National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, founded in 1921 in Vinnytsia, Ukraine and named after the famed surgeon Nikolai Pirogov in 1960, achieved national university status in 2002 .It comprises six faculties (General Medicine, Pediatrics, Dentistry, Pharmacy, etc.) with instruction in English and Ukrainian, serving around 6,250 students, including 2,000+ internationals from over 60 countries . VNMU is recognized by WHO, IMED/ECFMG, NMC (India), GMC (UK), and others—eligible for USMLE and international licensure .The university offers modern facilities, extensive clinical training across several university hospitals, active international cooperation, and strong research output.