Academics
The degree (MBBS, BDS, MD, MDS, MS, Nursing) of KNMU is prestigious and recognized in many countries of the world. Among former graduates of the University there are ministers and members of parliaments in various countries, outstanding scientists and famous specialists who founded their own clinics abroad. Within the period of their studies the students undergo academic training in main medical specialties. They take part in examinations of patients, giving urgent aid, work at X-ray rooms, clinical and biochemical laboratories. Particular attention is paid to clinical rounds of patients, their management, filling in and arrangement of case histories with their subsequent analysis. Clinical and theoretical training of the students is performed at 56 departments of the University and the best clinics of Kharkiv with use of modern medical diagnostic and therapeutically equipment, computed provision of the academic process, a wide use of audio and video aids.
Historically, KNMU was the first higher medical educational institution in Ukraine.
- It was founded as the Medical Faculty of Kharkiv.
- In 1920, the Medical Faculty was united with the Women's Medical Institute, and Kharkiv Medical Academy was organized.
- In 1921, the Academy was renamed as Kharkiv Medical Institute.
- In 1994, the Institute served as a base for establishing Kharkiv state Medical University.
- In 2007 Kharkiv State Medical University was renamed as 'Kharkiv National Medical University
The degree of KNMU is prestigious and recognized in many countries of the world. Since 1998, Kharkiv National Medical University is a member of the International Association of Universities (UNESCO). Since 1951 the university has been training specialists for foreign countries of the Eastern Europe, China, Mongolia, and since 1961 students from the countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America have been studying here. Now,more than 2150 foreign citizens study at KNMU at the Medical and Dentistry Faculties, at the clinical postgraduate course. More than 3,600 specialists from 86 states of Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Middle East have graduated from KNMU since 1951. Among them 12 Doctors and 90 Candidates of Medical Sciences, about 200 postgraduates. The languages of instruction for foreign students are Russian and English. KNMU has become an important centre for international students who need expert teaching in learning. The university is currently training about 7,000 students, among them 2150 foreign citizens, and its academic staff consists of more than 630 teachers, including 102 Doctors of Sciences and Professors, 387 Candidates of Medical Science, 32 members of academies, 17 Honored Scientists. Number of teaching/academic staff involved in teaching foreign students: total - 186, among them: doctors of sciences, professors (%) - 12.4; candidates of sciences, assistant professors (%) - 65.6.
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