The Poltava State Medical University is the best medical education in English in Ukraine aiming to train doctors and dentists. The Poltava State Medical University is one of the oldest leading institutions of higher education in Ukraine, the history of which begins with the Faculty of Odontology, organized at the Kharkiv Medical Academy in 1921. The faculty became the first academic specialized educational institution for training dentists. In 1931 the faculty was reorganized into the Kharkiv Stomatological Institute, which in 1967 was transferred to Poltava.
Poltava State Medical University is an international educational institution, admitting young people from all over the world to acquire professional knowledge. Rapid development of the PSMU, opening of new faculties and specialties, training of highly qualified scientific and pedagogical staff, introduction of progressive forms and methods of work, remarkable achievements in educational, research and treatment-and-prophylactic activity, awareness of high mission of higher medical school is the strong guarantee of continuing development of the University.
History
On September 30, 1921, the university’s board decided to create an odontology department at the Kharkiv Medical Academy and relevant arrangements, as well as recruitment of students and scientific personnel. November 8, 1921, a small college decision was made to transform the Kharkiv Medical Academy of Medical Institute with two faculties: medical and odontology. The historic decision laid the foundation of higher dental education in Ukraine as an integral branch of dentistry-recognized clinical medicine. The odontology department was inherited in 1931 from the Kharkiv Institute of Dentistry, from 1967 – Poltava Medical Stomatological Institute, and since 1994 – Ukrainian Medical & Dental Academy (UMDA).
Its formation and development of the Ukrainian Medical & Dental Academy was a thorny path, conventionally divided into six periods: the first – from the moment of the odontology department of the Kharkiv Medical Academy (1921 – 1931), second – from the moment of transformation in the faculty of independent dental Kharkiv Institute ( 1931 – 1941), third – period of evacuation in Frunze (Kyrgyzstan SSR) and its functioning as a medical school faculty Kyrhyzskoho (1941 – 1944); fourth – evacuation in Kharkiv after its liberation from Nazi invaders, restoration of base training and further development of scientific research (1944 – 1967), fifth – the transfer of Poltava and its transformation in Poltava Medical Stomatological Institute (1968 – 1993); sixth – rom the transformation of the institute into the Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy (1994-2020), seventh – since 2021 from reorganization of the UMSA into the Poltava State Medical University.
In 2018, a historical event took place in the life of the university. It joined the signatories of the Magna Charta Universitatum, stating its adherence to the basic principles declared in this document. In 2020, in order to ensure high-quality training of specialists, the Medical Education and Research Institute was established, which includes a Vocational College of Medicine and Pharmacy
The period from 2021 is marked by profound positive changes in all spheres of the PSMU activity: renewal and reinforcement of the logistic base, introduction of the new degree programs, expansion of the international cooperation, implementation of important projects and programs. Agreements are concluded with foreign medical universities for the exchange of students and teaching staff. The work of student self-government bodies is expanding.
University Today
Currently, the Poltava State Medical University conducts undergraduate training of specialists at 4 faculties: Dental, Medical №1, Medical №2, International; postgraduate training at the Academic and Research Institute of Postgraduate Education; pre-medical training at the Preparatory Department for Citizens of Ukraine, at the Educational and Research Center for Foreign Citizens Training. The University has organized the Academic and Research Clinical “Dental Center”, where the experts of the university provide multidisciplinary consultative and medical dental care to the population of the city and the region.
There are 57 Departments in Poltava State Medical University; 11 Departments of the University obtained the status of basic ones. Clinical training of students, interns and trainees of the Academic and Research Institute of Postgraduate Education is conducted at 42 clinical departments located at the affiliated medical facilities (58) of Poltava region, between which cooperation agreements have been concluded.
Scientific potential of the university involves 632 staff members: Doctors of Medical Sciences – 86, PhD – 426; Professors – 83, Associate Professors – 270. The university is proud of its 8 Laureates of the State Prize of Ukraine, 12 Honored Doctors of Ukraine, Honored Workers of Science and Technology of Ukraine, 1 Honored Health Worker of Ukraine, 1 Honored Innovator of Ukraine, 2 Honored Workers of Education of Ukraine.
Currently, 4948 students study at the Poltava State Medical University, including 1352 foreign citizens from many countries around the world. For English-speaking students, the teaching is conducted in English.
Foreign citizens study in accordance with the curricula and programs of the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Health of Ukraine; on an equal footing with domestic students they use classrooms, reading rooms and the library; they are allocated with premises for cultural, religious events and gatherings of fellow countrymen. The educational process is provided by educators who have special training and extensive experience working with foreign citizens at the initial stages of their education. After graduating from the University, foreign citizens are awarded with internationally recognized diplomas.
In order to implement the state policy in the field of higher education, the Scientific and Methodological Laboratory of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine for the training of dentists is operating in the Poltava State Medical University. The Center for Practical Training has been established, which includes educational and practical training centers, where students of all faculties and interns have the opportunity to prepare for state attestation.
In order to perform basic and applied research in the relevant scientific areas in the structure of the University operates the Research Institute of Genetic and Immunological Foundations of Pathology and Pharmacogenetics.
International cooperation is one of the leading activities of the University to create conditions for collaboration with foreign institutions of higher education. Cooperation agreements have been signed with educational institutions in Austria, Belarus, Armenia, Great Britain, Greece, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Poland, Tajikistan, etc. The PSMU is a member of the Consortium of Medical Higher Education Institutions within the Erasmus + program, the French-Ukrainian program “ASFUDS” for health and pharmacy professionals (France), the International program of internship and development of medical professionals of Ukraine “Polish Erasmus +”.
Available specialties
- Dentistry
- Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy
- Nursing
Accommodation
Poltava State Medical University offers excellent hostel facilities for male and female students separately, conveniently located near the academic block within the campus. The hostel rooms come with attached bathrooms and other necessary amenities. The university operates four dormitories, situated a short distance from the school. Foreign students reside in a 9-floor building, with well-planned accommodations furnished to 100% capacity. Rooms are available for single occupants, as well as for two or three individuals, with access to an internet zone. Students have the opportunity to choose between independent living or communal arrangements, benefiting from on-campus convenience, academic support services, social opportunities, and affordable accommodation. The university ensures the safety of its premises, with guard service monitoring student routes between hostels and educational buildings. Various room options are available, all furnished and equipped with essential amenities.