Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU), officially Mkhitar Heratsi YSMU, is Armenia’s premier public medical university established in 1920 and renamed in 1995. It educates around 8,000 students—including approximately 1,400–2,000 international students from over 30 countries—through six‑year MD, five‑year dentistry, and four‑year pharmacy programs offered in English, Armenian, and Russian; clinical training is conducted at the affiliated Heratsi and Muratsan hospitals . The university is listed in the WHO directory and accredited by global bodies such as the Medical Council of India, ECFMG, FAIMER, WFME, and the Medical Board of California, enabling graduates to pursue licensure worldwide . With a faculty of over 1,200 academic staff and robust research, international partnerships (e.g., Erasmus+, Horizon 2020), and modern infrastructure—including simulation centers and teaching hospitals—YSMU offers comprehensive medical education recognized globally .