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The University was founded as the Stalingrad Medical Institute in 1935. In 1993, it got the status of an Academy and in 2003 was granted the status of a University. The university was among the first in Russia to provide educational services to International students in 1962. English medium courses are handled by professors having teaching experience in foreign universities or having actively partcipated in exchange programs. All the courses combine intensive training in the theory of medicine with practical activities. Students from 113 countries in Asia, Latin America, Africa and Europe have passed through the portals of the university. Pre clinical courses are conducted in 4 main buildings of the university while clinical courses are provided in 15 multiprofile clinics with departments of srugery, cardiology, Traumatology, Opthalmology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology equipped with the most up-to-date diagnostic and treatment facilities. The Regional Cardiology Centre is one of the best cardiological clinics in Russia. There are 3 comfortable hostels including apartments with all modern conveniences. A well stocked library supports the students with over 7,00,000 books in Russian, English, French, German, Arabian and other languages. There is an internet centre within the library.
The university has built up relationshhips with a number of foreign universities - the University of Arkanses for Medical Sciences of USA, Albert Ludwigs Universitaet of Freiberg Germany, Martin Luther Halle-wittenberg Universitaet of Germany and many more from Belgium, France and Chine. It has been collaborating with the World Federation for Medical Education, the WHO, UNESCO, British Council, United Agency for International Development etc and has participated in a wide range of joint international research projects. The university has 763 highly qualified teachers and instructors with 11 Academicians, 96 Professors and 401 Associate Professors among them. Most of them have PhD's or more advanced qualifications. The Volgograd State Medical University is an active participant of a number of international projects promoting medical research and clinical practice. This accounts for a genuine interest in the activities of the University on the part of government officials of various countries. It has recently been visited by the ambassadors of the USA, Malaysia, India, the People's Republic of China, Brunei, Bangladesh, etc., and top officials of Medical and Dental Councils of different countries. The University has been collaborating with the World Federation for Medical Education, with the World Health Organisation (WHO), with UNESCO, with the British Council, with the United States Agency for International Development, with the American International Health Alliance, and participating in a wide range of joint international research projects. |
