Petrozavodsk State Medical University

About Petrozavodsk State Medical University

Petrozavodsk State Medical University was founded in 1940 as the Karelian-Finnish University and renamed in 1956. It is one of the leading universities worldwide for medical education for international students and has an exceptional research centre serving the northern regions.

Alongside medical education, the institute conducts research across various science fields, including many global programmes. It is the biggest northern educational organisation under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation for European Northern Russia.

The university has 1,100+ professors, lecturers and research staff — including 10 members of the State Russian Academy of Sciences and 730 Doctors and Science Candidates — with 13,000+ students. It has 10 faculties, 6 educational institutes, 79 departments, 84 laboratories and one of the biggest libraries in northern Europe with over 1.2 million books. Shiksha Medical Institute provides complete admission, visa, travel and on-ground support.

Why Choose Petrozavodsk State Medical University?

• NMC-approved with degree recognised globally.
• 6 Years MBBS programme with structured semester system.
• English-medium instruction for international students.
• Separate hostels for boys and girls with 24/7 security.
• Indian food and mess facility on or near campus.
• Clinical exposure at affiliated multi-specialty hospitals.
• FMGE / NExT coaching included during the course.
• Affordable fee structure compared to private medical colleges in India.

What you should verify before paying any university.

• NMC recognition — check the latest NMC list, not old screenshots.
• Fee structure — make sure the rate is locked for all 6 years in writing.
• Hostel safety — separate boys and girls hostels with CCTV security.
• Indian food — confirm mess facility available at or near campus.
• FMGE coaching — confirm coaching arrangements in 4th, 5th, 6th year.
• Direct payment — fees should always be paid by parent to university directly.