The "calling card" of Belarusian medicine! How is BSMU training the doctors of the future?

BSMU Rector Sergei Rubnikovich spoke in detail about the university's structure and achievements. He noted that the university is the country's leading medical institution, with over 8,000 students and over 1,500 faculty members. BSMU comprises three institutes and 96 departments, 65 of which are clinical, allowing students and physicians to acquire practical skills directly during their studies. The university also includes an Institute for Advanced Training and Retraining, a Military Medical Institute, and a research institute with modern laboratories. According to the rector, the total number of employees, including support staff, exceeds 3,000, all working towards a single goal: training highly qualified specialists and patriots of their country.

Particular attention was paid to international cooperation. Sergei Rubnikovich emphasized that last year, the competition among international applicants was even higher than among Belarusian ones, reaching almost three applicants per place. "The university annually admits over 500 students from abroad, and over 2,200 international students from more than 60 countries, including Germany, the USA, Canada, Iran, and Israel, study at BSMU. Furthermore, the number of clinical residents from other countries has grown significantly: over the past five years, their number has more than doubled and now stands at over 650," the rector noted.

Sergey Rubnikovich also cited statistics on the university's growing popularity among Belarusian applicants. Over the past five years, the overall number of students has grown by 16 percent, and in some specialties, such as dentistry and military medicine, the increase was 60 and 50 percent, respectively. "This year, the university plans to admit at least 1,200 Belarusian students. To assist prospective students, BSMU has a preparatory department, and two weeks ago, a new online career guidance course in biology and chemistry was launched, for which over a thousand students have already enrolled," the speaker explained.

The BSMU rector added that the university actively engages with schoolchildren throughout the academic year. Open days are held monthly: for example, on February 28, a record number of guests attended—more than 1,600 people, including their parents. Special orientation days are organized for 10th- and 11th-grade students during the holidays, where senior students act as tutors and introduce the students to the university and its living conditions. The university also provides dormitory accommodation for all out-of-town students in need. Over the course of a year, BSMU students make over 800 visits to their home schools and gymnasiums to share their experiences with prospective students.

Responding to a question about new opportunities for applicants, the rector noted the main innovation of recent years—a new practice-oriented building, built with the support of the head of state. This building has become the university's signature feature. It houses modern simulation centers with robotics and high-tech equipment, where students from their first to their final years can hone their professional skills. The building also houses fundamental departments, allowing for the combination of theory and practice at the highest level.