Astrakhan State Medical Academy

Astrakhan State Medical University (formerly Astrakhan State Medical Academy) is one of the oldest and most prestigious medical institutions in Russia, established on December 19, 1918. Located in the city of Astrakhan on the banks of the Volga River, the university has a long history of training medical professionals who practice in over 100 countries. It is a public federal budgetary educational institution under the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs and is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and major medical councils globally. It is known for its high teaching standards and strong clinical training base in cooperation with leading medical centers in the region.