The Kyiv Medical University is a Ukrainian

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al institution. Established in 1992, about 3,900 people study at the university.

Recognitions

As a university with the highest level of accreditation by the

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, all degrees issued to foreign students are legalized and apostolized by the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Ukraine. Kyiv Medical University is recognized and listed in international directories of medical universities such as the

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(IMED). Graduates are thus eligible to write the

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s, along with certificates that are recognized by the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) in the US and the

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(MCC) for eligibility of graduates to obtain certification and Licensure hence may pursue residency and postgraduate programs in these countries. The university is also registered in the AVICENNA Directory, which is maintained by the

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, in collaboration with the World Health Organization and the

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(WFME), meaning that KMU is fully recognized by the WHO's governments. The FAMIER school ID is F0002349. Kyiv Medical University is recognized by the Ghana Dental and Medical Council,

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, and the

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, along others. It has joint research and partnership relations with institutions, such as The Poland Medical Academy,

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(CDC), the southern

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scientific and practical conference with international participation and contract with the Knurów Sląsk Hospital of Poland about organization of medical practice for students in 4th and 5th courses of the medical faculty. It has also started its campus or extended branch in Bytom, Poland, meaning students can now study in their Polish Branch in the Silesian region of Poland.

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