Mari State Medical University is a classical university of Mari El Republic, a member of the Volga Region’s Association of classical universities, a member of the Russian Association of Classical Universities and the founder of the Association of Finno-Ugric Universities. Mari State Medical University is founded in 1972. Mari State Medical University is one of the most prestigious and effective multi–field universities of the Volga Federal District and Russia. It is an educational, scientific and cultural center at Mari El Republic and it also plays an important role in the socio-economic, political and spiritual development of the region and the country as a whole.
In Mari State University there is an effective feedback system which helps the university authorities to take into account the students’ opinions about important decision-making.
Mari State University plays a key role in training qualified specialists. Education is carried out in 55 areas and 3 specialities. More than 8,000 students study at the university. Around 2,500 students live in halls of residence.
The teaching staff includes about 100 doctors of sciences and professors and 400 candidates of sciences and associate professors. The University campus comprises 7 educational buildings and 8 halls of residence and occupies a total area of 128 000 m2.
FACULTY
Mari State University consists of 6 faculties and 5 institutes that train well-educated specialists for most sectors of the Russian national economy. Mari State University is one of the five founder members of the International Association of Finno-Ugric universities, one of the forty-one members of Russia’s Association of Classical Universities.
Student Life
Student life at Mari State University is so diverse that anyone can find something to his/her liking – scientific communities, interest clubs, sports schools, volunteering, charity work, public work, cultural events, and as a whole – constant movement, development, exchange of experience, and communication with students from other higher educational institutions in Russia and other countries throughout the world.
There are student scientific societies in each faculty or institute, with the university’s main student scientific society as the center uniting them, which offers participation in youth forums, seminars, and conferences on the city, republican, regional, national, and international levels. This serves as an opportunity for winners to obtain diplomas for their portfolios, and as an opportunity for students to exchange experiences with students from different cities, and to get acquainted with the culture and sights of beautiful cities in Russia and around the world while traveling.
MARI STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, MEDICINE FACULTY
At present the students of the Institute of Medicine and Natural Science are trained in three specialities: General Medicine (MBBS), Pharmacy, Fundamental and Applied Chemistry and in four subject areas leading to a bachelor’s degree: Chemistry, Ecology and Use of Natural Resources, Biology, Pedagogical Education (Biology).
The teaching staff of Mari State University consists of highly skilled professionals: 8 Doctors of Sciences and full professors, Candidates of Sciences and Associate Professors. This explains the large amount of state-financed research carried out at the Institute. Students of all specialities take an active part in scientific research. The most talented graduates interested in research take a post-graduate course at Mari State Medical University, at the institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences, at Lomonosov Moscow State University.
MEDICAL PROGRAMS
General Medicine (MBBS)
Form of studies: full-time
Language of instruction: Russian, English
Duration: 6 years Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Form of studies: full-time
Language of instruction: Russian, English
Duration: 5 years
SPORTS FACILITY
Mari State University has the following material and technical resources for physical activity:
- Mini- football field;
- Track and field complex;
- Two sandy courts for beach volleyball;
- Asphalt court for team sports;
- Gyms in academic building “B” include indoor courts for playing basketball and volleyball, fitness rooms, two exercise rooms for aerobics and a shooting range
