• Kazan Medical University 
• Kazan Medical Academy
• Kazan State Medical Academy
• Kazan Medical Institute

Kazan State Medical University is a 200 years old University, which makes it one of the oldest University of Russian Federation. Kazan State Medical University is multi-functional multi-level state medical school in Kazan city. On November 18 1804 Emperor Alexander I establish the Kazan Imperial University in which Kazan State Medical University was opened on May 15, 1814 as a Medical Faculty of the Kazan Imperial University. As the time spun faculty of Medicine grew slowly and spontaneously. During the 19th Century department of biochemistry, physiology, medicine, histology, path-physiology, eye disease, surgery, psychiatry and nerve diseases were introduced. In November 1930 the Medical Faculty Kazan Imperial University became Kazan State Medical Institute, an independent institution with medical and sanitation departments. On April 24, 1994 Kazan State Medical Institute received university status. Currently, Kazan State Medical University is part of the Higher Education and Scientific Research center of Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. Kazan State Medical University provides education in accordance with the licenses and certificates issued by the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Education and Science. The quality of their programs are accredited and meets the standards and criteria of professional accreditation, comparable with European standards. Training of specialists in Kazan State Medical University performed in 9 specialties in six faculties. Kazan State Medical University conducts training of medical personnel in various specialties in 12 regions of the Russian Federation. Kazan State Medical University has trained more than 24000 students from 49 countries. Currently Kazan State Medical University has 79 Departments with the staff of 660 qualified teachers. Today the Kazan State Medical  University is the leader among Russian medical schools in the number of students. The Kazan State Medical University has created all necessary conditions for the development, training and accommodation of students. There are 6 dormitories, including hostel and Medical and PharmaceuticalCollege.