Saratov State Medical University named after V.I. Razumovsky

SARATOV STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY NAMED AFTER V.I. RAZUMOVSKY

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 first foreign students appeared in 1991. Now 500 students from different foreign countries are studying at the University.

At present, SSMU is one of the leading medical universities in the country, and a major scientific and clinical center. More than 8500 students, residents, and graduate students study at the university, including 900 foreigners from more than 50 countries of the world. A multi-level system of medical education is being implemented. The annual graduation of SSMU is more than 1000 people. In 2021, the university opens training in 15 new areas of higher professional education that are in demand in regional healthcare.

FACULTIES

• Faculty of General Medicine
• Faculty of Pediatrics
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Medical and Preventative Care
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Clinical Psychology
• Nursing Institute
• Faculty of Vocational Training and Professional Retraining of Specialists

FACULTY OF GENERAL MEDICINE

The Faculty of General medicine is the University’s fundamental and oldest faculty.

The General Medicine program is 6 years long and is taught at 48 departments according to the educational program conforming to the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Education.

The Faculty of General Medicine is proud of its scientific schools that have received international recognition and are associated with the names of outstanding Russian physicians and healthcare specialists who have worked at the Faculty’s departments and hospitals.

Important parts of the curriculum at the Faculty, academic and clinical placements help students to acquire practical skills. There are centers and classes for skills practicing available for students; rooms are equipped with modern training dummies, phantoms, and simulators, as well as computer equipment with innovative training software.

FACULTY OF PEDIATRICS

The Faculty of Pediatrics of Saratov State Medical University, founded in 1930 as a Faculty for Maternity and Infancy Care, is one of the oldest in Russia.

The Pediatrics program is taught at 50 departments housed by Saratov State Medical University Clinics and large medical institutions in the city.

The main clinical base of the Faculty is Block 4 of S.R. Mirotvortsev Clinical Hospital; all departments have educational units consisting of training and computer rooms. The Faculty Center for practical training is equipped with modern machines and training equipment. Students are provided with electronic textbooks and have free access to educational and tutorial resources in the SSMU educational portal.

The most important condition for the professional development of students is to do active scientific research. Their research findings have been repeatedly awarded diplomas at interregional, all-Russian, and international forums.

FACULTY OF DENTISTRY

The Faculty of Dentistry was founded in 1988. The Faculty follows the competency approach to specialist education; it presupposes the development of skills needed to begin an independent dental practice. Learning outcomes include such areas of knowledge and expertise necessary to practice dentistry as knowledge and understanding of basic clinical and social studies, different aspects of social healthcare, population medicine, and medical ethics.

Since 2006, the Faculty has operated the Center for dentists’ practical skills development in the pre-clinical phase. The concept and education forms have been developed across all major courses to help students develop manual skills. The Center is equipped with modern dental phantoms, children and clinical simulators, visual aids, instruments, and supplies.

Over the years since the Faculty was founded, it has formed scientific schools in major areas of dentistry: dental implantology, and periodontology, improving the effectiveness of dental treatment of diseases with somatic complications.

The University Clinic of Dentistry is a big comprehensive healthcare facility providing comprehensive medical care and treatment for patients with complex pathologies.

FACULTY OF MEDICAL AND PREVENTATIVE CARE

The Faculty of Medical and Preventative Care was founded in 2002. The Faculty’s program lasts 6 years and is taught in 40 departments. At the end of their program, graduates are granted a diploma of higher education with a major in Medical and Preventative Care and are qualified to work as epidemiologists, hygienists, bacteriologists, virologists, immunologists, and radiologists; they can also choose to have non-clinical medical positions (not connected with providing direct patient care).

The University campus, healthcare institutions of Saratov, Rospotrebnadzor institutions, centers for State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance of the Russian Scientific and Research Institute for Plague Control “Mikrob”, and the Research Institute of Rural Hygiene house the Faculty.

FACULTY OF PHARMACY

The Faculty’s graduates are in high demand in various professional areas: production (pharmacy and pharmaceutical production), organizational management, control and licensing (licensing, certification, registration), outreach and awareness-raising (teaching and medical representative activities), research in the area of general pharmaceutical practice (pharmacy chains).

The Faculty of Pharmacy has its own modern training facilities (SSMU Block 6) where the major departments are located: the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biotechnology, the Department of Pharmacology, the Department of General and Bioorganic Chemistry, the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, as well as a laboratory for research and quality control of medicines, equipped with modern analytical equipment (gas and liquid chromatography, UV spectrophotometer, infrared spectrometer, etc.). Students can use this equipment during practical classes and on-site practice.

The 5-year program includes 6 educational practices and 4 on-site practices (in botany, pharmacognosy, factory and drugstore pharmaceutical technology, quality control of dosage forms, standardization of plant raw materials, management and organization of pharmacy).

The Faculty’s departments have the modern equipment necessary to perform laboratory work on the level required by the State Educational Standard. The Faculty’s equipment is constantly brought up to date.

FACULTY OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

The program requires 5.5 years to graduate.

Clinical Psychology is a broad psychological specialty. Clinical psychologists find jobs in healthcare, education, and social work. They work on improving the psychological resources of their patients, helping them to adjust, and harmonizing psychological development, they also prevent and treat disorders, and provide rehabilitation therapy.

SSMU’s program on Clinical Psychology is designed to ensure that its graduates are well-qualified to work with all types of people, be they adult or child patients, their relatives, and friends, people with disabilities, or the staff of hospitals and educational institutions.

The program’s curriculum is a modern medical curriculum that integrates theoretical courses on general psychology and clinical psychology, and practical sessions. The curriculum places an emphasis on diagnostic techniques and methods of psychological manipulation. Students have access to modern labs on psychophysiology and psychodiagnozing. The curriculum also includes varied clinical experience, with clinical seminars and placements in medical care and educational settings.

NURSING INSTITUTE

A degree in Nursing opens many career opportunities for young specialists with a college diploma who look for intellectual and professional growth.

The Nursing program is based on a new two-tier model of nursing education in Russia and includes a 4-year bachelor’s and a 2-year master’s program.

The Nursing Institute provides quality education across 27 departments with a curriculum that includes 61 modern and highly integrated courses and uses innovative teaching strategies.

HOSTELS

The university provides 3 hostels

The convenient territorial location makes it easy and affordable to move between educational buildings.

Extra-curricular activities are developed in the hostels. Every year there is a competition for the best room, and events are organized for such significant dates as the New Year, Defender of the Fatherland Day, International Women’s Day, and others.

Block-type hostel: in one block there are 2 rooms (for 2 people each), equipped with everything necessary for living. In the block: toilet, shower. On the floor, there are kitchens and study rooms for students.

STUDENTS’ LIFE

The student club of Saratov State Medical University unites the most creative, talented students into creative teams. The activities of the Student Club are aimed at creating optimal conditions for the disclosure of the creative abilities of students, the comprehensive and harmonious development of the individual, and the preservation and enhancement of the moral and cultural values and traditions of the university.

Anatomical theater

Theater artists annually delight their fans with premieres of bright and memorable performances.

Student Theater of Variety Miniatures theater of student miniatures not only brilliantly proved themselves at the games of the city and region but also became laureates of the student festival competition “Student Spring”.

Vocal direction

Both solo and ensemble performances are developing.

Dance direction

The teams represent the Saratov State Medical University at various concert venues in the city and region, in the competition program of the Festival of Arts for Medical Students of the Ministry of Health of Russia.