An important educational platform for future doctors in Russia is the Pacific State Medical University, located in the city of Vladivostok. Applicants from all over the country are not afraid to cover thousands of kilometers in order to become students of this particular university, because teachers of international level work there, high-quality modern equipment and joint work is carried out with foreign experts. In addition, the organization is well funded by the state, as it is among the best in all respects. What to do there, what specialties can I get?
TSMU: general information
The history of the university began in 1958, when a medical institute was established. In 1995, it was renamed the Vladivostok State Medical University, and in 2012 received modern status.
Vladivostok Pacific Medical University is headed by Valentin Borisovich Shumatov - professor, doctor of medical sciences.
The organization considers its mission to be training for healthcare institutions in Primorye and the whole of Russia.
The main infrastructure facilities are located on a single campus, there are hostels.
Structural units
The following graduating faculties and institutes are represented at the Pacific State Medical University:
- Nursing education.
- Therapeutic.
- Dental
- Public health.
- Pediatric and pharmaceutical.
The following structural units are considered:
- Faculty of Pre-University Training;
- Institute of Residency;
- Institute of add. education.
In addition, the TSMU is preparing army personnel in a military training center; after graduation, students who have completed training there take up contract service as officers.
Educational opportunities
The Pacific State Medical University provides training through full-time and part-time studies, as well as remotely.
In addition, real medical professionals must necessarily update their knowledge. For this, an institution of additional education works at the university, offering more than 80 professional retraining programs.
However, the main activity is carried out under the programs of undergraduate, graduate, specialty and residency programs, it is for them that the majority of students study.
Popular specialties among applicants:
- medical business;
- medical biochemistry;
- clinical psychology;
- medical and preventive work;
- pharmacy;
- military medicine.
Additional student development
The Pacific State Medical University is interested in ensuring that students are active not only in the framework of their studies, but also in the public life of the university, city, and region.
So, for example, in 2016, with the organization, a regional branch of the “Medical Volotner” was opened. Those who are members of it, provide assistance to staff in clinics, conduct activities with schoolchildren, visit families at risk for health for an initial examination, etc.
The university also has pedagogical and medical teams that work as part of the third labor semester, and also conduct socially useful actions during the off-season.
Of course, not without sports, creative, social events.
International work
Vladivostok Pacific State Medical University singles out contacts with foreign colleagues as one of its priority areas.
The countries with which the program of exchange of information and students is implemented are China, Australia, Korea, Singapore, USA, Ukraine, Japan, France.
An association of medical universities has been formed within the framework of the Russian-Chinese community, and TSMU is among the ten representatives of our country.
The university also participates in the EU's Tempus 4 program, which aims to modernize educational standards in accordance with modern world requirements.
Address, working hours of the selection committee
The Pacific State Medical University (TSMU) conducts a set of applicants after school, college, technical school, also after receiving a master's degree, bachelor, specialist, graduate student.
In order to find out all the details of admission and study at the university, you must contact the selection committee located at: 2a Ostryakova Avenue, Vladivostok.
The commission works every day except Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Saturday, the working day is reduced by 2 hours.
When submitting documents, you must provide a passport, a document confirming a previous education, as well as additional certificates that give the right to receive benefits (if any).