Yaroslavl State Medical University (YSMU), founded in 1944 in Yaroslavl, Russia, is a public government medical university and regional center for medical education and research. Since 1992, it admits international students, offering a fully English-medium 6-year MBBS/MD equivalent program (5 academic years + 1-year internship) aligned with Russian Federal educational standards. YSMU is recognized globally—accredited by the Russian Ministry of Education, listed in WDOMS, and recognized by WHO, NMC (India), ECFMG, FAIMER, and WFME.
Not Required
NEET Passed
56th in Country
Founded in 1944; began admitting foreign students in 1992.
Yaroslavl, Russia (about 250 km northeast of Moscow).
Public (state-run medical university).
World rank ~7,924; national rank ~304 in Russia, Medicine rank 3,849 globally, 56 in Russia.
The institute offers a range of programs:
Campus includes 55 departments, modern lecture halls, simulation labs, library, four student hostels, sports centers, medical facility, Volga riverside camp and botanical garden. Clinical training through affiliated hospitals.
Attracts students from 30+ countries due to English-medium instruction, affordable tuition, Indian mess and hostel support, and multicultural campus environment.
Graduates eligible to take FMGE/NEXT (India), USMLE (USA), PLAB (UK), AMC (Australia) and other global licensing exams.
English for lectures and exams; mandatory basic Russian instruction to assist during clinical rotations.
5 years academic + 1-year internship = total 6 years.
One intake per year: September
Staff includes ~1,000 employees with over 500 instructors; among them ~400 hold MD/PhD and ~100 are Doctors of Science/professors.
About 4,000 total students; approximately 180–200 foreign students each year, representing ~30+ countries.
| Fee | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd- 6th Year |
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Tuition Fee |
RUB 350000 |
RUB 350000 |
RUB 350000 |
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Hostel |
RUB 600000 |
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— |
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Food |
USD 1300 |
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A Quick Look
| PARTICULARS | HIGHLIGHT |
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RECOGNITIONS |
WHO, listed in World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), NMC (India), ECFMG, FAIMER, WFME
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NUMBER OF STUDENTS |
Approximately 3,000–4,000 active medical
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MBBS DURATION |
5 years academic + 1-year internship = total 6 years |
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TUITION FEES |
— |
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MESS AND HOSTEL FEES |
— |
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TOEFL/IELTS REQUIREMENT |
Not required |
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NEET |
Required (with minimum qualifying marks) |
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INTAKE TIME |
Two intakes per year: January and September) |
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MEDIUM OF TEACHING |
English (with basic Russian classes for clinical practice) |
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