I. Ya. Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University, Ukrain

Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University is an institute of higher medical education in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.The university is situated in Ivano city in the northwest of Ukraine and is a leading higher education establishment in the region, with a higher accreditation level. The university provides continuity of higher medical education: Junior Specialist – a Bachelor – a Medical Specialist – a Master – a post graduate. The university history started in 1945 and is listed in the WHO Directory of Medical Schools and in the US FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED).

The university is one of the few Medical Universities in Ukraine to be designated as a “National Medical University” by the government of Ukraine.

The university consists of 12 hospitals and clinics. It is one of the few universities designated as a “National Medical University” by the government of Ukraine. Around 4000 foreign students attend from all over the world, including the US, Western Europe, Australia, Africa, India and parts of Asia. The university contains 48 departments. The IFNMU Library received the prize for “Library of the year 2009” in the All Ukrainian Contest. The university holds a number of patents for devices, including one that uses bioindicators to test for radioactive contamination in the environment.

The university maintains professional contacts with the World Federation of Ukrainian Medical Associations, including the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, Lublin Medical Academy, and universities in Germany, Austria, and Poland. Ivano Frankivsk National Medical University prepares specialists in 185 medical specialities.

There are Thirteen faculties and a preparatory department.Teaching Staff 443 teachers, among them 77 PhDs, 264 candidates for PhD and 19 Academicians, including five Honored Science and Technique Workers of Ukraine, one Honored Worker of public education of Ukraine, two Honored doctors of Ukraine, two Laureates of State prize of Ukraine carry out pedagogical, scientific, medical and educational work at 48 departments. Ivano Frankivsk National Medical University has very good facilities.

It owns three hostel buildings with capacity of over 2000 students. Rooms are fully furnished and consist of an apartment like system with a two bed and a three bed room with an attached toilet. On each floor there is a common hall and a common kitchen for cooking. On the ground floor there is a gym cum recreation center including a table tennis table.
Hostel rooms come furnished with beds, mattress, pillows, blanket, two side tables, one cupboard per room and one table and chair per room. Occupants get a weekly change of bed-sheet and pillow case. Hot water is available in designated hours. All rooms are centrally heated. A plumber, carpenter and electrician are available on call.

Address :  76018,  m. Ivano-Frankivsk , vul. Halytska  St. , 2.