Yerevan State Medical University

Yerevan State Medical University is one of the leading Government Medical University in Eastern Europe. It was founded in 1919 as a faculty and established as an independent Institution in 1930. The University is enlisted in the Directory of Higher Medical Institutions adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO). YSMU is a State non-commercial instutution under the Ministry of Education and Science. YSMU is recognized by the Medical Council of India, Act of 1956 (Gazette of India, Part II, S.1, Extra, S. No. 83, dt. 31.12.1956). Indians batches are regularly been admitted in this University since 1987. YSMU is a member of the International Association of Universities, which gives great opportunity in the sphere of development of international relations, students exchange, probation period abroad, participation in grant programs under the aegis of UNESCO joint research work and conferences. Having firm structure the university has worked out and implemented educational and research programs, for which it has gained international acknowledgement. YSMU established direct partnership in the form of extensive cooperation with about 30 universities around the globe, including a number of leading universities such as Boston University, Columbia University, Philadelphia University, etc. in USA and many other universities of Europe. In the framework of these cooperation agreements, various academic programs, student exchange and joint research activities are implemented. After completing the second year of medical school, the students who perform well can participate in the Medical Scientific works of the ‘Scientific Research Centre’ of the university. The university has trained over 30,000 doctors and pharmacists for nearly a century long existence.