Course Meetings for First-Year Students at VSMU

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On the first day of the new academic year, course meetings were held for first-year students at the Faculty of Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, and Dentistry of VSMU. During these sessions, newly enrolled students were introduced to the history of Vitebsk State Medical University and their chosen faculty. Deans and deputy deans presented, and all organizational issues related to starting studies at the university were explained. 

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Courtesy visit of the Ambassador of India, Mr. Pankaj Saxena at VSMU

IMG 5713On February 9, 2017, within the frames of the reference visit to the Vitebsk region, the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Belarus, Mr. Pankaj Saxena paid a courtesy visit to Vitebsk State Medical University. The rector of VSMU, prof. A.T. Shchastny, vice-rector for International Affairs and Work with foreign citizens Ph.D. M.M. Savchuk, vice-rector of Ideological Affairs O.A. Syrodoeva, and the Head of International Department Ph.D. O.V. Matyushchenko took part in the meeting with the Ambassador.

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Creative teams of the VSMU Student Club presented a concert program as part of the ART- vacancies – 2026 festival

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The Republican Festival of Artistic Creativity for Students, "ART-vacancies – 2026," serves as a platform for discovering new talents and exchanging creative experiences. This large-scale event aims to unite the youth of Belarus and showcase their abilities across various art forms.

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Customs duties paid when getting parcels in Belarus

The new norm of free receipt of parcels at the post-offices of the Republic of Belarus is working starting from the 14th of April, 2016. One person is allowed to get the property costing not more than 22 Euros and weighing up to 10 kilograms without payment. Parcels breaking the established limit are also allowed, but the exceeding amount is liable to customs duties and the payment of the fixed customs duties is also compulsory in this case.

These limitations are fixed in the Order of the President of the Republic of Belarus № 40 dated 11.02.2016.

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Dear our women! Dear mothers!

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Please accept my sincere congratulations on a wonderful and touching holiday – Mother's Day. For every person there is no one in the world closer and dearer than the woman who gave them life. Mother is the embodiment of boundless love, all-consuming tenderness and relentless care. The warmth of mother's love makes us stronger, helps us to overcome life's hardships and believe in ourselves. Motherhood is great happiness, great responsibility and tireless work. 

Dear mothers! Thank you for your sincere generosity and patience. Let the daily care of your loved ones always surround you. Let your children delight you with success, warmth and attention. I sincerely wish you all good health, family well-being, love, tenderness, peace and kindness!

Rector of the university, A.T. Shchastniy

Dear VSMU students and their parents!


In order to obtain official information about the situation in the Republic of Belarus, we would li­ke you to use the of­ficial information resources.

Such as:
Belarusian Telegraph Agency "BELTA", av­ailable at https://eng.belta.by/
The international satellite TV channel of the Republic of Belarus "BELARUS 24" available at https://belarus24.by/en/

Rectorate of the Un­iversity

Delegation of Belgorod State National Research University visits VSMU

belgorod in vsmu 11On 18 July 2018, the delegation of the Belgorod State National Research University (NRU "BelSU") headed by Polukhin O.N. – the rector of the National Research University “BelSU”, and its representatives - Kulikovsky V.F. - Director of the Medical Institute of NRU “BelSU” and Belousov N.I. - Deputy Director of the Medical Institute of NRU "BelSU" visited VSMU.

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Delegation of the Commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia members visited VSMU

Mezhprav del 1On July 13, 2017, during the XXVI International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" within the framework of events dedicated to the unification of Russia and Belarus, VSMU was visited by the delegation of members of the Commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia. During this visit, the rector of VSMU, Professor A.T. Shchastny showed the guests the material and technical facilities of the university, and told about the main directions and prospects of interuniversity cooperation. Guests visited the anatomical museum, electronic library, practical classes for of 1-4-year students. Issues of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries were discussed on the level of implementation of interuniversity agreements.

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