General information about Academy

SPSMA has 56 medical and academic Departments and a teaching Hospital. The Academy campus is located in the central part of the city in a green from spring to autumn wonderful park having area of 35000 square meters. There are 50 beautiful buildings with fabulous architecture on its territory. The Peter the Great Hospital (2000 beds) was built in 1903. 

Saint Petersburg State Medical Academy (SPSMA) has a long and proud tradition of educating Russian and international students. More than 35000 physicians graduated from the Academy since the years of its existence. Among our total student population of over 5000 we have around 1000 international students from more than 30 countries worldwide.

The teaching staff consists of 750 people, including 112 Dr.sci., 433 PhD, 82 Professors, 167 Ass. Professors.

The Academy is ranked as the leading educational and medical center in General and Preventive medicine in Russia. The SPSMA trains specialists in medicine of more that 60 specialties. The goal of the Academy is to enable students to apply their knowledge of the fundamentals in an independent consideration of patient's condition, diagnostic options, and therapeutic interventions. 

On successful completion of the 6 year Academic program graduates are granted a "Doctor of Medicine" (MD) degree.Equal qualified training is given in both English and Russian languages.

Rector of Academy is Prof. A. V. Shabrov, MD.,PhD.,D.Sc.,the Academician of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences.

The Academy is recognized in WHO, ECFMG commission of USA, Medical councils of India, Sri-Lanka, Australia, UK, Ireland, Sweden, all the European and American countries.

The Academy is included in the official list of:

1. WHO Directory of medical Schools 6th ed. (1988); 7th ed. (2000)
World Health Organization 
Division of Development
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switherland
Telephone: 004122-791-2111
Fax: 004122-791-3111
E-mail: inf@who.int
Website: www.who.int

2. Study Abroad (UNESCO)
International Handbook of Universities, 18th Edition and UNESKO Study Abroad, 33rd edition.
UNESCO
1, rue Miollis
F-75732 Paris Cedex 15
France
Telephone: +33 1 4568 2612
Fax: +33 1 4734 7605
E-mail: centre.iau@unesco.org
Website: www.unesco.org/iau

3. Survey of International Medical Schools (ECFMG-USA) 
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
36324 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685
USA
Telephone: 001215-386-5900
Fax: 001215-386-9196
E-mail: info@ecfmg.org
Website: www.ecfmg.org

4. Foundation for Advancement of International Education and Research (FAIMER)
36324 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685
USA
Website: www.faimer.org

5. International Medical Education Directory (IMED)
Region: 'Europe'
Country: 'Russia'
School: 'Saint Petersburg State Medical Academy named after I.I. Mechnikov'
Website: http://imed.ecfmg.org.search.asp

6. General Medical Council (GMC) in the United Kingdom
178 Great Portland Street
`London WIW 5JE
Telephone: 020-7580-7642
Fax: 020-7915-3641
E-mail: gmc@gmc-uk.org
Website: www.gmc-uk.org