National Kharkov Medical University

In the rating of "Top-200" universities of Ukraine, compiled by UNESCO experts, Kharkov National Medical University (KhNMU) takes 46th place. Among 22 medical universities in Ukraine he is on the 9th place. Very good indicators for a regional educational institution!

More than 200 years of history

In 1805 Alexander I was founded by the Kharkov Imperial University. In its composition, four branches were to open, but for the medical department there were no listeners. They appeared only in 1811. The reorganization of educational institutions in the 20s of the XX century allowed the medical faculty to become an independent university. This happened in 1921. So the Kharkov Medical Institute appeared.

Another wave of transformation awaited the university in 1994. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution according to which the Kharkiv State Medical University was established on the basis of the medical institute. In the same year he was accredited for the highest - the 4th level.

Recent changes in the name of the university occurred in 2007, when he was given the status of national on the basis of the order of the President of Ukraine.

Kharkiv Medical University: faculty and structure

In the structure of the KhNMU today there are seven faculties. Four medical and dental schools teach students in four specialties, for example, "Medicine" and "Pediatrics" with the acquisition of the qualification "Specialist". Two more faculties train foreign students.

Previously, the Faculty of Postgraduate Education has now been transformed into an independent institute under the KhNMU. The structure of the university also includes clinical internship, internship, postgraduate study, magistrate and doctoral studies. Training of students is conducted by 68 departments, on which more than 700 employees work. 46 departments are located in hospitals in Kharkov and the Kharkov region.

Personnel potential of KhNMU

Kharkov National Medical University can be proud of its teaching staff. 131 doctors of sciences, 114 professors, 501 candidates of medical sciences, 242 associate professors teach students, interns, masters, post-graduate students and doctoral students. Every year, the number of students in this Ukrainian university reaches 7,000, among them 2,700 foreign citizens who have come from different countries.

By the way, for the first time Kharkiv Medical University accepted foreign citizens in 1951, and since 1996 their training is carried out in English.

Personnel potential of KhNMU also includes an academician and four corresponding members of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, more than 30 honored doctors, educators, scientists and technicians, 10 people awarded the State Prize in the field of science and technology.

An impressive material and technical base

Kharkiv Medical University has at its disposal six educational buildings, where the departments are located, where students of the lower courses take courses. Senior students are trained in clinical departments located in medical and preventive medical institutions in Kharkov.

A significant contribution to the development of public medicine is made by two scientific institutions operating at the University of Medicine (Institute of Clinical Genetics and Research Institute of Occupational Health and Occupational Diseases), as well as dental and scientific-practical medical centers. The material and technical base of KhNMU is also made up of six successfully operating educational NGOs (research and production association), such as "Therapy", "Medical Genetics", "Surgery", and others.

All this helps the staff of KhNMU not only to apply new advanced forms of training and engage in scientific research, but also to prepare the country's medical elite. Over the years of its existence Kharkov Medical University has trained 55,700 doctors who work in all corners of Ukraine. It remains to be said about four problem laboratories, a modern educational and scientific center and a medical college.

In international orbit

The importance of this university of Ukraine on a global scale confirms its membership in the International Association, which unites universities of the world, registered with UNESCO. Kharkov National Medical University was admitted to its ranks in 1988.

Without dwelling on what has been achieved, the teaching staff of the university continues to work on improving not only the control of students' knowledge, but also the methods of instruction. For this, world experience and active cooperation with foreign educational and research organizations are used.

For example, we managed to establish creative links with the American Medical Research Foundation, the European Federation of Physiological Societies from France, the WHO Regional Office for Europe from Switzerland, the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University in Lithuania and others.

The importance of the practical work and scientific research of the KhMYU scientists is confirmed by the patents of Germany, Japan, the USA, and China.

Combining study and rest

Students of Kharkiv Medical University have all the opportunities for successful combination of study and rest.

To the services of students and teaching staff there is a scientific library with a fairly rich fund, in which there are more than 1 million copies of various publications. The university uses about 400 computers, a network connection to the Internet.

Athletic and health complex, consisting of three rooms, and dispensaries are very popular among students. Various groups and sections work successfully, the Youth Center is popular.

The hostel of the Kharkov Medical University is comfortable and can provide places for almost all out-of-town students.

How is Top-200 Ukraine compiled?

In Ukraine, there are several ratings of higher education institutions, but the most popular is Top-200, which is compiled by the UNESCO Chair at the Kiev Polytechnic Institute (National Technical University).

Comparison of universities is conducted according to three main indicators: the quality of education, teaching staff and international recognition. Supervises the work of the group that makes up the rating, the International Supervisory Board, which was established by UNESCO. This year, this rating was presented on May 30 by the Center for International Projects "Euro-vision". Among the 200 Ukrainian universities in Kharkov, the medical university occupies the 46th position.

The leaders of this rating are the two Kiev universities: Polytechnic Institute and Shevchenko University. But the third place is occupied by the Kharkov high school - the Karazin University. So Kharkiv can rightfully be proud of its academic potential.