Crimea State Medical University

CRIMEA STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (CSMU) began in 1918 as the medical faculty of Tavriyan university. The university named after S. I. Georgievsky has the IV (highest) level of accreditation and has been a center of medical education and medical science in the Crimea, providing academic and vocational training, as well as research and medical & consultative activity in several medical specializations and Pharmacy. It is a mordern medical university with world class facilities and a model of continuous medical education.

The university trains about 5,000 medical students and more than 630 teachers including 17 honoured scientists work in the various faculties. More than 3,600 specialists from 86 states of Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, Middle East have graduated from the university since 1951.

CSMU is constantly a leader in the rating among the higher medical schools of Ukraine according to the results of the state licensed exams "KROK-M", "KROK-1", "KROK-2", "KROK-3", being a proof of high level training of the alumni of the University.

The University is particularly proud of its highly qualified academic staff which totals 850 persons, including 99 doctors of science, professors, 356 candidates of science (Ph-holders), assistant professors.

40 professors of the University are academicians and Corresponding Members of native and foreign academies of science, 14 - Laureates of State Prize, 60 - have honorary titles.

About 4,700 students study at the Crimean State Medical University named after S. I. Georgievsky including 1,700 foreign citizens from 34 countries of the world. English Language teaching is provided for both under-graduation and post-graduation.

INTAKE
Under-Graduation classes start from September each year. Students should enter Ukraine not later than Oct 1st.

The academic year lasts usually till June and then the students have a vacation. The academic year is divided into two semesters (terms): the autumn one (September to January) and the spring one (February to May). There is winter vacation (1-2 weeks) and summer vacation (about 2 months) between the terms.

The discipline at CSMU is quite strict with obligatory attendance of most practical classes and lectures, which is under the constant control of the Dean's office. (inspectors, the Dean, and Dean's assistants).

Post-Graduate students are enrolled to the clinical ordinature every first day of the month (except July and August) during the academic year. Post-Graduate admission is dependent on the availability of seats for the particular specialization.

UNDER-GRADUATION
The under-graduate degree program prepares the students for comprehensiveclinical knowledge -diagnostics and treatment of patients. Practical skills training is of particular significance. Beginning from the third year and till graduation from the University at practical classes and during summer practical training, students work with patients, master and use modern methods of diagnostics and treatment.

An important form o the University, with a set of tests to meet the requirements of licensing examinations KROK-1 and KROK-2 in medicine.
The indices of the academic progress of the faculty graduates have averaged 70% during the last years.
The dean's office maintains close contact with graduates, most of them raise their skills at the University faculty of post-graduate education.

POST-GRADUATION
Post-Graduate study for foreign citizens is fixed according to the application and the country requirements. Term of training at the clinical ordinature on therapeutic specialties is 2 years, for surgical ones - 3 years and for particular specialty like neurosurgery and others - 4-5 years.

In May 2006 an international certification of CSMU carried out by the International Education Society (IES), London. CSMU has become the first medical school in Ukraine to pass such an international certification.

In 2006, the first 47 graduates of CSMU from Gemany, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Maldives, Pakistan, Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon received International Certificates of IES. Taking into account the growing requirements to standardization of education in the world and longstanding experience of CSMU in training of foreign students, this international certification will contribute to the rise in international rating of University graduates.

History of the Crimea State Medical University goes back to the beginning of the 21st century: in 1918 it was medical faculty of Taurida University.

In 1931 it separated and became an autonomous unit - Crimea Medical Institute.

Since 1995 the higher school has been named in honor of Sergey Ivanovich Georgievsky (rector of the institute in 1951-1970). In 1998 the higher school became a university with the 4th (highest) accreditation level.

Throughout these years the medical school has been a center for academic and vocational medical education and medical science in the Crimea at the same time offering specialized consultation in the directions General Medicine and Pharmacy.

Today it is an up-to-date educational institution upgrading itself to keep abreast of global trends in medical education and research, developing its intellectual potential and providing top specialists for medical services. The University has always been striving for excellence in teaching and research.

To enhance the quality of education the consecutive model of medical education has been created at the University: the preparatory department, preparatory courses and medical lyceum; 5 faculties to train doctors and a faculty of post-diploma education.

Junior specialists and bachelors are trained in the specialities: Nursing, Prosthetic Dentistry, Pharmacy; doctors, in the specialities: General Medicine, Pediatrics, Clinical Pharmacy and Dentistry. Internship is available in 22 specialities. Post-diploma education includes residency, Master's program and postgraduate study or Ph.D program. Refresher courses in 48 specialities are available at the faculty of post-diploma education.

The University has elaborated a holistic approach as to the organizational, scientific and methodological aspects of the educational process. The clinical departments are provided with all the necessary equipment and demonstration aids: educational films, moulages, phantoms, diagnostic inventory - everything has been done for the educational process to meet the modern requirements. It is particularly important nowadays when the University has actively started the transformation of educational process according to the Bologna system.

The University is constantly a leader in the rating among the Ukrainian higher medical schools according to the results of the state licensed exams "STEP-M", "STEP-1", "STEP-2", "STEP-3". The University is particularly proud of its highly qualified academic staff, which totals 850 persons: 99 Doctors of Science, Professors, and 356 Candidates of Science (Ph.D. holders), Associate Professors. 40 University professors are academicians and corresponding members of domestic and foreign Academies of Sciences; 14 are State Prize laureates, 60 have honorary titles.

About 4.7 thousand students study at the Crimea State Medical University named after S. I. Georgievsky, including 1.7 thousand foreign citizens from 40 countries of the world.

Since 1999 English has been the second language of instruction, which makes CSMU attractive for foreign citizens coming here to study. For the constant development of cooperation with foreign countries and high quality of education the University was awarded the title of laureate in the rating of Ukrainian higher schools "Sofia Kievskaya - 2004".

For over 90 years the University has been training professional specialists. Academic excellence has been highly appreciated by the International Education Society, which has conferred the University AA rank denoting TOP INSTITUTION THAT IS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN AND RECOGNIZED.

Encouraging enthusiasm for knowledge, intellectual challenge, continuous learning, and scholarly endeavors, inspiring accomplishment within one's field of study are the essential part of the University commitments.

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Located in Simferopol City - Capital of Republic of Crimea, is also known as "Gateway to the Sunny Crimea"
No. 1 Medical University in UKRAINE for Foreign Student (Source: Ministry of Health, Ukraine, 2010)