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DAGESTAN STATE MEDICAL ACADEMY

The profession of a doctor is obviously an everyday act of bravery. The doctor's working life is the most essential, the hardest and the most responsible one which demands the permanent perfection. Doctors meet the most important challenges: to define, to treat, to prevent diseases, to preserve and to strengthen human health, to save human lives. Lucid mind and steel nerves with ability to have heart opened and closed, to control oneself, to cope with the patient and the personal. To act intelligently for an immediate reaction and subsequent decision; these are professional traits which come automatically with repeated practice. To work as a team and to understand each other without words; when seconds count, time cannot be wasted for words.
To treat people is not just about the work, it's a mission because the profession of the Doctor demands not only corresponding knowledge, but also patience, attention to detail, empathy and total self-devotion. Selflessness, self-sacrifice and compassion are some of the qualities of a good doctor. “Aliis inserviendo consumor” (“Consumed in the service of others”). But is it enough just to be humane and compassionate to become a good Doctor?
Dagestan State Medical Academy was founded in 1932, and today it's the leading scientific medical establishment of the South of Russia, besides it's considered to be one of the most prestigious medical higher education establishments of the Russian Federation. It was a long journey of 76 years for the Academy since its foundation; during this time it has made a great contribution to the preparation of the best medical resources for Russia as well as for about 50 other countries of the world.
Dagestan is a warm and favored region. Sunny days year long are here unlike in other Russian regions. Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, is a large economic, scientific and cultural center of the South of Russia. It attracts by marvelous combination of mild climate, warm Caspian Sea, amazing nature, and friendly atmosphere created by its hospitable people. Makhachkala is a modern city with the population of million people, well developed infrastructure where students get the opportunity to obtain the education of high quality along with a comfortable life of a big city. In 2003 Makhachkala won the first prize in the national competition “The best improved city of Russia” from over 1 000 Russian cities.
There is everything one needs for a successful and effective education and all round medical practice at Dagestan State Medical Academy. The Academy comprises 5 study buildings, 6 multi-field clinics and 16 medical centers with the most advanced diagnosis and treatment equipment. The Academy owns a large clinical base and resources which helps to combine the theoretical knowledge and versatile clinical practice. The unique system of education and the long-term experience enables the Academy to prepare high level specialists ready to meet any difficulties and challenges.
During its history, the Academy has trained 25 000 doctors, over 2 000 of them work successfully in the best clinics in more than 50 countries of the world. Over 5 000 students from Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Asia, Africa, Arabic countries and Europe currently study here. For the  many decades the Academy justified its name of the best education establishment of the Republic; its graduates are scientists of world fame, authors of revolution discoveries in the field of medicine and founders of new scientific branches. Dagestan State Medical Academy is the honorable holder of the highest State award of Dagestan – the Order of the People's Friendship. The Academy is also on the list of the World Health Organization (WHO).All required study guides, books and synopsizes are available for students at the largest library in the Republic with the fund of over 500 000 books. Students admitted at the Academy are guaranteed the perfect organization of the educational process and individual attentive approach. The Academy's teaching staff consists of famous scientists, practicing physicians, authors of unique treatment methods and founders of new scientific branches. Entering Dagestan State Medical Academy, you can be sure to get an education of a high quality, the Academy's motto being “Study the best at the best”.
Students are provided with accommodation in comfortable student hostels with all the conditions for education and stay during the whole period of studies.
The medium of instruction at the Faculty of General Medicine is in Russian and English providing the students with the choice of the most comfortable mode of study to get knowledge in the international format. The Academy's Degree offers large opportunities for its graduates' development from the teaching and scientific activity to serious clinical practice.
Dagestan State Medical Academy has got wide international relations. Agreements with universities of Spain, Syria, Iran, Italy, Azerbaijan are signed with the purpose of mutual cooperation in the field of education, culture and scientific and research activity. The Academy cooperates with the World Federation of the International Education and UNESCO. Upon successful completion of the University, the graduate gets a higher education degree of Russian national standard indicating Degree/qualification and speciality. The graduate also gets an additional document “European Appendix”, which allows the student to get its equivalence in any of 45 European and other countries signed up to the “Bologna Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education” and to further education or apply for a prestigious job in these countries.You won't forget the years passed at the Academy not only because of the interesting classes, but because studying abroad may become the most exciting adventure in your life. You will get the unforgettable experience of international communication, broad your horizon and discover cultures and traditions of other countries in the Academy as students from all over the world study here; it creates the unique international atmosphere.
The Academy pays high attention to the development of physical culture, formation of healthy lifestyle, and sport. Students have got at their disposal few exercise halls, football mini-stadium, gym, swimming pool where they can go in for any sport for general health improvement as well as for high sport results. Students' trips to the most interesting and beautiful places of Russia are organized, mountain climbing club is functioning. All interested students are welcome to take part at amateur talent clubs and students' theatre.

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 its 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, transfer to the domestic airport/train station in Moscow, meeting at the airport/train station of Makhachkala and accompanying to the University, drawing up documents for admission to University for studies, registration fee, etc. The above mentioned amount doesn't include the cost of the train ticket/airfare Moscow-Makhachkala (the approximate cost of the train ticket Moscow - Makhachkala is about 175 USD, travel time - 40 hours, the approximate airfare is about 250 USD, travel time – 2h20). Average food expenses 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.).