Yaroslavl State Medical University (YSMU) was founded in 1944. And now it has more than half-a-century history. At present, YSMU is the big regional center of excellent quality medical education and biomedical research. It is also the leader in medical training and post-graduation education, retraining specialists of practical healthcare, medicine, pharmacy, and high skilled academic staff for Russia's central regions. At present, about 4500 students are studying at YSMU (including international students). According to available Russian and international modern standards, medical training and education are conducted by 57 departments that have all the necessary equipment to provide high-quality education. At YSMU, there are prepared highly qualified specialists of all local hospitals and medical institutions and professionals from other regions of Russia.
Today the staff of YSMU includes approximately 1200 employees. The academic staff of YSMU consists of more than 500 persons (instructors). Among them, 375 persons have the M.D. & Ph.D. titles (candidates of sciences, assistant and associate professors) there are more than 100 doctors of sciences and full professors. Many of them are members of different Russian and foreign international societies and are well-known scientists and clinicians in Russia and all over the world.
Modern informational technologies are actively developing in YSMU. All departments have permanent Internet access. These resources are opened both for students and faculty members. There are special courses for those who wish to extend and improve their qualification in modern informational technologies. There is a big library in YSMU with two reading halls and facilities equipped with user databases and Internet resources. YSMU has good social facilities and structure (including five hostels, sports centers, student healthcare center, Volga River summer camp, and medical plants' garden).
Education of international students on governmental (budget) and individual (contract) was started in YSMU in 1992; YSMU has twenty-year unique experience in this area. Several international programs are available for international students. It is essential that all programs strictly adhere to the Federal State Educational Standards of the Russian Federation and are based on deep routed traditions of qualified Russian education. Now many international students are getting their education at YSMU. They represent more than 40 countries (including citizens from Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Morocco, Greece, Tunis, Namibia, Kenya, Zambia, India, etc.).
Therefore, YSMU is a significant and well-known educational, research, and scientific center in fundamental sciences, clinical medicine, and pharmacy. YSMU is recognized by the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools. Professionals in Yaroslavl State Medical University are supporting new progressive methods and activities and keep their reach traditions in the area of qualified education and scientific research at the same time. There are several faculties in YSMU; among the most important are:
- General Medicine Faculty,
- Pediatric Faculty,
- Pharmacy Faculty,
- Stomatology Faculty,
- Faculty of Middle-Range Professional Education and Pre-Education Study
- Faculty of Post-Diploma Professional Education and Education of Personnel of Highest Qualification,
- Faculty of Additional Professional Education.
