Gomel State Medical University
| Гомельский государственный медицинский университет | |
 Gomel State Medical University | |
Former names | Gomel State Medical Institute |
|---|---|
| Type | public |
| Established | 1990 |
| Rector | Lyzikov Anatoly Nikolaevich |
Academic staff | 276 |
| Students | 3500 |
| Location |
Gomel, Belarus 52°26′43″N 30°59′32″E / 52.44528°N 30.99222°ECoordinates: 52°26′43″N 30°59′32″E / 52.44528°N 30.99222°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website |
gsmu |
Gomel State Medical University (Homiel State Medical University, Гомельский государственный медицинский университет; former name: Gomel State Medical Institute) is public teaching university based in Gomel, Belarus.
History
In 1990 Gomel State Medical University was founded as per resolution of the Council of Ministers and Order of the Minister of Health of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. It is the youngest of four medical universities in Belarus.
Education
The main campus of Gomel State Medical University is located in downtown Gomel, with 18 adjacent clinical sites spread across the city. Faculty includes 276 members with more than one-third holding MD/PhD degree.
Education at Gomel State Medical University includes five to six-year programs in basic and clinical medical science. Upon admission to University students enter one of three different schools (faculties): General Medicine, Medical Diagnostics or Education for Foreign Students. There is also a one year program which provides full-time undergraduation course for admission to University.
Graduates of the University obtain M.D. degree and are required to complete a minimum of one-year internship in order to practice clinical medicine. Education of foreign students at Gomel State Medical University started in 2003.
Rectors
- Yury Bandazhevsky (1990-1999)
- Sergei Vladimirovich Zavoronok (1999-2007)
- Anatoly Nikolayevich Lyzikov (2007-current)