The university offers an education system that includes the training of students to become qualified doctors.
Stavropol State Medical University is the premier choice of every aspirant to pursue MBBS in Russia.
The university provides opportunities to the global students to acquire skills in research activities, meet with clinical scientists, visit the departments and museums of StSMU, and adapt the study environment of the university.
It is among the 12 medical universities in Russia accredited to prepare students from India.
The university is successfully training many students and has become one of the largest medical schools in Russia. Currently, StSMU is looking to maximize the list of several educational programs including speciality, second higher education, graduate, undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, continuing education programs and from now onwards secondary specialized education is also available.
Stavropol State Medical University is accredited by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. It is also approved by the World Health Organization and recognized by MCI (Medical Council of India).

Stavropol State Medical University Hostel and Mess Facilities:
- SSMU has 4 hostels to accommodate all its students (national and international).
- Separate floors and blocks for girls are available in each hostel.
- Indian students have a choice to choose from 3 or 4 bedded rooms as per the availability. Several facilities like gym, swimming pool and sauna are available for the hostel residents.
- In addition to this, the security of the students is always at the top of the priority list. Moreover, the university helps the Indian residents to celebrate their festivals in the hostels.
- Students can either avail the mess facilities or can prepare their own food in the kitchens provided for the same.
- Kitchens are available on each floor of the hostel and can be used on a sharing basis.