The Peoples’ Friendship University, Russia is a
public or government medical university established in 1960. It is also known
as RUDN University and is considered amongest the best educational and research
universities in Russia. The Peoples’ Friendship University is located in
Moscow, the capital city of Russia. RUDN University has more than 20,000
students.
Peoples’
Friendship University is popular among Indian students as many
parents/candidates prefer to take admission in Moscow. However, the fees is on
the high side when compared to the fee structure of many other universities
teaching MBBS in Russia and therefore, the number of Indian students
in RUDN University is less.
Here is an overview of Peoples’ Friendship University:
TOPIC
DESCRIPTION
Duration
5..8
Years
Medium
of Instruction
English
Do i
need to Learn Local Language ?
Yes,The
University will give classes from 1st year Itself
Climate
The
Temp.remain below 0' in Dec- Feb. & between 5-25 ' during rest of the
year
MCI
& WHO Recognised University ?
Yes
Type
of University
Government
ILETS/GMAT/TOEFL
Requirement
No
Dominant
Religion in Russia
Christianity
Degree
Name
MD
(physician Equivalent to MBBS in India)
Peoples' Friendship University FMGE Result
As
mentioned before, the number of students taking admission in Peoples’
Friendship University is low as the fees is on the higher end. we are sharing data of the number of students who have passed FMGE
or the MCI Screening Test after graduating from RUDN University. This data has
been taken from the information given by the National Board of Examination
(NBE).
Between 2012-14:
Appeared
Passed
Pass %
56
10
17.9%
Between 2015-18:
Appeared
Passed
Pass %
41
9
21.95%
Overall, the result can be considered as good, however, the
number of students taking admission in Peoples’ Friendship University is
less.
Campus
Peoples’
Friendship University campus is situated in southwestern part of Moscow which
is one of the most beautiful and ecologically clean places of the city. There
are 20 teaching blocks and 13 dormitories on the Mikluho-Maklaya Street.
More
than 8,000 students and PhD candidates live in apartments with every
convenience — bath-room, kitchen, internet connection. There is a laundry and
ironing table provided to the students, also study hall is present in every
building. Fire protection and twenty-four-hours CCTV system ensure safety of
the campus. What makes it very comfortable for the students is that all the
buildings located in the campus are situated in close proximity to each other.
There are excellent opportunities for a full life in the campus:
stores and branch bank, barbershops, a dry-cleaner, parking lots and car
service centre. After classes students can relax in different cafes and
restaurants, enjoy their authentic national cuisine — African, Arab, Indian,
Russian, Chinese, Georgian. The great fountain at the central square of the
University is considered as a “heart” of the campus.
Peoples' Friendship University campus.
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Ranking
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia ranking is very
high as it ranks 392 as per QS Rankings for 2020. However, as stated by
Global Medical Foundation on several occasions, these world rankings have no
relevance while selecting the medical university for MBBS abroad. The rankings
which Indian students should be checking is the MCI result.
MBBS at Peoples' Friendship University of
Russia
The
General Medicine course taught at RUDN comes under the Institute of Medicine.
It is a 6-year full-time course which is taught in English language to Indian
students. The tuition fees for international students is set at US $ 8,500 per
year or INR 6.10 lakh per year.
The
structure of this programme includes a compulsory (basic) part and a part
formed by the participants in the educational relations (optional part).
Internship
Educational
and on-the-job internships are held in the university’s Simulation Training
Center, University clinics and multi-speciality departments of Moscow city
clinical hospitals equipped with modern medical equipment where students
acquire and consolidate basic practical skills.
RUDN
students have the opportunity to undertake internships abroad. There is an
experience of internship in Hungary.
