Saratov State Medical University

Saratov State Medical University is one of the oldest universities in Russia. It was founded in 1909. At that time Saratov State Medical University was organized as the only faculty of the University which was the 10th in Russia. The founder and the first Rector was Professor Vassily Razumovsky, an outstanding surgeon. He is considered to be the founder of a neurosurgery school in Russia.

A time comes in your life when you have to make responsible choice — to determine your future profession. Medicine is not simply choice, in this profession it is a calling by nature, bound in the heart. Path on which if you chose, might be difficult and harsh, but certainly very interesting! Studying at the Medical University is much harder than in other universities; a future doctor simply can not afford not understand and not to know anything.

High status of the doctor's profession requires responsibility and dedication. Their everyday work of a doctor demonstrates what a true dedication, selflessness, kindness is. If you have a deep believe of the need to serve the people, this profession is for you.

Saratov State Medical University named after V. I. Razumovsky is an innovative institution that has a glorious history and continues to develop dynamically. For more than a hundred years highly qualified specialist who are professionals in their in specialty have graduated from our university and are successfully working for the benefit of medical science and health care. In our university you will receive not only the fundamental of theoretical knowledge, but also you will develop an invaluable skill that will ensure your continued progress in your chosen profession.

So in the beginning of 90s Saratov Medical Institute had the following faculties — Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Pediatrics, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of postdiploma education and that training military doctors. In 1993 the Institute was again renamed and got the original name of the University. First foreign students appeared in 1991. The first batch consisted only of Indian students. Now 500 students from different foreign countries are studying at the University.Since the year of its foundation the University follows the classic system of training medical students.