Preparatory Department of the Crimean State Medical University named after S. I. Georgievsky (CSMU) which obtained the fourth higher grade of accreditation of the institutions of the higher education in Ukraine is one of the best in the Crimea.The head of Preparatory Department is associate professor (Docent) Marina Ivanovna Pavlenko and Director of studies senior teacher Natalya Michailovna Kizilova
While in the Preparatory Department foreign students are studying the following subjects:
- Russian language
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Computing
- Regional Studies
- Elective course of medical terminology in English
Our academic year starts in September-October. Duration of studying varies from eight up to ten months. Departmental courses are given by high-qualified lecturers of the CSMU. The lecturers in the Russian language have experience of work with the institutions of higher education of Syria, Germany, Turkey, Cube, and other countries.
After the graduation from the Preparatory Department of the CSMU (in case of successful completion of studies) students receive officially recognized certificate of graduation which allows them to apply to any Ukrainian, Russian and Byelorussian institution of higher education. High quality of training in the Preparatory Department of the CSMU facilitates successful studying in the institutions of higher education with medical, biological and technical specialization.

To become a student of the Preparatory Department a foreign citizen must put the next needed papers (in addition to official invitation):
- Official invitation for studying from the Ukraine;
- Original of education certificate with the list of disciplines and grades;
- AIDS analysis certificate;
- A medical certificate attested by an official medical board in the residence country and issued not more then 2 months prior to the entrance to Ukraine;
- Copy of birth certificate;
- Return open date ticket;
- Xerox-copy of passport;
- 8 photos (60x40mm);
The documents listed in paragraphs 1, 3, 4 are to be attested and legalised in accordance with the legislation of the residence countries unless envisaged otherwise by Ukraine's international agreements.
The normal entrance period for training in Ukraine is from 15 August to 1 November annually. Students, arriving in a different period have to receive a special permission from the Ministry of education of Ukraine.
Documents are accepted from the end of August through the beginning of September of the current academic year. In addition to the educational fee, there are the following additional payments:
- accommodation in a hostel room;
- medical insurance;
For reduced tuition-fee the students of the Preparatory Department may attend non-mandatory courses of the Russian language, Russian (Ukrainian) literature and culture.
The Preparatory Department of CSMU offers a possibility of studying the Russian language (on individual basis and in groups) to the students of the Preparatory Department and other foreign citizens while being enrolled on specialized courses of “Business-Russian,” “Russian in 10 days (for tourists)”, “Intensive Russian”. Tuition fee varies depending of on a course and a number of academic hours.

ADDRESS
Crimean State Medical University
Lenin boulevard 5/7, Preparatory Department
Simferopol, Crimea
95006 Ukraine
Phone (+38-0652) 250-400, 294-714, 294-903.
Fax (+38-0652) 27 20 92