In 1997 it received the status of medical academy, and in 2004 that of a University
I.Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University ranks first in Ukraine among the higher medical schools of the IVth accreditation level according to the latest rating list of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. More than 1500 international students from 53 countries of the world study at the University. Languages
of Instruction: English, Ukrainian, Russian. Agreements on cooperation have been signed with universities from 17 countries of the world. 15 years' experience of teaching medicine in English. Teaching Staff:
The pedagogical staff numbers 408 teachers, including 71 Doctors of Science, 59 professors, 124 associate professors, and 261 Candidates of Science. The staff includes one Corresponding Member of AMS of Ukraine, 8 Honored Workers of Science and Technology of Ukraine, 3 Honored Inventors of Ukraine, and 4 Honored Physicians of Ukraine. Teaching:
The student population of the faculty is over 3000, including more than 1500 foreign students. Classes usually consists of 8-12 persons. There are 10 lecture-halls equipped with modern demonstration apparatus. Practical classes and seminars are held in the laboratories and thematic classrooms, while clinical training takes place in the wards and the laboratories of functional and instrumental diagnostics. Since 2006 the "Z-system" of training has been introduced, by which students in their first years learn clinical aspects together with theoretical subjects. Different departments are located at different locations around Ternopil city. Qualification:
Ternopil State Medical University is listed in the FAIMER (International Medical Education) directory under ECFMG and the WHO (World Health Organization) directory of Medical Universities/Schools. TSMU’s degree is recognized by MCI ,WHO, US Education Department, General Medical Council of England, and in EU countries. Since 2005 students are assessed according to the European Credit Test System (ECTS) credit-module system, which will allow the diplomas granted by the University to be converted in all countries of the European.
