Black Sea National University

About University

The Black Sea National University is a branch of the National University “Kyiv Mohyla Academy” (NaUKMA). The “Kyiv Mohyla Academy” was founded in Ukraine in 1992 as the first example of a western type liberal arts college providing education of the highest caliber which conforms to international standards. Within a few years the institution gained the title of National University (the highest range of universities in public higher educational system of Ukraine) and entered the Ivy League of Ukrainian universities.

After the country became independent, the Black Sea region lost a major economic specialization in shipbuilding. Therefore, the idea of creation of Mykolaiv branch of “Kyiv Mohyla Academy” to train a wide range of professionals for the regional needs began in summer 1995 with teachers from the Ukrainian State Sea Technical University and was supported by the local government and the administration of NaUKMA.

The Black Sea National University (BSNU) was founded in 1996 to respond to the need in specialists with higher education, especially in humanitarian direction, including social and natural sciences. At that time it enrolled a modest number of students. Comprehensive operations began in 2000 after the infrastructure was in place.

Despite its young age, the university has become one of the most respected institutions in the Southern region and in the national research community. For example, in 2009 it placed 24th out of 200 in international recognition and 40th in the overall UNESCO ranking of Ukrainian universities, a good indicator for a young institution. It employs about 310 teaching staff and enrolls about 4000 students. International cooperation is very important for the University as part of the formation and maintenance of the quality of educational standards. For securing of level of education equal to international standards, the university has strong links with different international organizations and foreign universities.

In 2002 it acquired the status of an independent State University for the Humanities named after Petro Mohyla.

Field of Knowledge 22 "Health care", specialty 222 "Medicine", educational qualification "Master of Medicine", professional qualification "Doctor".

The specialty "Medicine" is aimed at obtaining a doctor degree.

The doctor is a specialist who obtained a "Medical" degree (complete higher medical education) and is engaged in human health support or recovery through the prevention, diagnostics and treatment of diseases and injuries in the order established by the law.

According to the Resolution of The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on "Procedure for the Job Placement of the Publicly-Funded Graduates" No. 992 of 22.08.1996 (as amended 30 April 2015), the medicine is the only branch of study, implying that the high educational institutions provide their publicly-funded graduates with job placement in the state-owned sector of the national economy.

As soon as the newly qualified specialists run out the government-set term (lasting not less than 3 years), they can undertake retraining and get other medical specialty except stomatology and execute the corresponding professional work.

Also Postgraduate Medical Education includes a specialization, a training, etc..

In accordance with the Article 47 of the Law of Ukraine on "The Higher Education" it is possible to continue of training of graduates in medicinal residency, a clinical internship, etc..

The regular continuing medical education with the constant recertification (once per 5 years), giving the opportunity to obtain a qualification grade is obligatory.

Four durable practices in healthcare institutions of a city or area throughout the training are provided by a curriculum:

•   patient care - 3 weeks on the 2nd year of studies;
•   nurse practice - 3 weeks on the 3rd year of studies;
•   medical professional practice - 4 weeks on the 4th year of studies;
•   medical professional practice - 4 weeks on the 5th year of studies.

Clinical disciplines classes will take place on clinical sites of the university – in medical and preventive institutions of the city. The focus will be put on the developing practical skills being directly with a patient and treating him/her.

The doctor is the key person of the medical staff.

The studying is carried out according to the educational program of the general medical training followed by the specialization in an internship

•   General Medicine
•   Psychology
•   Physical rehabilitation
•   Ecology

Duration of MBBS in Black Sea Medical University:

Black Sea Medical University, as well as all the other major Medical Universities in Russia, offers the medical course (MBBS in Ukraine) in the duration of 5.8 years.

University Overview

Founded in 1996, Black Sea National University is a public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Mykolaiv (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Mykolaiv Oblast. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Black Sea National University is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Black Sea National University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.