Kazan State Medical University
Encyclopedia
Based primarily in Kazan
, Tatarstan
, Russia
, the Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) is a federal university
made up of seven faculties.
Kazan State Medical University is a multifunctional
and multi-eveled state institution of
higher learning in medicine. It meets both
personal and social needs in acquiring
education in medicine, in developing biomedical
and clinical sciences, as well as
broadening scientific knowledge of medical
sciences.
Kazan State Medical University (KSMU)
functions on the basis of self-governance and
belongs to the system of Higher Education and
Scientific Research of the Ministry of Health of
Russia. The highest body or KSMU selfgovernance
is academic with university’s
regulations.
On March 6, 1994, the university was issued
with a license number 16 G – 235 by the State
Committee of Russian Federation of Higher
Education which grants the right to perform
activities in the field of professional education.
Under the auspices of Kazan State Medical
University there work a pharmaceutical and
two medical colleges in Kazan, one medical
college Mary EI Republic, lycee and biomedical
classes on the secondary school
basis. This complex educational system in the
frame work of the university provides the
continuous higher education of medicine.
Kazan State Medical University carries on an
aimed preparation of experts in different fields
of medicine for 10 republics, Povolzhie and
Ural regions.
According to the results of a rating of medical
schools, KSMU takes the 16 place among 86
other universities. (The Gourman Report A
rating of graduate and Professional programs
in American and International Universities,
Fifth Edition. Revised Dr. Jack Gourman
Nation Educational Standards. 1989)
Founded in 1814, KSMU was the second university institution to be founded in Kazan
, the third medical university institution in the Russia
.
. The KSMU main campus is on Butlerov Street, although there are also other KSMU buildings throughout Kazan. The main campus includes main libraries, the museum, the departments of foreign languages, history, philosophy, political science and sociology, medical biology and genetics, public health and organization of healthcare, economical theory and social work, general and organic chemistry, microbiology, pathological physiology. A further set of buildings based around Universitetskaya Street includes the departments of physiology, histology and anatomy.
The area around KSMU is occupied by a number of other renowned institutions, including Lobachevsky Library, Kazan State Technical University, Tatar State University of Humanities and Education, Kazan State University
The nearest bus stop to the main KSMU campus is Tolstogo. Other nearby bus stops are CPKOiO im Gorkogo, Shmidta, Chekhovsky rinok, Mushtari, Dostoevskogo.
and updated. Each subject begins with studying of the disease & emphasis is laid on epidemiology, aetiology,
pathogenesis, pathological physiology, pathological morphology, clinical picture, methods of laboratory and
instrumental examination of a patient, diagnoses, differential diagnoses, complication, prognosis, treatment and
prevention. Latin terms are given according to the International Nomenclature of different specialties.
During the period of training students are taught special subjects: in succession they learn theoretical (from 1st to 3rd
year) and clinical fundamentals (from 4th to 6th year) and acquire necessary practical skills. Every stage of training
builds a foundation to climb up to the next level. The teaching process includes approach, beginning with lectures
proceeded by laboratory and practical work at hospitals along with in depth examination of patients, clinical duties etc.
Along with meticulous teaching equal emphasis is laid on colloquial, tests, quizzes, examinations, state examinations,
final Interdisciplinary test, oral answers, laboratory and written works, MCQ-tests, recording of case histories also form
the part of day to day activity.
Grade - “5”, five signifies excellent performance.
Grade - “4”, four signifies Good performance.
Grade - “3”, three signifies satisfactory performance.
However, it is understood that:
Grade 5 is equivalent to – 90% and above;
Grade 4 is equivalent to – 80-89%;
Grade 3 is equivalent to - 75 -79%;
Grade 2 stands for failure.
University provides enough places in the hostels for all international students with comfortable living condition. All hostels are supplied with cold and hot water and central heating systems, each room contains beds, a desk, chairs, storage space and telephone facility (Common for the specific floor.)
Kazan
Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,143,546 , it is the eighth most populous city in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the...
, Tatarstan
Tatarstan
The Republic of Tatarstan is a federal subject of Russia located in the Volga Federal District. Its capital is the city of Kazan, which is one of Russia's largest and most prosperous cities. The republic borders with Kirov, Ulyanovsk, Samara, and Orenburg Oblasts, and with the Mari El, Udmurt,...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, the Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) is a federal university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
made up of seven faculties.
Kazan State Medical University is a multifunctional
and multi-eveled state institution of
higher learning in medicine. It meets both
personal and social needs in acquiring
education in medicine, in developing biomedical
and clinical sciences, as well as
broadening scientific knowledge of medical
sciences.
Kazan State Medical University (KSMU)
functions on the basis of self-governance and
belongs to the system of Higher Education and
Scientific Research of the Ministry of Health of
Russia. The highest body or KSMU selfgovernance
is academic with university’s
regulations.
On March 6, 1994, the university was issued
with a license number 16 G – 235 by the State
Committee of Russian Federation of Higher
Education which grants the right to perform
activities in the field of professional education.
Under the auspices of Kazan State Medical
University there work a pharmaceutical and
two medical colleges in Kazan, one medical
college Mary EI Republic, lycee and biomedical
classes on the secondary school
basis. This complex educational system in the
frame work of the university provides the
continuous higher education of medicine.
Kazan State Medical University carries on an
aimed preparation of experts in different fields
of medicine for 10 republics, Povolzhie and
Ural regions.
According to the results of a rating of medical
schools, KSMU takes the 16 place among 86
other universities. (The Gourman Report A
rating of graduate and Professional programs
in American and International Universities,
Fifth Edition. Revised Dr. Jack Gourman
Nation Educational Standards. 1989)
Founded in 1814, KSMU was the second university institution to be founded in Kazan
Kazan
Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,143,546 , it is the eighth most populous city in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the...
, the third medical university institution in the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
Geography and location
Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) is located in central part of KazanKazan
Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,143,546 , it is the eighth most populous city in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the...
. The KSMU main campus is on Butlerov Street, although there are also other KSMU buildings throughout Kazan. The main campus includes main libraries, the museum, the departments of foreign languages, history, philosophy, political science and sociology, medical biology and genetics, public health and organization of healthcare, economical theory and social work, general and organic chemistry, microbiology, pathological physiology. A further set of buildings based around Universitetskaya Street includes the departments of physiology, histology and anatomy.
The area around KSMU is occupied by a number of other renowned institutions, including Lobachevsky Library, Kazan State Technical University, Tatar State University of Humanities and Education, Kazan State University
The nearest bus stop to the main KSMU campus is Tolstogo. Other nearby bus stops are CPKOiO im Gorkogo, Shmidta, Chekhovsky rinok, Mushtari, Dostoevskogo.
Teaching System
The curriculum for General Medicine (M.D equivalent to M.B.B.S), Dentistry and Pharmacy are righteously extensiveand updated. Each subject begins with studying of the disease & emphasis is laid on epidemiology, aetiology,
pathogenesis, pathological physiology, pathological morphology, clinical picture, methods of laboratory and
instrumental examination of a patient, diagnoses, differential diagnoses, complication, prognosis, treatment and
prevention. Latin terms are given according to the International Nomenclature of different specialties.
During the period of training students are taught special subjects: in succession they learn theoretical (from 1st to 3rd
year) and clinical fundamentals (from 4th to 6th year) and acquire necessary practical skills. Every stage of training
builds a foundation to climb up to the next level. The teaching process includes approach, beginning with lectures
proceeded by laboratory and practical work at hospitals along with in depth examination of patients, clinical duties etc.
Along with meticulous teaching equal emphasis is laid on colloquial, tests, quizzes, examinations, state examinations,
final Interdisciplinary test, oral answers, laboratory and written works, MCQ-tests, recording of case histories also form
the part of day to day activity.
Marking System
Every subject after assessing and evaluating the student’s performance is allocated a grade as below:Grade - “5”, five signifies excellent performance.
Grade - “4”, four signifies Good performance.
Grade - “3”, three signifies satisfactory performance.
However, it is understood that:
Grade 5 is equivalent to – 90% and above;
Grade 4 is equivalent to – 80-89%;
Grade 3 is equivalent to - 75 -79%;
Grade 2 stands for failure.
History
- In 1804 Emperor Alexander IAlexander I of RussiaAlexander I of Russia , served as Emperor of Russia from 23 March 1801 to 1 December 1825 and the first Russian King of Poland from 1815 to 1825. He was also the first Russian Grand Duke of Finland and Lithuania....
gives out his royal command to open a University in Kazan. - In 1814 opens the faculty of Medicine in Kazan Emperor University
- In 1837 Anatomical theater, the unique monument of the Russian classicism of 19th century, is built according to the appearance of Italian Anatomic theaters of Renaissance by M.P.Korinfskiyi with participation of Nikolai Lobachevsky - rector of the Kazan Emperor's University.
- In 1840 University clinic opens.
- In 1930 Medical Faculty of Kazan State University reorganizes into Kazan Medical Institute.
- On April 29, 1994 Kazan Medical Institute acquires the status of the Kazan State Medical University.
Student accommodation
Many KSMU students are accommodated in the college's own halls of residence.University provides enough places in the hostels for all international students with comfortable living condition. All hostels are supplied with cold and hot water and central heating systems, each room contains beds, a desk, chairs, storage space and telephone facility (Common for the specific floor.)