The Samara State Medical University is actively developing international cooperation in the field of medicine and healthcare, striving to integrate into the global scientific and educational community.
Our goal is to create conditions for the exchange of knowledge, scientific achievements and cultural experience, which contributes to the development of high-quality medical education and the introduction of advanced treatment methods.
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We participate in various international projects and grants aimed at researching current health issues, introducing innovative technologies and improving medical care systems. Our University cooperates with leading medical institutions, universities and scientific research centers around the world, which allows our students and teachers to participate in exchanges, internships and joint scientific research.
We actively attract international students by providing them with the opportunity to obtain medical education based on international standards. Internationalization of the learning process helps create a multilingual and multicultural educational environment, which in turn enriches the experience of our students and strengthens mutual understanding between different cultures and countries.
We also organize and participate in international conferences, seminars, and workshops, allowing medical professionals to share their experiences and discuss current health issues. Our goal is to create a new generation of medical professionals fully prepared for the challenges of globalized healthcare.
The Samara State Medical University is confident that international activities are a key aspect contributing to the development of medicine and improving the quality of life for people around the world. We continue to work on strengthening ties and expanding the horizons of our international cooperation.
In October 2024 the Samara State Medical University entered global THE World University Rankings for the first time, the rating is compiled by the authoritative Times Higher Education publication. The University took the position in the 1501+ group and became one of the leaders among medical universities in Russia. Previously, for 3 years, the SamSMU was included in the rating in reporter status and the University’s indicators were not taken into account when compiling the rating. A total of 2,092 universities from 115 countries participated in THE World University Rankings in 2024.
In the «Teaching (learning environment)» category the SamSMU became second in the country among medical universities. This indicator takes into account reputation of teachers, the ratio of staff to students, proportion of Doctors of Science among the teaching staff and other parameters. The share of this indicator in the evaluation of universities is about 30%. In the Industry category, the SamSMU occupies the first position among regional medical universities, second only to three universities from Moscow and St. Petersburg. The rating based on this indicator takes into account the University’s contribution to the revenues of the healthcare industry and the number of patents obtained. The rating also evaluates universities in the following categories: «Research environment», «Quality of research», «International perspectives». When compiling them, the authors evaluate such indicators as the quality of research and its impact, research-based income and productivity, citation in international scientific publications, innovation and other indicators.
In addition, the Samara State Medical University entered the prestigious international Impact Rankings for the fifth time in 2024. The rating evaluates universities according to their impact on the sustainable development of society and their contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. In 2024, the number of participants in the rating reached 2,152 institutions from 125 countries. By the end of the year, the SamSMU was in 1093 place in the global Overall Ranking and entered the 1001-1500 category.
In separate nominations, the University entered the following SDGs:
