Pacific State Medical University, TSMU

• Location: Vladivostok, Russia;
• Age of students: from 17 years;
• Type: mixed;
• Language of instruction: Russian.

TSMU was founded on September 1, 1958, is the leading innovation and educational center of the Far Eastern region. The University carries out fundamental and applied research in 5 branches of science: medical sciences, biological sciences, psychological sciences (medical psychology), chemical sciences (bioorganic chemistry), economic sciences (economics and management of the national economy in the health sector).

The learning process includes a course of lecture-type and seminar-type classes, educational, industrial and pre-diploma practice.

• Institute of Dentistry;
• Institute of Nursing Education;
• Faculty of Medicine;
• Faculty of Pediatrics and Pharmacy;
• Faculty of Dentistry;
• Faculty of Public Health;
• Faculty of Residency and Master's Degree.

Directions of scientific activity of TSMU:

• Establishment of regularities of organization, distribution and spatial relations of signal-transductor systems producing gas transmitters (nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide) in the neurovascular formations of the bulbar department of the cardiovascular center;
• Identification of molecular genetic in the formation of vascular dysfunction in cardiorespiratory pathology;
• Characterization of the pathogenetic role of the cytokine system in various infectious and inflammatory diseases, taking into account the causally significant pathogen to optimize treatment programs for patients;
• Study of the provision of resistance to antimicrobial drugs among strains of M. tuberculosis, clinical isolates of pathogens of wound infections;
• Study of the patterns of immunopathogenesis, criteria for immunodiagnostics and the effectiveness of immunotherapy in a number of diseases (tuberculosis, drug addiction, etc.);
• Study of modern features of the course of acute respiratory viral diseases, including herpes infections in children, etiopathogenetic mechanisms of complicated variants;
• Determination of measures for the prevention of the non-smooth course of acute respiratory viral diseases, the possibility of their correction and prevention;
• Determination of the role of genetic predictors, cytokine systems, innate immunity factors in the implementation of allergic and immune-mediated diseases;
• Optimization of pharmacological immune-oriented control programs;
• Study of the epidemiology of ocular morbidity in Primorsky Krai.

The University conducts international cooperation with the following organizations:

• Harbin Medical University;
• Mudanjiang Medical University;
• Niigata University;
• Korea Health Industry Development Institute;
• University of Tsukuba;
• Kazakh-Russian Medical University;
• Jilin University;
• Guangdong University of Pharmacy;
• CILU Medical University;
• Tottori University.

For nonresident full-time students, the university provides two dormitories for 1200 places in total. The cost of living is up to 3000 rubles.

For meals for students and staff, TSMU has 3 buffets for 215 seats.

To involve students in social and scientific activities, TSMU organizes and participates in the following events:

• Regional Student Festival among Universities "TRP in Student Life!";
• Second Far Eastern Conference "Medicine of the Future";
• All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation "Medical Spring";
• Regional Festival "Russian Student Spring";
• VI All-Russian Network Competition of Student Projects "Professional Tomorrow";
• XXIV Pacific Scientific and Practical Conference of Students and Young Scientists with International Participation "Actual Problems of Experimental, Preventive and Clinical Medicine";
• All-Russian Olympiad in practical medical skills among students of medical universities;
• Spartakiad of students of medical universities of the Far Eastern Federal District "Physical culture and sport - the second profession of a doctor";
• XXII Open City Festival-Competition of Theater for Children and Youth "Live, Theater – the Eighth Wonder of the World!";
• XI Regional Student Olympiad in Surgery.

The education process is carried out in 6 educational buildings equipped with computer classes, lecture halls. Equipment in the classrooms of TSMU: personal computers, loudspeaker, projector, amplifier, screen, projector, mixer, transmitter, receiver, etc.

Students are given free access to the Library and Information Center for 255 seats.

For sports, the university has:

• Sports hall No. 2 (fitness room);
• Sports hall No. 1 (game hall);
• Sports hall: exercise therapy area and table tennis area;
• Sports Hall No. 3 (wrestling hall);
• Sports hall No. 4 (gym);
• Basketball court;
• Volleyball court;
• Treadmill asphalt track.

At the university, the learning process is divided into two semesters: autumn and spring. At the end of each, an examination session is held, after which students are given a vacation (in winter in January, in summer in July and August).

Additionalexpenses:

• Residence;
• Transport;
• Nutrition;
• Leisure and recreation.

To enter the university, you must provide:

• Application for admission;
• Identity document(s), citizenship;
• Document on education and (or) document on education and qualifications / document (documents) of a foreign state on education and (or) document on education and qualifications;
• A document confirming registration in the system of individual (personalized) accounting (if any);
• A document confirming disability or disability (if necessary);
• A document confirming the passage of centralized testing (exam);
• Documents confirming individual achievements, the results of which are taken into account at admission.

The necessary package of documents is provided at TSMU:

• By mail;
• In person to the admissions office;
• Through EPGU.

At the moment, 7000 students, graduate students and residents study at the university.

After graduating from TSMU, graduates receive the qualification of a doctor: biochemist, medical specialist, pediatrician, dentist, epidemiologist, general hygiene, pharmacist and clinical psychologist.

The university has a Center for the Promotion of Employment and Professional Development and a hotline that receives calls from graduates who are looking for work.

For admission to bachelor's and specialist's educational programs, an applicant must:

• Completed education is not lower than secondary general;

• Successful completion of entrance examinations with scores not lower than:
  • Chemical elements and their compounds – 39;
  • Biological systems — 39;
  • Russian language — 40.
• Points received for the exam are not lower than:
  • Russian language — 40;
  • Mathematics — 39;
  • chemistry — 39;
  • Biology — 39.

For admission to master's programs, you must:

• Completed higher education;
• Successful completion of the entrance test - computer testing, at least 70 points.

For admission to residency programs, you must:

• Completed higher education;
• Successful completion of the entrance test - testing, not less than 70 points.

For admission to postgraduate programs, you must:

• Completed higher education;
• Successful completion of the entrance test - testing, not less than 70 points:
  • Exam in the discipline;
  • Philosophy;
  • Foreign language.

As material support for students, TSMU allocates the following types of scholarships for students:

• state academic;
• state social;
• state graduate students, residents and assistants;
• scholarships of the President of the Russian Federation and scholarships of the Government of the Russian Federation;
• Registered.

In addition, the university provides financial assistance to students in need.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision