Faculty of International Medical Education and International Affairs Department

Faculty History

A brief history of the FMMO (formerly the Faculty of Education of Foreign Students, FOIS), which for almost 30 years of the faculty's existence has made a significant contribution to the training of highly qualified foreign specialists in the field of medicine, education and science and the formation of a positive image of our university and the country abroad. The first 10 foreign students from India and Syria came to study in 1991. As an independent full—fledged faculty, the division was finally formed in 1992, Professor L.G. Strongin was appointed the first dean, and M.M. Khilov was appointed his deputy. Since 2007, the duties of the dean have been performed by Professor E.I. Erlykina. In order to study the potential market of educational services, an international marketing department headed by V.E. Zagainov was established in the same year. On September 1, 2019, a new division appeared in the structure of the Federal State Educational Institution of the Russian Ministry of Health — the Department of International Cooperation, which united the Faculty of International Medical Education (FMMO) under the leadership of Professor I.G. Stelnikova and the Department of International Cooperation (UMS), the head of which was appointed T.R. Bardinskaya. The UMS is a young structure that has become a response to the dynamic demands of the time in the obvious need to expand international cooperation. A modern world-class university is unthinkable without intensive international cooperation and integration into the global educational and research space. Therefore, the development of international relations, educational and scientific projects is one of the priorities of PIMU.

Today, there are 1947 citizens from 53 countries studying at the University: far (42) and near (11) abroad. Of these, 1,815 people are studying in various specialty programs in Russian and English, 132 people are studying in residency and postgraduate programs, of which 755 are studying in joint educational programs. Currently, 65 agreements have been concluded on various types and forms of cooperation with foreign partners from 14 countries – universities, institutes, faculties.