Saratov State Medical University (SSMU) first opened its doors in 1909. It is one of the oldest medical higher educational institutions in Russia. At that time, its structure included one and only faculty, which was called medical. Today it is a large educational institution, the diploma of which is highly valued in the Russian labor market.
About university
SSMU in Saratov accepts for training more than 600 people annually. The total number of university students reaches 5000 people. In addition to Russian citizens, students are also representatives of foreign countries. The main mission of the university is to maintain the competitiveness of the educational institution both on the external and domestic markets.
Faculties and departments
SSMU in Saratov in its structure has 4 faculties, including such as dental, pediatric and others. Also, the university structure includes more than twenty departments:
- clinical immunology;
- nervous diseases;
- general surgery;
- otorhinolaryngology;
- pediatrics IDPO and others.
The university also includes the following institutes:
- nursing education;
- Research Institute of Cardiology and others.
Passing points
For admission on a free basis in the direction of “Nursing” of the SSMU in Saratov, an applicant in 2017 needed to score a little more than 177 points. To get to the paid department, it was necessary to get 124 points for the sum of several state exams. The university annually allocates 10 places with payment from the federal budget and 50 places at the expense of the student. The cost of training is 108,300 rubles per year.
Last year, to pass to the budget place of the Pharmacy direction, it was required to score more than 195 points in the USE sum. The passing score for the contract department is lower: from 129. At the same time, 25 budget places were allocated, 50 contract ones. The cost of training per year is 135,000 rubles.
The passing score in the direction of training of specialists "Clinical Psychology" exceeded the value of 205 points. Total budget places allocated ten. Much less points were required when enrolling on a paid basis: from 124. The number of paid places is 30. The cost of training is 108,000 rubles a year.
Clinics of SSMU
The university also includes several clinics, among them:
- skin and sexually transmitted diseases;
- eye diseases;
- occupational pathology and hematology.
The clinic of eye diseases is one of the leading medical centers of the city. Within the walls of the institution carry out complex operations:
- cataract phacoemulsification;
- vitrectomy;
- reconstructive operations, etc.
The Clinic of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases at SSMU in Saratov is one of the best institutions of its field in the region. Among the services provided:
- modern bowel cleansing;
- PUVA therapy;
- treatment of chronic prostatitis, and others.
The quality of the services provided in the clinics is at an altitude; employees try to find an individual approach to each patient. In addition, clinic staff at the university try to make the treatment of patients the most comfortable and painless.