10 June 1909 (115 years ago) (1909-06-10) - Imperial University, Saratov 1930 (95 years ago) (1930) - Saratov State Medical Institute 1976 (49 years ago) (1976) - Saratov Order of the Red Banner Medical Institute 1993 (32 years ago) (1993) - Saratov State Medical University
The Saratov State Medical University (SSMU) (рус. Саратовский государственный медицинский университет им. В. И. Разумовского; Saratov State Medical University named after V.I. Razumovsky; Razumovsky University) is a public university located in Saratov, Saratov Oblast, Russia.[1][2]
History
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The university was founded in 1909 as Imperial University by the Decree of Emperor Nicholas II.[3] On June 10, 1909, the Emperor signed the "Decree on the foundation of the university in Saratov", which became the tenth University in Russia and consisted of the Medical Faculty only. Professor V.I. Razumovsky became the first university rector.[4] In 1930, the Medical Faculty of Saratov University was transformed into an independent institution of higher education, which was known as the Medical Institute.
In 1993, it received the status of a Medical University. In 2009, the university was named after its first rector Vasily Ivanovich Razumovsky.[5]
Such Russian scientists as Prof. A. Bogomolets,[6] Prof. S. Spasokukotsky,[7] Prof. S. Mirotvortsev,[8] Prof. K. Tretiakoff,[9][10] L. Leitman (the world's first female professor of forensic medicine) provided students with the knowledge in the SSMU.[11]
In 2019, the university was ranked in the top 50 universities in Russia by Forbes.[12]
In 2021, it was ranked in the top 300 universities in the world for Good health and well-being by Times Higher Education.[13]
Faculties
Faculty of General Medicine
Faculty of Pediatrics
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Medical and Preventative Care
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Clinical Psychology
Nursing Institute
Faculty of Vocational Training and Professional Retraining of Specialists
Specialists at research and development institutes, centres, laboratories, museums, and innovation groups at Saratov State Medical University conduct fundamental and applied scientific research. Among them are the Research Institute of Basic and Clinical Uro-Nephrology, the Central Research Laboratory, the Scientific Educational Centre for Fundamental Medicine and Nanotechnologies, the Medical Technopark, the University Publishing House, the Scientific Medical Library, the Museum of University History, and many other university divisions. Around 7000 students graduate from the university each year.[14][15]
Governance
The university is nominally led by a Rector, who is the titular head of the university and is normally a public figure. The day-to-day chief executive role is the responsibility of the Prorector, a full-time academic post. The senior management board of the university is headed by the Prorector, assisted by Deans.[citation needed]
Student life
The Trade Union secures that social and working rights of students are protected.[citation needed]
The Student Club runs over ten clubs. The university stand-up comedy teams are the winners of the regional Stand-Up Comedy League. The Student Folk Anatomical Theatre participates in various Russian theatre contests and performs in the university and on the stage of the SaratovKiselev Academic YouthTheatre.[16]
