About university


The Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) is one of the oldest higher educational establishments of Ukraine. It was founded in 1805 as the Medical Faculty of the Kharkiv Uniersity. At present, over 600 teachers work at the departments of the Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU). Among them,122 professors and 236 Associate Professors,academic title of doctors and candidate of medical sciences are respectively 110 and 445 people.In the Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) is a member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukrine and two corresponding members of AMS of Ukraine,4 laureates of State Prize of Ukraine,18 distinguised scientists and engineers,8 distinguished doctors,2 Honored worker of Education of Ukraine,37 full members of international and departmental academies science.

Since 1951, the Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) has been training medical personnel for countries of the Eastern Europe, China and Mongolia, and since 1961 it has been training students from other countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. At present, there are about 1024 foreign students in the Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) who study at the Preparatory Department, Medical and Stomatological Faculties, undergo postgraduate and clinical post-graduate (residency) courses as well as professional probation at departments of the University in stomatology (dentistry), therapy, orthopaedics and traumatology, oncology, urology, psychiatry, ophthalmology, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, as well as other medical specialities.

The Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) has trained over 3,000 specialists for 86 states of Europe, Asia, Latin America, Middle East countries. Among them there are 3 Doctors and 70 Candidates of Medical S cience, about 200 clinical post-graduates (residents).

The Diploma of the Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) is prestigious and recognized in many countries of the world. Among former graduates of the University there are ministers and members of parliaments in various countries, outstanding scientists and famous specialists who founded their own clinics abroad. Within the period of their studies the students undergo academic training in main medical specialities. They take part in examinations of patients, giving urgent aid, work at X-ray rooms, clinical and biochemical laboratories. Particular attention is paid to clinical rounds of patients, their management, filling in and arrangement of case histories with their subsequent analysis. Clinical and theoretical training of the students is performed at 56 departments of the Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) and the best clinics of Kharkiv with use of modern medical diagnostic and therapeutical equipment, computed provision of the academic process, a wide use of audio and video aids.

Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) provides high quality education to students who are looking for quality education at an affordable course fees. Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) has a good team of long term experienced lecturers in providing quality education to the students.

Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) is a higher educational instuition of the top accreditation level (conferred by the State Accreditation Committee of Ukraine). At the Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) there are six faculties and a preparatory department. The Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) trains specialists along the following education / qualification levels: Junior specialists, specialists, Masters for the following specialties:

  • Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Stomatology
  • Pharmacy
  • Nursing
  • Postgraduation

Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) is attested according to the highest (the fourth) Level of accreditation. The Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) activities confirm with The Constitution of Ukraine, Ukrainian legislation, acts issued by the President and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Decrees of the Health Department and Education Department of Ukraine, the University Rules.

Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) prepares specialists in 172 medical specialities. Good facilities, high qualification level of the teaching staff, scientific and methodical provision led Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) to one of the leading places in the country.

Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) has very good facilities. There are six building for theoretical classes and a wide net of clinical bases of medical institutions of Kharkiv, which are equipped at the level corresponding to world standards. Today Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) is a complex of buildings designed for practical classes, lectures, laboratory studies, library, research work and auxiliary services, covering. The total area owned by the Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) is 114542 sq.m: within it the area of study and laboratory premises is 57015 sq. mts. The teaching area per one student is 15 sq.m. Other clinical bases used by the Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) are administered by the Government healthcare department.

Organization of the medical process and methods of teaching at Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) are built according to modern demands and world experience. The Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) has introduced the conception of continuous medical education that in all parameters corresponds to all world standards, giving an opportunity to get qualification of different professional levels from Bachelor to Doctor of medicine.

The Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) activities cover a wide range of subjects, all aimed at shaping a global University policy. Thus, educational policy, quality assurance, University management, legislation and international contacts all fall within the scope of the University’s competence. Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) constantly keeps in touch with its graduates: Many of them have become highly qualified doctors, known scientists, health service managers and political figures in their mother countries.

The Kharkiv National Medical University’s (KNMU) long experience in training of foreign specialists, highly qualified teaching staff and modern facilities – all guarantee high level of theoretical and practical training to the students of the University.

Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) started firstly the faculties of Genaral Medicine and Stomtology in english medium of instruction in all over Ukraine and USSR.

Main levels of education are Undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate courses. Training at Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) is carried out in the Ukrainian, Russian and English languages.

Admission Office:

Phone: +380 99 1641698

Fax: +380 57 7050096

Email: info@kharkivmedicaluniversity.com

Web:www.kharkivmedicaluniversity.com