Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy is one of the most renowned higher medical institutions in Russia.
Since its inception in 1920 it has ensured that its students have a broad and up to date spectrum of knowledge in the rapidly expanding field of medicine. Instruction in English was introduced at Nizhny in 1998.
SAITM - a gift to the nation
As many of you are aware a considerable amount of foreign exchange is outflowing for education abroad which is detrimental to the economy of Sri Lanka, mainly due to the lack of capacity of state universities to accommodate those who qualify for university education. The foreign exchange spent by the country for the past year was close to Rs. 6.2 billion for higher education abroad. With this project which Dr. Neville Fernando has launched there will be a definite reduction in this foreign exchange outflow.
Dr. Neville Fernando has given the youth of Sri Lanka a second chance to gain a university education in the safety of their motherland and help hundreds of Sri Lankan students who otherwise have to leave their country. The youth of the future must thank Dr. Neville Fernando as it is his wish to give SAITM as a gift to the nation in the years to come.
Appreciation of the nation's intelligence
After years of conflict Sri Lanka stands as one nation. The Foundation for a better future has already been laid. Sri Lanka's future belongs to the youth of this country, and it's our duty to contribute to the development of our country.
On behalf of the SAITM staff, students and parents we would like to salute our brave President His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa and his government for bringing lasting peace to the country so that present and future students would be able to concentrate on their studies.
Long Live Russia
We must also thank the Russian Federation for supporting us throughout the many hardships we had to face from the terrible tsunami to the fight against terrorism.
They have extended their generosity further by giving the Sri Lankan students the opportunity to obtain a prestigious medical degree here in Sri Lanka from a reputed Russian Government University. We are eternally grateful to the present Ambassador His Excellency Vladimir P. Mikhailov and his government's continued support towards this project.
The Faculty today
We have successfully commenced operations of Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy - Sri Lankan Campus and medical students of the first batch are now about to complete their 1st semester.
The SAITM medical students are smart and highly talented. Our aim is to curtail the number of Sri Lankan students leaving Sri Lanka annually to pursue higher studies abroad by offering them a prestigious Degree here in Sri Lanka. We are determined to produce highly qualified and talented Medical Graduates with character to serve our motherland. |
This state university that accommodates over 3800 students has over 600 students from 31 countries including 85 from Sri Lanka, studying at the faculty of overseas admission.
This academy is ranked among the first ten leading medical institutions in Russia and has been acknowledged by
- World Health Organization (WHO),
- British Medical Council,
- U.S.A - Education Commission for
Medical Graduates,
- Australian Medical Council ,
- Malaysian Medical Council,
- Sri Lanka Medical Council,
- Maldivian Accreditation Board.
The name of this academy has been published in the list of higher medical establishments in the "World of Learning".
Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy, of the Russian Federation, has been training Sri-Lankan students for about 15 years and has already established friendly and lasting relations between the two countries especially in the field of higher medical training.
NIZHNY NOVGOROD STATE MEDICAL ACADEMY - SRI LANKAN CAMPUS
The Sri Lankan Campus of the Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy is situated at the South Asian Institute of Technology and Management (SAITM), Millennium Drive, Malabe and offers its graduates an (MD) programme at this campus.
ABOUT THE COURSE
Qualification offered
The graduate medical course leads to a degree - Doctor of Medicine MD, of the Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy, Russia. The curriculum will conform to that of the Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy, Russia, as this institution will be awarding a foreign degree and as in the case of other foreign graduates students will have to sit the Act 16 examination to be eligible for internship in Sri Lanka.
Duration of the Course
The total duration of the course is 5 years. There will be two terms a year of 19 weeks and 22 weeks respectively, with 6 working days per week (Monday through Saturday).
Of the 5 years, in the first four years, the course will be conducted at the Sri Lankan Campus, Malabe, Sri Lanka. Year 5 (final year) will be at the Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy, Russia.
Curricular contents
The graduate medical course will include disciplines covering fundamental sciences related to medicine, basic medical sciences, Para clinical and clinical sciences.
Clinical Training
The student will be trained to acquire basic skills primarily in the skills lab. Clinical programmes will commence in term 4 with attachments in General medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics', Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and there will be short attachments to cover the minor specialties.
Training will be under the supervision of qualified clinical consultants at hospitals that will participate in the training programme. Resident medical consultants will function as part of the Faculty Medical Staff. Clinical training in the 5th year will be in Professorial units in institutions attached to Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy, Russia.
The total bed strength when we are due to commence clinical training will be approximately 1060. We will be expanding our clinical exposure by negotiating with other hospitals.
Academic Staff
Teaching staff for the 1st and 2nd terms teaching programme include Professors (12), Senior lecturers (PhD or equivalent) (10), Lecturers (7).Part of the teaching staff is from the Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy for each subject. The Para clinical and clinical teaching staff will be recruited shortly.
Teaching facilities
- The main building of the campus (5 floors - 90,000 sq.ft) of the institute will be used as classrooms for lectures, small group teaching, laboratories, staff rooms, seminar rooms and library. Teaching facilities are distributed among the academic blocks and the Main Building. These facilities include lecture theatres, lecture rooms, audio-visual rooms, tutorial rooms, computer laboratories and language laboratories. Some of the computer laboratories are open for students' self-access.
- There are two lecture theatres each to accommodate 125 students and an Auditorium for 420 persons.
- A separate 4 storied laboratory complex exists with 16 laboratories for Biochemistry, Physiology, Microbiology, Hygiene and Pathology. Anatomy dissection and preparation rooms, Operation Theatre, Anatomy and Pathology museums are also located in this complex.
Two language laboratories with 24 iMac computers, a 12 high end iMac computer laboratory and three IT laboratories with 72 computers with high facility fibre optic internet system are located on the second floor.
Access to Free Wi-Fi zone and moogle based system
The University Campus Network provides full IT services and facilities such as email, access to the Internet, academic and administrative applications, plus research support services. Students can access the Internet and intranet wirelessly anywhere on campus.
Other facilities
Student facilities such as common rooms, reading rooms, library facilities, and recreation areas are located on the ground floor. The main canteen has been located on the ground floor, easily accessible from the academic and administration wings.
SAITM operates a shuttle bus service from the Malabe Junction turn off at Chandrika Kumaratunga Mawatha to the SAITM premises.
Student selection criteria
Students are selected on the criteria stipulated by the UGC on the results of Advanced Level examinations from those eligible to apply to the state universities, as well as a requirement of Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy, Russia.
Students with London Advanced Level and other foreign qualifications will be considered and their entry requirements decided accordingly. Enrolment for the 2nd batch will commence on February 1 2010.
Dr. R. S. Senaratna
Director
Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy
Sri Lanka Campus |
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