Ural State Medical University (USMU), established in 1930 in Yekaterinburg, Russia, is a public federal medical university and a leading center for medical education and research in the Ural region. Its Faculty of Medicine offers a 6-year MBBS/MD equivalent program in a bilingual format (English + Russian), globally recognized and aligned with international professional licensing standards. USMU is accredited by WHO, NMC (India), ECFMG (USA), FAIMER, UNESCO, and listed in WDOMS.
Not Required
NEET Passed
Among top 10
Founded in 1930; attained university status in 2013 (originally Sverdlovsk Medical Institute from 1931).
Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia—the fourth-largest city in the country, located in the Ural region bridging Europe and Asia.
Following are the recognition:
Public federal medical university under the Ministry of Health and Education of Russia.
Ranked among top-10 medical universities in Russia; national rank ≈ 79; globally ≈ 1001+ per timeshighereducation.com and RAEX rankings.
The institute offers a range of programs:
Following are the Infrastructure & Facilities:
Chosen by students globally—including India, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Nigeria—for its bilingual English-medium program, affordable fees, Indian mess facility, low living costs, and support through international student services.
Graduates eligible for FMGE/NEXT (India), USMLE (USA), PLAB (UK), AMC (Australia), etc., thanks to WHO/NMC recognition and WDOMS listing; campus offers coaching and career support.
Bilingual program: Years 1–2 taught fully in English; from Year 3 onwards, integratedRussian instruction alongside English to assist clinical training.
Russian language classes available through preparatory faculty as needed for international
students.
5 years academic + 1-year internship = total 6 years.
One intake per year: September
Approx. 1,400 academic staff, including 75% with PhDs and over 50 HonoUred Doctors of the Russian Federation; includes professors, doctors of science, and research-active faculty.
Around 6,000+ students total; international students ~300 from 30+ countries; total faculty 1,400; strong postgraduate/resident community also present.
| Fee | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd- 6th Year |
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Tuition Fee |
RUB 300000 |
RUB 300000 |
RUB 300000 |
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Hostel |
RUB 30000 |
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— |
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Food |
USD 1200 |
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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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