Russian higher medical education has gained a remarkable reputation on the world stage due to high educational standards with advanced and sophisticated teaching methods and scientific approaches. A Medical Degree from KSMU is recognized by the World Health Organization (W.H.O), and General Medical Council (G.M.C) of major European countries, including Great Britain and France and other international medical boards.

Leading Russian medical universities occupy prominent positions in the international rating by the UNESCO and World Health Organization, including Kursk State Medical University. KSMU is also recognized by JPA Malaysia, MC Sri-Lanka and other countries.

KSMU occupies a prestigious level in teaching Medical Program in English medium and preparing international students. This occupancy shown as being the oldest medical university teaching Medical, Dentistry and Pharmacy Program in English medium and holding the highest number of international students from different nationality as in it spheres.

Over the years, many thousands of international students have graduated from the University and gone on to pursue successful careers. Today, we are home to students from more than 50 different countries. This diversity contributes to a lively and welcoming community, which should make you feel comfortable, and at home.

Form and the contents of the educational process have changed, thus KSMU organized an up-to-date method such as instruction and knowledge assessment are being improved; multimedia lectures, the Centre for practical training, the Centre of quality management to name a few. The training is based on the application of the research results and innovative technologies, initiated by the Department for administration of innovative activity of the university. Principally new information and teaching environment promotes achievement of educational goals and improving the training quality of graduates.

We offer our programs with affordable tuition fees and we are located in the heart of the city, which make all facilities at easy access and affordable living expenses.

Over 9000 students' study at the university faculties, while the number of applications exceeds the number of admitted by 2-4 times on average.

KSMU welcomes applications from all countries; we have a diverse and vibrant international student community of which we are very proud.

KSMU was the first university in Russia to offer full medical degree training in English. Under English medium KSMU has the right to train specialists on the spheres of pre-diploma (pre-medicine/course), diploma (M.D/undergraduate) and post-diploma (post-graduate) education.

KSMU provides the opportunity for the students with O-Level qualifications or A-Level with low marks to proceed towards the Undergraduate program by enrolling onto the pre-diploma (pre-medicine/course). The duration of this course 7 to 10 months and will prepare you for futher studies at KSMU.

Applicants with A-Level education certificate may proceed to diploma (undergraduate program) either Medicine, Pharmacy or Stomatology (Dentistry).

This program allows the applicants with any incomplete B.Sc. or any equivalent qualification of 1st Degree to be accepted in undergraduate program. The administration office will process the applicants degree and will give the result concerned with the starting course of the academic year that one can proceed.

KSMU undergoes the post-graduate program as well, to offer graduates applicants to further their studies.