Pirogov Medical University
Pirogov Medical University, in Moscow, is part of RusStudy's network of partner Russian state universities (Medical reference). RusStudy directly supports Tunisian students through admission: application file, invitation letter, visa and settling in.
| Official name | Российский национальный исследовательский медицинский университет имени Н.И. Пирогова |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | Rossiyskiy natsionalnyy issledovatelskiy meditsinskiy universitet imeni N.I. Pirogova |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Status | National research medical university |
| Official website | rsmu.ru |
A university devoted entirely to health
Founded in 1906, the university bears the name of Nikolay Pirogov, a surgeon and scholar whose work shaped nineteenth-century medicine. Unlike the multidisciplinary universities in the network, it is given over entirely to the health sciences.
The institution states that it has more than two hundred clinical bases for medical training. For a medical student, that is the figure that really counts: the quality of a medical course rests on the volume and variety of placement settings far more than on the reputation of its lecture halls.
Hosting international students
The university offers preparatory courses for foreign citizens intending to prepare for professional programmes taught in Russian.
It also identifies English-taught tracks in general medicine, pharmacy and dentistry on its official pages. It is one of the few institutions in the network where this information appears explicitly, which does not exempt you from confirming it for the current year.
Studying in Moscow
The university is based in Moscow, the most expensive of the eight cities in the network. The page devoted to the city details accommodation and living costs, and what the capital offers in exchange for that budget.
What to verify with the institution
Two points deserve particular attention for this university, and a third concerns your plan beyond the degree.
- Accommodation: we found no institutional information confirming housing arrangements for international students. Ask about it explicitly before committing
- The availability of the English-taught track for the programme and year that concern you
- The arrangements for continuing into ordinatura if you are aiming at a specialty: the six-year degree produces a general physician, not a specialist
Programmes open to international students
The status of each of the five programmes we document. "To be verified" means no institutional source allowed us to settle the question: it is neither a yes nor a no, and it is confirmed with the institution for the academic year concerned.
| General medicine | Offered |
|---|---|
| Engineering and technology | Not offered |
| Pharmacy | Offered |
| Dentistry | Offered |
| Economics and management | Not offered |
Languages of instruction
Language depends on the programme, not on the university. Some courses may be offered in English while others are taught in Russian: the language of instruction must be verified for the chosen programme before applying.
Preparatory year of Russian
The institution has a preparatory structure for international students. It allows you to prepare for study in Russia, particularly in the Russian language and, depending on the case, in the subjects needed for your future course. Duration, content and fees are to be confirmed with the university.
University halls of residence
Accommodation arrangements for international students could not be verified from the available sources. To be asked about explicitly before committing.
Can this university suit a Tunisian, Moroccan or Algerian student?
Admission requirements vary by programme and by the nationality of the applicant. A Tunisian, Moroccan or Algerian student must check the official requirements applying to their own file before starting the procedure. Here are the points to check, in this order.
- Your secondary school leaving certificate and its recognition by the institution you are targeting
- Whether the programme you want is open to international students for the year concerned
- The language of instruction of the full course, and the level required
- Whether a preparatory year of Russian is needed
- Any admission tests or interviews
- The exact list of documents to be translated and legalised
- The lead times for the invitation letter and the student visa
- Accommodation arrangements and the total annual budget
Official sources
The information on this page comes from the institutional sources below. Data sensitive to change — fees, open programmes, language of instruction, accommodation, admission requirements — must be verified with the university for the academic year concerned.
Need help with your application?
You want to study in Russia but are not sure which university or which programme to choose? RusStudy can support you in preparing your plan: choice of programme, assembling your file, pre-registration, administrative formalities and support before departure.
Frequently asked questions
Is a degree from Pirogov Medical University recognized in Tunisia?
Yes. Pirogov Medical University is a Russian state university (Medical reference), and degrees issued by Russian state universities are recognized in Tunisia and internationally; medicine programs additionally benefit from WHO recognition.
How does RusStudy support my admission to Pirogov Medical University?
RusStudy manages your file end to end for Pirogov Medical University: sworn translation of documents, follow-up with the university, the official invitation letter, the visa file and airport pickup on arrival in Russia.