Introduction

Vitebsk State Medical University established in the year 1934. The Institute has successfully passed the certification and accreditation of the status of the higher education establishment of a university type and was changed into Vitebsk State Order of Peoples' Friendship Medical University in 1998. It recognized by WHO, MCI, and many more international professional groups. It has 34 theoretical and clinical department with 250 students in all courses. It is one of those universities which is having an advanced system of education, and it trains students with the help of updated education technology of medical study. The university embraces the high-tech methods of practical medicine that empower students to be focused, competitive and flexible in the world market.
The institute is providing the best infrastructure for its students and the quality facilities like good and spacious hostels, libraries, modern classrooms, etc. Moreover, the institute is providing a healthy and friendly environment on the campus for its students. The institute has various other activity centers in the campus like gym, separate sports complex, etc. The University believes in the overall development of every student and thus organizes various personality development programs such as Seminars, Debates, Conferences and Student Exchange programs. Apart from personality development programs, the University organizes various sports and cultural events and also encourages students to partake in these activities.
Vitebsk State Medical University is offering a low-cost medicine program. The academy is preparing doctors for near countries, and far abroad. The university is taking its foreign students from 30 distinct countries including Sri Lanka, USA, India, Pakistan, France, Syria, Yemen, UK, Peru, etc.

International cooperation is one of the most significant exercises of Vitebsk State Medical University, contributing to the solution of the main aims of the university: the preparation of highly qualified specialists, the improvement of priority directions of medical science, the provision of high-quality medical care.

International Exercises is aiming at: -

·         The exchange of technology and knowledge.

·         improvement of innovative medical education, science and health based on the study of international experience.

·         More multilateral mobility of teachers and students.

The University yearly sends about 150 students and teachers to abroad. Every year around 100 people participate in 80 international forums. The university concentrates on student exchange programs with foreign partner institutions and trips abroad for university students through the different types of education and training through different channels of international relations.

More than the last 5 years, students, interns and graduate students of the University have gone through educational and scientific training in leading academic and research institutions in Australia, Germany, Finland, Russia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal.