 THE FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 1,000 DOCTORS OF MEDICINE, STOMATOLOGISTS (DENTISTS) AND PHARMACISTS. Currently there are 1200 international students studying in these medical disciplines at the University, from over 30 countries. The KSMU international graduates of the faculty medical category. on conclusion of their degree gone on to successfully pass the national professional examination to practice, as is the norm, in the country of their choice, e.g. USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Lebanon, Malaysia, UAE, Sri-Lanka. The curriculum consists of 5 blocks of disciplines: humanities and socio-economic sciences, natural sciences, medico-biological, professional and special disciplines. Training is carried out in 57 departments of the University. course in 51 specialties. The sphere of the professional activity of the graduates is determined by the acquired specialty and of the Russian Federation, more than 40 academicians and corresponding - members of the Russian and international academies. Plus 10 Honoured Physicians of the Russian medical and biological sciences, medical education, economy of public health. We wish you every success in your time at the university and for your future career, for which we know we will prepare you to a very high standard.
* KURSK KURSK IS ONE OF RUSSIA S ANCIENT CITIES AND TODAY IS A VIBRANT AND LIVELY PLACE WITH A WARM AND WELCOMING POPULATION. Many of our students comment on how safe they feel while walking around the city - even after dark. The city has or passions, from history to art and sports and beyond. Geography The Kursk region is situated in the centre of the European part of Russia, within the forest and steppe zone on a hilly plain divided by ravines and river valleys. The climate is moderately continental. Climate Temperature ranges from C30+ to C20-. Winter season is from the middle of November until the middle of March. Transport Kursk has a domestic airport 10KM from KSMU. It is just a one Domodedovo, Shermetivo and Vnukovo airports. All our students arrive through Moscow airports. From Kursk airport it is a 20min trip to KSMU campuses by car,bus or train. The train station is located just 5 min from the KSMU campuses. Entertainment There are many lively venues around Kursk where you can meet with friends to relax. If you prefer more active exciting places to explore in and around the city itself.
THE MEDICAL FACULTY AT KSMU SPECIALTY: GENERAL MEDICINE QUALIFICATION: DOCTOR OF MEDICINE COURSE DURATION: 6 YEARS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WITH PASSES IN CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, PHYSICS PLUS AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL OF ENGLISH EQUIVA- LENT TO, IELTS 5.5 (TOEFL 550); OR A TRC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PROGRAMME PASS GRADE.
MEDICAL PROGRAMME STRUCTURE (DURATION 6 YEARS): 1 2 Physical training Russian language Semester 1 / 72 /3 /1,5 3 Latin language /1,5 4 Medical Computing /1 5 Chemistry /1,5 Biology 54 /2,5 7 Human anatomy 72 22 /3 History of Russia 54 Credits/3 History of Medicine 72 Credits/3 10 Economy Credits/2 Semester 2 1 Physical training 72 /3 2 Russian language /1,5 3 Latin language Credit/1,5 4 Physics, Mathematics 54 Credit/3 5 Philosophy 27 /3 Chemistry Credit/1,5 7 Biology 54 Exam/3,5 Human anatomy 72 32 Credit/3,5 Histology, embryology, cytology 54 27 Credit/3 10 Medical Computing Credit/2 Semester 3 1 Physical training /1,5 2 Russian language /3,5 3 Human anatomy 54 Exam/3,5 4 Histology, embryology, cytology 54 Exam/3,5 5 Philosophy Exam/2,5 Psychology /1 7 Biological chemistry 54 27 Credit/3 Normal physiology 54 25 Credit/3 10 Medicine of Disasters 24 Credit/2
Semester 4 1 Physical training Credit/1,5 2 Russian language 54 /2 3 Microbiology, virusology, 54 Exam/4 4 Immunology 54 Credit/3 5 Bioethics Credit/2 Psychology Credit/2 7 Biological chemistry 54 27 Exam/3,75 Normal physiology 54 Exam/4 Topographical Anatomy and Operative Surgery Credit/2 10 Hygiene 54 /2,25 11 Medicine of Disasters 54 21 Exam/3,75 Semester 5 1 Russian language 54 Exam/2 2 Topographical Anatomy and Operative Surgery 12 42 Exam/3 3 Pharmacology 54 /2,25 4 5 Pathology Pathological Anatomy Pathology Pathological Physiology 54 72 /4 54 54 /3,5 Propedeutics of internal diseases 72 Credit/4 7 General Surgery 54 Credit/2 Hygiene 54 Exam/4,75 Medical Genetics 12 24 Credit/2 10 Electives /1 1 Russian language 54 54 /3 2 Physiotherapy Credit/1,5 3 Radiodiagnostics and Radiotherapy 44 Credit/3 4 Pharmacology 54 Exam/4,5 5 Pathology Pathological Anatomy 54 Exam/3,5
Pathology Pathological Physiology 54 27 Exam/3,5 7 Propedeutics of internal diseases 72 54 Exam/5,5 General Surgery 54 Exam/3,5 Semester 7 1 Russian language 24 12 /1 2 Clinical Pathophysiology 3 Public Health and health Service Credit/2,25 4 Medical Rehabilitation 24 /1,5 5 Dermatology and venerology 54 Credit/3 Neurology and neurosurgery 54 Exam/3 7 Obstetrics and gynecology 54 Credit/3,5 Internal diseases (therapy) 72 /3,75 Surgery Exam/1,75 10 Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) 54 Credit/3 11 Electives 24 /1,5 1 Russian language 32 4 Credit/1 2 Public Health and Health Service 54 Exam/3,75 3 Medical Rehabilitation 12 Credit/1,5 4 Internal diseases (therapy) 54 44 Exam/3,75 5 Occupational Diseases Credit/2 Endocrinology Credit/2 7 Surgery 27 Exam/3,25 Obstetrics and gynecology 54 Credit/2,25 Pediatrics Credit/4 10 Clinical Genetics Credit/1,5 11 Tropical Diseases 54 Credit/3 12 Electives 30 Credit/1,5 1 Psychiatry, Narcology 54 Exam/3,5 2 Ophthalmology 54 Credit/3
3 Internal diseases (therapy) 54 /3,5 4 Out-patient Therapy /1,25 5 Urology Credit/2 Surgery /2 7 Traumatology, orthopedics /2 Obstetrics and gynecology 54 /3 Pediatrics 54 10 Tropical Biology, Anatomy, Dermatology /0,75 11 Electives /1,5 Semester 10 1 Clinical pharmacology 10 Credit/1,25 2 Epidemiology Credit/1,5 3 Infectious diseases 72 27 Credit/3,25 4 Medical Psychology 12 24 Credit/1,5 5 Obstetrics and gynecology 54 Exam/5,25 Internal diseases (therapy) 54 Exam/2,5 7 Out-patient Therapy Credit/2 Surgery 54 Exam/2,5 Traumatology and orthopedics 54 Exam/4 10 Tropical Biology, Anatomy, Dermatology 30 Credit/1,25 Semester 11 1 Epidemiology Credit/1,5 2 Clinical Pharmacology 27 Credit/1,75 3 Infectious Diseases 72 Exam/5,75 4 Children infections 42 54 /3,5 5 Out-patient therapy 72 54 /4 Internal diseases (therapy) Exam/2,5 7 Clinical immunology 54 Credit/2 Surgery Exam/3 Phthysiopulmonology 72 54 Exam/5 10 Anesthesiology, Reanimation, Intensive Therapy /1,5
11 Clinical Endocrinology Credit/2 12 Electives Credit/1 Semester 12 1 Clinical Pathology Credit/0,5 2 Neurosurgery 12 24 Credit/1 3 Children infections Credit/3 4 Forensic Medicine 54 Credit/3 5 Out-patient therapy 72 45 Exam/5 Medicine of Disasters 12 24 Credit/2 7 Anesthesiology, Reanimation, Intensive Therapy Credit/1,5 Internal diseases (therapy) 54 Exam/3,5 Children Surgery 10 44 Credit/2,75 10 Stomatology Credit/2 11 Radiology Credit/1 12 Oncology Credit/2 13 Electives Credit/2 Professional Practice. Practice Duration Semester 1 Assistant of the nurse (teaching course) 4 weeks 1-Feb 2 Assistant of the nurse 3 weeks 2 3 Assistant of the nurse 3 weeks 4 4 Assistant of the nurse for 4 weeks 5 Assistant of the doctor in clinic (therapy, surgery, obstetrics) Assistant of the doctor for 4 weeks 10
THE STOMATOLOGICAL FACULTY AT KSMU SPECIALTY: STOMATOLOGY (DENTISTRY) QUALIFICATION: DOCTOR OF STOMATOLOGY COURSE DURATION: 5 YEARS Entry Requirements High School Diploma with Passes in Chemistry, Biology, Physics plus an Intermediate level of English equivalent to, Foundation Programme Pass grade. The faculty of Stomatology was opened at Kursk State At present there are more than 300 students being trained at the faculty. the graduates undergo further clinical specialization, or internship in 5 specialties. The sphere of the professional activity of the graduate rang- stomatologist, research assistant or a teacher. 2 honoured scientists of the Russian Federation, more than Russian and international academies. 10 honoured physicians of the Russian Federation work at the and socio-economic sciences, natural sciences, medico-biological, medico-preventive, clinical and special disciplines.
THE PHARMACEUTICAL FACULTY AT KSMU SPECIALTY: PHARMACY QUALIFICATION: THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY COURSE DURATION: 5 YEARS Entry Requirements High School Diploma with Passes in Chemistry, Biology, Physics plus an Intermediate level of English equivalent to, Foundation Programme Pass grade. success training more than 10,000 pharmacists in this time. They are engaged in practical pharmacy in all regions of Russia and in many other countries. The sphere of the professional activity of the graduates pharmaceutical institutions and companies, control and analytical laboratories, toxicological and biochemical laboratories, pharmaceutical enterprises, and in research institutes. and more than 150 PhDs. The curriculum consists of 4 blocks of disciplines: humanities and socio-economic sciences, natural sciences, medico-biological, professional and specialty disciplines. Course graduates obtain their basic specialty having undergone training in internship (primary one year study) in the following specialties: Pharmaceutical Administration and Economics, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy or in full-time or correspondence post- graduate course.
THE HIGHER NURSING FACULTY AT KSMU SPECIALTY: NURSING QUALIFICATION: MANAGER COURSE DURATION: 5 YEARS Entry Requirements High School Diploma with Passes in Chemistry, Biology, Physics plus an Intermediate level of English equivalent to, Foundation Programme Pass grade. The faculty of Higher Nursing opened on September 1, On completion of their taught programme, graduates take an internship course. Faculty graduates head nursing services of leading medico-preventive institutions of Kursk and its adjacent regions. They work as physicians-statisticians, teachers in medical colleges or at the department of nursing. Training is provided at 45 departments in the University. With the purpose of improving the quality of training for managers of nursing, the faculty of nursing was organised teachers, comprises 70 D.Sc., 275 Ph.D., 2 honoured scientists of the Russian Federation, 1 honoured worker of higher school, more than 30 academicians and international academies. 10 honoured physicians of the Russian Federation work at the departments of clinical The curriculum consists of 5 blocks of disciplines: humanities and socio-economic sciences, natural sciences, medico-biological, medico-preventive, and clinical disciplines.
USEFUL INFORMATION ACCOMMODATION Student hostel accommodation is included in the fees and students per room, depending on availability at the time of your arrival. A toilet and shower room is provided between every 2-4 rooms. The accommodation is self catering and KSMU cafeterias are also available in each academic types of private restaurants and cafes around the university. Heating, lighting and water are all provided within the KSMU accommodation as part of the fee and students should expect to spend on standard foods, phone calls and transportation approximately 200+ USD per month. We don t advise new students to move directly into private apartment though these are available commercially for later year students perhaps at an extra USD 200-400 per month, plus service bills. TRANSPORT KSMU is located in the heart of the city so most of the students walk during autumn and spring, with it taking approximately 2 min, 10 min and 15 min walking to the various hostel sites. There are also 3 bus stations to the in the city, some are within walking distance and some are within a 20 minute trip by bus. INSURANCE Students can petition in writing to repeat the semester before 25th of October and 25th of March. EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO BE SUPPLIED BY STUDENT Students will need to provide their own clean white lab coats, surgical suits, shoes, stethoscope and tonometer. BOOKS All books are available in the KSMU library, some books are available to be borrowed for a period and some for use inside KSMU s reading halls. Students can also buy their own books. VISAS Based on the invitation that KSMU provides the applicant, the, applicant should apply to the Russian Embassy to collect their student visa. Applicants should check with the Russian embassy of his/her country for the additional documents that should be provided along with the KSMU invitation letter. sent by DHL to the applicants address or his/her representative. FEES Students must pay their tuition fees before the beginning of include: Student will be provided with limited medical insurance cover for Kursk City. Students and their visitors however, are advised to make their own additional arrangements for travel, extra medical, repatriation, personal possession and third party cover before they travel and for the period of their stay. MEDICAL according for the process requirement. Local representative service charges for counselling, processing and administration of Russian Federation (if required) Transportation Moscow Airport Service fees You should check with your own doctor what immunisation you should have and ensure that you have completed the relevant courses before you leave your country. All students will have a yearly medical and must pass the HIV Test to renew their student visa. ATTENDANCE Students must attend 100% of the classes and to rework any classes if missed. EXAM POLICY There are no extra fees for examinations Students are allowed to sit for their exam up to 3 times and with good rea- ENTRANCE TEST All students receive an entrance test on arrival so that students are timetabled into the best levels of class suited to their subject learning levels. RUSSIAN LANGUAGE While the main programme is taught in English, students do receive Russian language tuition so they can converse with patients in their practical periods. CLASS SIZES & START DATES 5 to 12 students per group depending on the activity. Plus full auditorium lectures. Course start dates are September and February.
I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT I WAS SURPRISED BY THE STANDARD OF FACILITIES AND TEACHING AT KSMU. I HAD A STEREOTYPE OF RUSSIA AND ITS FACILITIES BUT NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH. IT IS SO WELCOMING HERE, WITH HIGH CLASS FACILITIES AND AND TEACHING. I M WORKING REALLY HARD TO KEEP UP TO THEIR EXPECTATIONS. - ANITA, INDIA
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY WE RE VERY PROUD OF ALL THE POSITIVE THINGS OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US. HERE S JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS OUR STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT US RECENTLY... I WAS A BIT CONCERNED ABOUT TRAVELLING TO RUSSIA BUT I NEED NOT HAVE WORRIED. I WAS LOOKED AFTER EVERY STEP OF THE WAY BY TRC. THE UNIVERSITY IS GREAT AND THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE ARE VERY FRIENDLY - ETIM, NIGERIA MY ACCOMMODATION IS OF BASIC STUDENT HOSTEL STANDARD; WE SHARE FACILITIES AND COOK FOR OURSELVES. WE CAN EAT OUT IF WE WANT BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY OUTLETS. LIVING COSTS ARE QUITE CHEAP HERE. - IDRIS, MALAYSIA ALTHOUGH WE ARE TAUGHT IN ENGLISH, MY MAIN CONCERN BEFORE I CAME HERE WAS LEARNING BASIC RUSSIAN. I SHOULD NOT HAVE WORRIED AS THE RUSSIAN LESSONS ARE GOOD AND HELPFUL. I QUICKLY LEARNT IN TOWN AND WITH PATIENTS. IT IS GREAT HERE. - AMINA, TANZANIA
THE TRC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PROGRAMME GUARANTEED ENTRY TO UNIVERSITY DURATION: ONE ACADEMIC YEAR UP TO 3 ENTRY POINTS PER YEAR level of English to enter KSMU or other international university directly then you should consider this fast track entry route. THE TRC INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME For direct university entry to KSMU medical degrees and a wide range of other International Universities in other degree subjects worldwide. START DATES and depending on your local centre, entry points are every (10-12 week) term. Usually, January, April, June and September. world running or opening. CLASS HOURS 35 Hour per week average: 20 hours tuition per week plus 15 hours guided study per week. ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENT Completion of 12/13 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with Pass Grades. ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT KSMU Medical Programme USES ITS OWN TESTING SYSTEM (No IELTS required) AGE REQUIREMENT Contact us for details: chahine@kgmu.com) PROGRAMME LENGTH Four terms - 12 months approximately The TRC International Foundation Programme combines Academic study, intensive English language preparation, research and study skills, cultural orientation, even a second language as required i.e. Russian.