Siberian State Medical University (SSMU) was established in 1888 in Tomsk, Russia by decree of Emperor Alexander II. For over 125 years, SSMU has trained over 60,000 doctors and pharmacists. SSMU has over 4,000 students from 47 Russian regions and 13 foreign countries studying across departments of general medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and other health fields. SSMU operates medical clinics that provide care to over 19,000 patients annually and conducts research across six centers focused on fields like immunology, molecular medicine, and biotechnology.

1. www.ssmu.ru
Siberian State Medical University
traditions and modern times
Olga Kobyakova
Rector, MD, Professor
Siberian State Medical University

2. Siberian State Medical University: History
Emperor Alexander II
The Emperor of Russia, Tsar of Poland,
and Grand Duke of Finland
The decree on establishing a medical
faculty of the Emperor’s Tomsk State
University
1888
2013
125
Years of medical
education in the
Asian part of Russia

3. For more than 100 years we
trained:
over 60 000 doctors and
pharmacists; over 40 000
specialists certified
1888 2013
125
Years of medical
education in the
Asian part of Russia
SSMU graduates: over 700 MDs,
42 academicians,
25 associate members of the
Russian Academy of Medical
Sciences,
2 presidents of the Russian
Academy of Medical Sciences
SSMU graduates: 15 State Prize
winners,
Health Care Minister,
Deputy Minister of Education
and Science of the Russian
Federation
Siberian State Medical University: History

4. Siberian State Medical University: Education
Departments:
General Medicine
 General Medicine
 Dentistry
Pediatrics
Pharmacy
Biomedicine
 Biochemistry
 Biophysics
 Medical Cybernetics
Behavioral Medicine and Management
Department
 Clinical Psychology
 Social Work (Bachelor’s)
 Health Care Management
(Bachelor’s)
Advanced Training and Postgraduate
Education
Over 80% Faculty with Academic Degrees (375 M.Ds)
FAST FACTS:
 Over 4000 students
 47 regions of the
Russian Federation
 13 foreign countries
 Over 70% students from
all over Russia
 12% - foreign students
 15% - employer-
sponsored education, incl.
30% for Tomsk health care
system

5. MEDICAL CARE:
SSMU clinics provide high-tech
medical care (abdominal surgery,
obstetrics and gynecology, thoracic
surgery, ophthalmology, urology)
• General hospitals (max capacity
810 beds)
• Outpatient diagnostics center
(capacity 200 admissions per shift)
• SSMU is the 1st federal institution
beyond the Urals receiving the
state order for IVF
FAST FACTS:
 Over 19000 hospital
admissions a year
 Over 1500 emergency
cases a year
 Over 44 000 visits to
diagnostics center
 Over 88 000
consultations a year for
Tomsk MPIs
Over 70% clinicians with academic degrees, headed by MDs
Siberian State Medical University: Clinics

6. Innovations and Research at
SSMU
Central R&D Lab
Tech Transfer Center
R&D Centers (6)
 Experimental and clinical
immunology
 Molecular medicine
 Biocompatible materials and
bioengineering
 Pharmaceuticals
 Innovative technologies in
morphology
 Laser technologies in medical
diagnostics
System of research labs (bio models
lab, pharm-chemistry, etc.)
FAST FACTS:
 Over 10 years:
72 MDs at the age of 40
 Over 400 M
outside investment
in 2 years
 32 federal grants
 31 fundamental research
grants
 12 Presidential grants
 11 other grants
SSMU is the coordinator of Tech Platform «Medicine of the Future»
(MD., prof., SSMU Pediatrics Department Chair, Deputy Minister of Education and Science – Lyudmila Ogorodova)
Siberian State Medical University: Research

7. www.ssmu.ru
Siberian State Medical University
traditions and modern times
Olga Kobyakova
Rector, MD, Professor
Siberian State Medical University