Sechenov First MSMU under the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Year of foundation 1758
Petr V. Glybochko, the Rector
Key activities
Training of healthcare professionals from Russia and abroad
World-class fundamental and clinical research
Top-quality medical care
Global control of diseases
Establishment
Faculties 7
Departments 144
7 research institutes
Branch Campus in Baku (Azerbaijan)
Simulation center and virtual hospital Mentor Medicus
Surgical skills center Praxi Medica
Central scientific medical library
Museum of the history of medicine
University comprehensive clinical center with 22 diversified university hospitals for 3,000 beds.
Total students 15 000
International students 2 200
Curricula
Main educational programmes for prospective international students 102
Bachelor's programmes 4
Master's programmes 8
Specialist programmes 9
Training of highest qualification personnel 81
Additional educational programmes for prospective international students 2
Pre-university training programmes 1
Russian as a foreign language 1
Coverage
Number of patients who annually receive hospital care in the clinics of the University 62 000
Number of patients who annually receive outpatient care in the clinics of the University 300 000
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University has leading positions in the Russian health care system and provides a full cycle of education programmes for the most talented students from around the world, including the pre-collegiate studies and lifelong training for certified physicians and pharmacists. The main activities of the university include the following: first of all, training of highly qualified doctors for the Russian and foreign health care, experts of the university are also involved in world level fundamental and clinical research, effectively fight dangerous diseases, provide professional medical assistance.