Signing of a cooperation agreement between VSMU and secondary school No. 8 in Polotsk

dogovor shkola 01On October 30, 2025, a cooperation agreement was signed between Vitebsk State Order of Peoples' Friendship Medical University and Secondary School No. 8 in Polotsk.

This agreement opens new prospects for targeted training of motivated and well-prepared applicants focused on higher medical and pharmaceutical education.

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XI International Scientific and Practical Conference "Arterial Hypertension and prevention of cardiovascular diseases"

konf art gipertenziya 01On October 30, Vitebsk State Medical University hosted the XI International Scientific and Practical Conference "Arterial Hypertension and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases." The scientific program was extensive, featuring reports by leading experts from Belarus, Russia, China, the USA, Poland, and Kyrgyzstan.

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VSMU employees – participants of the II Eurasian Oncological Forum

2 onkolog forumA delegation of leading oncologists from the Vitebsk region participated in the II Eurasian Oncological Forum "Achievements of Science for Modern Oncology." The event was held at the N.N. Alexandrov Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Oncology and Medical Radiology.

Vitebsk State Medical University was represented by E.A. Shlyakhtunov, Chief Freelance Oncologist of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Doctor of Medical Sciences, and Head of the Department of Oncology with a course in the Faculty of Advanced Training and Staff Retraining at VSMU; and A.V. Prokoshin, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Oncology.

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International cooperation with China

mejdun sotr Kitay 01On October 28, 2025, a videoconference was held between the leadership of Vitebsk State Medical University and Shandong Higher College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Colleagues from the Chinese institution were welcomed by Denis Lits, Vice-rector of International Affairs and Organizational and Legal Work; Elena Sharykhina, Head of the Department of International and Interregional Affairs; and Anna Pchelintseva, Head of the Department of International Affairs.

The main outcome of the meeting was an agreement to launch a joint educational program in 2026, which was officially approved by the Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China.

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Career guidance event for Novopolotsk students

prof NovopolockOn October 28, 2025, at the SEE “Secondary School No. 1 named after V.F. Margelov in Novopolotsk”, a career guidance event was held for students in grades 9–11 of general secondary education institutions in Novopolotsk. The event was attended by Elena Gusakova, Dean of the Faculty of Preparatory Training Course at VSMU, and Lyubov Orekhova, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Preparatory Training Course.

During the meeting, students were introduced to admission opportunities at VSMU, with a particular focus on participation in university Olympiads in biology and chemistry, as well as the advantages of admission through targeted training programs.

These events aim to help young people make conscious decisions about their future specialties and to learn about the admission procedures and educational opportunities at VSMU.