Yerevan State Medical University is a government University. It is functioning as a state non commercial body under the Ministry of Education and Science. The University is centrally located in the capital of Armenia, Yerevan. YSMU is considered to be one of the top medical universities in Armenia. The University finds its presence with the Directory of Higher Medical Institutions adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is also recognized by the Medical council of India and the degrees awarded are globally recognized
The University has its existence for a century now and has successfully trained more than 2500 doctors who are practising in different parts of the world. The students from more than 40 countries have been part of the admission process and have graduated from this prestigious university. YSMU is also recognised by the Medical Board of California, USA. As a result of which many students are practising in California. It is a hub for Indian students as well because of good passing percentage in FMGE examinations. In the current scenario, there are around 1000 Indian students pursuing different medical courses. Indian students have been going to YSMU since 1987.
The faculty of general medicine is operational from 1920 and offers MD degree which is equivalent to MBBS in India. The duration of the course is 6 years which includes one year of compulsory internship. In this University, the students get exposed to both theoretical and clinical disciplines. The interested students also get to narrow down their research in specialized areas. The medium of instruction for international students is English. The student-instructor ratio at this University is 1:8 that ensures focussed training for every student. The University has a large community campus with Heratsi University hospital Complex that has 14 clinics, an outpatient clinic, diagnostic laboratories, and ancillary facilities. Apart from the MBBS course, the University also offers courses for Dentistry, Pharmacy, Military Medicine, and Public Health.
Here is the list of documents needed for MBBS admissions: