Education in Donetsk National Medical University of M. Gorky
Donetsk National Medical University of M. Gorky is owned by the Government of Ukraine and is listed in the WHO and IMED directories. Students interested in working in US, UK, Canada, Australia, India etc., are eligible to give the USMLE or PLAB or MCI Screening test after graduating from Ukraine. By the same token they will be eligible for the competency tests in Nigeria, Ghana, Pakistan, Singapore, UAE etc.
According to Webometrics-2011 Universities Rating in the World Donetsk National Medical University of M. Gorky is the best among all Medical Universities of Ukraine.
"National Medical Universities" – highest rank by the Ministry of Health/Education of Ukraine in terms of ranking.
DonNMU offers MD/MBBs Medical education in English medium for ALL 6 years for international students. Those who choose to study in the Ukrainian and in Russian medium first enroll in a one year local language course and then study medicine.
The Medical Course takes 6 years. Entry requirement is 12 years of schooling with science or “A” level or equivalent. If you have "O" level then you join a preparatory course for one year and then join the 6 year medical program. The Degree offered is MD or “Doctor of Medicine” which is equal to the MBBS Degree in India, UK, Australia and other countries.