Omsk Medical University is one of the oldest and most sought after higher education institutions in Siberia. It is here that one of the best medical personnel of the country is trained, who save thousands of human lives every day. Getting an education at such a university is prestigious for any yesterday’s student.
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Omsk State Medical University appeared in the capital of Western Siberia in 1920, this was facilitated by the decision to organize a medical department, which was subordinate to the local veterinary and zootechnical institute. The institution turned out to be so popular that a year later it was transformed into the West Siberian Institute, and in 1924 it received the status of a medical institute.
The university was actively developing in the 1930s, three faculties were opened at once, which trained professional physicians. During the war years, many university students and teachers fought at the front, as well as worked in hospitals and traveled on ambulance trains. In the late 1950s, the Faculty of Dentistry was opened. A new round of development started in the early 2000s: another faculty appeared, training programs were developed. Until 1994, the university had the status of an institute, from 1994 to 2015 it was an academy, and in 2015 it received the title of university.
University today
According to statistics, as of 2015, the educational institution is one of the leading universities in Siberia. The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation also considers Omsk Medical University a highly professional university. Examinations conducted by independent experts allow the university to be included in the TOP-100 of the best educational institutions in Russia.
The university pays great attention to the target set, thanks to which graduates after graduation go to work in remote areas of regional centers. According to this methodology, the state pays for the student’s studies, and in the future he must work at a certain place for the number of years indicated in the contract. Approximately 50% of students are target students living in the Siberian and Ural regions. Now about 6 thousand people are studying here.
Chairs
Applicants from all over the country go to enter the Omsk State Medical University, whose departments have repeatedly published the most interesting works related to therapy. In total, 67 departments function in the university, dental are very popular, students wish to write theses there.
More than 120 doctors of sciences and professors, more than 330 candidates of sciences work at the departments . The teaching staff also includes several distinguished employees of higher education, scientists, doctors, excellent students and honored health workers. More than 150 employees have honorary awards from the government, the Ministry of Health, the regional government, and even from the President of the Russian Federation.
In total, the university has five faculties, as well as several centers with which students can undergo retraining and improve their skills. There are also various departments and academic organizations: a diagnostic center and a clinic where students, under the guidance of experienced doctors, can practice.
Why exactly OmSMU?
Omsk state Medical University has a huge number of bases concentrated in the leading institutions of the region. Each base is equipped with the most modern equipment, high-quality personnel, which is why patients turn there quite often. The educational process is constantly being improved and modernized using the latest information technologies.
At the university, a library was opened at one time, which has grown several times over its entire existence. Now it has about 600 thousand publications, there is also a reading room where a student or teacher, if necessary, can go online to find there all the necessary information. The university’s library is a member of several major projects for the exchange of medical information, students can use the data obtained in Moscow, Kazan, Vladivostok, Perm and other cities of Russia for free.
What documents are needed for admission?
If you decide to enter the Omsk State Medical University, you will need to submit the documents to the selection committee, which begins its work in May and ends in August. The package of papers in this case is standard: a copy of the passport, 2 photos of 3x4 cm, a medical certificate in the form 086-y (it can be obtained at school), copies of certificates of exams, a copy and the original school certificate with the application, you will also have to write a statement about admission.
In the event that you have any documents or certificates confirming the right to undergo a competition with certain concessions, you must submit them to the selection committee. We are talking about awards and achievements, it will be nice if you can present a portfolio. Applicants with disabilities, as well as those left without parental care, have the right to participate in the competition with a certain advantage over other candidates for students. Of course, in this case it is necessary to submit the relevant documents.
How does the selection committee work?
Omsk State Medical University, whose selection committee has been working for four months a year, is ready to accept all students who are able to spend a lot of time and effort on getting an education. The commission works at the university on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Detailed information can be obtained by calling +7 (3812) 231569.
In the event that for some reason you cannot come to the university and provide documents with your own hands, you can send them by registered mail with a description of the attachment. At the same time, all documents must be certified by a notary, otherwise they will not be able to be accepted for work. The letter should be sent in a timely manner, given possible delays in the mail.
If you do not live in the Omsk region, and you do not have the opportunity to come, you can apply to the university using one of its official representations. Omsk State Medical University, whose selection committee accepts papers from other regions, has its representative offices in the Tyumen and Kurgan regions. Thus, local applicants can not spend time and money on the road, but simply come to these centers and submit the necessary data for consideration.
What should be considered?
The university has the right to conduct its own internal tests to test potential students for their professional suitability and ability to assimilate the taught material. Omsk State Medical University conducts exams in the Russian language, chemistry and biology, as a rule, we are talking about writing test papers that include aspects that were not used in the exam.
Omsk State Medical University, upon admission to which it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the program of internal exams in advance, offers everyone to take preparatory courses. Such classes help yesterday's schoolchild to prepare for the exam, identify all knowledge gaps and patch them, which is very convenient. The cost, training dates and programs are best checked with the staff of the admissions committee of the university, since this information is updated annually.
Passing points
The first thing that interests students entering the Omsk State Medical University is a passing score. It changes annually, and current data is best clarified in the admissions committee of the university. This indicator is calculated from the general results of exams passed by the student earlier, the university, in turn, sets a certain bar. Those applicants who manage to take it, can count on admission.
The score depends on the specialty. In particular, in 2015, for admission to the specialties of "General Medicine", "Pediatrics" and "Dentistry", it was necessary to score at least 40 points in the exam in biology and chemistry, and 36 in the Russian language. Applicants in the specialty "Pharmacy" and “Medical and preventive care” should have scored 40 points in biology, and 36 in chemistry and the Russian language.
As for the internal exams, the Omsk Medical University, which has a lower grade in comparison with other medical universities in the region, is rather conservative. It is enough to score 36 points on any of the internal entrance tests, and you can count on a place in the university.
Will the hostel give?
Omsk Medical University is trying to do everything possible to ensure that students are comfortable and comfortable getting higher education. All those who manage to enter the budget can count on providing a dormitory room. Since the university includes two areas (training of specialists receiving higher education and receiving secondary specialized education), the number of places in dormitories is divided equally among students.
In total, there are six dormitories in the university, and three of them (Nos. 1, 2, 3) are occupied by those who came to the university to receive higher education. The total number of seats in the three buildings is 1344, as a rule, they are distributed in August so that the new school year is started without any delay. Up to three people can live in one room, all dormitories are equipped with the latest technology, they have Internet access, with which you can study subjects in more depth.
student life
Omsk State Medical University offers talented students a chance to reach their full potential. There is a theater of miniatures at the university, as well as a dance ensemble. Lecturers at the University Department of Physical Education conduct classes in sports sections; they are held both at the university premises and at their own recreation center outside the city.
In 2012, the university won the competition on a healthy lifestyle, which was held by one of the largest scientific organizations in Russia. “University Springs” are annually held at the university, the participants of which repeatedly won first places at regional and all-Russian competitions. For a long time, the university has the status of one of the most active educational institutions in the region, students are constantly taking part in additional projects.
Scientific life
The Omsk Medical University pays great attention to scientific activity. Inside the university there is a Scientific Council, a scientific bureau, dissertation councils, problem commissions, doctoral and postgraduate departments, as well as a large number of other scientific departments. The university sets itself a number of priority tasks that are associated with research in the field of reproductive health, narcology, surgery, infectious diseases.
Particular attention is paid to the socio-hygienic health of the population of the region, dental diseases, as well as terminal and extreme conditions. The priority also includes the task of improving the medical and medical care provided to all residents of the Siberian region. Especially for this, competitions are held inside the university to develop ideas aimed at improving the situation.
Joint projects
Omsk Medical University, whose selection committee annually conducts a rigorous selection of students, takes part in a number of scientific studies, as well as in the development of educational programs, the latter are planned to be introduced in Russia in the 2020s. Students of the Omsk University annually go for internships in Luxembourg and Strasbourg, as well as in some cities of Russia.
The university has repeatedly become the winner of various scientific competitions and received grants to study problems in the field of medicine. In particular, in 2009, the university became the owner of a grant, as a result of which it was able to develop a training system, according to which teachers of medical universities will be able to educate students and improve their own knowledge. The university has a center for information technology and international communications, it is responsible for creating a single media space in the field of medicine.
Reviews
Convenience, comfort and quality knowledge - this is what Omsk Medical University is famous for; graduates leave it purely positive reviews, while noting the willingness of teachers to meet and conduct additional consultations in cases where they are not provided.
Current students of Omsk State Medical University note the severity of some teachers, however, consider this a payment for the high-quality knowledge they have received. University teachers annually take part in large seminars and various thematic meetings, which allows them to keep abreast of all existing changes, as well as transmit new information to their students. Teachers themselves note that every year more and more students come to the university who are really interested in medicine, which cannot but rejoice.