Choose Your Program of Study

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University welcomes applications from students from all countries who are interested in studying medicine, biomedicine, pharmacy, and psychology. We offer Specialist Degree (Specialitet) programs for applicants who have completed secondary education (or its equivalent). Master's, Residency, and Postgraduate programs are available for those who wish to continue their studies at a higher level are available for those seeking to continue their studies at an advanced level.

Please Note:

• The General Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy programs are available in Russian or English. All other programs are taught in Russian only.
• If you choose a program taught in Russian, you must be confident in your proficiency (both written and spoken) to meet the academic demands from the outset.
• Our one-year preparatory courses can help you in studying Russian, as well as biology and chemistry, before you enter your degree studies.

Admission Regulations

We encourage you to carefully review the official Admission Regulation. This document can help you to determine funding options for your studies and to get acquainted with the list of required documents, entrance exams, as well as application deadlines.

Admission to Pirogov University can be funded through:

• Allocations from the Russian Federation budget (state-funded places)
• Tuition fees paid by individuals and legal entities under paid educational service agreements

The following categories of international applicants are eligible to apply for state-funded places, competing on the same terms (through general competition) as citizens of the Russian Federation:

• Foreign citizens and stateless persons recognized as compatriots living outside the Russian Federation
• Foreign citizens eligible for higher education funded by federal budget allocations in accordance with international treaties and intergovernmental agreements of the Russian Federation

Please, note:

Other international students may still be eligible for government-funded study. This is possible if they are awarded a scholarship under the quota allocated by the Government of the Russian Federation. Please apply for these state scholarships in advance via the website  https://education-in-russia.com/ (make sure «The Russian National Research Medical University» is selected) .

Regulation on the conditions of admission of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the 2026/27 academic year will be published later.

Prepare and Submit Your Application Documents

Your educational document may be subject to legalization or nostrification (recognition of foreign education), depending on the country where it was issued. Information on the need for these procedures is available on the National Accreditation Agency website.

You can complete the recognition procedure at our University (if you apply only to Pirogov University) or at the National Accreditation Agency (if you apply to several Russian universities).4

Please Note:

• Getting an invitation and visa takes over one month. Please factor this when planning your visit.
• If you don't have Russian Unified State Exam results or a state scholarship, you'll be required to take entrance exams (see below).

You can submit your documents to the admissions committee in person, via the electronic submission form, or through a postal service like DHL.

Entrance Exams: Schedule & Guidelines

If you don't have Russian Unified State Exam (USE/EGE) results or a state scholarship, you'll need to take entrance exams. All exams will be conducted online, using a proctoring system. Please thoroughly review the REGULATIONS on conducting remote entrance examinations using proctoring systems at Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University below. The examination schedule for different applicant categories is also listed below. Before the exams, prospective students have the opportunity to test their knowledge using a practice test (the number of attempts is unlimited).

The entrance examination schedule for 2026 will be published no later than June 2026.

After Successfully Passing Exams: Completing Your Enrollment

After successfully passing the entrance exams, the final steps to complete your enrollment are:

• Signing a tuition contract (if you plan to study on a fee-paying basis);
• Paying tuition for one semester;
• Waiting for the university's admission order.

The grounds for enrollment are:

• an application of consent to enrollment (for enrollment to state-funded places);
• a signed tuition contract and a payment receipt of tuition for one semester (for fee-paying enrollment).