St. Petersburg Medical University named after Pavlov: everything an entrant needs to know

Medical professions are considered noble, but at the same time very serious and responsible. When deciding to connect their future life with medicine, applicants should pay special attention to the choice of a university, because in the future the results of the work will depend on the quality of education received. One of the oldest and most famous educational institutions in our country is the State Medical University named after Pavlova in St. Petersburg. Applicants have a lot of questions when entering this university. Let's find the answers to the most common ones.

What areas of training are there?

St. Petersburg Medical University Pavlova offers applicants 6 directions:

• "Pediatrics" (P).
• "Dentistry" (C).
• "Medical business" (LD).
• "Nursing" (SD).
• "Clinical Psychology" (KP).
• “Adaptive Physical Culture” (AFC).

For the above areas of training, they accept documents only on the basis of secondary (complete) education. Those people who graduated from only 9 classes at school or wish to receive not a higher, but a secondary professional education, should go to a medical school, which operates at the university.

What exams should I take?

In almost all specialties at the university, applicants are required to take chemistry, biology and the Russian language. Exceptions are such areas of training as Clinical Psychology and Adaptive Physical Culture. They pass on biology, mathematics and the Russian language.

Persons who graduate from school can go to St. Petersburg Medical University . Pavlova only on the basis of a single state exam. The points obtained at the USE are valid for 4 years, so in 2017 you can enter according to the results that have been set since 2013. But applicants who have a professional education (that is, they do not enter with a certificate, but with a diploma), pass the chemistry orally at the university, biology - in written, and Russian - in the form of presentation.

What are the “minimum scores"?

St. Petersburg Medical University Pavlova, like all state universities, uses the concept of "minimum scores" during the admission campaign. By them is meant the minimum acceptable result. That is, among applicants who received a lower number of points, the level of knowledge is considered insufficient. Such people are not accepted to college.

Minimum points are approved annually by order of the Ministry of Health. In 2017, they are guided by the following values:

• chemistry must be passed at least 45 points (the exception is the faculty of higher nursing education - when you enter it you can have 40 points);
• the Russian language must be passed at least 45 points (40 points are allowed at the Faculty of Adaptive Physical Culture and at the Faculty of Nursing Education);
• on biology, the minimum score is also 45 (exceptions are all the same faculties - the permissible value is 40 points on them);
• upon admission to Clinical Psychology, mathematics should be given at least 40 points, and upon admission to Adaptive Physical Culture, by 27 points.

How to apply?

When you have passed the necessary exams or completed the preparation for passing entrance tests at the university, it is worth considering submitting documents to Pavlov First Medical University. From applicants are required:

• statement;
• original and copy of passport;
• certificate or a copy of it (a copy is necessary only if the applicant has not yet decided on a university and is going to additionally submit documents to several other educational institutions);
• documents confirming individual achievements;
• medical certificate in the form of 086-y;
• 2 photographs (they are provided only by those persons who will need to undergo entrance examinations at the university).

Submit documents to St. Petersburg Medical University. Pavlova in several ways. Firstly, you can make a personal visit to the university during the admission campaign. Secondly, for residents of other cities of Russia it is possible to send a prepared package for receipt through postal service providers. In this case, you should carefully check whether all documents are available, whether the application is filled out correctly. Thirdly, documents can be submitted to the selection committee by an authorized person. He must have a power of attorney certified by a notary.

What will be the passing points?

Very often, applicants are interested in passing scores for the current admission campaign. An exact answer cannot be given to this question. The fact is that the indicator is formed during the admission campaign:

1. All information of applicants is entered into a special system. It automatically adds up exam results and individual achievement scores.
2. As a result, a rating list is formed, at the top positions of which are applicants with the highest results, and at the lowest - with the smallest.
3. Due to the fact that the university establishes a certain number of places, the list is shortened. Applicants are screened out with minimal scores.
4. The smallest value in the remaining list is considered a passing score.

What were the passing grades last year?

For review St. Petersburg Medical University. Pavlova only provides the results of past years. For example, in 2016 there were the following passing points, which are indicated in the table.

What is the cost of training?

Almost all applicants dream of getting to the budget department at Pavlov Medical University. However, the number of free places is limited. Some, unfortunately, do not go to the budget. Such people have to study for a fee. The cost depends on the direction of preparation:

1. They pay the least on Adaptive Physical Culture. In this direction, the cost of training for 1 year is a little more than 40 thousand rubles.
2. Higher costs are at Nursing (about 85 thousand rubles) and at Clinical Psychology (about 120 thousand rubles).
3. In the remaining areas in which future doctors are preparing, the cost of training exceeds 230 thousand rubles.

In conclusion, it is worth noting that Pavlov State Medical University in St. Petersburg is a good option for a place where you can get a quality education. The university is included in various Russian and even world ratings. In 2009, he entered the top ten most popular medical schools in various countries of Europe.