Study Medicine in Belarus
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Belarus… If translated, the name means “White Russia, a tender and poetic name that befits this country in the best way. It is surprising that right here, in the very center of Europe time seems to have considerably slowed down its pace. People remain human and values stay eternal. Belarus is an island of calmness in the swirl of seeing time, a place of wise harmony of the body and soul.
Quiet, benevolent and very friendly city of Vitebsk gains your favour and attention from the very first sight. Vitebsk is one of the oldest and most ancient towns in Belarus; it stretches on both banks of the river Western Dina and has a very picturesque and glamorous site. Vitebsk today is a major industrial, scientific and cultural center of Belarus. It has a lot of colleges of different types, 4 of them are establishments of higher education.
The Republic of Belarus is situated in the heart of Europe at the crossing of roads from West to East and from North to South. Its territory is traversed by the shortest communications linking the CIS member-states with West European countries.
Belarus is a landlocked country in the region traditionally called Eastern Europe, bordering Russia to the east, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the north. Its capital is Minsk and other major cities include Brest, Grodno, Gomel, Mogilev and Vitebsk.
The territory of Belarus is 207 thousand square km, population 10.2 million people of which 70% are urban. About one fifth of the population is living in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Administratively, Belarus is divided into six regions. Official languages are Belarusian and Russian. Among the most popular languages of business contacts are Russian, English, and German.
Vitebsk State Medical University (VSMU)
Vitebsk State Medical University (VSMU) is one of the most famous government medical universities in Belarus, VSMU is located in the city of Vitebsk in Belarus in East Europe. Vitebsk State Medical University was founded in November 1934 and started enrolling foreign students in 1981. Since then more than 1250 foreign students, including over 150 from Sri Lanka have graduated from here. Presently more than 5000 students, both local and foreign, including over 200 Sri Lankan students admitted by PATHE Study Medicine, are studying here the MD (Doctor of Medicine) program.
Education system
The system of higher education in Belarus is well formulated, advanced and at par with the western countries. Its standards with progressive and sophisticated teaching methods and scientific approaches have gained global recognition and is considered to be one of the best in the world.
Truly Affordable Medical Education
VSMU Medical degree is very affordable and parents have the option of making payments on ANNUAL OR SEMESTER BASIS.
The moderate tuition fees with affordable living cost makes VSMU as the best investment for students and parents seeking high quality medical education.
Sri Lanka Medical Council approval
Medical universities should fulfill certain criteria to be fully recognised by the foreign country Medical Councils.The criteria are duration of the program, the curriculum, staff and facilities in the university, teaching hospitals, and the location of the school. Vitebsk State Medical University (VSMU) surpasses all those criteria with flying colors.VSMU graduates have performed exceedingly well in ERPM (Former ACT 16) examinations and have earned a reputation for their academic excellence in Sri Lankan medical system. With many students from leading medical families in Sri Lanka (Whose parents are consultant medical doctors)
Recognition & Accreditation
VSMU is fully recognized by WHO (World Health Organisation), GMC (General Medical Council) – UK, AMC (Australian Medical Council) – Australia, ECFMG (Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) – US and Canada. VSMU graduates are eligible for sit for the respective examinations of such medical systems. PATHE Study Medicine has already started accepting the applications for the next intake August 2013. Contact PATHE Study Medicine on: 0777-662233. You are also invited to visit us at No.111/ -1/2, Maya Avenue, Kirulapona, Colombo 06.
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