The School of Medicine of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University was created simultaneously with the founding of the University on January 17, 1805, which makes the School of Medicine one of the oldest medical higher education institutions in Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
Nowadays, Karazin University School of Medicine is one of the leading medical higher education institutions of Ukraine that offer a Master’s degree program in 222 Medicine, field of study 22 Health Care, with a glorious history and traditions, which are organically intertwined with innovative approaches to the academic process and integration of modern technologies. At 11 departments, the School teaches more than 3,700 students from 40 countries of the world (Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe, etc.) in Ukrainian, Russian (for Russian-speaking foreign students), and in English.
All subjects are taught according to advanced programs recommended by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. Upon graduation, students receive a state standard diploma (in Ukrainian and English) and an international diploma supplement, which are filled out according to the requirements of the European Commission, the Council of Europe, and UNESCO-CEPES. The diploma of Karazin University School of Medicine enables graduates to undergo clinical internship in all medical specialties, except for dentistry and preventive medicine (order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 621 of 21.11.2005).
A high quality of medical education is achieved through the combination of classical university approaches and innovative technologies. Teaching activity at the School of Medicine is conducted by leading specialists in their fields, among whom are more than 35 Professors, Doctors of Medicine, and 170 Associate Professors, PhDs in Medicine, Merited Doctors, and Workers of Science and Technology of Ukraine, winners of state and international awards. The average teaching experience of the School’s faculty members is over 12 years. All subjects are taught in accordance with the requirements of the Bologna Process, and the level of methodological support for subjects is equal to 100%. All the academic staff members annually take numerous advanced training courses which allows them to maintain a high quality of education.
The School of Medicine is the organizer of 150 research and practice conferences, including 58 international ones. The School of Medicine has signed numerous agreements on scientific cooperation, exchange of experience, and student internships with leading medical research institutions of Ukraine, Great Britain, the USA, Spain, Italy, Australia, South Africa, Japan, Sweden, and other countries. The School publishes two scientific journals included in the list of professional editions of the State Accreditation Commission of Ukraine and in international scientometric databases, in particular Index Copernicus international.
The School has a collection of micro and macro preparations, which includes more than 6,000 exhibits; there are three computer classrooms — more than 150 modern PCs connected to the Internet and the internal network of the School. Most of the premises are equipped with free high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access. The Central Scientific Library provides access for students to 4 million copies of different editions, including via the Internet. If necessary, students are provided with accommodation in comfortable dormitories of the University, with a total area of more than 51 thousand square meters.
A high quality of education obtained by the School of Medicine students is confirmed by international and all-Ukrainian rankings of high education institutions, among which Karazin University is in the top three according to QS World University Rankings, Webometrics Ranking of World’s Universities, SciVerse Scopus, “Top 200 of Ukraine” UNESCO, and others.
The School of Medicine II provides education in the following specialties:
I1 – Dentistry,
I4 – Medical Psychology,
I6 – Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Technologies,
I7 – Therapy and Rehabilitation.
One of the key advantages of studying at a classical university is the interdisciplinary approach: teaching and training are conducted by professors and researchers from multiple schools, ensuring a broad and high-quality academic experience.
Education at the school is practice-oriented and student-centered. From the early years, students are engaged in hands-on activities related to their future profession: participating in master classes, seminars, training sessions, and conferences. Practical skills are acquired in the country’s top simulation centers and reinforced in real clinical environments.
The school makes extensive use of the Simulation Center, Dental Simulation Center, the Karazin Clinical-Simulation Dental Center (based at the Kharkiv Regional Clinical Hospital), the Karazin Center for Physical Rehabilitation and Medical Psychology, and nearly 20 clinical bases at leading healthcare institutions in Kharkiv. Modern educational technologies are integrated into the curriculum, including online platforms, distance learning courses, simulators, virtual reality systems, multimedia programs, and 3D technologies.
Postgraduate Medical Education
A key focus of the School of Medicine II is its postgraduate medical education programs. The academic staff trains medical interns, provides continuing professional development and advanced training for medical doctors across all specialties: dentists, clinical and medical psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, laboratory diagnostics specialists, and other healthcare professionals.
