The Orenburg State Medical University was organized in August of 1944. The first doctors graduated in May 1946. By decision of State committee of Russia on Higher School, the Institute was reorganized into The Orenburg State Medical University on July 15, 1994. Nowadays activity of the Orenburg State Medical University satisfies all modern standards and requirements presented to Higher School. Specialists in the sphere of medicine graduated from the University for many years. Graduates of the University work in state and private medical and preventive institutions, take leading positions in state administrative structures, solve primary issues on development of modern medicine.