Colleges in Russia

KSMU accepts admission applications to its medical courses typically around the month of July.

The university advises candidates to submit applications along with the mandatory documents as soon as the window opens to avoid any last minute issues.

Mentioned below are the admission deadlines at KSMU:

KSMU is a public research university located in Kemerovo, Russia.

Founded in 1955, the university is known for providing quality medical courses at affordable costs. It houses international students from multiple countries, with a large chunk of its international student body consisting of Indian students.

The offered courses are recognised by several global governing bodies including the World Health Organization (WHO), National Medical Council of India (NMC) & the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation among others.

As per data curated from unofficial sources, the KSMU acceptance rate stands at around 36%. This suggests that the university is very selective at admitting students to its courses.

Interested applicants must secure very good grades in academics & entrance level exams to have a chance of securing admission at the university.

Listed below is the eligibility criteria for medical students:

The entrance exams accepted by the university for admission to its medical courses includes the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) of India on an annual basis. Apart from NEET test scores, the university also conducts an entrance test of its own.

The institution doesn't explicitly mention a valid test score, but according to reviews posted by students on Shiksha, passing both exams is a must to be eligible for admission at KSMU.

As per the latest exam result data (2023) available on the official FMGE website, a total of 22 KSMU medical graduates appeared for the exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

Of the given students, 9 were able to successfully clear the exam at a pass rate of 40.91%. The data suggests the number of KSMU graduates appearing for the exam is low but the students who do appear tend to do well.

Kemerovo is popular among international students primarily for offering quality medical education at affordable costs. The cost of study is considerably cheaper at KSMU as compared to some prominent Indian institutions.

The low cost of study at the university can be attributed to several factors including:

• Government Subsidies
• Greater number of medical institutions & students
• Strong currency exchange rates for the Indian rupee
• Funding provided by the state government
• Straightforward admission process with fewer intermediaries & lower associated costs

Yes, KSMU is recognised by NMC & several other global medical bodies including the World Health Organization (WHO) & the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

KSMU medical graduates are allowed to practice medicine in India after successfully clearing the country's national medical exam, FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination). The option to stay & pursue higher studies or practice in Russia itself is also open to the university graduates.

Apart from being recognized by the likes of World Health Organization (WHO), National Medical Commission or Medical Council of India, as it was previously known, and the Russian Ministry of Health, the institute also secured a rank #401-450 for the year 2022, as part of the best emerging universities in Europe and Russia rankings, rolled out by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World. 

While KSMU Russia is not ranked for 2025, by popular university ranking publications, it is still a very popular choice among Indian students thanks to its affordable cost of medical studies.