Bukovinian State Medical University

The establishment and progress of Bukovinian State Medical University (BSMU) are intertwined with renowned scientists and organizers. Its alumni excel across diverse domains including medicine, pharmacy, economics, education, science, social work, and culture, contributing significantly to professional and public arenas. Among the distinguished BSMU graduates are V.G. Bidny, Deputy Minister of Public Health of Ukraine; M.G. Prodanchuk, Director of L.I. Medvid Ukrainian Institute of Ecology and Hygiene; G.V. Gayko, Director of the Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics; D.I. Zabolotny, Director of O.S. Kolomiychenko Institute of Otorhinolaryngology; and academicians like D.D. Zerbino and Yu.P. Spizhenko. Noteworthy figures like G.I. Khodorkovsky, former Ukrainian Ambassador to India and a Verkhovna Rada deputy, highlight the university’s impact. Additionally, BSMU has produced T.G. Shevchenko State Prize winners such as Mykhaylo Tkach, a celebrated poet, and Volodymyr Ivasiuk, a renowned composer and Hero of Ukraine.

Indian food is available and cooked by professional Indian cooks in university hostels at Bukovinian State Medical University (BSMU)

The student’s campus at Bukovinian State Medical University (BSMU) comprises five comfortable hostels equipped with internet access, reading rooms, and sports facilities like gymnasia, providing conducive conditions for studying and relaxation. To foster the development of student’s creative abilities and offer recreational opportunities, BSMU operates the active Palace “Academichny.” This facility hosts various clubs and studios, including an art studio, decorative and applied arts, photo studios, and the amateur ensemble “Trembita” for folk dance and song, drama, and choreographic studios, among others.

Additionally, BSMU offers a range of sports clubs such as volleyball, basketball, wrestling, table tennis, chess, athletics, and mini-football, allowing students to engage in physical activities they enjoy. Moreover, the University’s summer sports and fitness camp “Health,” situated along the Dnister River, provides students with a delightful experience during summer breaks.

More than 800 Indian doctors have graduated from Bukovinian State Medical University (BSMU). It is one of the leading universities that initiated the intake of foreign students and medical education in English medium. Currently, around 1800 Indian students are studying at the university, which is the highest number among Indian students.

BSMU is the only university that started preparing Indian students according to the latest pattern of the FMGE-MCI examination, with an online repository of over 80,000 MCQs. Thanks to these factors, Bukovinian State Medical University has achieved the best results in the FMGE-MCI examination, with over 70-80% of its graduates passing the MCI examination on their first attempt. These unique features make Bukovinian State Medical University stand out among its peers.

Bukovinian State Medical University is the only university that provides a separate Girl’s hostel for Indian girls.

Bukovinian State Medical University (BSMU) offers accommodation exclusively in government hostels, totaling 7 in number. These hostels feature both corridor-type and block-type buildings, where rooms are designed for shared occupancy by 2-3-4 students. Specifically catering to foreign students, BSMU designates Hostel No. 2, Hostel No. 4 (Girl’s Hostel), Hostel No. 5, Hostel No. 6, and Hostel No. 7 as their living quarters.

The university’s emphasis on government hostels ensures a structured and secure living environment for students. With various hostel types available and shared room arrangements, BSMU aims to provide comfortable and conducive accommodation options for its diverse student population, including those from overseas.

Bukovinian State Medical University has 5 government hostels for Indian students

The University’s hostels offer comfortable living conditions and amenities for students, ensuring a conducive environment for self-study and leisure activities. Each room is fully furnished and equipped with essential items like bed linen, blankets, and pillows.

Additionally, the hostels feature dedicated spaces for self-study with desks and chairs, along with communal areas such as laundry facilities, a canteen serving meals tailored to the food preferences of foreign students, a gym, a billiard room, and a library. For instance, Hostel No. 5 houses a lending library with over 6,480 manuals of scientific and methodical literature in English, as well as a reading hall. Moreover, the canteen at Hostel No. 5 accommodates celebrations of various religious and national holidays from the students’ respective countries.

Indian Café is situated inside the hostel of Bukovinian State Medical University

Delicious Indian food is prepared in a very good manner by specialized Indian cooks from India in the Indian Café.

University has a special guest house for parents when they visit students at BSMU