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I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy

8, Malaya Trubetskaya, Moscow, 119881, Russia
3.60 / 5 based on 36 reviews.

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57% of students recommend
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3.9/5
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3.4/5
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4.1/5
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3.2/5
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“wear warm clothes as the local do. use the local public transport, it is economical, better & faster. Learn the language fast it will help you gain respect & acceptance in the society.” Read Review
aniket86, India

36 reviews of I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy

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HOUSING    
by maxine, I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia
Medicine, Independent
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: hostel
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: my family
Why? because its heaven on earth
Personal comments:
its o.k. but just hav to travel a lot from on eplace to another. for different subject have to take a metro,then a bus , then walk sometimes.but the hostel service is good. they always check if we have any problems. one more thing, we all paid the same amount for 3 sitter room but each and every one gets a different room size & shape.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by L, I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia
Medicine, Independent
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Social life depends entirely on the student. There are no sports facilities and you have to either travel far or pay a fee(at nearby sports centers) in order to do sports. There are large Malaysian and Indian communities in Moscow.
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ACADEMIC    
by L, I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia
Medicine, Independent
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Courses are pretty good minus the fact that a few lecturers have poor knowledge of the English language. Lecturers are very straightforward people. They prefer students who show interest. Sometimes the quality of teaching is proportionate to the interest of students. Lecturers will ignore students who show lack of interest.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Master the Russian language and almost everything will be smooth sailing from there (regardless of whether the course is English or Russian). Russians don't mind or even appreciate feedback and questions from their students. You can even argue with the lecturers and they would expect it.

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LEARNING ENGLISH    
by L, I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia
Medicine, Independent
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Russian is an easier language to learn than English. But for native English speakers, it might take a while to grasp the general concept. Its basics are pretty similar to other European languages like French. Most Russians don't speak English so it might be difficult initially to get your point across. But Russians are generally good-natured(although they look unfriendly) and as long as you show interest in them or their language, it's pretty easy to make Russian friends. Learning Russian is crucial for clinical years. Russian patients usually don't speak English.
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EXPENSES    
by Aniket, I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia
Medicine, Scholarship
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Conversion rate & student concession
Food, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
cook at home.
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OVERALL    
by L, I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia
Medicine, Independent
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
There is a huge Malaysian community in Moscow. For Malaysians who want to break out of the society, it would be better to join the Russian course - there are more chances to meet Russian and other international students. Russian mentality is that of the post-Soviet times. People coming from developed countries like US, UK would definitely experience culture shock.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Everything is based on self-effort. If you are easily influenced by others and have no patience for learning Russian or adapting to the Russian culture, it's best not to come to Russia.



FINAL COMMENTS

MASTER THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE!
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