Opportunities to study medicine in Russia

Kursk State Medical University (KSMU) is one of the most prestigious medical universities in Russia. It is sponsored by the Russian Government and founded in 1935. Kursk State Medical University is the First University in Russia to begin Graduate programs in English Medium. It's the Gold Medal winner for the Best Medical University in Russia. KSMU is recognized by WHO, BMC, EU and the Sri Lankan Medical Council.

Presently KSMU holds the highest number of Foreign Medical Student community in Russia and annually over 500 students are admitted to 14 Faculties, 70 Departments of this University. Today over 230 Sri Lankan students are registered and studying in this university.

The Annual Conference of KSMU was held on July30, at B.M.I.C.H, with the leadership of the Vice Chancellor of KSMU - Prof. U. Zalavitch. A representative of the International Students Department of KSMU - M. Chahine, The Sri Lankan Representative and a Medical Student of KSMU - Yasoba N. Atukorale, A Senior Lecturer of Kelaniya and Peradeniya Universities - Dr. K.B. Fransis, The Former President of Sri Lankan Students Community and the Secretary of Sri Lankan Medical Graduates Society and Dr. Raminda Katuwala.

Atukorale said that at present more than 6000 students are studying at KSMU and out of them nearly 230 are Sri Lankans. Also during the past few years not less than 100 students have graduated from KSMU and are practising medicine around the globe.