Postgraduate Research Program

Postgraduate research study is the main form of training of research engaged and scientific-and-teaching personnel.
Postgraduate studies at the IHSM are conducted in full-time (3 years) and in-absentia (4 years) forms. During training, the postgraduate student must complete an individual curriculum, publish articles in peer-reviewed journals, pass all candidate examinations (history and philosophy of science, a foreign language, the state language, a special discipline in accordance with the topic of the dissertation), pass exams on additional disciplines of “School of Teaching Excellence” and "Methodology and methods of scientific research."

The result of going through the postgraduate studies is the completion of the dissertation with the public defense of the dissertation in the corresponding dissertation council.

The International Higher School of Medicine (IHSM) is committed to advancing higher education by continuously developing and enhancing its master’s and doctoral programs. Through strategic partnerships with leading universities in the European Union (EU) and Commonwealth Independent States (CIS) countries, IHSM fosters academic excellence, innovation, and international collaboration in medical and health sciences education.

A key driver of IHSM’s postgraduate development is its active participation in prestigious international programs, particularly those supported by the Erasmus+ initiative of the European Union. These collaborations provide invaluable opportunities for faculty and students to engage in cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary learning, and global academic exchange.

Currently, IHSM is involved in several Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) projects, including:

• TUTORIAL: University of Milan (Italy), University of Tartu (Estonia), Technical University of Berlin (Germany), Learning Foundation and Developing Occupational Health (Netherlands), EMC Space Technologies GmbH (Germany).
• BERNICA: FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences (Austria), Istanbul Medipol University (Türkiye).
• HARMONEE: University of Milan (Italy), Utrecht University (Netherlands).

By actively engaging in these international collaborations, IHSM strengthens its academic programs, enhances research opportunities, and equips future medical professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to address global health challenges. Through continuous international partnerships and innovative educational approaches, IHSM remains at the forefront of medical education, preparing its graduates for impactful careers in healthcare worldwide.