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Yerevan State Medical University after M. Heratsi (YSMU) in Armenia is a highly reputed medical university in the world and is one of the best in Eastern Europe. It was founded in 1919 as a medical faculty of Yerevan State University and established as an independent Institution in 1930. Since then it has trained about 30000 physicians and pharmacists from 40 countries YSMU is widely recognized all over the world including the Medical Council of India , IMC Act of 1956 (Gazette of India, Part II, Sec. 1, Extra, S. No. 83, dt. 31.12.1956); GMC (General Medical Council) of U.K. The University is enlisted in the Directory of Higher Medical Institutions adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to "Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Act, 2001" all the Indian foreign medical graduates have to qualify the FMGE 'Screening Test' conducted by National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

The previous Indian batches of YSMU have given 95% as passing result of the Screening Test. Around 600 Indian students are currently pursuing their graduate and post-graduate studies. Regular Indian batches since 1987. Vice-President of India Hon'ble Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was awarded Honorary Title of Doctor of Philosophy of YSMU when he visited Armenia in October 2005 during the 75th anniversary celebrations of the university (see Recommendations). YSMU has recently introduced 'Guest Lectureship Program' inviting eminent doctors through the Ministry of Health from AIIMS, Maulana Azad Medical College , Safdarjung Hospital , Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital , Lady Hardinge Medical College ( Delhi ), JIPMER ( Pondicherry ), KGMC ( Lucknow ), LLRM Medical College ( Meerut ), Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College ( Indore ) and other reputed medical colleges and hospitals.

Many graduates are working successfully in various prestigious hospitals in India, UK, USA and European countries. Only in California, USA more than 500 university graduates carry out practical work. According to the National Education Standards of the USA in the list of rating of medical schools, the YSMU is the 35^th in the rank order among the 80 leading international universities. NIS Research Fund has published the rating of the most prestigious institutions, where the YSMU is mentioned among the best 10 Universities. The University employs 2000 people on a full or part-time basis. Of those 750 are teaching staff and 200 involved in research. There are 700 professors, 300 associate professors and 7 academicians. According to the European educational program, the University has four faculties: General Medicine, Stomatology, Pharmacy and Military Medicine. The University has a three degree educational system: Preparing specialists for general practice, preparing narrow specialists through residency programs, preparing scientific instructors through Ph.D. and Doctorate courses. The structure of the University is that of a traditional European university. The governing bodies of the University are the University Council, the Rector, the Senate and the Student Council. Yerevan State Medical University is a state non-commercial organization. The University is under the Ministry of Education & Science and is financed by the government. Yerevan State Medical University is a member of the International Association of Universities, which gives great opportunity in the sphere of development of international relations, students exchange, probation period abroad, participation in grant programs under the aegis of UNESCO joint research work and conferences. Academic year starts from first week September.

Admission Procedure:

A test is conducted by the Vice-Rector, Head of the International Relations Department of YSMU in New Delhi. The dates of the test should be confirmed from the authorized representative of the University. Admission letter would be issued the same day after submission of all required documents (including Admission fee) and successfully passing the test. In case the candidate is unable to pass the test, all his documents along with the full amount of the admission fee would be refunded immediately. Admission processing fee of Rs.1, 25,000 includes: admission processing fee, counseling fee, legalization of the documents and visa fee. Admission fee is strictly non-refundable once admission is granted.

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