Stavropol State Medical University began its educational activities in 1937. In addition to the main educational institution located in the city of Stavropol, there is a branch of STMU in the city of Essentuki.
Educational programs
Stavropol Medical University offers 6 areas of bachelor training, among them:
- nursing;
- adaptive physical education;
- economy;
- biotechnology and others.
The same programs are offered for graduate studies. The programs offered at this stage of education include:
- Dentistry
- medical business and others.
Admission Terms
To apply to the Stavropol Medical University, an applicant must submit to the admission committee a package of documents that includes:
- identity document;
- statement;
- medical certificate;
- consent to the processing of personal data (must be in writing);
- photos of the appropriate size;
- document about secondary education.
For each direction of undergraduate and specialty, a number of entrance tests are determined, which can be replaced by USE certificates. For example, for admission to the educational program "Dentistry" it is required to submit USE certificates in the Russian language, biology and chemistry. In addition, you must successfully pass the entrance exam, which is additionally conducted by the university.
To enroll in a master's program, you must pass an interdisciplinary interview.
Passing points
For each individual entrance test, the number of points is determined, which is the minimum. Results with fewer points than indicated in regulatory documents are not allowed to participate in the competition.
For the exam in the Russian language, the minimum is 42 - for admission to the "Medical business" direction, while in biology there must be at least 42 points, the same result is required for chemistry. A complete list of requirements for a minimum amount of points is published on the official website of the Stavropol Medical University. In addition to this information, applicants should pay attention to the passing scores of past years.
For admission to the direction of "Ecobiotechnology" you need to score more than 145 points in the amount of entrance tests. This indicator is true for the budget base. For admission to a paid basis, a little more than 99 points are required. There are 2 budget places in total. But there are also few paid places, only 4. The cost of training at the Stavropol Medical University in the direction of Ecobiotechnology is 10,500 rubles a year.

One of the most expensive areas is Pediatrics, the cost of training for this program is 120,000 rubles a year. At the same time, the passing score in the direction “Pediatrics” of the Stavropol Medical University was 204. For admission to a paid place it was enough to score 126 points. Budget places are allocated 140, paid 40. The cost of training in the direction of "Dentistry" is 160,000 rubles a year. Moreover, the number of paid places is several times higher than the number of budget ones - 85 to 35. And the passing score for a budget place is equal to 240. The largest competition for a place in STMU is in the Dentistry direction.
Student Reviews
Reviews about Stavropol Medical University are mostly positive. Qualified teachers, a structured educational program and high requirements for students allow the university to graduate from its walls only educated specialists who in the future will make an invaluable contribution to the Russian medical industry. A big plus is the fact that the cost of training is low, compared with other Russian universities.