Vitebsk State Medical University – VSMU

Winner of the Education Excellence & Innovation Award Organized by the Club of Rectors of Europe (CRE) and the Socrates Committee (Oxford, UK).

Ranked amongst the Top 500 universities in the world for Academics. – Source – Rank Pro 19/20

101-200th Impact rankings (Health & Well-being) – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019

“SMC is the Only Sri-Lankan representative to manage a foreign office near Vitebsk State Medical University with full time working staff to take responsibility of the entire 6 year study in Belarus.”

Vitebsk State Medical University (VSMU) is a center for excellence for medical education in Eastern Europe. The 6 year medical degree offered at Vitebsk State Medical University, Belarus is divided into 2 Phases. First 3 Years of Pre-Clinical Training (Theory based learning) and Final 3 Years of Clinical Training (Clinical based learning at State Hospitals). Student can take their clinical training at VSMU teaching hospital with more than 6,200 beds. Students are benefited to visit hospitals even during the 1st year of studies. From high tech facilities to using actual cadavers assist students in enhancing their practical knowledge. The MD program is structured in a way to fully produce medical graduates with all skills and ability needed to conduct challenging medical tasks.

Being the Eastern European Leader in Medical Education, Vitebsk State Medical University is the only state university that provides a unique “Triple Qualification” within the 6 Year Doctor of Medicine Program. VSMU in partnership with SMC Education, Sri-Lanka collaborated with Lincoln University College in Malaysia to provide Triple Qualified MD (Doctor of Medicine) Degree. This is exclusively for students placed by SMC Education.

Key Highlights

Vitebsk State Medical University is the premier medical institution in Belarus. VSMU is located in the city of Vitebsk in Belarus. Vitebsk State Medical University is one of the most famous governments Medical Universities in Belarus and has become one of the largest and most distinguished medical establishments of higher education in Belarus with more than 7200 students from 43 countries. The academic plan in VSMU is developed and maintained according to the European Qualification framework and structured in a way to fully produce medical graduates with all skills and abilities needed to conduct challenging medical tasks.


Established	1934
Program	MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Intake	February \| September
Duration	6 years
Tuition Fee	2400 USD (Approx. semester fee)

Entry Criteria

Entry Pathways	Minimum Entry Requirement
Local (Sri-Lankan) Advanced Level or London (Cambridge/Edexcel) Advanced Level	Grades CCS/ CCD or above. Subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics

English Requirement:

Credit pass for English in O/Levels or A/Levels

Scholarships

Offers discount on the payment off the full tuition fees. The discount offered differs based on academic marks obtained every year.

Scholarship Type	Scholarship Offered
For excellent learning, active participation in research work and public life of the university	15% – 25% scholarship on annual tuition fee.

Note:

Students who wish to appear for the ACT16/ERPM in Sri Lanka to obtain the registration on Sri Lanka Medical Council to practice medicine in Sri Lanka should fulfill the Minimum Advanced Level entry criteria (C,C,S for Local A/L Examination and C,C,D for London A/L Examination in the subjects Biology, Chemistry and Physics) stipulated by the Sri Lanka medical Council (SLMC).

Structure of the Medical Program

Offers discount on the payment off the full tuition fees. The discount offered differs based on academic marks obtained every year.

Stage	Scholarship Offered
1st Year	Medical Biology & General Genetics, Human Anatomy, General Chemistry, Medical & Biological Physics, Biooganic Chemistry, Medical & Biological Physics with bases of Higher Mathematics, Histology, Cytology and Embryology, English
2nd Year	Human Anatomy, Histology, Cytology and Embryology, Biological Chemistry, Normal Physiology, Microbiology, Virusology and Immunology, General Care after therapeutric patients, General Care after surgical patients, Medical Informatics, Ecology
3rd Year	Bases of Psychology and Pedagogies, General Hygiene, Pharmacology, Pathological Anatomy, Pathological Physiology, Propedeutics of Internal Diseases, General Surgery, Radiation Diagnostics & Therapy, Valeology, Operative Surgery & Topographic Anatomy, History of Medicine, Dermatology & virology, Tropical Dermatology
4th Year	Medical Informatics, Operative Surgery & Topographic Anatomy, Internal Diseases, Policlinic Therapy, Surgical Diseases, Urology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Endocrinology, Tuberculosis, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Medical Psychology, Traumatology & Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Otorhinolaryngology
5th Year	Philosophy, Aesthetics, Public Health & Health Protection, Forensic Medicine, Medical Psychology, Internal Diseases, Surgical Diseases, Stromatology & Maxillofacial Surgery, Ophthalmology, Phychiatry & Narcology, Surgical Diseases, Internal Diseases, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Anesthesiology & Rheanimatology
6th Year	Public Health & Health Protection, Oncology, Traumatology & Orthopedics, Tropical Diseases & Tropical Parasitology, Biopsy-section course, Clinical Pharmacology, Radiation Medicine, Cardiology, Pediatrics, Children Infections, Endocrinology, Tuberculosis, Clinical Allergology & Immunology, Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Surgical Diseases, Internal Diseases, Anesthesiology & Rheanimatology

Academic Pathway

In order to “Practice Medicine” medical graduates are required to pass the relevant “Medical Licensing Examination” in the respective countries.

SMC Education assists in arranging “Internships” and preparing students for “Medical Licensing Examinations” with the affiliation of our global partners for students who wish to work overseas straight after the Medical degree without coming back to Sri-Lanka.

Optional Triple Qualification

Students of Vitebsk State Medical University, Belarus has the option of completing the 6 year MD (Doctor of Medicine) with an additional Dual Qualification within the 6 year time frame. This pathway is exclusively for students placed through SMC Education, Sri-Lanka.
The Vitebsk State Medical University in partnership with SMC Education, Sri-Lanka collaborated with Lincoln University College in Malaysia to provide the following dual qualifications

• Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Hons) – After the 4th year of studies
• Master of Medical Science (By research)

Benefits of obtaining the Triple Qualification

• Three qualifications within 6 years.
• As the Master’s program is a research based program students will have a comprehensive research behind their name when they graduate from the university.
• Student will get the chance of publishing their own articles during the program with the help of the Linclon University Malaysia.
• Research orientation will present them a competitive edge over others during the postgraduate medicine program and when they attend interviews in the foreign hospitals for employment.
• More career scope in terms of variety of employment options.

Why Vitebsk State Medical University – VSMU

• State owned university which maintains high educational compatible with European standards.
• Successfully passed the certification and accreditation of the status of higher educational establishment of a university type and was transformed into Vitebsk State Order of Peoples’ Friendship Medical University.
• Many Sri-Lankan doctors are graduates of Vitebsk State Medical University.
• Theory done in small group classes and simulation laboratories.
• Only university to offer a Triple Qualification within the 6 year MD.
• Students can get better job prospects after completing their education
• Affordable Tuition fee, Hostel fee and Living expenses.
• Options for the students to get themselves trained for United Stated Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) during the MD program through SMC global partners. (Careers in USA)
• Teaches German language. Students can opt for German lectures hoping for a career in Germany.
• 350+ Sri-Lankan student community
• 100% English Medium Curriculum.
• Comprehensive clinical training several specialized government hospitals
• Total 20 Teaching Hospitals with bed capacity of 10,700.
• VSMU graduates are practicing medicine in more than 100 countries.
• VSMU is the only university to have its own clinic city.
• Practical skills and medical simulation learning center
• Center of Transfer of Medical and Pharmaceutical Technologies.
• Utilizes actual cadavers for Anatomy studies.
• Focused European standard education with 10:1 student to teacher ratio.
• University owned hostels
• High level of training & high activity in research.
• Open Olympiad – competition to assess knowledge of students for studying in VSMU
• Highly educated staff thus receives modern medical education.
• Particular emphasis is placed on practical training of students
• 528 academicians including 54 Doctors of Sciences (50 of them are Professors), 270 Candidates of Sciences and 204 assistant lecturers
• The university provides further postgraduate training: clinical residency, postgraduate study.
• Quality Alumni – Heads of the state of Belarus in Health, Education and others are graduates of VSMU.
• Besides regular practical classes, students can participate in work at clinical skills laboratories.
• Participate in international exchange programs in the framework of academic mobility.
• Students can master their practical skills and get advanced knowledge directly in hospitals.
• Modern innovative technologies and educational materials of a new generation (multimedia simulators, virtual programs) in the educational process.
• Involved in research activities in students’ scientific circles

Recognition and Accreditation

In particular resonance to “Medical Education” the “Recognition and Accreditation” takes due responsibility in determining the future career prospects and its long term influence. The MD programme is fully accredited by the following institutions,

• World Health Organization (WHO) – Included in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED)
• Sri-Lanka Medical Council (SLMC)
• General Medical Council (UK)
• Australian Medical Council (Australia)
• Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG of USA)
• Maldives Quality Authority (MQA – Maldives)”

Facilities

• Modern Library with 550,000 copies in various languages including English.
• Unique E-Libraries with new computer equipment and internet facility.
• The educational departments are equipped with modern apparatus for training, sets of plastic models and phantoms, complex medical-diagnostic equipment etc.
• Clinical base of the VSMU comprises of total 20 Teaching Hospitals & diagnostic centers with overall bed capacity of more than 7000.
• Modern computer technologies are introduced widely in the educational process
• Multimedia presentations create training videos; participate in role-playing games medical virtual reality.
• VSMU-owned clinic, dental clinics
• Classrooms are fully equipped with multi- media technology including large plasma screens & screen projection systems
• Neuro-Imaging facilities at VSMU clinics. (Students get hands on experience)
• Online e-learning system, Educational materials are always reachable
• Terminals to download learning materials inside campus
• University hostel complex
• Active sports and student recreation facilities leading to state level tournaments.
• Club of International Friendships, Student Unions and cultural events.
• Sport gyms, stadium, health and fitness center
• Fully stocked Anatomy museums.
• Can be a part of the Strongest student union – Sri-Lankan student union
• Take part in Model United Nation conferences.

Accommodation

Students are provided accommodation in university’s own “Hostel Accommodation” or could opt for “Private Apartment type accommodation”.

International Student Hostel
Block type hostel accommodation. A Block includes 3 Rooms (2 Dual Sharing Rooms & 1 Double or Triple Sharing Room) with a common kitchen along with a toilet and a bathroom (All inside one block). Each Room occupies – 2 or 3 Beds, Wardrobes, Study Tables, Electronic cooker and other amenities/

Living conditions in hostels are in satisfactory standards with central heating, hot water systems, cookers, electricity and water supply. They may also prepare their meals individually or collectively in their hostel itself. Hostel block types can be varied then the above description according to different hostel buildings.

Private Apartment Accommodation

Through SMC Foreign office in Belarus, private apartments can be booked. This option is relatively expensive in comparison to university hostels. SMC Education can arrange these facilities upon the request of student and parents who needs luxurious accommodation with more privacy.

Students can share a private apartment and share rental with each other. Students have to pre-inform the SMC officials to book an apartment.

Student’s security will be maintained even if students are in “University Hostel” or on “Private Apartments” as SMC Staff in Belarus looks after the safety.”

Why Choose Vitebsk State Medical University – VSMU

• An Official Authorized Representative of Vitebsk State Medical University in Sri-Lanka.
• Only Sri-Lankan representative to manage a foreign office near Vitebsk State Medical University with full time working staff to take responsibility of the entire 6 year study in Belarus.

Service Provided by IMC Education Office – Colombo.

• Lodging the university application.
• Guidance in obtaining SLMC clearance letters.
• Conducting a FREE comprehensive Pre University Preparation (Pre Med) program until semester commencement to gain competitive edge among other students.
• Comprehensive training to prepare and pass the “University Entrance Examination”
• Proven track record of 100% pass rate in University Entrance exam training.
• Assisting in student visa process.
• Assisting in Air ticket arrangements for student.
• University hostel accommodation or private apartment arrangements.
• Assisting students in USMLE exam training (USA) / AMC exam training (AUS) through our global partners.
• Guidance to select the best ACT16/ERPM trainers in Sri Lanka on completion of the medical degree.

Services Provided by IMC Office in Belarus

• Airport pick up.
• Providing dinner for students on arrival.
• Accommodation arrangement before their arrival.
• Arranging Visas, Accommodation & Airport pickup for Parents visiting students.
• Assist the students to purchase various items needed to settle down in Belarus
• Accompanying students in “Medical Tests” at clinics & “University Registration” upon arrival.
• City orientation for the students
• Assisting the students in medical emergencies to consult health professionals.
• Assist in “Final Degree, Certification” by relevant authorities in Belarus. (MANDATORY to get final certificate validated.
• Assist students who wish to obtain internship in Belarus without coming to Sri-Lanka.
• Coordinating with University & IMC Office, Colombo to overcome issues related to Academic, Accommodation etc.
• Assisting the students in coordinating with the universities on academic, hostel accommodation and many more
• Any other services required by the students within our scope of work.”

Career Outcomes

Republic of Belarus provides guaranteed “Internship” opportunity for candidates who wish to work in Belarus or other countries upon passing the relevant medical licensing examinations. Vitebsk State Medical University assists students in completing their “Clinical Residency” over a 1 year period. Clinical residency provides more than 20 specialties for the Medical graduate to choose from.

During the first year graduates work as internship doctors under the guidance of experienced academicians, so in fact, still continue their education.

Vitebsk State Medical University has been able to provide the USMLE “United States Medical Licensing Examination” training for medical students during the medical degree program or after graduating from the university. This facility will help medical students to own careers in the USA.

The career of a doctor involves training further in the medical degree. If students wish to practice medicine, The MD program offered by Vitebsk State Medical University is truly an International degree that gives all graduates the chance to study at one of the world’s top medical schools and graduate with a qualification to practice medicine in UK, USA, Australia and etc. As listed on the World Directly of Medical Schools under WHO, Medical qualification of Vitebsk State Medical University is recognized by multiple medical boards all around the world hence possibility to take up careers anywhere in the world.

Student who wish to pursue a medical career in Sri-Lanka, could successfully opt for the medical licensing examination of the ACT16 / ERPM (Examination to Register & Practice Medicine in Sri-Lanka”

Training For Licensing Exams

With the objective of “Nurturing Caring Minds for the World” SMC Education assists students to appear for the Medical Licensing Examinations all around the world.

If the graduates wish to practice medicine in Sri Lanka upon successful completion of their medical degree abroad, SMC Education guides the students to find the best ERPM training consultants in Sri-Lanka to gain necessary competencies required to appear for ERPM/ACT16 exam.

SMC Education is affiliated to the best Australian Medical Council Examination trainers in Australia. Thus we would be able to direct the students for such trainers if they wish to appear for the Australian Medical Council Examination (AMC) with the view of practice medicine in Australia.

SMC is affiliated to Kaplan Medical which is the best trainer for United State Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and our students will be able to take part in these training programs if they wish to practice medicine in the USA.

If students wish to be conferred with a “SPECIALIST DEGREE” in Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Psychiatry or any other, they must undertake further studies”

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