Introduction

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Первый Московский государственный медицинский университет имени И. М. Сеченова), referred to as I.M. Sechenov University, is the first medical school in Russia and one of the oldest medical schools in Europe. It is also the Russian chairman of the Sino-Russian Medical University Alliance and a member of the World Federation of Medical Education.

Overview

Student size: As of 2024, there are 15,885 students, including 4,126 foreign students, 158 graduate students, and 381 doctoral students.

Faculty: The school has 120 professors, 11 academicians of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 1 academician of the Russian Academy of Education, and 2 academicians of the Russian Academy of Medicine.

History

The history of the school can be traced back to The Faculty of Medicine of the Imperial Moscow University was established in 1758. In 1930, the Medical School of Moscow State University was reorganized into the First Moscow Medical School. In 1940, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR awarded the First Moscow Medical School the Order of Lenin. In 1955, the school was renamed the Sechenov First Medical School; in 1990, it was renamed the Sechenov Moscow Medical School of the Ministry of Public Health of the USSR. In 2010, the school was upgraded to a university and renamed the Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University.

Foundation

1758.

School Strength

Teaching Quality: As the top medical university in Russia, it has excellent teaching quality, a complete teaching system and rich teaching resources. Its medical education covers all fields from basic medicine to clinical medicine, focusing on cultivating students' practical ability and scientific research literacy, and providing students with high-quality medical education.

Scientific Research Achievements: The school has achieved fruitful results in the field of medical research. On December 20, 2022, scientists at Sechenov University discovered the appearance pattern of the coronavirus, which will help to develop necessary vaccines in advance. The school's scientific research results have an important influence in the Russian and even international medical community.

International Exchange: Actively carry out international cooperation and exchanges, and cooperate with many world-renowned universities such as Columbia University and Cleveland Clinic in the United States, attracting a large number of international students to study, and enhancing the school's international reputation and influence.

Nature of the institution

Public research university.

Educational philosophy

Committed to cultivating medical professionals with solid basic medical knowledge, superb clinical skills and innovative scientific research capabilities, focusing on the combination of theory and practice, emphasizing the internationalization and personalization of medical education, cultivating students' global vision and social responsibility, and contributing to the development of global medicine.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has a number of advanced scientific research laboratories, which provide good conditions for medical research. For example, laboratories in the fields of physiology, pathology, pharmacology, etc. are equipped with high-end experimental equipment and technology, and can carry out cutting-edge medical research.

Key disciplines: Clinical medicine, stomatology, pharmacy and other majors are all advantageous disciplines of the school. The Department of Clinical Medicine is one of the core disciplines of the university. It was founded in 1758 and has 56 teaching and research departments and more than 3,000 faculty members, including more than 60 academicians and corresponding academicians of the National Academy of Medical Sciences. The Department of Stomatology was founded in 1885 and has 47 teaching and research departments and more than 800 faculty members, including more than 20 academicians and 3 corresponding academicians of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. The Department of Pharmacy was founded in 1935 and has 25 teaching and research departments and 400 faculty members, including 8 academicians of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences and 2 corresponding academicians.

Faculty

The school has 4 colleges, including the School of Medicine, the School of Preventive Medicine, the School of Pediatrics, and the School of Preparatory Medicine, as well as multiple interdisciplinary research institutions and science and technology parks.

Ranking

2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings: 801-1000.

2024-2025 U.S. News Best Universities in the World: 412th.

2025 QS World University Rankings: 791-800.

Expenses

Tuition fees vary depending on the major and level of study. The following is a reference for tuition fees for some majors:

Undergraduate: General Medicine, taught in English, tuition fees are about US$6,000-7,000/year; Russian-taught, tuition fees are about US$5,000-6,000/year.

Postgraduate: Clinical Medicine, taught in English or Russian, tuition fees are about 7000-8000 USD/year.

Campus

Teaching facilities: The school has 35 teaching buildings, a clinical treatment center, 20 hospitals, about 3500 beds, and many scientific centers, libraries, laboratories, indoor swimming pools, indoor stadiums and other teaching and research facilities.

Dormitory conditions: The school provides dormitories for students. The dormitory environment is good and the facilities are complete, which can meet the daily needs of students.