From March 17 to March 22, 2026, the XXXIII Minsk International Book Fair was held at the BelExpo National Exhibition Center, with the participation of staff and students from VSMU.

Visitors to the exhibition showed particular interest in the "Youth Policy" section (the "Educational Quarter" site). This area featured thematic entertainment and educational activities, including patriotic board games, a quiz dedicated to the Year of the Belarusian Woman, and master classes such as "Soldier's Envelope" and "Flowers for My Beloved Mother."

The intellectual tournament was held on January 26 at Vitebsk Regional Clinical Hospital and brought together about sixty participants. The event was organized by Vitebsk regional organization of the Belarusian Trade Union of Health Workers. As part of ten teams, representatives of healthcare institutions from Vitebsk, Orsha, Braslav, Novopolotsk, as well as Lepel region entered the fight for the right to be considered the best experts.

The competition program included 4 rounds: “Media ABC”, “Oil Painting”, “Blitz Game”, “Quiz”. The players answered questions related to the professional sphere, trade union topics, and works of art.

According to the latest list ranking released by the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2021, VSMU has been ranked 601-800, taking the leading position amongst the universities in the Republic of Belarus (GRSMU ranked 801-1000, BSUIR – 1000+). The results are published on the website https://www.timeshighereducation.com. The overall ranking includes 1,117 universities from 94 countries/regions.

Vitebsk State Medical University is implementing a joint educational project by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, called "Start the Heart", aimed at 10th-grade students in general secondary education institutions.

This year, the organizers have decided to significantly expand the training program. In addition to basic skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, students will now learn first aid algorithms for common everyday incidents: injuries, fractures, and bleeding.

On April 7, 2026, the VSMU delegation was a guest on the live broadcast of the project "Your Choice" on Radio Vitebsk.

Participants included Marina Fomina, Dean of the General Medicine Faculty; Elena Gusakova, Executive Secretary of the Admissions Committee and Dean of the Faculty of Preparatory Training Course; and Alexey Ostrovsky, Chairman of the Student Council of the General Medicine Faculty.