Orel State University (OrelSU), established in 1931 in Orel — a historic city in Central Russia — is ranked among the top 3 medical universities in Russia for MBBS quality. Its Medical Institute offers 6-year MBBS in English, recognized by WHO and NMC India. OrelSU has a country ranking of 116 and world ranking of 4,732 (UniRank). With modern infrastructure, a strong faculty, and low cost of living in Orel, it offers excellent value for Indian students. The city of Orel is known for its literary heritage (birthplace of writers Ivan Turgenev and Nikolai Leskov). OrelSU has a well-developed Indian student community and dedicated Indian mess facilities. Consistently noted for good FMGE preparation support.
| University Name | Orel State University – Medical Institute (OrelSU) |
| Location | Orel (Oryol), Russia |
| State / Region | Orel Oblast, Central Russia |
| University Type | Federal Government University (Medical Institute) |
| Established | 1931 |
| Course Duration | 6 Years (Including Internship) |
| Medium of Teaching | English / Russian |
| MBBS Seats / Year | 100 |
| Recognition | WHO, NMC India, FAIMER, WDOMS, Ministry of Education Russia |
| Website | www.univ-orel.ru |
| inter@univ-orel.ru | |
| Phone | +7 4862 41-21-60 |
Always reconfirm current NMC recognition status directly with the university or our counsellors before applying.
