Voronezh State Medical University named after N. N. Burdenko, founded in 1930 in
Voronezh, Russia, is one of the country’s oldest and most reputable public medical
institutions. It began offering international medical education in 1992 and has been officially
recognized as a university since 2015. The Faculty of Medicine offers a 6-year MBBS/MD
equivalent program (5 academic years + 1-year internship), with instruction in English and
basic Russian for clinical interactions. The curriculum meets global standards and is aligned
with recognitions by WHO, NMC (India), ECFMG, FAIMER, WFME, and listed in
WDOMS.
Not Required
NEET Passed
Among Top 25
Founded in 1930; international programs began in 1992; attained full university status in 2015.
Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast, Russia—approximately 500 km south of Moscow.
Public (State-run medical university).
World ranking around 4,600–4,900; among top 25 medical universities in Russia.
The institute offers a range of programs:
Modern campus spanning 14 hectares with 78 academic departments, simulation labs, state- of-the-art classrooms, library (500,000 books), student dorms, sports complexes, and recreation spaces. Students train in 29 affiliated hospitals and polyclinics. Hostels include
Indian mess and kitchens.
Highly favored by Indian and other international students due to affordable tuition (USD 4,500–5,000/year), English-medium instruction, no donation or entrance fees, Indian
mess support, and safe student environment.
Graduates eligible for FMGE/NEXT (India), USMLE (USA), PLAB (UK), AMC (Australia), etc., given university’s recognized accreditation. FMGE coaching is provided on campus
English for MBBS lectures and exams; basic Russian language training for patient interaction during clinical years.
5 years academic + 1-year internship = total 6 years.
One intake per year: September
Over 800 academic staff, including 149 Doctors of Medical Science, 91 full professors, and more than 525 PhD holders across 78 departments.
More than 40,000 graduates trained, with current enrollment of approximately 6,000 international students (1200+ Indian students). Indian student count ~100–150 annually.
| Fee | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd- 6th Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuition Fee |
RUB 383523 |
RUB 383523 |
RUB 383523 |
|
Hostel |
RUB 70000 |
— |
— |
|
Food |
USD 1200 |
— |
— |
A Quick Look
| PARTICULARS | HIGHLIGHT |
|---|---|
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RECOGNITIONS |
WHO, listed in World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), NMC (India), ECFMG, FAIMER, WFME
|
|
NUMBER OF STUDENTS |
Approximately 3,000–4,000 active medical
|
|
MBBS DURATION |
5 years academic + 1-year internship = total 6 years |
|
TUITION FEES |
— |
|
MESS AND HOSTEL FEES |
— |
|
TOEFL/IELTS REQUIREMENT |
Not required |
|
NEET |
Required (with minimum qualifying marks) |
|
INTAKE TIME |
Two intakes per year: January and September) |
|
MEDIUM OF TEACHING |
English (with basic Russian classes for clinical practice) |
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