Kazan State Medical University

The Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) is a medical university located primarily in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia. It is composed of nine faculties.

The university obtained its license on March 6, 1994, from the State Committee of the Russian Federation of Higher Education. Kazan State Medical University is a state institution of higher learning in medicine that operates under self-governance, and is part of the Higher Education and Scientific Research system of the Ministry of Health of Russia.

KSMU is ranked 16th out of 86 other universities in a rating of medical schools. It was founded in 1814, making it the second university established in Kazan and the third medical university in Russia.

Rankings and reputation
According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities—European Standard ARES-2014, published by the European Scientific-Industrial Chamber, Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) was ranked third among medical universities in Russia. KSMU holds the position of 4489 in the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities and is ranked 6381 in the 4ICU world university ranking.

Geography and location
Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) is situated in the central area of Kazan in Russia.

Teaching system
Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) offers curricula for general medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy.

History
In 1804, Emperor Alexander I issued a royal command to establish a university in Kazan.

In 1814, the Faculty of Medicine was inaugurated at Kazan Emperor University.

In 1837, the Anatomical Theater, a distinctive example of Russian classicism from the 19th century, was constructed based on the design of Italian anatomical theaters from the Renaissance period. The project was led by M.P. Korinfskiyi with the participation of Nikolai Lobachevsky, the rector of Kazan Emperor's University.

In 1840, the university clinic was established.

In 1930, the Medical Faculty of Kazan State University underwent reorganization and became the Kazan Medical Institute.

On April 29, 1994, Kazan Medical Institute attained the status of Kazan State Medical University.