Study MBBS at I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Moscow, Russia · Established 1758 · 6-Year English-Medium MBBS
Quick Overview
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, whose medical teaching dates from 1758, is a medical university in Moscow. The 6-year General Medicine programme is taught in Russian or English and costs $15,200–21,350/year; international applicants sit Chemistry and Russian-language entrance tests. It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools; NMC approves no foreign university.
About Sechenov University
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University is the successor of the medical faculty that Imperial Moscow University opened in 1758, and it describes itself as Russia's oldest medical university. The faculty became the independent 1st Moscow Medical Institute in 1930, was named after the physiologist Ivan Mikhailovich Sechenov in 1955 and gained university status in 2010. Its main buildings are in Khamovniki, in central Moscow.
The 6-year General Medicine programme (awarded as 'Doctor of Medicine') is taught in Russian or English: Sechenov's published list of programme languages gives both, and its admission FAQ says the language you choose for the Chemistry entrance test decides your language of study. Its programme page describes the first three years as humanities, natural sciences and biomedical disciplines, with the emphasis on professional disciplines from the fourth year. Practical training includes surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics, and other core specialties.
Sechenov University is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (FAIMER School ID F0001018). NMC approves no foreign university, so what decides whether the degree is usable in India - for FMGE, India's licensing examination, and for registration - is whether it meets the FMGL-2021 criteria.
Sechenov University is one of the WDOMS-listed universities covered in our complete MBBS in Russia guide - see it for the full admission process, eligibility rules, fee comparison, and FMGE preparation strategy.
Type
Public (state) university
Location
Moscow, Russia
Established
1758
FAIMER School ID (WDOMS)
F0001018
Total Enrolment
21,342 on bachelor's, specialist and master's programmes, branches included (Sechenov's self-assessment report for 2025)
Programme
MBBS (6 Years)
Medium
English
Intake
September
Annual Tuition (est.)
$15,200–21,350
6-Year Package (est.)
$128,300 (about ₹1.21 crore)
Faculties & Departments
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University MBBS fee structure (USD)
Year-by-year breakdown · Estimated figures · Contact A.J Trust for exact current fees.
Estimated tuition at I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University is $15,200–21,350 a year, changing with the year of the course, and with hostel at about $2,190 a year and medical insurance at $190 a year, the six-year package comes to about $128,300 at exchange rates as of Tue, 10 Nov 2026.
| Expense | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | $15,200 | $18,240 | $18,970 | $19,730 | $20,520 | $21,350 |
| Hostel Fee(est.) | $2,190 | $2,190 | $2,190 | $2,190 | $2,190 | $2,190 |
| Medical Insurance | $190 | $190 | $190 | $190 | $190 | $190 |
| Total / Year (USD) | $17,580 | $20,620 | $21,350 | $22,110 | $22,900 | $23,730 |
| Total 6-Year Package | $128,300 | |||||
Estimates at exchange rates as of Tue, 10 Nov 2026; yearly rows are rounded to the nearest $10 and the package to the nearest $100, so the totals can differ by a few dollars. One-time arrival and admission charges are not part of this table — See other expenses →
Note: Fee figures above are indicative estimates based on published and approximate data. Tuition fees are subject to change by the university without prior notice. Hostel and insurance figures are estimates and may vary. Always confirm the latest fees with A.J Trust before making any payment.
Get Exact Fees →I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University FMGE pass rate (NBEMS record)
Every figure reads passed of appeared, from the NBEMS institute-wise performance reports.
In NBEMS's 2025 report (its June 2025 and December 2025 sessions added together), 8 of 59 candidates from I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University passed FMGE (13.56%); across all its reports from 2012–14 to 2025, 82 of 592 passed (13.85%).
| Report year | Appeared | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–14 | 152 | 18 | 11.84% |
| 2015–18 | 131 | 8 | 6.11% |
| 2019 | 29 | 4 | 13.79%small cohort - read with caution |
| 2020 | 30 | 2 | 6.67% |
| 2021 | 22 | 1 | 4.55%small cohort - read with caution |
| 2022 | 53 | 16 | 30.19% |
| 2023 | 62 | 13 | 20.97% |
| 2024 | 54 | 12 | 22.22% |
| 2025 | 59 | 8 | 13.56% |
| Lifetime (all reports) | 592 | 82 | 13.85% |
For comparison, across every country, 16,973 of 78,905 candidates passed in NBEMS's 2025 report (21.51%): 6,709 of 36,037 in the June 2025 session and 10,264 of 42,868 in the December 2025 session, added together because the report prints a total for each session only. NBEMS notes that its 2025 counts include candidates later declared ineligible, and that some may change when withheld results are declared. A pass rate describes cohorts who enrolled six or more years before the report year, including repeat attempts - treat it as a record, not a promise.
Eligibility Criteria for Indian Students
NEET Qualified
Valid NEET UG score mandatory as per NMC norms. Min. 50th percentile (General), 40th percentile (SC/ST/OBC).
PCB Percentage
Minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Biology in Class 12 (40% for SC/ST/OBC, 45% for General-PwD).
Age Requirement
Must be 17 years or above as on 31 December of the year of admission.
Academic Background
Class 10 & 12 with PCB subjects from a recognised board. Intermediate or equivalent accepted.
Admission Procedure
Apply with Your Documents
Submit your passport and Class 12 certificate, each with a notarised Russian translation, the certificate apostilled or consular-legalised, and a certificate of recognition of your foreign education. A.J Trust helps you prepare them.
Sit the Entrance Tests
Chemistry (in English or Russian) and Russian language, each a 60-minute computer test taken in person; you need at least 55 out of 100 in each. In 2026 Sechenov published the venues by 1 June.
Sign the Contract and Pay
For a fee-paying place you request the education contract in your applicant account, sign it and pay. In 2026 contracts were due by 27 August and enrolment orders followed on 28 August.
Get Your Study Invitation
An invitation can be issued only after you are enrolled. Sechenov's migration department requests it from Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs and says it takes 21 working days from confirming your documents.
Apply for Student Visa
Apply for a Russian student visa with the printed invitation, with full documentation support from A.J Trust.
Travel and Register
Sechenov's academic year begins on 1 September, though its rules allow the start to move by up to two months; ask when international first-years start, and complete your migration registration on arrival.
Documents Required
Class 10 pass certificate and mark sheet (attested)
Class 12 pass certificate and mark sheet (attested)
NEET UG score card (valid)
Indian passport valid for at least 1.5 years from the visa's start date
Birth certificate (MEA apostilled)
Passport-size photographs (white background, recent)
Medical fitness certificate from a registered doctor
HIV-absence certificate in English, with the details Russia's Health Ministry Order 1060n requires
School certificates need an MEA apostille and a Russian translation for the university’s admission. The student visa itself needs no apostilled documents. A.J Trust will guide you through every document step at no additional cost.
Why Study MBBS at Sechenov University?
Medical Teaching Since 1758
Sechenov is the successor of the medical faculty Imperial Moscow University opened in 1758, and it is 1st of 20 in RAEX's 2026 Russian subject ranking for Medicine.
FMGE Record (NBEMS)
In NBEMS's 2024 report, 12 of 54 Sechenov-trained candidates passed FMGE (22.22%), against 20,382 of 79,000 (25.80%) across all countries. Across every NBEMS report from 2012-14 to 2025, 82 of 592 passed (13.85%).
Its Own Clinical Centre
Sechenov runs its own Clinical Centre of university hospitals, and its programme page puts the emphasis on professional disciplines from the fourth year.
Russian or English Medium
Sechenov lists Russian and English as the languages of its 6-year General Medicine programme, and the language you choose for the Chemistry entrance test decides yours. Its 2025 report aims to have foreign students doing practical training in Russian by the third year.
WDOMS-Listed
Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. NMC approves no foreign university and WHO accredits none — what makes the degree usable in India is meeting the FMGL-2021 criteria
Moscow Location
Studying in Russia's capital gives access to the city's hospitals, libraries and conferences, and to an Indian student community.
Student Life at Sechenov University
Sechenov has five student dormitories with 2,600 places, spread across Moscow at Malaya Pirogovskaya, Ozyornaya, 11th Parkovaya and Azovskaya streets; get your place confirmed in writing before you travel.
Indian students held a Diwali celebration at the university in November 2023, organised with Sechenov's Council of Compatriot Associations; at that event the Indian Embassy's education official said 70 students from India study at Sechenov.
Sechenov's Burevestnik sports complex has football pitches, a running track, an ice rink, a 25-metre pool, indoor tennis courts and gyms, and its sports centre runs a cricket section and team.
Sechenov's main buildings are in Khamovniki, a central Moscow district, and its official address is 8 Trubetskaya Street, building 2.
Sechenov's migration department handles study invitations and visa questions, and its directorate of student dormitories handles housing.
Moscow - City at a Glance
Population
~12.5 million
Climate
Continental - cold winters (−10°C to −15°C), warm summers (18–25°C)
Country
Russia
Moscow, Russia's capital, has a population of over 12.5 million. It offers Indian students access to cultural landmarks, extensive public transport, and an active international community.
Sources & References
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MBBS at Sechenov University
Two, in its separate competition for foreign citizens under its 2026-27 admission rules: Chemistry, which you may take in English or Russian, and Russian language. Each is a 60-minute computer-based test taken in person, and you need at least 55 out of 100 in each. The language you choose for Chemistry decides your language of study, and no IELTS or other language certificate is required. NEET is a separate requirement set by India, not by Sechenov.
"NMC approved" is not a status that exists - NMC publishes no approved list of foreign universities and says so on its own study-abroad page. What decides your registration in India is whether your degree meets the FMGL-2021 criteria: at least 54 months of study, a 12-month internship at the same institution, English medium, and a qualification licensing you to practise in Russia, followed by a 12-month supervised internship in India. Sechenov University is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (FAIMER SCHOOL ID F0001018). Run the full FMGL-2021 checklist at nmc.org.in before paying anything - A.J Trust verifies these criteria for every university it recommends.
The estimated annual tuition fee at Sechenov University is $15,200–21,350 (the fee changes by year of the course - see the year-wise table). Including estimated hostel ($2,190/year) and medical insurance ($190/year), the estimated 6-year package is $128,300. These are indicative estimates — contact A.J Trust for exact current fees.
International students study on an English-medium track where the university runs one. Diplomas are issued in Russian, and at Volgograd State Medical University the State Final Attestation is held in Russian even on the English track. Russian is taught as a foreign language; ask the university in which years. Before you pay, get Sechenov University to confirm in writing the language of every year, the internship and the final exams.
There is no university-specific minimum NEET score. However, India's NMC mandates a valid qualifying NEET score for all foreign MBBS admissions - minimum 50th percentile for General/EWS, 45th percentile for PwD, and 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC categories. A.J Trust can assess your eligibility based on your actual NEET score.
The MBBS programme (awarded as 'Doctor of Medicine' in Russia) at Sechenov University is 6 years. FMGL-2021 needs 54 months of study plus a 12-month internship at the same institution, so get the study/internship split written on your admission letter. Sechenov's programme page puts the emphasis on professional disciplines from the fourth year.
Moscow, Russia's capital, has a population of over 12.5 million. It offers Indian students access to cultural landmarks, extensive public transport, and an active international community.
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