National Pirogov Memorial Medical University

National Pirogov Medical University
ДЗВО "Вінницький національний медичний університет імені М.І.Пирогова"
University main building
Other name
VNMU
Former names
  • Vinnytsia Pharmaceutical Institute (1921)
  • Vinnytsia Branch of the All-Ukrainian Institute of Correspondence Medical Education (1930)
  • Vinnytsia Evening Industrial Medical Institute (1932)
  • Vinnytsia Medical Institute (1934)
TypeIV accreditation, National medical university
Established1921
AccreditationMinistry of Education and Science of Ukraine
RectorViktoriia Petrushenko
Address
Pyrohova St, 56
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21018
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49°13′40″N 28°26′46″E / 49.2279°N 28.446°E / 49.2279; 28.446
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish, Ukrainian
WebsiteOfficial website

The National Pirogov Medical University is a medical state-sponsored university in Vinnytsia, Ukraine founded in 1921. In 1960 the institute was named after Nikolai Pirogov, in 1984 it was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour. Since 1994, Vinnytsia Medical Institute has been certified and accredited by IV level of accreditation as a university. In 2002, the university acquired national status. Viktoriia Viktorivna Petrushenko, Doctor of Science, Professor, and famous surgeon is rector of the university.