Winner of the Education Excellence & Innovation Award Organized by the Club of Rectors of Europe (CRE) and the Socrates Committee (Oxford, UK).
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101-200th Impact rankings (Health & Well-being) – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019
“IMC is the Only Sri-Lankan representative to manage a foreign office near Vitebsk State Medical University with full time working staff to take responsibility of the entire 6 year study in Belarus.”
Vitebsk State Medical University (VSMU) is a center for excellence for medical education in Eastern Europe. The 6 year medical degree offered at Vitebsk State Medical University, Belarus is divided into 2 Phases. First 3 Years of Pre-Clinical Training (Theory based learning) and Final 3 Years of Clinical Training (Clinical based learning at State Hospitals). Student can take their clinical training at VSMU teaching hospital with more than 6,200 beds. Students are benefited to visit hospitals even during the 1st year of studies. From high tech facilities to using actual cadavers assist students in enhancing their practical knowledge. The MD program is structured in a way to fully produce medical graduates with all skills and ability needed to conduct challenging medical tasks.
Being the Eastern European Leader in Medical Education, Vitebsk State Medical University is the only state university that provides a unique “Triple Qualification” within the 6 Year Doctor of Medicine Program. VSMU in partnership with IMC Education, Sri-Lanka collaborated with Lincoln University College in Malaysia to provide Triple Qualified MD (Doctor of Medicine) Degree. This is exclusively for students placed by IMC Education.
Award |
MD (Doctor of Medicine) |
Intake |
February | September |
Duration |
6 Years |
Tuition Fee |
2450 USD (Approx. semester fee) |
Offers discount on the payment off the full tuition fees. The discount offered differs based on academic marks obtained every year.
| Scholarship Type | Scholarship Offered |
|---|---|
| For excellent learning, active participation in research work and public life of the university | 15% – 25% scholarship on annual tuition fee. |
| Entry Pathways | Minimum Entry Requirement |
|---|---|
| Direct Entry
Local (Sri-Lankan) Advanced Level or London (Cambridge/Edexcel) Advanced Level |
Grades CCS/ CCD or above. Subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
Note – Students who wish to appear for the ACT16/ERPM in Sri Lanka to obtain the registration on Sri Lanka Medical Council to practice medicine in Sri Lanka should fulfill the Minimum Advanced Level entry criteria (C,C,S for Local A/L Examination and C,C,D for London A/L Examination in the subjects Biology, Chemistry and Physics) stipulated by the Sri Lanka medical Council (SLMC).
Credit pass for English in O/Levels or A/Levels.
– In order to “Practice Medicine” medical graduates are required to pass the relevant “Medical Licensing Examination” in the respective countries.
– IMC Education assists in arranging “Internships” and preparing students for “Medical Licensing Examinations” with the affiliation of our global partners for students who wish to work overseas straight after the Medical degree without coming back to Sri-Lanka.
Students of Vitebsk State Medical University, Belarus has the option of completing the 6 year MD (Doctor of Medicine) with an additional Dual Qualification within the 6 year time frame. This pathway is exclusively for students placed through IMC Education, Sri-Lanka.
The Vitebsk State Medical University in partnership with IMC Education, Sri-Lanka collaborated with Lincoln University College in Malaysia to provide the following dual qualifications
In particular resonance to “Medical Education” the “Recognition and Accreditation” takes due responsibility in determining the future career prospects and its long term influence. The MD programme is fully accredited by the following institutions,
Students are provided accommodation in university’s own “Hostel Accommodation” or could opt for “Private Apartment type accommodation”.
International Student Hostel
Block type hostel accommodation. A Block includes 3 Rooms (2 Dual Sharing Rooms & 1 Double or Triple Sharing Room) with a common kitchen along with a toilet and a bathroom (All inside one block). Each Room occupies – 2 or 3 Beds, Wardrobes, Study Tables, Electronic cooker and other amenities/
Living conditions in hostels are in satisfactory standards with central heating, hot water systems, cookers, electricity and water supply. They may also prepare their meals individually or collectively in their hostel itself. Hostel block types can be varied then the above description according to different hostel buildings.
Private Apartment Accommodation
Through IMC Foreign office in Belarus, private apartments can be booked. This option is relatively expensive in comparison to university hostels. IMC Education can arrange these facilities upon the request of student and parents who needs luxurious accommodation with more privacy.
Students can share a private apartment and share rental with each other. Students have to pre-inform the IMC officials to book an apartment.
Student’s security will be maintained even if students are in “University Hostel” or on “Private Apartments” as IMC Staff in Belarus looks after the safety.
Service Provided by IMC Education Office – Colombo.
Services Provided by IMC Office in Belarus
Republic of Belarus provides guaranteed “Internship” opportunity for candidates who wish to work in Belarus or other countries upon passing the relevant medical licensing examinations. Vitebsk State Medical University assists students in completing their “Clinical Residency” over a 1 year period. Clinical residency provides more than 20 specialties for the Medical graduate to choose from.
During the first year graduates work as internship doctors under the guidance of experienced academicians, so in fact, still continue their education.
Vitebsk State Medical University has been able to provide the USMLE “United States Medical Licensing Examination” training for medical students during the medical degree program or after graduating from the university. This facility will help medical students to own careers in the USA.
The career of a doctor involves training further in the medical degree. If students wish to practice medicine, The MD program offered by Vitebsk State Medical University is truly an International degree that gives all graduates the chance to study at one of the world’s top medical schools and graduate with a qualification to practice medicine in UK, USA, Australia and etc. As listed on the World Directly of Medical Schools under WHO, Medical qualification of Vitebsk State Medical University is recognized by multiple medical boards all around the world hence possibility to take up careers anywhere in the world.
Student who wish to pursue a medical career in Sri-Lanka, could successfully opt for the medical licensing examination of the ACT16 / ERPM (Examination to Register & Practice Medicine in Sri-Lanka)
With the objective of “Nurturing Caring Minds for the World” IMC Education assists students to appear for the Medical Licensing Examinations all around the world.
If the graduates wish to practice medicine in Sri Lanka upon successful completion of their medical degree abroad, IMC Education guides the students to find the best ERPM training consultants in Sri-Lanka to gain necessary competencies required to appear for ERPM/ACT16 exam.
IMC Education is affiliated to the best Australian Medical Council Examination trainers in Australia. Thus we would be able to direct the students for such trainers if they wish to appear for the Australian Medical Council Examination (AMC) with the view of practice medicine in Australia.
IMC is affiliated to Kaplan Medical which is the best trainer for United State Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and our students will be able to take part in these training programs if they wish to practice medicine in the USA.
If students wish to be conferred with a “SPECIALIST DEGREE” in Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Psychiatry or any other, they must undertake further studies.
IMC Education (Pvt) Ltd, also known as the International Medical Campus (IMC), Sri Lanka’s undisputed leader in overseas Medical Placements to world’s leading Medical Universities.
