Is amur State Medical Academy recognized by NMC and WHO?

Yes, amur State Medical Academy is fully recognized by the WHO, NMC, FAIMER, and ECFMG. Indian graduates are eligible to appear for the FMGE/NExT screening exam to practice medicine in India.

What is the duration of the MBBS program at amur State Medical Academy?

The MBBS program at amur State Medical Academy is 6 years — 5 years of academic and clinical training followed by a 1-year compulsory internship, in line with NMC guidelines.

Is the MBBS program at amur State Medical Academy taught in English?

Yes, the entire MBBS curriculum is delivered in English medium specifically for international and Indian students. No prior knowledge of Russian is required to begin the course.

Is NEET mandatory for admission to amur State Medical Academy?

Yes, a valid NEET qualification is mandatory for all Indian students as per NMC regulations. It is required both for admission and to appear for the FMGE/NExT licensing exam after returning to India.

Is there any donation or capitation fee at amur State Medical Academy?

No. amur State Medical Academy is a government-run university with officially fixed fees. There is no donation or capitation fee of any kind, making it a transparent and affordable choice.

Residency Admissions Open in Russia for Medical Graduates in 2026

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July 1, 2026

Acceptance of documents for state-funded places will last until July 24, for training on a paid basis - until August 3.

"This year, a target quota has been allocated - 104 places for admission to residency. The most popular specialties are anesthesiology-resuscitation, obstetrics-gynecology, general medical practice, cardiology, neurology, pediatrics. There are 40 fee-paying and six state-funded places. Basically, almost the entire residency - about 90% - is the target quota," said Svetlana Viktorovna Medvedeva, Dean of the Faculty of Postgraduate Education, Candidate of Medical Sciences.

The Amur State Medical Academy trains specialists for the Amur Region and other regions of the Far East: the Jewish Autonomous Region, Yakutia, Sakhalin, and the Khabarovsk Territory.

— When entering residency, individual achievements are taken into account: work as a nurse, medical experience, since many enter after several years of work in the specialty obtained at the university. Work in rural areas, in covid times, and other achievements are also taken into account - volunteering, participation in the work of creative and sports teams of the medical academy," notes Svetlana Viktorovna.