Scholarships for Medicine MBBS/MD
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Study medicine at world-renowned Yerevan State Medical University of Eastern Europe in Armenia
Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU) is one of the leading government medical universities in Eastern Europe. Located in the Armenian Capital Yerevan, YSMU was founded in 1920 as a faculty and established as an independent Institution in 1930. The University is enlisted in the Directory of Higher Medical Institutions adopted by the World Health Organisation (WHO). YSMU is a State non-commercial institution under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia. The University is recognised by the Sri Lanka Medical Council, and renowned organisations such as the Australian Medical Council (AMC), the General Medical Council (GMC) of the United Kingdom and the European Union.
About YSMU Medical Programme
YSMU is an outstanding medical university, providing students with the necessary practical training in modern technology to help them be successful doctors anywhere in the world. The added advantage for YSMU students is their having followed the six-year course in the English medium. Another feature in this programme is that YSMU directs its students to exams such as the ones conducted by AMC and the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB – UK). One of the greatest opportunities YSMU students have is that all doctors attached to YSMU are government-registered doctors.
The State University was named by a European physician, Dr. MkhitarHeratsi, who lived in the Mediterranean Era. The University is located in the beautiful, salubrious surroundings in the scenic Caucasian Mountains of Eastern Europe.
The first international students of YSMU were those of Armenian descent from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Cyprus and Bulgaria. Since 1985, the University started providing education in Russian language and, since 2000, in English language for international and overseas students and representatives of the Armenian Diaspora. The number of international students at YSMU is steadily growing. YSMU hosts international students from countries such as Australia, Belarus, Canada, China, France, Georgia, Germany, the Great Britain, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, the USA, Uzbekistan and Venezuela. The majority of them have chosen English as the language of study.
Furthermore, the number of international graduates at YSMU is increasing as well. Over two thousand Armenian and Russian-speaking international graduates and over 1154 English speaking graduates have become YSMU alumni and many of them have been working as doctors in India, USA, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Russia and Iran.
Education at Yerevan State Medical University
At Yerevan State Medical University, education of international students is carried out in accordance with national and international higher medical education standards. In the Republic of Armenia, medical education is regulated by the Law on Education and the Law on Higher and Post-Graduate Education. Both laws are in consent with the main directives of the Bologna Process. The Bologna Process is a series of ministerial meetings and agreements between European countries to ensure comparability in the standards and quality of higher-education qualifications. The process has created the European Higher Education Area under the Lisbon Recognition Convention.
The students, during their studies, earn credits, with one year of studies equal to 1800 hours of student work equivalent to 60 credits. This credit system, en force at YSMU, is compatible with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
The following programmes are offered to international students by the University:
General Medicine
Dentistry (Stomatology)
Pharmacy
The mode of study is full-time. The academic year, as a rule, starts on the 1st of September and makes, respectively, two semesters with 20 and 22 weeks duration.
The General Medicine Programme duration involves 12 semesters (six years). The graduates are awarded the MD Degree and qualified as MD Physicians. The Dentistry and Pharmacy course duration involves 10 semesters (five years) and the graduates are qualified, correspondingly, as Doctors of Stomatology and Pharmacists.
Students learn pre-clinical and clinical disciplines during the period of study. Intense attention is paid to practical skills acquired during the classes and practical training periods in laboratories, hospitals and the University Simulation Center. In this University, modern educational technical aids are widely used.
At YSMU, international students are actively involved in research and educational, cultural and other activities. The Dean’s Office assists international students in organising the celebration of their religious and national events. The Dean’s Office promotes the environment of international tolerance and friendship and integrates international students into the university students’ life, extracurricular activities and students’ societies. Everyday activity of the departments and students coordinated and supervised by the Dean’s Office.
YSMU is the largest and most prestigious medical university in Armenia, having 3150 employees and 1190-strong teaching staff, which include 130 Professors, 700 Associate Professors and 360 Assistant Lecturers.
Special benefits for Medical Students
YSMU is a fully-equipped medical college staffed by talented professors who provide their services to students through modern technology. YSMU also provides clinical training in specialised facilities and specialized hospitals with advanced technology. YSMU also has accommodation facilities, Internet facilities and other modern facilities. Students are charged only USD 5000 as the course fee to enjoy all these facilities and they are given free breakfast during the course period.
Armenia – the country
Armenia is located in Eastern Europe and also called Euro Asia. With a population of about three million, Armenia is historically an important kingdom and the first Christian country in the world. the ruins of the Greek-Roman Empire with its historical heritage are still visible in the country.
Are you dreaming to be a Doctor?
This is a golden opportunity given to Sri Lankan students to obtain a scholarship up to 35% of the course fee every year. Most of the students missed this opportunity since they were not aware of it. This is the only opportunity to make your dream come true from a Government State University at a very low cost. Further, facilities have been arranged to support your financial needs through both Government and Private banks, allowing students to pay lower installments starting at Rs.6600/- per month based on your current financial capacity.
Currently we have facilitated 42 students to enroll this programme and they are following the course online now. Out of that 10 students are children of medical professionals (Doctors) whom have checked all aspect of this programme and got their children enrolled. With the trusted services of more than 15 years, QIB Campus encourages you to apply for this golden opportunity and make your dream come true. Please visit QIB Campus YouTube channel to check the students who have obtained scholarships. For more information please visit www.qib.queensia.com or scan following QR cord.
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