Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU)

MBBS in Ukraine is a popular choice for those who wish to become a doctor. Apart from high-quality education, the easy application process and high acceptance rate have attracted Indian students to earn a medical degree that opens up opportunities globally. Kharkiv National Medical University is a great choice of university for medical education in Ukraine. Located in Kharkiv, the city of military and historic importance, KNMU is known for its innovative teaching, clinical training and research programs.

Overview

Location	Kharkiv, Ukraine
Found in	1805
Field of study	Medicine, pharmacy, nursing and dentistry
Popular intake	September intake
Entrance deadline	30th October
Acceptance rate	40-50%
Courses duration	2-6 years
Age requirement	17
IELTS/TOEFL test	Not required
Entrance exam	NEET (National Entrance and Eligibility Test)

Why Study at KNMU?

Kharkiv National Medical University is an NMC (National Medical Council) or MCI (Medical Council of India) approved medical university. An FMGE exam is conducted by the MDI for those who want to study MBBS abroad. Being an NMC approved university means that Indian students who give the entrance exam for KNMU and get admitted are eligible for practice in India. Apart from this major advantage, here are some convincing reasons to study at the this university:-

• No IELTS/TOEFL requirement: No proof of English proficiency is required for applicants of Kharkiv National Medical University.
• Affordable tuition fees: Both the cost of education at KNMU and the cost of living in Kharkiv, Ukraine are affordable for Indian students. 
• Advanced facilities: It has 1 museum, 4 research laboratories, 1 medical college, 4 research laboratories and a scientific-practical medical centre which makes the campus really equipped. 
• WHO approved: Kharkiv National Medical University is a member of the International Association of Universities by UNESCO. This gives the medical university a global reputation. 

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Ranking

The university is known for producing medical experts for more than 251 years. Here’s how it is ranked globally and nationally:

Ukraine	122nd
World	7866th

Accredited by the following institutes:

• Medical Council of India
• Bath Spa University 
• General Medical Council, UK
• World Health Organisation
• Federation of European Physiological Societies 
• Ukrainian Medical Council

Tuition Fees 

Medicine at this university is quite affordable and cheaper for Indian students. Infact, it is cheaper than some of the Indian medical universities as well. It will take you 6 years to complete your MD. The cost of education for all the years is given below:

Year	Tuition fee (INR)
1st year	3.56 lakhs+1.48 lakhs (study expenses)
2nd year- 6th year	3.56 lakhs per year

Accommodation

Along with tuition fees, even staying in Kharkiv, Ukraine is cheaper than other cities in Ukraine and in Europe as well. Your monthly cost of living could be anywhere between INR 30-35,000 or even lower depending on your accommodation and lifestyle choices. The cost of living in Kharkiv for medical students:

Type of Cost	Average Expenses (INR)
Accommodation	16,088 per month
Food	10,380 per month
Travel	750 per month
Utility (Electricity, gas, water, mobile phone bills)	3,500 per month
Books	250 per month

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Medical Courses

As discussed before, it takes 6 years including the internship to become a doctor in Ukraine. KNMU follows a Bologna system of education which means you first study bachelors, then masters and then doctoral programs. The breakdown of faculties and courses offered by the university are:

Faculty	Undergraduate Courses
Medical Faculty	MBBS or MD (6 years)
Dentistry Faculty	BDS (Bachelors of Dental Surgery) (5 years)
Pharmacy	B.Pharm (5 years)
Nursing	BSc Nursing (2 years)

After you graduate with a bachelor’s degree from the above departments, you can pursue postgraduate courses for 1-2 years in the following specialities:

• Radiology
• Therapy
• Dermatology and Venereology
• Infectious Diseases
• Neurology
• Pathological Anatomy
• Psychiatry 
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology 
• Anesthesiology
• Orthopaedics
• Ophthalmology
• Urology
• Paediatrics
• Surgery
• Child Gynaecology
• Occupational Hygiene
• Cardiology
• General Hygiene 
• Epidemiology 
• Therapeutic Dentistry
• Pediatric Dentistry 
• Orthopedic Dentistry
• Surgical Dentistry
• Hygiene of Children and Teenagers
• Pediatric Surgery

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Minimum Eligibility and Documents Required

As an Indian student, to be eligible to pursue medicine from the KNMU, you are required to fulfil the following criteria:-

• Minimum 17 years of age
• Passed grade 12th with a minimum of 50% with physics, biology and chemistry as compulsory subjects
• NEET (National Eligibility and Entrance Test) qualification 

Once you are eligible and have passed the NEET exam, you can go to the online application portal and start your application. You will be asked to attach the following documents as an international student:-

• 10th class marksheet
• 12th class marksheet
• NEET marksheet 
• Valid passport without any damage
• Passport size photographs 
• HIV report 
• Covid-19 report (negative)

Once you submit your application, you will receive an Admission Confirmation Cerfiticate from the university if accepted. You will have to then apply for the invitation letter ssued by the Ministry of Education and Science which is required for Ukraine Study Visa application.

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Faculty

Kharkiv National Medical University is among the oldest and popular university in Ukraine. Over 700 teachers work in the different faculties of Kharkiv National Medical University. Students can study medicine in English and Russian, Along with MBBS some of the popular courses are MD – General Medicine, BDS – Dentistry, Pharmacy,  Nursing. Here is the list of faculty of Kharkiv National Medical University:

1. The I Medical Faculty
2. The II Medical Faculty
3. The III Medical Faculty
4. The IV Medical Faculty
5. The V Faculty on Training Foreign Students at the Training and Research Institute for Foreigners
6. The VI Faculty for International Students of KhNMU Education and Research Institute for Foreign Nationals
7. The VII Faculty for International Students of KhNMU Education and Research Institute for Foreign Nationals
8. Stomatological Faculty

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