Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi (YSMU) is a public medical university in the centre of Yerevan.[1] It reports about 8,000 students and about 2,000 foreign students from 33 countries.[2] It teaches in Armenian, Russian and English.[3]
For foreign students in English-taught programmes, annual tuition is 2,600,000 AMD for General Medicine (6 years) and Stomatology (5 years), 2,100,000 AMD for the pharmacy bachelor’s and 2,200,000 AMD for the pharmacy master’s; the page does not name the academic year.[3] We could not confirm a QS World University Rankings 2027 placement.[4]
Key facts
| Official name | Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi |
| Location | Yerevan, Armenia (2 Koryun Street, 0025 Yerevan)[5] |
| Type | Public medical university[1] |
| Founded | 1920 according to Wikipedia; XuanXiao gives 1922; the university itself says only “100-year-old”[1] |
| Named after | Mkhitar Heratsi, a 12th-century physician; the name was adopted on 25 May 1989[1] |
| Students | About 8,000 in medical education and about 2,000 clinical residents[2] |
| Foreign students | About 2,000 from 33 countries, including 746 Armenians from the Diaspora and 1,288 other foreigners[2] |
| Faculties | General Medicine; Stomatology; Pharmacy; Public Health; Military Medicine; Professional and Continuing Education Center[6] |
| Language of teaching | Armenian, Russian and English[3] |
| Tuition, General Medicine (6 years), English-taught | 2,600,000 AMD per year (year not named)[3] |
| Tuition, Stomatology (5 years), English-taught | 2,600,000 AMD per year (year not named)[3] |
| Tuition, Pharmacy, English-taught | 2,100,000 AMD per year (bachelor’s, 4 years) · 2,200,000 AMD per year (master’s, 1 year); year not named[3] |
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | Not confirmed[4] |
| Official website | ysmu.am |
Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 10 November 2026.
About Yerevan State Medical University
YSMU describes itself as a “100-year-old” medical university; its History page on the website currently reads “Information is being updated”.[2] Wikipedia dates the founding of the medical faculty to 1920 and says the university was named after the 12th-century physician Mkhitar Heratsi on 25 May 1989.[1] XuanXiao gives 1922 as the founding year, so the date is not settled in the sources we could read.[4]
The university reports about 8,000 students, about 2,000 clinical residents in more than 80 specialties and about 2,000 foreign students from 33 countries.[2] Its faculties are General Medicine, Stomatology, Pharmacy, Public Health, Military Medicine and a Professional and Continuing Education Center.[6] The campus is at 2 Koryun Street in central Yerevan.[5] [1]
The university also runs a one-year preparatory department for foreign citizens who did not pass the entrance exams.[5]
How is Yerevan State Medical University ranked?
We could not confirm a placement in the QS World University Rankings 2027 (published 18 June 2026). The XuanXiao page for YSMU lists no QS entry and shows only Times Higher Education 2025 figures on students, staff ratio and international students.[4] QS’s own table at topuniversities.com blocks automated access, so we could not check it there. The university’s pages we read mention no ranking.[2]
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What can you study at Yerevan State Medical University?
Programmes open to foreign applicants, with duration and qualification:[3]
| Programme | Duration | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | 6 years | MD Physician |
| Stomatology | 5 years | Doctor of Stomatology |
| Pharmacy (bachelor’s) | 4 years | Bachelor’s degree |
| Pharmacy (master’s) | 1 year | Master of Pharmacy |
Postgraduate education includes clinical residency in more than 80 specialties.[2]
How much does Yerevan State Medical University cost?
| Programme (English-taught) | Tuition per year |
|---|---|
| General Medicine (6 years) | 2,600,000 AMD |
| Stomatology (5 years) | 2,600,000 AMD |
| Pharmacy, bachelor’s (4 years) | 2,100,000 AMD |
| Pharmacy, master’s (1 year) | 2,200,000 AMD |
| Preparatory programme (1 year) | 1,200,000 AMD |
The university states that annual tuition stays the same for the whole period of study, that fees may differ in exceptional cases or under an individual contract, and that students must carry medical insurance each year. The page does not name the academic year for the fees.[3] The preparatory-programme fee is for foreign citizens studying in English.[5]
Accommodation
The foreign-citizens page lists the dormitory at 90,000 AMD per month for a shared room and 120,000 AMD per month for a comfort room; the page does not say how the rooms are shared or which year the rates apply to.[7]
How do you apply to Yerevan State Medical University?
Foreign applicants apply through fs.emis.am. They read the rules of the entrance exams for foreign applicants (a PDF on the site) and complete the online applicant’s questionnaire.[3]
- Entry requirement: secondary or secondary professional education and two of three entrance exams chosen by the applicant (physics, chemistry, biology), set to the school programme.[3]
- India: applicants must hold a NEET qualification; admission is not possible without it. Sri Lanka: applicants must pass all three exams.[3]
- Preparatory route: applicants who fail the exams, or could not sit them without a visa, may apply to the Department of Foreign Students’ Preparatory Education, which teaches physics, chemistry, biology, Armenian and English for one year.[3] [5]
A contract between the student and the university is required, and the original school diploma needs an apostille or authentication by the Armenian embassy or consulate, as the preparatory page describes.[5] We give no deadlines because they change every year. Contacts: info@ysmu.am and instuddean@ysmu.am.[5] [7]
Which language level do you need?
Teaching is in Armenian, Russian and English, and the fees above apply to programmes taught in English.[3] The admission page states no English proficiency requirement and names no language certificate; entry depends on the science exams. Ask the admissions office whether an English test is required for your route.[3]
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is medicine at Yerevan State Medical University for foreigners?
General Medicine (6 years, English-taught) costs 2,600,000 AMD per year; the page does not name the academic year, and says the annual fee stays the same for the whole period of study.[3]
Can I study medicine in English at YSMU?
Yes. Teaching is in Armenian, Russian and English, and the listed fees apply to the English-taught programmes.[3]
Do I need NEET to study at YSMU?
Indian applicants must hold a NEET qualification; admission is not permitted without it.[3]
What entrance exams does YSMU require?
Two of three exams chosen by the applicant: physics, chemistry, biology. Applicants from Sri Lanka must pass all three.[3]
Is Yerevan State Medical University ranked by QS?
We could not confirm a QS World University Rankings 2027 placement.[4]
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Sources
[1] Wikipedia: Yerevan State Medical University (history and type; secondary source)
[2] Yerevan State Medical University: About us (page without a date; footer 2026)
[3] Yerevan State Medical University: Admission for foreign citizens (page without a date; footer 2026)
[4] XuanXiao: Yerevan State Medical University (QS data; QS itself at topuniversities.com blocks automated access) (page without a date)
[5] Yerevan State Medical University: Department of Foreign Students’ Preparatory Education (page without a date; footer 2026)
[6] Yerevan State Medical University: Faculties (page without a date; footer 2026)
[7] Yerevan State Medical University: Foreign citizens (applicant information) (page without a date; footer 2026)
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