Dnipropetrovsk State Medical Academy

Dnepropetrovsk State Medical Academy (DSMA) – Center of Education, Science and Culture of the highly industrial region of Ukraine, Dnieper. The city of Dnepropetrovsk is the main Industrial city of Ukraine. Above than 40% industry of Ukraine is located in Dnipropetrovsk. It is known as the business city of Ukraine. The city is highly developed and well established in all aspects of life. Dnipropetrovsk State Medical Academy (DSMA) is one of the oldest higher educational institution of Ukraine having 4th (the highest) level of accreditation in Ukraine.

Dnipropetrovsk State Medical Academy (DSMA) was founded on September 15, 1916, on the basis of Ekaterynoslavsky higher female courses Institute. Institute acquired the status of State Academy in 1920 and it was confirmed again to Dnipropetrovsk State Medical Academy (DSMA) in Ukraine in 1994 by th order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine ? 224 dated 20 April 1994.

Foundation and the establishment of the Dnipropetrovsk State Medical Academy (DSMA) were led by eminent scientists with world-known names, such as VP Karpov, Oleg S.Abrazhanov, O. Drzhevetsky, L. Gromashevsky, L.S. Halperin, M.F. Rudnev, G.F. Tsomakion, N.S. Kakhiani, M.S. Stanishevskaya, M.O. Kabanov, O.I. Talyantsev, I. Troitsky, S.M. Kompaneets, M.V. Donici, AV Padlewski etc.

646 teachers works at the departments of Dnipropetrovsk State Medical Academy (DSMA), among them, are 98 Doctors of Medical Sciences, 359 Candidates of Medical Sciences,1 Academician of Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine,1 Corresponding member of National

Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,2 Corresponding members of Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine,4 employees were awarded the Prizes of the President of Ukraine, 5 distinguished workers of higher educational and public education of Ukraine, 9 honoured workers of Science and Technology, 9 State Prize winners of Ukraine and Russia, 5 honoured Doctors of Ukraine, 24 full members and corresponding members of many National and foreign universities,members of international Scientific societies and Associations..In total, the Academy employs over 1100 employees.

Dnipropetrovsk State Medical Academy (DSMA) is having the highest (the 4th) level of accreditation among all universities of Ukraine. In 1922 the Dnipropetrovsk State Medical Academy (DSMA) organized and edited two scientific medical journals: “Ekaterynoslavsky Medical Journal” and “New Surgical Archive”. When the Academy created a single scientific society that was theoretical, surgical, therapeutic, orthopaedic, trauma and pediatric sections.

Dnipropetrovsk State Medical University is the only in all over Ukraine, providing training to students in all seven faculties and preparatory department for foreign citizens.