Siberian State Medical University — MBBS Fees & Admission 2026

Siberian State Medical University at a glance

• Location: Tomsk, Tomsk Oblast, Russia
• Established: 3 August 1888
• University Type: Federal state university under Russia's Ministry of Health
• Popular Course: Лечебное дело / General Medicine (specialist degree)
• Course Duration: 6 years
• Medium: English, with additional Russian language training
• Academic year starts: 1 September
• Tuition 2026-27: 410,000 RUB, year 1 (bilingual/English programme)
• Entrance Exam: NEET-UG (required of Indian students by the NMC)

About Siberian State Medical University

Siberian State Medical University, which uses the name SibMed, is a federal state medical university in Tomsk created on 3 August 1888 and run by Russia's Ministry of Health. Its "General Medicine" programme is aimed at international students from far-abroad countries and is described by the university as teaching the Лечебное дело specialist degree entirely in English, with additional Russian-language training so graduates can work with patients. Tuition on that stream for the 2026-2027 session is 410,000 roubles for the first year, easing to 386,250 roubles for years four to six. This page is for Indian applicants, whose decisive requirement at home is a qualifying NEET-UG score.

The university states that students on the English-language programme come from India, Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria and other countries, and cover teaching blocks in fundamental medicine, therapy, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, neurology and ophthalmology. Practical training is organised on the base of the university's own clinics.

Two different tariff lines can apply to an international student, so read your contract carefully. Appendix 7 to the 2026-2027 fee order prices the bilingual programme — the one the English-medium course sits under — while appendix 2 prices Лечебное дело for citizens of non-CIS states on the standard Russian-taught programme. The university also publishes a lower bilingual rate for students admitted under a tripartite contract involving a legal or natural person.

Why choose Siberian State Medical University?

What an Indian applicant can verify about SibMed from the university's own pages:

• A declared English-medium General Medicine programme: The university's own programme page states that "General Medicine" teaches foreign students from far-abroad countries the Лечебное дело specialty entirely in English, with additional Russian-language study as an advantage for patient work.
• Teaching on the university's own clinics: SibMed states that practical training for students on the English-language programme is organised on the base of the university's own clinics, rather than only on outside hospitals.
• Fee orders published in full: The university publishes each year's tuition order and every amendment to it at ssmu.ru, so you can read the figure for your year of study and check whether it has been revised.
• A long-established state university: SibMed's official record gives 3 August 1888 as its date of creation, and its founder as the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. Course structure, recognition and admission requirements are set by the university and by the regulator in its own country, and should be confirmed in writing for your intake year before you apply.

MBBS course overview

The qualification is the Russian specialist degree in Лечебное дело (code 31.05.01), the Russian equivalent of an MBBS, priced by the university as a six-year full-time programme.

The English-language version is marketed as "General Medicine". The university's fee order files it under bilingual programmes and notes that programmes for international students are delivered on an adapted educational trajectory — additional study of Russian, plus extra subject consultations and other learning activities.

• Degree: Лечебное дело / General Medicine — Russian specialist degree (31.05.01)
• Duration: 6 years
• Medium of instruction: English, with additional Russian language training (the fee order files it as a bilingual programme on an adapted trajectory)
• Intake: Academic year begins 1 September; confirm the application window with the Department for International Development

Year-wise curriculum

• 1st Year: Anatomy, Histology, Medical Biology, Russian language
• 2nd Year: Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, General Pathology
• 3rd Year: Pathology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Genetics
• 4th Year: Primary Care Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Clinical Skills
• 5th Year: Paediatrics, Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Oncology, Psychiatry
• 6th Year: Clinical rotations and the state final attestation

Courses offered

• Лечебное дело / General Medicine (31.05.01), English-medium — 6 Years
• Лечебное дело / General Medicine (31.05.01), Russian-taught — 6 Years
• Стоматология / Dentistry (31.05.03), bilingual — 5 Years
• Педиатрия / Paediatrics (31.05.02) — 6 Years
• Медицинская биохимия / Medical Biochemistry (30.05.01) — 6 Years
• Медицинская биофизика / Medical Biophysics (30.05.02) — 6 Years
• Медицинская кибернетика / Medical Cybernetics (30.05.03) — 6 Years

Siberian State Medical University fee structure

The figures below are SibMed's own tariffs for the 2026-2027 academic year. Tuition falls after the third year, and a lower rate applies where the contract is a tripartite one involving a legal or natural person.

Source: the university's published tariff for 2026-2027 at ssmu.ru — rector's order No. 203 of 30.04.2026 "О размере платы за образовательные услуги на 2026/2027 учебный год", with appendix 7 (specialist programmes taught on the bilingual programme) restated by order No. 215 of 06.05.2026, and appendix 2 (specialist programmes, including the row for citizens of foreign states not in the CIS). The order's footnote records that programmes for international students run on an adapted educational trajectory with additional Russian study and extra consultations. Tuition does not include the hostel, meals, medical insurance, the medical examination, travel or personal costs. The university re-issues the order each spring and has already amended it twice for 2026-2027, so ask for the version that applies to your contract. There is no official rupee figure — your rupee cost depends on the exchange rate on the day each instalment is paid.

• 1st year (2026-27, bilingual/English programme): 410,000 RUB
• 2nd year (2026-27, bilingual/English programme): 401,020 RUB
• 3rd year (2026-27, bilingual/English programme): 401,020 RUB
• 4th year (2026-27, bilingual/English programme): 386,250 RUB
• 5th year (2026-27, bilingual/English programme): 386,250 RUB
• 6th year (2026-27, bilingual/English programme): 386,250 RUB
• Bilingual programme under a tripartite contract, years 1-6: 348,500 / 340,870 / 340,870 / 328,320 / 328,320 / 328,320 RUB
• Russian-taught stream for non-CIS foreign citizens, years 1-6: 384,000 / 362,020 / 361,920 / 329,050 / 329,050 / 329,050 RUB

Eligibility criteria

Two sets of rules apply: SibMed's own admission requirements, and the Indian rules that decide whether you can register to practise after you graduate.

• Academic Qualification: 10+2 / higher secondary with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
• Minimum PCB Marks (Indian rule): 50% aggregate for the general category, 40% for reserved categories, as required by India's National Medical Commission for an Eligibility Certificate
• NEET-UG (Indian rule): A qualifying NEET-UG score is required of Indian citizens by the NMC before studying medicine abroad
• Age (Indian rule): At least 17 years old by 31 December of the admission year
• Language: Confirm with the Department for International Development what English level it expects; Russian is taught alongside the course
• Passport: A valid international passport with substantial remaining validity

Admission process 2026

Admission runs through the university's Department for International Development, which handles applications from international students and the invitation needed for a Russian student visa.

• Apply to SibMed's Department for International Development, stating that you want the English-medium General Medicine programme.
• Send scans of your passport and education documents for assessment, and obtain your NMC Eligibility Certificate on the Indian side.
• Receive the university's invitation, issued through the Russian migration authorities.
• Apply for a Russian student visa at a Russian embassy or consulate.
• Sign the education contract — check whether it is a direct contract or a tripartite one, because the tariffs differ — and pay in roubles.
• Travel to Tomsk, complete migration registration and arrival formalities, and begin classes.

Documents required

Prepare the following before you apply. Indian documents normally need legalisation or apostille and a certified Russian translation — confirm the exact requirement with the university.

• Valid international passport
• Class 10 certificate and mark sheet
• Class 12 / senior secondary certificate and mark sheet
• NEET-UG scorecard
• NMC Eligibility Certificate (Indian applicants)
• Passport-size photographs in the prescribed format
• Medical test reports, including a negative HIV certificate
• The signed education contract and proof of payment

Hostel & accommodation

SibMed runs its own dormitories and lists them among its student services, but it does not publish an international-student hostel price on the pages checked for this guide.

• Availability: The university operates its own dormitories; ask the Department for International Development to confirm a place in writing before you travel
• Cost: Not published in the fee orders reviewed here. Ask for the current rate and whether it is charged monthly or annually before you budget
• What tuition covers: Accommodation is not part of tuition under the university's fee order
• Alternatives: The university also lists other accommodation options alongside its own dormitories
• Meals: Not included in tuition; confirm canteen and self-catering arrangements with the university

Clinical training

Clinical teaching for the English-language programme is organised on the base of the university's own clinics.

• The university states that practical training for students on the English-language programme takes place at its own clinics.
• Teaching blocks cover fundamental medicine, therapy, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, neurology and ophthalmology.
• Russian is taught alongside the medical course specifically to improve the quality of interaction with patients.
• If you intend to register in India, check how the final year sits against the NMC's requirement for a 12-month internship at the same institution.

Recognition & accreditation

The National Medical Commission states that it "does not endorse any list of Foreign Medical Institutions/ Universities for MBBS or equivalent course", so no foreign medical university is "NMC approved". What decides your eligibility to register in India is the course you take. Verify the following directly with the university, in writing:

• SibMed's own "Основные сведения" page names the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation as the body exercising the functions and powers of its founder; ask the university for its current licence and state accreditation documents.
• Check the course against the NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations, 2021 — at least 54 months of study, a 12-month internship at the same institution, and English as the medium of instruction throughout. SibMed describes the programme as taught entirely in English but files it under bilingual programmes in its fee order, so take written confirmation for every year of the course.
• Confirm the university is registered with the body competent to grant a licence to practise medicine in its own country, on the same terms as that country's own graduates.
• Look the university up yourself in the World Directory of Medical Schools (wdoms.org). A listing records that a school exists — it is not an accreditation, a recognition or an endorsement.

Career opportunities

What you can do with the degree depends on the licensing rules of the country you want to work in, not on the university:

• To practise in India you must meet the NMC's FMGL Regulations, 2021, pass the screening examination and complete a further 12 months of supervised internship in India.
• Other licensing routes — USMLE in the United States, PLAB in the United Kingdom, AMC in Australia — set their own eligibility rules that you should check with those regulators directly.
• SibMed prices clinical residency (ординатура) and postgraduate research programmes for paying students in the same annual fee order.

Siberian State Medical University (SSMU) — frequently asked questions

What is the tuition fee at Siberian State Medical University for 2026-27?

Under the university's order No. 203 of 30 April 2026, with appendix 7 restated by order No. 215 of 6 May 2026, the bilingual General Medicine programme costs 410,000 roubles for the first year, 401,020 for the second and third and 386,250 for the fourth, fifth and sixth. A lower set of rates — 348,500 roubles in year one down to 328,320 in years four to six — applies where the student is admitted under a tripartite contract.

What is the total cost at SibMed, and what is excluded?

Six years on the bilingual programme total 2,370,790 roubles at the 2026-2027 rates, or 2,015,200 roubles under the tripartite-contract tariff. Tuition excludes the hostel, meals, medical insurance, the medical examination, travel and personal costs. The order is re-issued each spring and has already been amended twice for 2026-2027, so ask for the version that applies to your contract before you pay.

Is the MBBS programme at SibMed taught in English?

The university's own programme page states that "General Medicine" teaches foreign students from far-abroad countries the Лечебное дело specialty entirely in English, with additional Russian-language training so graduates can work with patients. Its fee order files the same programme under bilingual programmes on an adapted educational trajectory, so ask the university to confirm in writing what language each year is taught in.

Is NEET required for admission to SibMed?

Yes, for Indian students. India's National Medical Commission requires a qualifying NEET-UG score and an Eligibility Certificate before an Indian citizen studies medicine abroad. It is an Indian regulatory requirement, not a SibMed entrance exam.

What are the eligibility criteria for MBBS admission at SibMed?

You need 10+2 or higher secondary with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and a valid passport. The 50% aggregate in PCB (40% for reserved categories), the NEET-UG qualification and the minimum age of 17 by 31 December of the admission year come from India's NMC rules. Confirm the university's own academic and English requirements with its Department for International Development.

How long is the course at Siberian State Medical University?

Six years. The university's fee order prices Лечебное дело (31.05.01) across courses 1 to 6 as a full-time specialist programme ending in the Russian state final attestation.

How do I apply for admission at SibMed?

Apply to the Department for International Development stating that you want the English-medium General Medicine programme, send scans of your passport and education documents, and obtain your NMC Eligibility Certificate in India. The university then issues an invitation through the Russian migration authorities, you apply for a student visa at a Russian mission, sign the contract and pay in roubles, and complete migration registration on arrival in Tomsk.

What documents are required for SibMed admission?

A valid international passport, Class 10 and Class 12 certificates and mark sheets, your NEET-UG scorecard, an NMC Eligibility Certificate, passport-size photographs in the prescribed format, medical test reports including a negative HIV certificate, and the signed education contract with proof of payment. Indian documents normally need legalisation or apostille and a certified Russian translation.

When does the intake start at SibMed?

The Russian academic year begins on 1 September, and the 2026-2027 tuition order applies to that year. The university sets its own application window for international applicants — ask the Department for International Development for this year's closing dates, because the invitation and visa steps take time.

Does SibMed provide hostel accommodation, and what does it cost?

The university operates its own dormitories and also lists other accommodation options, but it does not publish an international-student hostel price on the pages checked for this guide. Accommodation is not part of tuition under the fee order, so ask the Department for International Development for the current rate, and whether it is charged monthly or annually, before you budget.