Study Abroad

KSMU is a public research university located in Kemerovo, Russia founded in 1955 and the university is known for providing quality medical courses at affordable costs it also 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 NEET conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) of India on an annual basis and 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.

No, internships are not always free. They can be either paid or unpaid.   

• Paid internships: These offer compensation, often in the form of an hourly wage or stipend.   
• Unpaid internships: These do not provide financial compensation, but they can still offer valuable experience, skills development, and networking opportunities.   

Whether an internship is paid or unpaid often depends on factors like the industry, the company, the type of work involved, and the intern's experience level.

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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.