Pavlov University

Pavlov First State Medical University of St Petersburg

Pavlov University was founded in 1897 in St. Petersburg, Russia. It became the first medical academic institution in Europe to allow women to receive general and specialized medical education. The university nurtured many women scientists.

 In 1908, the first X-ray room for radiology and cancer treatment started working at the university.

Ranking

According to the latest QS rankings, this university is among the top 500 universities in the world

University faculties

– General medicine
– Dentistry
– Nursing
– Physical Education
– Clinical Psychology
– Pediatric medicine
– Sports Medicine

Pros and Cons

Pros

– Lower cost of education compared to other universities
– Lower cost of dormitory (nearly 500 $ per year)
– Lower cost of living in St. Petersburg than in Moscow
– Good university level and a grade point average filter to enter the Padfak course
– No age limit for entering the main course

Cons

– Lack of quality dormitory compared to other dormitories
– Colder weather in St. Petersburg than in Moscow
– Lack of high admission capacity for medical and dental courses (in the main course)

Dental education

Study in dentistry is five years. Students start practical work in their field from the first year. Dental courses include head and neck anatomy, physiology, histology, microbiology, pathology and pathophysiology.

Medical education

Study in medicineis six years. Basic science courses include chemistry, physics, biology, human body anatomy, histology, physiology, microbiology, biochemistry, pathophysiology, pharmacology and public health.

Cost of different courses

– Padfak course 2200 $ per year
– Dentistry 4500 $ per year
– General medicine 4300 $ per year

Interview with the Khosrovan Institute students

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