Since then 1600 sitizens from 65 countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America have qualified for the diploma, and more then 350 doctors from foreign countries have pursued a course of practical work, specialization, clinical studies or post-graduate research for candidate or doctorate degrees. Saint-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University was founded in 1897 as a first Russian higher medical school for women. Since its establishment, it became one of the leading medical scientific schools in Russia. Among them one can mention world famous physiologist I.P.Pavlov, therapeutists G.F.Lung and K.G.Chernorutsky, surgeon J.J.Janelidse and actually working F.Uglov, G.Fedoseev, L.Potachov. Since 2000 well known cardiologist V.A.Almasov also worked there.
Every student gets individual attention from professors, teachers and training doctors.
Modern technologies are widely used in teaching. Since its establishment, more than 47000 physicians has been trained there. M.D. Stomatologists, M.D. Sports Medicine. The University consists of a large number of clinics, medical departments and scientific research Institutes. More than 43 hospitals are used as teaching bases for students.