More Opportunities, Attention, and Support at Every Stage of Your Studies

The program costs more than the standard track, while including small-group classes, personal curator support, direct interaction with leading faculty, extended practical training, and an individual development path for professional and soft skills.

Students of Sechenov University

About the Program

Studying in this program is a reliable foundation for the career and professional launch of future drivers of modern medicine.

The program combines a solid academic foundation, the development of practical skills, and active leadership development.

  • Field of study: General Medicine
  • Degree: Specialist
  • Qualification awarded: Medical Doctor
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Duration: 6 years

Why Sechenov University

Professional development

Participation in international conferences, internships and seminars, development of leadership qualities and scientific communication skills.

Interdisciplinary environment

Sechenov University brings together physicians, biologists, engineers, and IT specialists, creating a favorable environment for innovation and technology transfer.

A team of outstanding scientists

Study in a motivating environment under the guidance of recognized experts—leaders in their fields with experience in international collaboration.

Focus on breakthrough research

We specialize in priority areas of biomedicine: genomics, proteomics, regenerative medicine, neuroscience, AI in medicine, and others.

Advantages of the Program

Development of leadership skills and mindset

You will learn to make decisions in conditions of uncertainty and lead a team in clinical practice.

Expanded curriculum and interdisciplinary approach

A combination of fundamental and clinical aspects with modern digital technologies, along with building research and leadership competencies for work in any segment of healthcare.

Training from leading experts

Academic training and mentorship from top researchers and practicing teachers with extensive experience.

Personal support and small-group classes

Individual guidance from a curator and interaction with leading professors available in a small-group learning format.

Diploma from Russia’s leading medical university

Sechenov University is ranked #1 in medical education in Russia. You will receive a diploma that is recognized in dozens of other countries.

Individual development tracks

An expanded range of disciplines, additional internships, masterclasses, and other learning activities.

Practice in leading medical institutions in Moscow

Gain access to federal-level clinics, work with state-of-the-art equipment, and real clinical cases under the guidance of experienced mentors.

Prospects for further development

Studying in this program opens a wide range of opportunities to join promising research projects, and to successfully continue your education in residency or postgraduate studies.

Sechenov University educational program

What to Expect from the Program

The educational program combines classical medical knowledge, aspects of digital healthcare, innovative research approaches, and leadership.

Fundamental disciplines

Study of the theoretical foundations of medicine, developing the necessary understanding of normal and pathological processes in the human body.

Clinical training

Integration of knowledge from fundamental disciplines with active clinical work skills: translating theory into practice for diagnosing and treating diseases.

Research activities

Entering the scientific community—conducting fundamental and applied research to identify areas of scientific interest, defending results, and publishing them under the guidance of leading professors.

Leadership competencies

Development of managerial and communication skills necessary for self-management, coaching, and leading teams.

Positions in rankings

By Subject

  • 51–120 Dentistry
  • 101–150 Pharmacy and Pharmacology
  • 186 Medicine
  • 201–250 Biological Sciences
  • 278 Life Sciences and Medicine

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

  • 151–200 Dentistry & Dental Sciences
  • 301–400 Public Health
  • 401–500 Clinical Medicine
  • 401–500 Pharmacy and Pharmacology
  • 401–500 Biological Human Sciences

Moscow International University Ranking

  • 301–350 Moscow International University Ranking
  • #46 Pilot Ranking for BRICS universities

Subject rankings

  • 1st place Medicine
  • 1st place Pharmacy
  • 3rd place Biology & Bioengineering
  • 7th place Psychology
  • 10th place Materials Technology

Program Study Conditions

Sechenov University research laboratory

Tuition fee

1,500,000 RUB

for the first year of study

  • Full curriculum of the “General Medicine” specialty
  • Additional 6-years leadership development program
  • Additional research disciplines
  • Curator support and mentoring
  • Access to Sechenov University’s research facilities and laboratories
  • Participation in extracurricular activities and projects

How to Apply

Quick Steps for Admission

Submit your documents!

In person in Moscow; send documents by mail to 119991, Moscow, GSP-1, Trubetskaya St., 8, building 2; or submit them online via the Gosuslugi portal.

Pass the entrance exams!

You will need to take 2 exams: Chemistry (testing)—priority; Russian Language (testing)—additional.

Sign the contract!

After passing the entrance exams, all that remains is to make the payment—and you are among the students of the program!

Contacts

Ready to become a leader in health innovations? Reach out to us!

E-mail: healthleaders@staff.sechenov.ru

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