Odessa International Medical University
Odessa International Medical University (Ukrainian: Одеський Міжнародний Медичний Університет) abbreviated as OIMU (Ukrainian: ОМMУ) is a Ukrainian higher learning institution located in Odessa. Because of its strong medical research base & advanced scientific units, the University is considered as the most influential medical institutes in Ukraine. The university offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate & Doctoral programs with a strong emphasis on medical specialties like General Medicine (MD/MBBS), Somatology (Dentistry), Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Biomedical Engineering & Agricultural Engineering. All medical degrees of the University issued for foreign graduates are recognized and listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED), WHO  (World Health Organization), Medical Council of Europe, General Medical Council (limited Registration) of UK, Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC), Medical Council of Nigeria & other African countries as well. Schools and departments. Odessa International Medical University has 6 following schools, 228 clinical & 76 theoretical departments. University also has 11 clinical & health care centres & a renowned Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics. Clinical centres and affiliated hospitals. The university is affiliated with following hospitals & clinical centres in Odesa. Programs. Odessa International Medical University is offering following programs to its domestic & International students: Ranking and reputation. Medical Degrees obtained from Odesso International Medical  University have recently been blacklisted by the British General Medical Council (GMC). Blacklisting is based on information that shows the qualification doesn't meet the GMC's criteria, such as questionable ethics, teaching and integrety of the medical programme, including examinations and medical rotations being inadaquete or simply lied about. GMC: "We only place a medical school on this list once we have carried out a full investigation and concluded that it is the most appropriate course of action." - As such, it is recommended that British students looking to return to their home country following graduation avoid this university at  all costs. International Student's Department. At present, students from Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Denmark, USA, UK, Russia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Morocco, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Israel, Nepal, Bangladesh, UAE, Zambia, Namibia and above 55 others countries are studying at different schools of the University. Food services. There is a catering system in the hostels of the University for all the students who are residing in the dormitories. From European to Indian food, a large variety of dishes is offered by the catering complex. Halal food is also available separately for the students from Muslim and Arabic countries