Pediatric Faculty of the Pirogov Medical University was founded in 1930 and was the first pediatrics-specialized higher school in the world! Though 38 faculties of various universities in Russia provide educational programs on pediatric today, Pediatric faculty of our University is in the lead. The estimable successors of great pediatrician teachers - wonderful people, world-renowned scientists, excellent doctors and brilliant organizers - work here.

Students study medicine at 54 University departments for 6 years. They study pediatrics at specific academic chairs and pediatrics University clinincs (preliminary study of children's diseases, pediatrics, hospital pediatrics, children's infectious diseases, children's surgical diseases, etc.), as well as at departments of general medicine, since a 14-15 years old child is an almost formed organism.

Along with clinical subjects, students study life science, biomedical and medical preventive disciplines. This approach helps to qualify highly skilled specialists in more than 100 medical specialties.

During the internship future pediatricians master their skills at point of care in different medical centers. Special focus is on prevention of diseases and on upbringing of a healthy child.