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SAINT-PETERSBURG STATE I.P. PAVLOV MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

The medical profession is the one of the most needed in the whole world; interest to overwhelm it is constantly increasing. The medical profession has always inspired respect and admiration of the society. For a lot of people a doctor is the physician, psychologist, good friend and teacher at the same time. A Doctor is confided with the people's lives, this without doubt makes him responsible for the same. The great scientist, the first  Nobel  laureate in the field of medicine, Russian Academician I.P. Pavlov is an example of complete dedication to his profession and ideal for those who have decided to devote themselves to the medical field. In the whole world the basics of the human anatomy began from the academic Pavlov's theory. Therefore, it was natural for the state medical University in Saint-Petersburg to be named after him.
Saint-Petersburg State I.P. Pavlov Medical University is the pride of Saint-Petersburg along with its drawbridges, the most beautiful embankments and unique monuments of architecture, culture and art. Saint-Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, which also plays the leading role in political and economical life of Russia, Europe and the world. This is the second biggest city in Russia with a population of 5 million people; it is also the cultural capital of Russia, European center of science and education.
Saint-Petersburg State I.P. Pavlov Medical University was founded in 1897 year as the first Female Medical Institute of Saint-Petersburg which has graduated a lot of talented doctors and scientists. The departments of the Institute have gradually become scientist centers and have launched the most progressive methods of particular disease treatment and diagnostic to medical practice at that time. Later the first Leningrad Medical Institute became the Saint-Petersburg State I.P. Pavlov Medical University.
 Saint-Petersburg State Medical University is the leading state medical educational establish-ment and the biggest medical scientific center of Russia. The academicians of Russian Academy of Medical Science are the proud of the University; they have established and headed scientific medical schools; they are developing scientific directions, founded by their teachers and predecessors. High quality of medical specialist training is provided by more than 1000 teachers and scientists forming the staff of the University. There are more than 600 doctors and PhD holders, 25 current members of Russian Academy of Medical Science and honoured academic figures among them. Research is made in 12 main directions with the aim to solve actual problems of public health and medical science, with the use of the most modern medical technologies.At present the University comprises of 6 Faculties, 65 Departments, 56 scientific laboratories, 4 research institutes, 10 scientific and research, scientific-methodological, and academic practical centers. The University is constantly elaborating new academic programs to develop and implement new methodic in accordance with the modern medical technologies and achievements. Significant attention is paid to up-to-date innovation methods of diagnostics and treatment of patients, acquirement of modern equipment and tools, knowledge of recent medical achievements. The systems of computer control are implemented in the process of education, technical methods of training are involved and issue-related video films are used in the University. The education is focused on the acquiring of professional skills during practical classes and externships. Clinical bases of the University are located in its clinics and in 43 more big hospitals and polyclinics of Saint-Petersburg. All University departments and computer center are integrated in the Internet network. The University graduates get their practical training in big medical clinics of Saint-Petersburg with up-to-date equipment and complete access to patients.
Saint-Petersburg State Medical University has been constantly developing international relations for integration into the global medical community; the University takes active part and hosts international conferences and seminars. 46 associates of foreign academies and scientific communities are University staff members.  International students from different countries of the globe have studied here since 1946. For more than 60 years the University had trained about 5 000 medical specialists of about 120 countries of the world. International graduates who decided to enter the Saint-Petersburg State Medical University have achieved great success because the University trains the best medical practitioners and dentists in Russia and in the whole world. 
Saint-Petersburg State Medical University has got comfortable conditions for its students study and stay. Fundamental University library is one of the largest in Saint-Petersburg and in Russia, it contains about 1 million books. At present new information technologies are implemented to search for medical information in bibliographic databases on laser disks. Diverse sports facilities are available for students – a swimming pool, 7 sports halls, out-of-town educational and training camp, and sport sections.
All international students are provided with accommodation in the University hostel in the center of Saint-Petersburg near the University campus for the whole period of studies.
Great scientific, pedagogical and methodical experience, unique medical base, wide connections with international medical organizations, medical, educational and scientific Russian and foreign establishments allow Saint-Petersburg State I.P. Pavlov Medical University to train specialists of the highest qualification whose level of education and skills correspond with the modern demands of Russian and world employment markets.

The charge for nostrification of foreign educational documents to obtain “Certificate of equivalence” in the Rosobrnadzor of Russian Federation obligatory for all international students is approximately 150 USD. Students prepare the set of educational documents and undergo the procedure of equivalency by themselves and at their own expence.

The above-mentioned fees for tuition, accommodation in student hostel, life and health insurance are valid only for 2010/2011 academic year.

Fees for tuition and accommodation in student hostels in Russian State Universities are fixed in Russian national currency – “Russian ruble”. Fees indicated in USD are approximate equivalent of tuition fees in Russian rubles by the time of processing this booklet. The actual cost for tuition and accommodation in Russian State Universities fees may be corrected slightly the date of invoice for tuition payment issuing in accordance with exchange rate USD – Russian ruble in the International Exchange Market.

During the initial registration procedure the candidate pays a registration fee of 300 USD which covers the charges for the issuance of the invitation letter for studies, sending the original and other documents to the candidate's country of the permanent residence by express mail, meeting the candidate at the international airport in Moscow/Saint-Petersburg, transfer to the domestic airport/train station in Moscow, meeting at the airport/train station of Saint-Petersburg and accompanying to the Academy, drawing up documents for admission to Academy for studies, registration fee, etc. The above mentioned amount doesn't include the cost of the airfare/train ticket Moscow-Saint-Petersburg. Average food expenses in Saint-Petersburg are 200-300 USD per month. When first entering Russia, the candidate should have about 500 USD to buy some basic necessities and personal things (clothes, dishes, electrical equipment, etc.).