Siberian State Medical University was established in 1888 as a medical faculty of Imperial Tomsk University & today it is the top Medical University in Russia. The university has the largest scientific, educational and clinical complex having the faculties in which more than 7000 foreign students from 39 countries studying at the faculty. The teaching faculty at the university includes 80% of specialists with academic degrees and titles.

Presently, Olga Kobyakova presides as the rector of this university. This university is a public, not-for-profit institution in Russia. Siberian State Medical University offers various courses for Median aspirants. This University is a research-based institute. Siberian State Medical University was recognized among the Top 3 institutes in Russia in the year 2003. More than 80% of the faculty in the university is learned academicians or scientific scholars. Siberian State Medical University is also the first flagship university in Russia. More than 12% of the seats available to the students are reserved for International Students.