Vitebsk State Medical University

As seen above, there are 5 different faculties at the university which are the medical preventive faculty, the pharmaceutical faculty, the faculty for training specialists for foreign countries, the faculty for updating specialists, the pre-university training faculty.

The medical preventive faculty - It was founded in 1934. The duration of this course is 6 years. Students become general practitioners at the end of 6 years.

The Pharmaceutical faculty - It was founded in 1959. The duration of this course is 5 years for full time and 5.5 years for correspondence. At the end of the course, the students become Pharmacists or get the degree as Master of Pharmacy, in case of foreign students.

The faculty for updating specialists - This faculty was founded in 1994. The main aim of this faculty is to raise the level of expertise of the people who are working at the different pharmaceutical and medical institutions of Belarusian Ministry of Public Health and who have graduated from the higher school.

The faculty for training specialists for foreign countries - This faculty began in 1981. At the university, a separate department is there for pre-institute training of foreign students.

The faculty for pre-university training - The purpose of this faculty is the professional orientation of the youth and improvement of the general education level. The duration of this course is 8 months for full time and 8.5 months for correspondence.

In order to take an admission to Vitebsk State Medical University a student must have qualified NEET exam with good scores. The student must have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English at 10+2 level and must not have scored less than 50% marks in the same exam.

Required Documents for the MBBS Admission of a Student:

• 10th, 11th and 12th mark sheets
• Fitness certificate by a registered doctor
• Valid international passport
• Scan copy of NEET - UG score card
• All original educational certificates and birth certificate of the student
• Official study invitation approved by migration department of Belarus
• Medical insurance
• 10 passport size photos
• Filled visa application form

The Vitebsk State Medical University has high ratings in the world ranking systems and its MD degrees have following Recognition and Accreditation:-

• Medical Council of India (MCI)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Sri Lankan Medical Council (SLMC)
• Maldivian medical and dental council (MMDC)
• General Medical Council (GMC, UK)
• Australia Medical Council (AMC)
• Education Commission of Foreign medical graduates (ECFMG) of USA

Students willing to go to Belarus for study purpose must obtain a study visa. Visa process for Belarus is very easy and there are very less chances of a student’s visa getting rejected.

Below are the requirements from the Belarusian embassy for most of the countries.

• Student’s birth certificate.
• Educational documents of the student.
• A copy of completed Visa application form to Belarus.
• Students should have a valid international passport. It should be valid for minimum 90 days after the expected date of departure.
• 2 color photos, students should please note that 6 months older photos are not accepted.
• Medical test results from a recognized medical institute of the country which should include HIV test results also.
• University’s invitation letter from the Ministry of Education in Belarus to study at Belarus.

• There are University’s own hostels in the campus of VSMU where students are provided accommodation. Hostels are of good standards and consists of hot water systems, electricity, central heating systems, water and gas supply.
• Students can prepare their meals at the hostels or can take their meals in the University’s canteen or cafe.
• Vitebsk State Medical University has a well-equipped Gymnasium and other sports facilities which are at a walking distance from the University’s hostel and main building.
• Some of the other facilities which University provides to students include Indoor Badminton court, football practicing facilities etc. Students can relax and engage themselves in outdoor sports and recreation activities during their free time as the university provides such facilities to them.

Vitebsk is a city in Belarus, which is birthplace of the famous artist Marc Chagall. Annunciation Church which is the oldest building in Belarus is located in Vitebsk. Vitebsk has cold climate and it has heavy rainfall even in the driest months.

The 4th largest city in Belarus is Vitebsk. In 1999, the trade and finance boosted in the city. The city has beautiful churches built by Romans, Russians and Ukrainians for which the city is famous. The regional museum is also an attraction at the Vitebsk.