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About University

 

Bogomolets National Medical University Kyiv Is the oldest university in Ukraine, with a global cultural environment and a fantastic student life. With over 13,000 students, doctors-interns, masters, post-graduates, and people working for Ph.D. degrees and about 1300 foreign students BNMU has always been one of the biggest institutes serving in the field of medicine for over a century.

The university is characterized by a great history and innumerable achievements and a great cultural fusion with students coming from over 53 countries around the globe to pursue their dream careers in various fields both at the graduate and post-graduate levels offered at the university.

With 12 faculties, 78 departments, more than 1200 scientific and pedagogical professionals including 31 academicians and members of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medical Sciences, 34 academicians of public academies, 42 members of International Organizations and Associations, 99 honored members of Science and Technology, 189 Doctors of Sciences, 137 Professors, 720 Candidates of science, 338 Associate Professors, 139 Clinical bases with 8100 beds and 250 thousand patients treated every year and more than 70,000 surgeries conducted every year, BNMU is the first choice for students not only from Ukraine but from countries like Poland, Belarus, Russia, Spain, Hungary, Czech, Turkmenistan, etc. for their career in medicine with limitless education offerings at both undergraduate and Masters Level.

Facts about University

• One of Eastern Europe’s most highly-ranked universities
• Diversity and expansion – education and research in 12 faculties.
• An array of educational offerings at undergraduate and various courses at Postgra graduate levels in over 40 specialties.
• Student Exchange and research collaboration with universities throughout Mainland Europe.
• Excellence- State-of-the-art infrastructure for training world-class doctors.
• Active, systematic quality control of the educational process.
• Superbly equipped with medical technology of the highest standards, purpose-designed, modern, interdisciplinary campus facility.
• One of the oldest universities in Eastern Europe and the Soviet USSR with living cultural and educational settings.
• Fantastic European standard student life with great cultural offerings and various festivities.

HISTORY

• 1840 His Emperor Highness Mykola I signed the Highest Rescript about opening the medical faculty at St. Volodymyr University. 
• 1841 Council of St. Volodymyr University approved the decision about opening the 1st medical faculty in September 1841. First admission – 29 students. On 23 (9), September, professor M.I. Kozlov read the first lecture on anatomy, and on 26 (12), September, professor V.O. Karavayev – the first lecture on encyclopedia and methodology of medicine. 
• 1921 Kyiv Institute of Health Care was renamed Kyiv State Medical Academy, which later became Kyiv medical institute 
• 1946 Kyiv Medical Institute was given the name of the President of the Academy of Sciences of UkrSSR O.O. Bogomolets. 
• 1965 The historical museum of medicine was organized on the basis of the institute (since 1982 – National museum of medicine of Ukraine).
• 1992 The institute was reorganized into Ukrainian O.O. Bogomolets state medical university. 
• 1995 By the Decree from the President of Ukraine the university received the status of O.O. Bogomolets National medical university. 
• 2003 The symbolism of the University – Emblem, Anthem, and Flag – were established and approved for the first time in the history of the establishment. Reorganization of the stomatological polyclinic of MHC of Ukraine at NMU into the Stomatological medical center of the University. The University was appointed as the base establishment on coordination for implementation of the Bologna declaration’s provisions in the higher medical education of MHC of Ukraine. The perspective plan for the development of the University for 2004-2010 was developed and approved by the Scientific Council – the program document about the strategic development of the establishment, prepared for the first time in its history. Establishment of English-speaking teaching of foreign students at the University. 
• 2004 The symbolism of the University – Emblem, Anthem, and Flag – were established and approved for the first time in the history of the establishment. Reorganization of the stomatological polyclinic of MHC of Ukraine at NMU into the Stomatological medical center of the University. The University was appointed as the base establishment on coordination for implementation of the Bologna declaration’s provisions in the higher medical education of MHC of Ukraine. The perspective plan for the development of the University for 2004-2010 was developed and approved by the Scientific Council – the program document about the strategic development of the establishment, prepared for the first time in its history. Establishment of English-speaking teaching of foreign students at the University
• 2005 Establishment of Eastern European network of universities, which includes 35 higher schools from 7 countries, under the aegis of the University in order to intensify the international cooperation, directed to realization of Bologna declaration’s principles. 
• 2006 O.O. Bogomolets National medical university celebrated its 165th anniversary since its foundations, the 125th birthday of academician O.O. Bogomolets, the 125th anniversary since the establishment of the O.O. Kysil students’ scientific society, the 115th birthday of the graduate from the establishment M.O. Bulgakov. The construction of the new modern academic laboratory complex of the University with the library was started.
• 2007 according to the state rating of the Ministry of health care of Ukraine – first place among higher schools of III-IV accreditation levels due to direction of health care; Golden medal at the International exhibition “Modern education in Ukraine” in the nomination “Integration of science and education in higher school”; The only in the state the faculty for training of doctors in the sphere of physical culture and sport at O.O. Bogomolets National university and National university of physical education and sport of Ukraine;
• 2008 1st place in rating from Ministry of health care of Ukraine among higher schools of III-IV accreditation levels due to direction “Health care”; 3rd place in the state rating from Ministry of health care of Ukraine “TOP-200 Ukraine” Golden Medal at International exhibition “Modern education in Ukraine” in the nomination “Innovative studies in higher education”; Honorary title “Leader in modern education”; 
• 2009 Famous lecture by the laureate of the Nobel Prize, academician Yevgen Chazov, who was awarded the title of Honorary doctor of medicine at the University. The University was awarded two Gold medals at the International exhibitions “Modern education in Ukraine” and “Education and career”; the honorary title “Leader in the establishment of modern learning aids”. 
• 2010 the University was awarded 4 Gold medals at International specialized exhibitions “Education and career”, “Innovative studies in education” for “Development of students’ scientific research work”, “Work guidance among youth”, “Innovative studies in higher education”, “Innovative studies in comprehensive school”, “International cooperation in the sphere of education and science”; The solemn meeting, devoted to graduation of doctors and pharmacists, took place at the National Palace of arts “Ukraine” with the participation of Prime-Minister of Ukraine, Chairman of Supervisory Council of University Mykola Yanovych Azarov. Professor V.F. Moskalenko, Vice-president of NAMS of Ukraine, academician of NAMS and corresponding member of NAPS of Ukraine, honorary worker of science and technology of Ukraine, honorary doctor of Ukraine, head at the department of social medicine and health care, was elected to the post of the rector unanimously for the second time by the conference of representatives for labor collective of the University. Modern lecture hall No 3, named after V.F. Voyno-Yasenetskyy, which became the winner at International contests among CIS countries “Prointegration awards 2010”, was opened. The contingent of persons that study at the University has increased to 10 ths. people. The special training program for doctors at the expense of Kyiv regional state administration was launched for the first time among higher medical schools in Ukraine. 
• 2011 President of Ukraine Victor Fedorovich Yanukovich and Metropolitan of Kyiv and all Ukraine, Primate of Ukrainian Orthodox Church VOLODYMYR congratulated the graduates from the University. O.O. Bogomolets National medical university celebrated its 170th anniversary since its foundation, the 200th birthday of Professor Volodymyr Opanasovych Karavayev, the 130th birthday of academician Oleksander Oleksandrovych Bogomolets, the 130th anniversary of the establishment of O.A. Kysil students’ scientific society, 120th birthday for Mykhaylo Afanasiyovych Bulgakov, 20th anniversary since the establishment of Ukrainian medical lyceum at O.O. Bogomolets NMU; City special training program of doctors for health care establishments in c. Kyiv for 2011-2017 was implemented for the first time among higher schools of Ukraine; Golden medal at the international exhibition of educational establishments “Modern education in Ukraine” in the nomination “Spiritual development of youth and physical improvements”; 1st place in rating from Ministry of education and science, youth and sport of Ukraine among higher schools of III-IV accreditation levels in the nomination “Health care”; 4th place in state rating among higher schools within UNESCO project “TOP-200 Ukraine”; Perspective complex plan for the development of University for 2011-2017 was developed and approved by Scientific Council. The memorial plaques in honor of the first dean of medical faculty at St. Volodymyr University, Professor V.O. Karavayev, famous graduates V.F. Voyno-Yasenetskyy (St. Luka) and play-writer and writer M.A. Bulgakov were erected at the administrative and morphological buildings of the University; The graduates from the University received the diploma of the international form “Diploma Supplement” for the first time; The University was acknowledged as the Leader of modern education-2011, awarded with the Grand Prix and golden medal at the international exhibition “Modern educational institutions”; The University joined to the association of the Great Charter for leading universities in the world (Magna Charta Universitatum), c. Bologna, Italy.

International Cooperation 

 

43 agreements with international and foreign organizations and institutions, co-founder of the Interuniversity center of science and cooperation in countries in South and South-Eastern Europe, East European chain of universities, a participant in 27 educational and 49 scientific international projects;

Partner in the EU program “Erasmus Mundus” to provide mobility of students and teachers, together with Caroline Institute (Sweden) it implements the academic and scientific program on training of young scientists;

University actively cooperates with WHO and ERB WHO;

Equipment and Accommodation

 

Scientific library with a stock of over 700 ths. Volumes, 26 internet classes, approximately 1 200 computers in the academic process;

Stomatological medical center – one of the most powerful in Europe, designed for 300 chairs. Every year over 290 ths. Visitors attend the center;

137 clinical bases, where approximately 200,000 patients are treated every year, over 12 ths. Childbirths are taken up to 60 ths. Operative interferences are made;

8 academic buildings, and lecture halls for 2.8 ths. Places, Ukrainian training center of family medicine, has 26 computer rooms;

7 hostels. 12 students canteens and cafeterias, sports complex, sanatorium-preventorium per 75 places, and recreation center in Konch-Zaspa per 407 places;

The construction of the new twenty-six-story academic laboratory building and elite hostels was started in 2006;

22 amateur talent groups, among which 5 have the status of People’s ones; 9 sports clubs;

Recognition 

 

According to the state rating from the Ministry of education and science of Ukraine, the University takes first place among higher medical schools of III-IV accreditation levels and fourth place among higher schools in Ukraine;

Honorary title “Laureate of a contest in nominations “Integration of education of Ukraine into European community” and “Innovations in implementation of information communication technologies into educational practice”.

The university is awarded gold medals at International exhibitions of educational institutions’ “Modern education in Ukraine” different nominations for many years in a row.

New modern lecture hall No 3, named after V.F. Voyno-Yasenetsky, was opened, for which the university was awarded the diploma of the national prize “Prointegration awards 2010” in the nomination “Best solution for the educational sector”;

For the first time, the university took part in a city special program on training medical staff for healthcare establishments in c. Kyiv for 2011-2017;

The memorial plaques were erected in honor of the first dean of the medical faculty of St. Volodymyr University, Professor V.O. Karavayev, famous graduates V.F. Voyno-Yasenetskyy (St. Luka) and play-writer and writer M.A. Bulgakov;

 Faculties and Specialties

BNMU offers courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in English, Russian and Ukrainian mediums of instruction.

International Students are offered courses in 3 Faculties.

1. Faculty Of General Medicine:

• Undergraduate Course- MBBS/MD (Physician)
• Duration-6 years
• The Medical course at BNMU takes six years and leads to an MD (Doctor of Medicine) or MBBS.

About Medicine Course

In the undergraduate program, during six years of study, the students learn different subjects from fundamental subjects disciplines to special medical subjects.

The successful students who will complete their studies for six years will be awarded medical degrees after passing the state exams.

There is a wide range of specializations available in the public and private sectors, involving research, academic medicine, public health, clinical medicine, and other areas. Specialties include Cardiology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Psychological Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Public Health, General Practice, and many others. Most doctors complete postgraduate training in their chosen specialty. 

The Medical Faculty at BNMU, together with its teaching clinical base of 135 hospitals and other health organizations in Ukraine and abroad, will provide the necessary physical and human resources to create a scholarly environment appropriate for the training of medical graduates so that they acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become accomplished physicians and surgeons with the highest moral and ethical standards

2. Faculty Of Stomatology:

• Course offered- Bachelor of dental sciences (BDS)
• Duration- 5 years

The faculty of Stomatology/Dentistry at BNMU offers undergraduate courses for 5 years. The course is offered in Russian, Ukrainian, and English. 

BNMU takes pride in having the best dentistry department in Ukraine and One of the best in Eastern Europe with state of art infrastructure and the most advanced methods of teaching and training students in the field of dentistry.

About Dentistry Course

The course at BNMU aims at preparing students for the industry by equipping them with all the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills. It will increase the number and quality of trained professionals that are an important part of all healthcare organizations and institutes.

At the dentistry faculty, the curriculum is worked out for five academic years. The students master the basic subjects of medical and biological profiles, as well as various clinical disciplines, which are so necessary for a dentist. On condition of successful completion of the study, the graduates are given the Diploma of a doctor–dentist. The curriculum foresees further postgraduate education. The degree awarded is BDS.

For the junior courses students study theoretical disciplines and beginning from the fourth course, they start studying clinical disciplines. In junior courses students study theoretical disciplines and, beginning from the fourth course, they start studying clinical disciplines. Among them, there is therapeutic and orthopedic stomatology. The chairs of anatomy, histology, normal physiology, biochemistry, and general chemistry, having wonderful traditions in the organization of educational processes and highly skilled teachers, could do profiles for the teaching of their disciplines, taking into account the faculty’s specificity.

For mastering the propaedeutic course students the departments were well equipped with additional premises and acquired a necessary quantity of visual aids and special apparatus. All employees of the chairs and students took an active part in making the educational manuals. A metal-ceramic laboratory and a laboratory for high-frequency melting and casting of dentures are specially organized.

At special dental departments, the students study the principal actual problems of dentistry: caries, periodontosis, and diseases of the mucous membrane in the mouth cavity. The principal task of the dental faculty is the perfection of higher dentistry education, raising the quality of doctors dental training.

At the faculty, they worked out and applied the complex methodical ways for optimization of the educational process, which is aimed at the activation of cognitive activity of students, development of habits for educational and researching work, training the creative method of approach for professional activity. The stomatological faculty helps the students to obtain good knowledge in the dental field. It grows and develops, absorbing all the best from the experience of the University’s work.

The course studies dentistry from an international perspective and prepares students for a successful career in the industry. Some of the modules taught in this program include:

• Physiological Sciences
• Foundations of Dental Practice
• Oral Microbiology
• Oral Anatomy & Histology
• Dental Biochemistry
• Dental Pathophysiology
• Dentistry (Operative, Endodontic, Prosthetics)
• Dentistry (Operative)
• Dental Practice
• Dental Clinical Practice
• Topics in Clinical Dentistry
• Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice
• Periodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Public Health
• Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services

Post-graduate Education- Post Graduate courses at the faculty of dentistry are offered at 3 levels i.e

• Clinical Residency (ORDINATURA)
• Master’s level (ASPIRANTURA)
• Doctoral levels
• Endodontics (Therapeutic stomatology)
• Pediatric stomatology
• Oral and maxillofacial Surgery
• Orthodontics and orthopedic stomatology
• Pediatric operative stomatology

The Clinical Residency courses are offered to students who have completed their undergraduate course at the faculty of stomatology and generally last for 2 years.

The specialties available are:

The Postgraduate course offered at the faculty of stomatology at BNMU is a completely practical course and requires adequate knowledge of the Russian/Ukrainian language for patient interaction and completion of training as a pre-requisite.

3. Faculty Of Pharmacy:

Course Offered- B.Pharm

Duration – 5 years

The course in Pharmacy offered by O.O Bogomolets National Medical University is designed for students who would like to specialize and be trained in the effective use of medicinal drugs. Pharmaceutical studies involve the study of chemical sciences together with health sciences. It helps ensure the safe use and administration of pharmaceutical drugs.  Practicing pharmacy includes modern roles in health care and clinical services as well as reviewing drugs for more traditional services like dispensing and compounding medication

Post Graduate Education

Postgraduate courses are offered for foreigners in many specialties at BNMU. The faculty of postgraduate education offers the study in 55 medical specialties.

The Courses offered are 

• Clinical Residency
• Masters Course
• Doctoral Courses.

Clinical Residencies are available in the following specialties at BNMU.

• Orthopedics & Traumatology
• Surgery
• Gynecology&Obstetrics
• Internal diseases
• Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmology
• Dermatology & Venereology
• Pulmonary Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Endocrinology
• Urology
• Cardiology
• Anesthesiology & Intensive care medicine
• Pediatrics & Children Infectious
• Pediatrics Surgery
• Nephrology
• Hygiene Ecology
• Infectious diseases and Epidemiology
• Clinical Pharmacology& Pharmacotherapy
• Microbiology
• Neurology
• Family medicine
• Oncology
• Topographical Anatomy and Operative Surgery
• Toxicology
• Thoracic surgery
• Radiology

The main objective of the postgraduate training is to allow the students of medical institutions to continue their education and general practitioners to improve their skills for further certification and faculty is directed at the training and improvement of qualification and skills of specialists to master not only up-to-date medical information but new modern technologies of today and tomorrow.