Bogomolets National Medical University is one of the oldest universities in Ukraine, with a global cultural environment and a fantastic student life. With over 13,000 students, doctors-interns, masters, post-graduates, and people working for Ph.D degrees and about 1300 foreign students. Bogomolets National Medical University has always been one of the biggest higher education institutes serving in the field of medicine for over a century. The university is characterized by a great history, innumerable achievements and a great cultural fusion with students coming from over 53 countries around the globe to pursue their dream careers in various fields both at the graduate and post-graduate levels offered at the university.
With 10 faculties, 78 departments, more than 1200 scientific and pedagogical professionals including 31 academicians and members of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medical Sciences, 34 academicians of public academies, 42 members of International Organizations and Associations, 99 honored members of Science and Technology, 189 Doctors of Sciences, 137 Professors, 720 Candidates of Science, 338 Associate Professors, 139 Clinical bases with 8100 beds and 250 a thousands of patients treated every year and more than 70,000 surgeries conducted every year, Bogomelets National Medical University is the first choice for students from Ukraine and from countries like Poland, Spain, Hungary, Czech, Turkmenistan, etc. providing high-quality education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels:
- One of Eastern Europe’s most highly-ranked universities
- Diversity and expansion – education and research in 12 faculties.
- An array of educational offerings at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in over 40 specialties.
- Student Exchange and research collaboration with universities throughout Mainland Europe.
- State-of-the-art infrastructure for training world-class doctors.
- Active, systematic quality control of the educational process.
- Superbly equipped with medical technology of the highest standards, purpose-designed, modern, interdisciplinary campus facility.
- One of the oldest universities in Eastern Europe and the former USSR with living cultural and educational settings.
- Fantastic European standard student life with great cultural offerings and various festivities.
History
In 1840, his Emperor Highness Mykola I signed the Highest Rescript about opening the medical faculty at St. Volodymyr University. The Council of St. Volodymyr University approved the decision to open the 1st medical faculty in September 1841. First admission – 29 students. On 23 (9), September, professor M.I. Kozlov read the first lecture on anatomy, and on 26 (12), September, professor V.O. Karavayev – the first lecture on encyclopedia and methodology of medicine. In 1921, Kyiv Institute of Health Care was renamed Kyiv State Medical Academy, which later became Kyiv Medical Institute. Kyiv Medical Institute was given the name of the President of the Academy of Sciences of UkrSSR O.O. Bogomolets in 1946.
After the declaration of independence of Ukraine, the institute was reorganized into the Ukrainian O.O. Bogomolets State Medical University. In 1995, by the Decree from the President of Ukraine, the university received the status of O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University. The symbolism of the University – Emblem, Anthem, and Flag – was established and approved in 2003 for the first time. The same year, the University was appointed as the base establishment on coordination for implementation of the Bologna declaration’s provisions in the higher medical education of MHC of Ukraine. The year 2003 was marked by the establishment of English-speaking teaching of foreign students at the Bogomolets National Medical University.
In 2005, under the aegis of the Bogomolets National Medical University was established the Eastern European network of Universities, which includes 35 higher schools from 7 countries. The Network aims to intensify international cooperation and direct the realization of the Bologna Declaration’s principles. In 2006, O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University celebrated its 165th anniversary since its foundations, the 125th birthday of academician O.O. Bogomolets, the 125th anniversary since the establishment of the O.O. Kysil students’ scientific society, and the 115th birthday of the graduate from the establishment M.O. Bulgakov. The construction of the new modern academic laboratory complex of the University with the library was started.
In 2007, O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University and the National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine achieved first place among higher schools of III-IV accreditation levels in the Ministry of Health Care of Ukraine’s state rating for their healthcare direction. They were awarded a Golden medal at the International exhibition “Modern Education in Ukraine” in the category of “Integration of Science and Education in Higher School”. They were the sole faculty in the state responsible for training doctors in the field of physical culture and sport. In 2008, the Bogomolets National Medical University attained the third position in the state rating from the Ministry of Health Care of Ukraine, known as “TOP-200 Ukraine”.
In 2010, O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University garnered four Golden Medals at international exhibitions for various educational innovations, including students’ scientific research, youth career guidance, and international cooperation. A graduation ceremony at the National Palace of Arts “Ukraine” featured the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Mykola Yanovych Azarov. Professor V.F. Moskalenko, a distinguished academic, was re-elected unanimously as rector. A state-of-the-art lecture hall, honored with the “Prointegration Awards 2010,” was inaugurated. University enrollment surged to 10,000 students, and a pioneering doctor training program, funded by the Kyiv Regional State Administration, commenced. These milestones underscored the University’s commitment to excellence and innovation in education and healthcare.
In 2011, O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University celebrated significant milestones, including its 170th anniversary and the birthdays of prominent figures like Professor Volodymyr Opanasovych Karavayev and academician Oleksander Oleksandrovych Bogomolets. Notable achievements included implementing a city training program for doctors in Kyiv, earning top honors in the Ministry of Education’s rating for healthcare, and participating in UNESCO’s “TOP-200 Ukraine” project. The university received accolades for spiritual and physical development efforts, introduced international diplomas, and was recognized as a leader in modern education. Memorial plaques honoring distinguished alumni were unveiled, and the university joined the Magna Charta Universitatum in Bologna, Italy.
University today
Bogomolets National Medical University holds a prominent position in Ukraine’s higher medical education landscape. It leads in academic and methodical endeavors, as well as in enhancing the qualifications of scientific and teaching staff across all levels of accreditation. The university, with its 12 faculties, 7 institutes, and centers, and 78 departments, fosters a robust academic environment. Its faculty comprises 1,200 dedicated scientists and teachers, including 137 professors, 188 doctors of sciences, 341 assistant professors, and 719 candidates of sciences. The university boasts over 200 academicians and corresponding members of esteemed scientific bodies, along with numerous laureates of prestigious awards.
Annually, the Bogomolets National Medical University sees a flurry of scholarly activities, including the defense of doctoral and Ph.D. theses across 10 specialized scientific councils. It secures numerous patents, hosts several scientific forums, and publishes a wealth of scientific literature. With a student body exceeding 13,000, the university offers a diverse array of educational programs. Bogomolets National Medical University attracts a significant number of international students every year. Through its English-speaking department, it has earned the moniker “Kyiv Medical Harvard”. The university maintains a robust international presence, with numerous agreements and partnerships worldwide. It actively participates in programs like “Erasmus Mundus” and collaborates closely with organizations like WHO and ERB WHO.
Bogomolets National Medical University boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including a vast scientific library, modern lecture halls, and a stomatological medical center renowned across Europe. Clinical training is provided at 137 clinical bases, catering to a large number of patients annually. Beyond academia, the university fosters a vibrant student community with numerous talent groups and sports clubs. It encourages student self-governance and facilitates engagement through societies like the Students’ Scientific Society. Recognized for its excellence, the Bogomolets National Medical University consistently ranks highly in national and international evaluations. It has received prestigious awards and accolades, including Golden medals at international exhibitions and recognition in national contests for educational innovation.
Institutes and Faculties:
- Institute of Postgraduate Education
- Educational and Scientific Institute of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
- Educational and Scientific Institute of Mental Health
- Medical Faculty №1
- Medical Faculty №2
- Medical Faculty №3
- Dental Faculty
- Pharmaceutical Faculty
- Medical Psychological Faculty
- Faculty for Training of Doctors for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Faculty for Training of Foreign Citizens
FACULTY FOR TRAINING OF FOREIGN CITIZENS
Faculty for Training of Foreign Citizens was established in 1965. In almost 60 years of existance, the Faculty has grown from three students to more than 3100 foreign nationals from more than 75 countries.
Today at the Faculty of training foreign citizens education is conducted in Ukrainian or English in the following specialties:
221 “Dentistry”: training period – 5 years;
222 “Medicine”: term of study – 6 years;
226 “Pharmacy, industrial pharmacy”: term of study – 5 years.
The formation of academic groups takes into account the variability of the contingent of foreign students by nationality, social and religious characteristics, differences in educational level and motivation to study. Much attention is paid to individual work with students and control over the conditions of their living in the dormitory. Highly qualified teaching staff of the University shares their experience and knowledge with foreign students.
Practical skills of students are provided by 58 clinical departments of Bogomolets National Medical University, located at 157 clinical bases in the treatment and prevention facilities of the Kyiv City Health Department, medical institutions of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine and departmental subordination.
The latest technologies are used in students’ education. In particular, the model “Sim Mom”. can simulate childbirth, including those with abnormalities and pathologies, bleeding, circulatory arrest, etc., to develop mechanisms for recognizing the riskd to the mother and a baby. The manikin can also allow invasive procedures – venous catheterization, tracheal intubation, respiratory support, defibrillation. During the studies, students participate in scientific conferences, seminars, and forums.
Dental Medical Center of Bogomolets National Medical University is a powerful educational and medical institution, the main clinical base of the Dentistry faculty and the Dentistry department of the Institute of Postgraduate Education. Students have the opportunity to get acquainted with the latest digital laboratories that print navigation templates, temporary orthopedic structures, 3D models of patients with deformities and defects of the jaws. Such laboratories are the most powerful among the state medical institutions of Ukraine.
All necessary conditions for study, recreation and creative growth have been created for foreign students. Foreign students are actively involved in sports, cultural work and research activities of the university.
Postgraduate Education
Postgraduate courses are offered for foreigners in many specialties at Bogomolets National Medical University. The faculty of postgraduate education offers the study in 55 medical specialties.
University Clinic of the Bogomolets National Medical University
On 26 October 2020, at a meeting of the Academic Council of the Bogomolets National Medical University, a new structural unit, the University Clinic, was created by merging the Republican Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Health into the NMU structure.
The University Clinic provides consulting, diagnostic and inpatient medical care to the public. The inpatient department of the clinic consists of multidisciplinary and multifunctional departments (11 departments), which have all the facilities necessary for diagnosis, treatment and round-the-clock patient monitoring. The clinic provides emergency care to patients from the Shevchenkivskyi and Podilskyi districts of Kyiv according to their medical profiles: “General therapy (except for pneumonia)” and “Acute neurological conditions (except for acute cerebrovascular accidents)” and helps the city overcome the bed shortage crisis.
The revival of modern university medicine in Ukraine by establishing the University Clinic of the Bogomolets National Medical University in 2020 encompasses not only the movement towards the most advanced and breakthrough technologies in the global healthcare system. It is also a revival of the traditions of the Kyiv medical school represented by specialists who share some of the health care culture of the early twentieth century.
The development of technologies, human resources and scientific and practical base has made the University Clinic of the Bogomolets National Medical University a multidisciplinary medical institution of the state level, where the three components of a medical university – education, science and clinical practice – are integrated in order to preserve public health.
Today, the University Clinic is home to 12 departments and is expanding its medical capacities, which will significantly upgrade the level of medical care that students will actively be engaged in during their studies.
The University Clinic consists of the following departments: Department of Therapeutic Diseases, Neurology Department, Department of Surgical Diseases, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Radiation, Ultrasound and Functional Diagnostics, Department of Endoscopic Diagnostics and Surgery, Pathology Department with Morphological Laboratory, and Consultative and Diagnostic Polyclinic.
The Department of Therapeutic Diseases has: 30 therapeutic beds, 25 gastroenterology beds, 40 cardiology beds and 5 endocrinology beds.
The Surgical Department consists of 25 surgical and 20 gynaecological beds.
The neurological department has 40 neurological beds and 10 beds for post-stroke rehabilitation.
The University Clinic has a consultative and diagnostic polyclinic where doctors of the following specialities can see patients: surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, therapy, neurology, cardiology, gastroenterology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, dermatovenereology, phthisiology, infectious diseases, psychiatry, psychophysiology, narcology, oncology, urology, proctology, orthopedics and traumatology, radiology, functional diagnostics, ultrasound diagnostics, reflexology, and therapeutic dentistry.
The Department of Endoscopic Diagnostics and Surgery at the University Clinic of the Bogomolets National Medical University has been working since January 2021. During this period, the diagnostics of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract was implemented, specifically, an endoscopic examination room was equipped with a video endoscopic stand OLYMPUSEXERA II. It is possible to perform primary (sometimes screening) endoscopic diagnostics of gastrointestinal diseases with sampling of material for pathological examination performed by the Clinic’s specialists. If the malignant nature of the neoplasm is confirmed, a set of additional examinations is planned, which is followed by an oncological consultation. It is the specialised oncological consultation that determines the further treatment tactics for the patient. The Clinic provides both the main stage – surgical treatment – and further chemotherapy, if necessary. To provide a more comfortable and safe chemotherapy, the doctors of our Clinic can implant a port system in the patient.
An electrosurgical unit BOWAARC400 was purchased and put into operation, and 206 minimally invasive endoscopic interventions (polypectomies, EMR, bleeding control) were successfully performed.
The Surgical Department is teamed up with other departments, which has expanded the range of both surgical interventions and patient assistance. Oncological, ophthalmological, ENT and vascular surgeries were added to general surgical, plastic, traumatological, gynaecological and proctological surgeries.
For the first time, the following surgical interventions were performed: laparoscopic bowel resection, endoscopic retrograde papillosphincterotomy with lithotexture, simultaneous endoscopic polypectomy and rectal surgery. Rhinoseptoplasty, phacoemulsification of cataracts with IOL implantation, pangysterectomies with lymphadenectomy for cancer are performed.
Since March 2021, the CDL has been focused on 24/7 operation and shifts to provide services.
Endoscopic surgery and the so-called same-day surgery for patients with ophthalmological, otolaryngological, maxillofacial pathology are being integrated into daily practice; anaesthetic care is being improved with state-of-the-art anaesthetic equipment, and diagnostic techniques that offer advantages over other clinics are being introduced: ergospirometry (cardiopulmonary test) and esophageal pacing (therapeutic for atrial flutter, diagnostic for sinus node dysfunction and AV conduction, and latent pre-excitation syndrome).
Accommodation
The dormitory for foreign students is designed for 1072 beds overall and rooms are designed for 2 or 3 people in each. The rooms are fully furnished and have Wi-Fi connection. There is a gym on the groumd floor of the hostel. There are also a guard post, a sanitary post, and reading rooms.