Volgograd State Medical University is located in Volgograd which is situated in the southern part of Russia on the west bank of the Volga River. It started as Stalingrad Medical Institute founded in 1935. In 1993 it received the status of the Academy, and in 2003 it was granted the status of the University. It is headed by Vladimir I. Petrov.
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Volgograd State Medical University|
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Former name | Stalingrad Medical Institute Volgograd Medical Academy |
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Motto | Symbolum Sanitatis |
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Type | Public |
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Established | 1935 |
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Officer in charge | Rector - Vladimir I. Petrov |
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Vice-Chancellor | Aleksandr A. Spasov |
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Rector | Vladimir I. Petrov |
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Dean | Dmitry N. Yemelianov (For international students) |
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Administrative staff | 763 highly qualified professors and instructors |
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Students | 5000 citizens of Russia and 900 international students |
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Location | , , Russia 48°42′25″N 44°30′54″E |
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Campus | Multiple campuses |
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Website | http://www.volgmed.ru/ |
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The University is accredited by the Russian Ministry for Education for the teaching of both Russian and overseas students. Since 2000 the Volgograd State Medical University has got an opportunity to teach foreign students in the English language.[citation needed]
Postgraduate training is provided by different colleges of the University; it is available in the following areas: Allergology and Immunology, Cardiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Infectious Diseases, Maxillofacial Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Surgical Dentistry, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Otolaryngology, Pathological Anatomy, Paediatrics, Phthisiology, Preventive Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Radiotherapy, Dermatology, ST Diseases, Social Hygiene and Public Health, Sports Medicine and Occupational Medicine, Pedodontics, Surgery of Children, Surgery, Therapy (Internal Medicine), Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Urology. There are 4 varieties of post-diploma training: Internship, Residency, and Postgraduate training for Ph.D. The course of studies at the Internship is for 1 year. After graduation the Specialization Certificate is provided. The course of studies at the Residency is 2 years. After graduation the Specialist Certificate is provided. The course of studies at the Ph.D. is from 3 to 5 years. Following the thesis completion the scientific degree Ph.D. (Medicine) is granted.[1]