Gomel State Medical University

The history of Gomel State Medical University dates back to 1990, when by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the BSSR as of November 14, 1990      № 284 and the Order of the Minister of Health of the BSSR as of November 20, 1990 № 188, for the purpose of ensuring training of highly qualified doctors and specialists for those most affected by the Chernobyl disaster in Gomel and Mogilev regions, Gomel State Medical Institute was established in November 1990.

The university offers education in 6 faculties: Faculty of General Medicine, Faculty of Diagnostic Medicine, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of International Students, Faculty of Pre-University Training, Faculty of Advanced Training and Retraining. The university has 4,258 students, including more than 1,000 international students from 35 countries studying in both Russian and English languages.

Training at the university is practice-oriented and is organized in 39 departments, as well as in the simulation and assessment center equipped with modern simulation equipment.

Besides, there are 19 large clinics equipped with modern equipment, where training takes place, as well as Gomel University Clinic, a professorial advisory center, a research laboratory, an industry laboratory for personalized medicine, an information and publishing center, etc.