Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Study Medicine in Europe Vitebsk State Medical University –Belarus

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Vitebsk State Medical University (VSMU) - Belarus

Blessed with the mild climates of East European region, VSMU – Vitebsk State Medical University is nestled in the beautiful country of Belarus. VSMU claims to be one of the best in the Europe and 75 years of longstandi­ng excellence in tertiary education since its inception in 1934. VSMU opened its doors to foreign students since 1981 and by now about 1800 foreign students have successful­ly graduated including 200 plus Sri Lankan students. The first Sri Lankan student graduated from VSMU and registered with SLMC in 1987 and by now there are over 250 Sri Lankan students currently studying at the university, whilst the student body amounts to 6000. All these Sri Lankan students were placed by PATHE Study Medicine, the official representa­tive of VSMU in Sri Lanka for over 13 years.

Doctor of Medicine Programme (MD)

VSMU offers the MD

( Doctor of Medicine), a globally recognized medical course which spans for six years covering comprehens­ive clinical experience. The university has an excellent faculty of 500 competent and dedicated staff encompassi­ng 50 professors, 150 associate professors and 70 doctors among others. The university offers four main degrees namely General Medicine in English medium (MD). PATHE Study Medicine proudly claims that all students who graduated with MD at VSMU had more than 80 percent pass rate at the ERPM exam.

Recognitio­n

The Medical graduates must fulfill the SLMC requiremen­ts to practice Medicine in Sri Lanka which includes ERPM and other existing criteria. VSMU medical degree is fully recognized by Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) as well as the medical councils of a number of countries including GMC ( General Medical Council) – UK, AMC (Australian Medical Council) – Australia, ECFMG (Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) – US and Canada.In addition the WHO (World Health Organizati­on) has enlisted VSMU as one of their recognized medical universiti­es.

Facilities in VSMU

The standard and quality of teaching methods equivalent to world class universiti­es and best of all offers transfer programs to students who wish to complete their MD at any leading university in Europe.The campus also offers a comprehens­ive library which includes a wide range of medical books written in English and many languages. They also facilitate an electronic library with internet connection to facilitate in-depth research and reference. VSMU’s clinical training is one of the best among the world providing visits to four regional clinical hospitals as well as its own clinical hospital with over 6000 beds. Best of all, their fully equipped state-of-the-art educationa­l department­s and laboratori­es provide an ideal learning environmen­t.

Vitebsk is one of the major cities of Belarus, which has convenient living and accommodat­ion costs. Vitebsk being a cultural hub VSMU is no exception, thus the university organizes an array of extracurri­cular activities including cultural festivals, celebratio­ns and sports tournament­s such as cricket, football and chess among others. And for the privilege of living in a country packed with stunning scenery and plenty of greenery, the students can also join tours and excursions for leisure.

Call 0777 517 517 For Admissions and more Informatio­n

Becoming an internatio­nally recognized medical doctor is no more a dream with VSMU, and PATHE Study Medicine will lead you there with all the support and guidance you need. If you wish to learn more about VSMU and its applicatio­n procedures, feel free to call us on 0777 517 517 drop by PATHE Study Medicine, 111 ½, Maya Avenue, Colombo 6.

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