Northern State Medical University is a public medical university in Arkhangelsk, in Russia's far north on the White Sea. Winters are long and cold, so students should plan for the climate.

2026 admission references quote about RUB 320,000 per year, one of the lower fees in Russia.

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In Russia the course is General Medicine (Specialist degree), commonly called MBBS in India. It runs for 6 years and is taught in English at the universities listed by XEAL, covering the subjects required by NMC (FMGL Regulations 2021).

• Years 1–2 (pre-clinical): Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Latin, Russian language for patient communication
• Year 3 (para-clinical): Pathology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Propaedeutics
• Years 4–6 (clinical): Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Neurology, Psychiatry, Infectious Diseases, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology
• Clinical clerkship / internship: supervised practice in the university's hospitals, as required for NMC

Hospital postings take place in a Russian-speaking environment. Ask for written confirmation that teaching is in English for all six years and what language support is given in clinics.

Official source: www.nsmu.ru

Fees as published by the institution (2026-27). Tuition only unless stated; hostel, food, insurance, visa and travel are usually extra. Fees can change each session, so confirm the final amount with the institution and XEAL Education Works before making any payment.

• NEET-UG: Indian students must qualify NEET-UG. The result is accepted for MBBS abroad for three years.
• Class 12 marks: Physics, Chemistry and Biology, usually at least 50% (40% for reserved categories); at least 17 years old by 31 December.
• No entrance exam for most universities; some hold an online interview or test.
• Documents: Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and certificates, NEET scorecard, passport, photographs.
• Admission letter and visa: the university issues an invitation letter, then you apply for a Russian student visa. Keep copies of your passport, visa, migration card, admission order, hostel contract and fee receipts.

Before paying, ask for in writing:

• Official offer/admission letter and itemised fee contract (tuition, hostel, insurance, registration, refund policy)
• Medium of instruction certificate covering all years, including clinical postings and internship
• WDOMS (World Directory of Medical Schools) listing
• Internship / clinical rotation details: NMC FMGL Regulations 2021 need at least 54 months of study plus a 12-month internship at the same foreign institution, in English, with the right to register/practise in that country
• Whether the degree allows registration/licensing in Russia, and the Embassy of India (Moscow) advisory for Indian medical students