Sechenov Institute: Alma mater of medicine

The 1st Medical Institute named after Sechenov is the oldest Russian University. This year marks 256 years since the founding of the faculty of medicine of Imperial Moscow University, which became the parent of the present Academy of medicine. Sechenov. The faculty was opened at the suggestion of the Russian scientist Lomonosov, by the grace of the Empress Elizabeth. Significant support for the project was provided by count Shuvalov, known for his progressive views.

History

The Newly organized faculty of medicine was not needed for a long period of formation, the classes began almost immediately, in November, 1758. Teachers were invited from among medical scientists: professors first became Benjamin Peter and Simon Zibelin, later joined by Ivan and Fedor Siberian Politkovskaya. The Department flourished and developed in 1804 in its structure there were six independent departments and three institutes. All expenses were paid from the state Treasury. Russia annually received hundreds of well-trained physicians, senior managers, which were distributed throughout the country. The level of medical care at the beginning of the 19th century has grown significantly.

Structure

Currently, the Academy of medicine named after I. M. Sechenov, known as the Institute of Sechenov. It is the largest scientific organization in training and the subsequent certification of young doctors. Received a diploma and had commenced work specialists periodically returned to the walls of native University, where they undergo refresher courses. Sechenov Institute is the main unifying link in all Russian universities, both medical and pharmaceutical. Under the auspices of the Academy named after Sechenov operates a Clinical Centre with 18 clinics for various purposes with 3 thousand inpatient beds.

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Students

Diagnostics and all tests conducted in 12 key laboratories and 16 mesklinites. Medical Sechenov Institute includes a research center consisting of five research institutes, Institute pharmacy, molecular medicine, Parasitology, pulmonology Institute and the research Institute of public health. Every year in the Moscow medical Academy. After it is trained over 9000 students, both from Russia and from other countries. The most popular Sechenov Institute enjoys among students from South-Eastern regions of Vietnam, Cambodia, and South Korea. Enrolling in the first year, Asian students willing to study day and night, their diligence and perseverance can serve as an example for the Russian colleagues.

Research library

A Special place in the vast structure of the Academy is a scientific library with three million volumes of domestic and foreign medicine. It has reading rooms with 400 seats, and the results of books on hand reaches 500 thousand a year. There is the information Internet-portal, focused on the publication of "Russian medicine". Currently work on introduction of the Russian-English version of the indexing publications. To this end, the Sechenov Institute cooperates with the National library of the United States.