ABOUT BELARUS MINSK VITEBSK GOMEL GALLERY
Belarusian State Medical University - Welcome to Minsk!

Dear ladies and gentlemen!

The Belarusian State Medical University (Former Minsk State Medical Institute) is situated in the capital of the Republic of Belarus - in Minsk. Minsk is one of the ancient cities, it was founded in 1067. It is a city with great historical and cultural past. Minsk is the main cultural and industrial center and one of the most beautiful cities in Belarus. Architectural ensembles of its avenues and squares, ideal cleanness of its streets, luxuriant greenery of its gardens and parks stretching on the banks of the Svisloch and its tributaries and historical monuments, old districts and recently built new blocks of building give the city inimitable charm and color.

The Belarusian State Medical University is the oldest and biggest educational establishment in Republic of Belarus Its glorious history began in 1921 when Belarusian State University with the Faculty of Medicine as a part of it was founded. However, as an independent educational entity the Belarusian State Medical University has been functioning since 1930.

The Belarusian State Medical University is the largest constantly developing higher school in the Republic of Belarus. Nowadays the University comprises 18 scientific research laboratories and 61 chairs, about 5000 students there. Teaching and research work is carried out by more than 700 Professors and Lecturers and about 101 research workers. Wonderful traditions and great scientific school have been formed at the University. Material and technical basis of the University is constantly growing, facilities for studies and fruitful scientific work are becoming better. Practical studies are held at the best hospitals which gives the opportunity to introduce the most advanced teaching methods. The students are trained at 7 faculties: General Medicine, Pediatrics, Dentistry, Preventive Medicine, Military Medicine, Faculty for Foreign Students with Preparatory department and the Faculty of Postgraduate Study.