MEPhI operates from a technologically advanced campus in Moscow, reflecting its nuclear and scientific mandate.

Physical Infrastructure and Learning Environment

• Campus Layout: The university complex is distributed across multiple sites in Moscow, featuring modern research facilities and high-tech academic buildings.

• Academic Blocks: Houses modern academic blocks with specialized Lecture Halls equipped with contemporary A/V teaching aids and advanced digital projection systems.

• Simulation Centers: Equipped with highly advanced Clinical Skills and Simulation Centers dedicated to technical medical procedures and diagnostic training.

• Anatomy Facilities: Features modern Anatomy Labs and dissection halls, maintaining world-class resources.

• Research Facilities: Houses extensive, specialized Scientific Research Laboratories focused on Bio-photonics, Nuclear Physics in Medicine, and Microelectronics.

• Central Library: Maintains a specialized Scientific Library with vast collections of technical and medical literature.

• Digital Access: Provides institutional access to essential digital medical databases and e-journals (Medline, Scopus, etc.) for advanced research.

• Wi-Fi Connectivity: High-speed Wi-Fi access is guaranteed across the entire campus and student facilities.

• Security: The academic areas are monitored by 24/7 security personnel and CCTV surveillance, commensurate with a university handling nuclear research.

• Internal Canteens: Multiple student canteens, cafes, and food courts are available.

• Sports Facilities: Includes internal sports facilities, gyms, and access to university-wide recreational complexes.

Clinical exposure is conducted through mandatory rotations utilizing specialized federal clinics and Moscow's premier state hospital network, emphasizing high-tech diagnostics.

Clinical Facilities and Exposure

1. Total Bed Strength: Students rotate across a collective clinical network utilizing 1500+ teaching beds across integrated University Clinics and affiliated federal centers.

2. Primary Teaching Hospital: Affiliated with major Federal and City Clinical Hospitals (CCHs) known for specialized treatment (e.g., those specializing in oncology, cardiology, or trauma).

3. Specialized Focus: Training emphasizes diagnostics and treatment planning utilizing Nuclear Medicine, PET-CT, and advanced radiation therapy units.

4. Quaternary Care: Exposure to highly specialized and complex cases treated at federal research centers.

5. Critical Care: Features extensive Critical Care Units (ICUs) across affiliated hospitals.

6. Surgical Exposure: Significant surgical exposure is provided in affiliated hospital Operating Theatres.

7. Diagnostic Tools: Direct exposure and practical training using state-of-the-art imaging technologies (PET-CT, 3T MRI, SPECT).

8. Clinical Training Model: Training focuses heavily on evidence-based medicine and case studies involving complex instrumentation.

9. Affiliation Network: Utilizes key City Clinical Hospitals (CCHs) for broad patient demographic exposure across Moscow.

10. Patient Load: Attracts an extremely high referral load, ensuring comprehensive exposure.

The fees reflect the high academic and technological prestige associated with studying at a top Federal Research University in Moscow.

Financial Commitments

1. Annual Tuition Fee: Approx. $8,000 – $10,500 USD per year.

2. Total 6-Year Tuition: Estimated to exceed $48,000 – $63,000 USD (total academic fee).

3. Payment Mode: Fees are payable annually in USD or the Russian Ruble (RUB) equivalent.

4. Tuition Stability: State fees are generally stable, being set by the federal institution, providing financial predictability.

5. Hostel Fees (Annual): Approx. $800 – $1,500 USD per year (residential rent, highly subsidized).

6. Mandatory Medical Insurance: Approx. $300 – $500 USD per year.

7. Mandatory Visa/Residency Permit Fee: Approx. $150 – $300 USD per year.

8. Initial Registration Fee: A non-refundable one-time enrollment fee is collected in the first year.

9. Caution Deposit (Refundable): A refundable caution deposit is collected once (amount varies).

10. No Capitation Fee: Absolutely no non-refundable development or capitation fees are charged.

Residential living is secured, subsidized, and structured for the safety and convenience of international students in Moscow.

Residential Details

1. Hostel Policy: On-campus residency is usually available and mandatory for the first year.

2. Accommodation Type: Rooms are located in secure, university-managed dormitory blocks, often recently renovated.

3. Room Configuration: Primarily 2-seater or 3-seater shared occupancy, furnished to a comfortable standard.

4. Furnishings: Rooms include beds, study desks, chairs, and dedicated heating radiators.

5. Security: Hostels maintain robust 24/7 security staff presence and monitored entry/exit points.

6. Heating System: Equipped with highly effective centralized heating systems throughout the academic year.

7. Kitchen Facilities: Common, well-equipped kitchen areas are provided on each floor or wing, suitable for self-cooking.

8. Mess System (Self-Catering): The standard model is self-cooking.

9. Dietary Control: This system allows Indian students complete adherence to specific dietary requirements.

10. Study Halls: Dedicated, quiet Study Halls/Reading Rooms are provided within the hostel blocks.

Key Student Obligations & Career Pathways

1. Admission Selection: Highly competitive, based on NEET UG merit and the institutional application process (which may involve subject proficiency testing).

2. No Service Bond: No mandatory service bond or financial penalty is imposed by the university or the Russian government.

3. Internship Requirement: Mandatory 1-year internship must be completed in a clinical base in Russia as part of the 6-year Specialist degree structure.

4. NExT Eligibility: Graduates must successfully complete the 6-year duration and pass the NExT to secure a license to practice in India.

5. Visa Requirements: Requires annual student visa and residency permit renewal coordinated through the university.

6. Language Requirement: Mandatory language training (Russian) is integrated into the curriculum, essential for clinical posting eligibility and daily life.

7. Postgraduate Options: Excellent pathways to advanced Residency (Ordinatura) programs in highly specialized fields (Nuclear Medicine, Medical Physics).

8. Academic Calendar: The session typically commences in September.

9. Part-Time Work: Generally restricted on international student visas.

10. Security Escort: Initial arrival often includes a mandatory airport pick-up and secure escort to the hostel.