🇷🇺 Overview of Medical Education in Russia
- Most medical universities in Russia (for general medicine / “MBBS/MD”) offer a 6-year full-time program.
- The 6 years typically include pre-clinical (basic sciences) and clinical training (hospital rotations / clerkships).
- Some sources describe it as 5 years of academic/theoretical + 1 year of clinical / internship/rotation.
- Instruction may be in Russian or (in many universities) in English for foreign/international students.
📄 Typical 6-Year Russian Medical Education (General Medicine)
Below is a complete, full academic schedule in table form for the 6-year General Medicine (MD) program used across most Russian medical universities.
This is a standardized model that reflects the curriculum structure used in major institutions (RNRMU, Sechenov, Kazan, Volgograd, etc.).
Content may vary slightly by university, but the subjects, sequence, and academic load are nationally unified.
🇷🇺 FULL ACADEMIC SCHEDULE — RUSSIAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES (GENERAL MEDICINE / MD, 6 Years)
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- Pre-clinical = Basic sciences
- Clinical = Hospital-based training
- Each academic year = 2 semesters
📘 Table: Full 6-Year Curriculum
| Year | Semester | Main Academic Modules | Detailed Subjects / Course Components | Competencies & Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sem 1 | Basic Sciences I | Biology, General Chemistry, Medical Physics, Russian Language (for foreigners), Latin, Anatomy (Intro) | Scientific foundation, medical terminology |
| Sem 2 | Basic Sciences II | Anatomy I, Histology I, Bioorganic Chemistry, Medical Informatics, Normal Physiology (Intro) | Lab skills, anatomical dissection | |
| 2 | Sem 3 | Normal Structure & Function | Anatomy II, Histology II, Normal Physiology I, Biochemistry I, Microbiology (Intro), Sociology | Understanding normal human systems |
| Sem 4 | Completion of Pre-clinical Basics | Normal Physiology II, Biochemistry II, Microbiology II, Immunology, Psychology, Early Clinical Skills | Intro to clinical reasoning | |
| 3 | Sem 5 | Transition to Clinical Sciences | General Pathology, Pathophysiology I, Pharmacology I, Microbiology III (Pathogens), Public Health (Intro) | Disease mechanisms, drug principles |
| Sem 6 | Pre-clinical Advanced | Pathophysiology II, Pharmacology II, Clinical Anatomy, Propedeutics of Internal Medicine, Propedeutics of Surgery | History-taking, basic examination | |
| 4 | Sem 7 | Core Clinical Clerkships I | Internal Medicine I, General Surgery I, Pediatrics I, Obstetrics & Gynecology I, Infectious Diseases | Bedside training, case recording |
| Sem 8 | Core Clinical Clerkships II | Neurology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Dermatology, Clinical Pharmacology, Physical Diagnosis, Public Health II | Clinical rotations, labs, imaging | |
| 5 | Sem 9 | Advanced System-Based Clinical Rotations | Internal Medicine II, Surgery II, Traumatology & Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Oncology | Intermediate-level clinical management |
| Sem 10 | Clinical Integration | Anesthesiology & Resuscitation, Emergency Medicine, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine, TB Medicine (Phthisiology) | Emergency protocols, diagnostic skills | |
| 6 | Sem 11 | Final Clinical Year I | Internal Medicine (Advanced), General Surgery (Advanced), Obstetrics & Gynecology (Advanced), Pediatrics (Advanced) | Independent clinical functioning under supervision |
| Sem 12 | Final Clinical Year II | Elective Rotations, Public Health Management, Clinical Practice Internship, State Exam preparation | Graduation exams, clinical competency assessment |
🎓 After Year 6 — Graduation Requirements
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| State Final Examination (GosExam) | Written + Oral + Clinical practical OSCE-style assessment |
| Clinical Internship / Residency | Required for specialization (Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, etc.) |
| Degree Awarded | Doctor of Medicine (MD) / “General Medicine” |
✅ Additional Notes:
- The 6-year “General Medicine” program at Russian universities corresponds to general medical education (not specialization).
- After graduation, to become a specialist (e.g. surgeon, paediatrician, etc.), one must enter postgraduate training / residency (or equivalent) depending on specialty.
- Many Russian medical universities offer this program in English for international students, though students may also study Russian (useful for clinical rotations with local patients).
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