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Altai State Medical University | MBBS in Russia | Total Package Rs 35,99,000 with Hostel

Study MBBS at Altai State Medical University, Barnaul, Russia. EduRank 2026 World Ranking: 5982. Complete six-year MBBS package with hostel accommodation: Rs 35,99,000. Contact Omkar Medicom for admission guidance.

Altai State Medical University, Russia: MBBS fees Rs 35,99,000 including hostel. Explore admission 2027, eligibility, clinical training and World Rank 5982.

Web Page Last Updated on 05.11.2026

Altai State Medical University: Key Highlights

Altai State Medical University Russia (ASMU)
Year of foundation of ASMU1954
Government or PrivateGovernment
LocationBarnaul, Central Russia
International MBBS students in ASMU700
Number of Indian students410
No. of hospitals in ASMU152 Internship Hospitals
Class CommencementSept/Oct every year
Eligibility Criteria in 10+250% in PCB
NEET CriteriaNEET qualified
IELTS/TOEFL CriteriaNot Applicable
MBBS Course Duration6 Years
Medium of InstructionsEnglish (Clinical classes in Russian)
Is Russian language Taught?Yes, 1st 3 years
Recognition and AffiliationsWHO, NMC, BMDC, DHA, HAAD
Recognition of ASMUNMC Guidelines Compliant and WHO Listed
Nearest International AirportNovosibirsk
Nearest Domestic AirportBarnaul
Distance from India7 hours from Delhi
Average Weather in BarnaulJan Lowest: -19°C, July Highest: 20°C

Altai State Medical University MBBS Fees 2027

Omkar Medicom Fees Packages of Altai State Medical University, Best Medical College in Russia for Indian students, include;

  • 6 year's Tuition Fees,
  • Hostel Fee (6 Years),
  • Medical Test, Medical Insurance, Visa Renewal, All Documentation in Russia for the 1st Year.

Complete MBBS Package

The Best MBBS Package in Russia with All Facilities
Rs 35,99,000
Full MBBS Course with Hostels of All years
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Other Compulsory Charges:

  • All Airfares at Actual,
  • Food Cost @ 1300 USD per year.
  • Consultancy fee in India,
  • Visa Fees in India,
  • All Admission charges,
  • Invitation, Translation and Authorization from Russia,
  • Airport pickup from Barnaul/Novosibirsk airport, Russia,
  • Biometric Charges in Russia.

Please Note:

For this University we may provide private/government Hostel for all the years. However students can select different types of apartment Rooms from 1st year, if they wish.

Kindly Call or WhatsApp us @ +919911995956, +919831457303 to know the details of these expenses.

MBBS at Altai State Medical University: Overview

Overview of Altai State Medical University

About Altai State Medical University

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Altai State Medical University (ASMU), located in Barnaul city of Altai province in Russia, is:

  • One of the Top medical universities in the country.
  • ASMU, established in 1954, is the oldest medical universities in this region. 
  • At present, almost 6,000 students study at this university.
  • Total faculty members are 500, most of them holding Post Graduate degrees.
  • Altai State Medical University is directly controlled by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Government.
Ratings and World Rank of Altai State Medical University

Altai State Medical University World Ranking 2026

World Rank of Altai State Medical University is:

  • 5982 as of March 2026 (EduRank). 
  • It comes among the best 3 Medical Universities in Russia for the International students according to the global rating ARES.
  • ASMU is included in the list of the Forbes publication,
  • It takes 65th place and sixth among 13 medical universities in Russia that are in the Forbes.

In the Russian National Rating of Demand for Universities, ASMU is one of the leaders among Medical universities of the country, located behind a few Universities of Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

Russian Medical Universities: World Rankings 2026

Compare 2026 World Rank of the popular Medical Universities in Russia.
Name of the Russian Medical University
(Names are listed here alphabetically)
World Rank
(2026 March EduRank)
Remarks
Altai State Medical University5982English, some classes in Russian
Bashkir State Medical University8090English, some classes in Russian
Crimea Federal University5332(WHO/UNO does not approve)
Dagestan State Medical University9463Bilingual (3+3 system)
I M Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University1106English, some classes in Russian
Kazan State Medical University3812English, some classes in Russian
Kemerovo State Medical University9176Bilingual (3+3 system)
Kirov State Medical University9979Bilingual (3+3 system)
Kursk State Medical University5614English, some classes in Russian
North Ossetian State Medical Academy10117Bilingual (3+3 system)
Omsk State Medical University5156Bilingual (3+3 system)
Orenburg State Medical University9378Bilingual (3+3 system)
Perm State Medical University8587Bilingual (3+3 system)
Rostov State Medical University6825Bilingual (3+3 system)
Ryazan State Medical University8311English, some classes in Russian
Samara State Medical University8033Bilingual (3+3 system)
Saint Petersburg I P Pavlov Medical University2733English, some classes in Russian
Smolensk State Medical University16901 in 2021, presently NO RANKEnglish, some classes in Russian
Tver State Medical University9289English, some classes in Russian
Volgograd State Medical University4402English, some classes in Russian
Voronezh State Medical University5263Bilingual (3+3 system)
Yaroslav State Medical University6358Bilingual (3+3 system)
The educational environment of ASMU

Campus Infrastructure and Medical Training Facilities

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Altai State Medical University has:

  • Seven Teaching buildings,
  • Three affiliated hospitals,
  • 152 internship base hospitals,
  • four student hostels totaling 2,000 beds.

The university has its own simulation center of the highest category with three branches in obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, dentistry. On high-tech simulators, students gain practical skills, learn to provide medical care, work with the patient.

hospitals of Altai State Medical University

Affiliated Hospitals and Clinical Training

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Altai State Medical University Hospitals have the following services to provide thorough knowledge to the students during their practical classes:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mammology Therapy, Cardiology, Neurology,
  • Gastroenterology, Immunology Allergology, Rheumatology, Dermenoverology, Psychiatry, Psychology,
  • Surgery, Endocrinology, Hepatology, Epidemiology, Oncology, Traumatology, Orthopedics,
  • Hematology, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology, Day Stationary, Dietology,
  • Ultrasound and Functional Diagnostics, Laboratory Diagnostics, and Physiotherapy.

Among all the Affiliated and Internship hospitals, the most important are:

  • Regional Clinical Hospital with 1210 in-patient beds and an OPD clinic for 1000 visits per shift,
  • City Hospital No. 5 with 660 in-patient beds and an OPD clinic for 600 visits per shift,
  • Altai Regional Oncology Hospital with 300 in-patient beds and a clinic for 450 visits per shift,
  • Diagnostic center of the Altai Territory.

The other important clinical hospital bases are:

  • City Hospital No. 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, and 12.
  • Ambulance Hospital medical care,
  • Altai Regional Cardiological Dispensary,
  • Yu. K. Erdman Adtay Regional Psychiatric Hospital,
  • Regional Narcological Dispensary,
  • Altai Regional Skin and Venereal Dispensary,
  • Altai Regional Hospital for Veterans,
  • Altai Regional Clinical Children's Hospital,
  • Altai perinatal center,
  • Altai Regional Eye Hospital,
  • City Children's Hospital No-1, No-5, No-7,
  • Barnaul Children's City Infectious Diseases Hospital No-2,
  • Altai Regional Tuberculosis Dispensary,
  • Altai Regional Psychoneurological Children's Sanatorium,
  • Regional Dental Clinic No-1, Dental Clinic No-3 of Barnaul and Regional Children's Dental Clinic,
  • Altai State Medical University Dispensary,
  • Maternity Hospital No. 1 of Barnaul,
  • Maternity Hospital No. 2 of Barnaul,
  • Children's and Parent Hospital No. 9,
  • Mobile Ambulance Station.

Academic Departments at Altai State Medical University

ASMU has several departments. Some of those are stated below.
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Department of Anatomy.
Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Clinical Pharmacology.
Department of Hospital Therapy and Endocrinology.
Department of General Surgery, Operative Surgery and Topographic Anatomy.
Department of Oncology, Radiation Therapy and Radiation Diagnostics.
Department of outpatient therapy and medical rehabilitation.
Department of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases.
Department of Psychiatry, Medical Psychology and Neurology.
Department of Urology and Andrology.
Department of Pathological Physiology.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Anesthesiology, Intensive Care.
Department of Pediatrics.

Campus Facilities and Student Life at Altai State Medical University

Altai State Medical University Students

International and Indian Students at ASMU

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Strength of International Students in Altai:

Currently, more than 700 students from 16 countries of the world study here at Altai State Medical University with the majority from India. Rest are from Egypt, Iraq, Morocco, Iran, Tunisia, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Palestine, Germany, Nigeria, USA, Afghanistan.

Language of Study at Altai, ASMU

MBBS Teaching Language: English and Russian

Language of Instructions:

Most of the medical subjects are taught in the English medium at Altai State Medical University in the 1st 2 years. However, some clinical lectures from 3rd year will be in the Russian medium. This is common all over Russia and other Russian countries as per the instructions given by their respective Government. That is why the Russian language is also taught in the Universities right from 1st year till 3rd year. It helps the students to communicate with the patients in their hospital classes. Some of the exams are taken in the Russian language at Altai State Medical University.

100% English medium MBBS Abroad is done only in the following countries:

apart from the regular English speaking countries like UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

2027 ALTAI STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY - Language of Study
Altai State Medical University Hostels

Altai State Medical University Hostels and Accommodation

There are four hostels for Altai State Medical University students, which are located in the center of the city. Out of those four, one is for the International students only.
Apart from the University-owned hostel, we have arranged a separate hostel for Omkar Medicom students of Altai State Medical University, especially for the 1st and 2nd-year students.
All the hostels are close to the main public transport routes, which makes the essential destinations accessible. There are playing and sports grounds, reading halls which help use our student's time most efficiently and in an enjoyable way.

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The city of Barnaul

Barnaul City: Location, Climate and Student Life

Altai State Medical University or ASMU is located in the center of Barnaul city. Barnaul is the capital of the Altai province. It is a beautiful city located at the confluence of Ob River and River Barnaul. It is a major transport, industrial, cultural, and educational center of the Siberian region of Russia.

  • Total Area: 322 square kilometers.
  • Total Population: 6,45,000 as on 2025.
  • Airport Domestic: Barnaul (14 km from ASMU)
  • Airport International: Novosibirsk (198 km from ASMU)
  • Distance from India: Novosibirsk is only 7 - 12 hours by flight from New Delhi with one stopover either in Astana or at Tashkent. 
  • Weather: In Barnaul, the summers are long, comfortable, and partly cloudy, and the winters are frigid, snowy, windy, and overcast.
  • The Lowest average temperature is: -19°C in January
  • The Highest average temperature is: 20°C in July
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Barnaul Weather & Climate – Monthly Temperatures for Indian MBBS Students

Barnaul, the administrative center of Altai Krai in Russia, experiences a cold continental climate with long, extremely cold winters and warm, pleasant summers. Indian students planning to study MBBS at Altai State Medical University should understand the seasonal temperature changes and prepare accordingly. The monthly temperature chart below provides a useful overview of Barnaul's weather throughout the year.

Barnaul Monthly Temperature Chart
Note: The temperature chart shows approximate monthly high, average and low temperatures for general climate guidance. Actual daily temperatures, snowfall, wind chill and extreme weather conditions may vary considerably from these averages.

What Indian Students Should Know About Barnaul's Climate

❄️ Winter (December–February): Winters in Barnaul are extremely cold, with average temperatures generally remaining well below freezing. January is typically one of the coldest months, with average temperatures around −18°C and nighttime lows near −22°C, as shown in the chart. During severe cold spells, temperatures can fall considerably lower. Heavy winter jackets, thermal clothing, insulated waterproof footwear, gloves, scarves and other winter accessories are essential.

🌷 Spring (March–May): Temperatures gradually rise as the long Siberian winter comes to an end. March remains very cold, with average temperatures around −9°C, while April becomes milder at approximately 3°C. By May, average temperatures reach around 12°C, making outdoor activities more comfortable. Students should continue wearing warm clothing during March and early April, as snowfall and freezing conditions may still occur.

☀️ Summer (June–August): Summers in Barnaul are generally pleasant and comparatively warm, with average temperatures ranging from approximately 18°C to 20°C. July is usually the warmest month, with average daytime highs around 25°C. Summer provides favourable conditions for outdoor activities, sightseeing, sports and exploring Barnaul's parks and surrounding natural attractions.

🍂 Autumn (September–November): Temperatures begin dropping noticeably from September, when the monthly average is around 12°C. October becomes considerably cooler, while November typically experiences below-freezing temperatures, averaging approximately −7°C. Students arriving for the autumn intake should prepare for rapidly changing weather and the approaching Siberian winter.

Is Barnaul's Extremely Cold Weather Difficult for Indian Students?

Indian students, particularly those coming from warmer regions of India, may initially find Barnaul's Siberian winter challenging. However, with appropriate winter clothing, properly heated accommodation and sensible precautions, students can gradually adjust to the seasonal conditions.

One important advantage for students enrolling through Omkar Medicom is our own furnished hostel accommodation in Barnaul, equipped with an adequate heating system to help students stay comfortable during the harsh winter months. This provides additional reassurance to students and parents, as suitable accommodation and reliable indoor heating are among the most important considerations when studying in a cold region of Russia.

During winter, insulated footwear with good grip is especially important because snow and icy footpaths can make walking slippery. Students should also follow local weather forecasts and avoid unnecessary outdoor exposure during extreme cold.

Despite its harsh winters, Barnaul also offers pleasant summers and comfortable indoor environments during the colder months. With appropriate preparation and suitable accommodation, Indian students can manage the climate while concentrating on their medical education.

Omkar Medicom's Advice for Indian Students

Before travelling to Altai State Medical University, students should plan their winter clothing and accommodation requirements carefully.

We recommend carrying essential warm clothing for the initial journey and purchasing specialised winter jackets, thermal wear, snow boots and other protective accessories locally when necessary. Winter clothing purchased in Russia may offer options specifically suited to the local climate.

Students taking admission through Omkar Medicom can benefit from our furnished hostel accommodation with an adequate heating system in Barnaul. This helps reduce one of the major concerns of Indian parents regarding their children's living arrangements during the severe Siberian winter.

Students arranging admission independently or through other agencies should carefully verify their accommodation arrangements, particularly the availability and reliability of indoor heating, before finalising their admission and travel plans.

With suitable winter clothing, properly heated accommodation and sensible precautions, students can remain focused on their studies and enjoy their university experience throughout the year.

Altai State Medical University Address and Location

Map of Altai State Medical University
Altai State Medical University Russia Location Map

Altai State Medical University Address:

656038, Russian Federation, Altai Territory, Barnaul, Lenin Avenue, D. 40.

Altai State Medical University Photos and Campus Gallery

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