Vinnitsa National Medical University 2026: Fees, FMGE

Vinnitsa National Medical University, officially the National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya, is a state medical university in central Ukraine, founded in 1921. It is admitting foreign students for 2026 to 2027, with English-medium Medicine at USD 3,000 a year. Its graduates passed FMGE at 37.45% in December 2025.

Updated on 1 October 2026.

Key Takeaways

• Fees for 2026 to 2027. Medicine in English costs USD 3,000 a year, or USD 18,000 for six years (VNMU tuition fees for foreign citizens, 2026 to 2027).

• NEET UG is required. The university's own rules say Indian applicants need a certificate showing NEET success (VNMU requirements for foreign applicants).

• There is an entrance exam. Foreign applicants sit a one-day test in the language of study and in biology or chemistry (VNMU admission rules for foreigners, 2026).

• Stronger FMGE results than Ukraine overall. VNMU graduates passed at 37.45% in December 2025, against 21.48% for all Ukraine graduates (NBEMS FMGE Performance Report 2025).

• India's embassy advice is unchanged. The Embassy of India in Kyiv's latest advisory, dated 25 October 2022, asks all Indian citizens to leave Ukraine (Embassy of India advisory, 25 October 2022).

• Not a futureMBBS partner. futureMBBS works with 23 partner universities in 9 European countries, and Ukraine is not one of them (futureMBBS partner universities).

What is Vinnitsa National Medical University?

Vinnitsa National Medical University is the name most Indian families search for. The university's official English name is National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya, shortened to VNMU. It is a state university in Vinnytsia, a city in central Ukraine (Study in Ukraine entry for VNMU).

For the wider country picture, see our MBBS in Ukraine guide. This page covers VNMU only.

History of Vinnitsa National Medical University

The university's history page sets out how it grew (VNMU history page).

Vinnitsa National Medical University at a glance

Sources for the table: Study in Ukraine, VNMU history, VNMU tuition fees 2026 to 2027, VNMU admission rules for foreigners 2026 and VNMU list of clinical bases.

Courses at Vinnitsa National Medical University for foreign students

VNMU admits foreign students to three degree programmes in its first year. Its admission rules name them as I1 Dentistry, I2 Medicine and I8 Pharmacy (VNMU admission rules for foreigners, 2026). The rules also say foreigners are admitted only to accredited programmes.

The lengths follow the total fee for each programme in the VNMU 2026 to 2027 fee document. For India, only the English-medium Medicine programme fits NMC rules. The section on NMC rules below explains why.

Vinnitsa National Medical University fees for 2026 to 2027

VNMU set its 2026 to 2027 fees for foreign citizens by Order No. 88 of 19 May 2026 and Order No. 113 of 23 June 2026. Fees are quoted in US dollars. They are paid in Ukrainian hryvnia at the National Bank of Ukraine rate on the day of payment (VNMU tuition fees for foreign citizens, 2026 to 2027).

The preparatory course in Ukrainian as a foreign language costs USD 1,300. Hostel, food, insurance, visa and travel are extra.

Our guide to money needed for MBBS abroad explains how to budget for these costs.

Who can apply to Vinnitsa National Medical University from India?

VNMU's requirements for foreign applicants list rules country by country. For India, admission depends on a certificate confirming success in NEET (VNMU requirements for foreign applicants). NEET UG is India's national medical entrance exam.

• NEET UG qualification. A student must qualify NEET UG to study medicine abroad and later practise in India.

• School leaving certificate. The Class 12 certificate and marks sheet are the basis for admission.

• Pass in the VNMU entrance exam. The minimum is 100 points in each subject, on a scale of 100 to 200.

The NEET rule and the other Indian conditions are explained in our guide to eligibility for MBBS abroad.

Vinnitsa National Medical University entrance exam for foreign students

Every foreign applicant sits the VNMU entrance exam. It is the only part of the competitive score (VNMU admission rules for foreigners, 2026).

• Two parts in one day. The language of study (English or Ukrainian) and one science subject, biology or chemistry.

• Equal weight. Each part counts for 50% of the competitive score.

• Minimum score. At least 100 points in each subject, on a scale of 100 to 200.

• In person or online. The exam can be held remotely on video, and the recording is kept for five years.

• Exemption. Students who complete the VNMU preparatory course are exempt from the exam.

VNMU publishes the syllabus for each subject on its admission page for foreign citizens.

Vinnitsa National Medical University admission dates for 2026 to 2027

VNMU has two admission windows for the first year of Medicine (VNMU admission rules for foreigners, 2026).

How to apply to Vinnitsa National Medical University, step by step

Applications run through Ukraine's Unified Interdepartmental Information System for foreigners (Study in Ukraine application system). The steps below come from the VNMU admission rules (VNMU admission rules for foreigners, 2026).

1. Register an account on the official Study in Ukraine application system.

2. Choose VNMU and the programme, then complete the application in your account.

3. Upload scanned documents: the school certificate and its marks sheet, passport and a colour photo of the face.

4. Pay the registration fee through the payment systems shown in the account.

5. Wait for the university's decision and sit the entrance exam.

6. Receive the official invitation to study. An electronic invitation is valid for up to six months.

7. Apply for a student visa and arrange health insurance for the whole period of study.

8. Hand over the original documents in person when you first arrive at VNMU.

Questions go to the VNMU International Relations Department at foredean@vnmu.edu.ua.

Documents Vinnitsa National Medical University asks for

For admission, VNMU asks for the following (VNMU list of documents for admission).

• Invitation to study issued through the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, original and two copies.

• School leaving certificate, original and two copies, as the basis for admission.

• Marks sheet attached to the school certificate, original and two copies.

• Passport copy in two copies, with the original shown in person.

• Health insurance policy for the whole period of study.

• Medical certificate on health status, issued no more than two months before entry.

• Eight photographs, 30 x 40 mm.

• Transcript of records, only for a transfer or a return to studies from the second year.

The school certificate, marks sheet, transcript and passport need a notarised translation into Ukrainian. Education documents must also be legalised or apostilled in India.

Vinnitsa National Medical University FMGE results from 2023 to 2025

FMGE, the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, is the screening test a foreign graduate must pass to work as a doctor in India. NBEMS, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, runs it and publishes results for each university (NBEMS FMGE page).

Across these four years, 1,112 VNMU graduates appeared and 432 passed. That is close to 39%, or roughly two in five. In December 2025, one more graduate was listed under the shorter name National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, and passed.

For comparison, all Ukraine graduates passed at 18.62% in June 2025 (546 of 2,933) and 21.48% in December 2025 (638 of 2,970). Nationally, 23.94% of all candidates passed in December 2025. See our FMGE pass rates for MBBS abroad and the country-wise FMGE pass rate web story.

What NMC rules would a new Vinnitsa National Medical University student have to meet?

NMC, the National Medical Commission, is India's medical regulator. Students who join a foreign medical course now follow the NMC Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations 2021 (NMC FMGL Regulations 2021). Our guide on which NMC rules apply to you explains them in full.

NMC's online study rule for Vinnitsa National Medical University students

On 18 March 2026, NMC clarified how online study counts for foreign medical graduates (NMC public notice of 18 March 2026). It builds on earlier notices of 7 December 2023 and 19 June 2024. Our web story on the NMC online classes rule gives the short version.

• Online time must be made up in person. Any theory, practical or internship period taught online must be compensated by physical attendance at the parent foreign university.

• The university must arrange it. This can be through extra classes or a longer course.

• A compensatory certificate is needed. The graduate shows a certificate from the university, with transcripts, confirming the online part was made up in person.

• Otherwise, clerkship in India. A graduate who did not make up the online time must complete one or two years of supervised hospital training in India.

• State Medical Councils check before registration. They check the FMGE pass and the compensation, including passport entry and exit stamps.

What happened to Indian students in Ukraine after 2022?

Indian students in Ukraine were brought home under Operation Ganga between 26 February and 11 March 2022 (NMC public notice of 7 December 2023). NMC then issued one-time measures for these students.

Sources: NMC notices of 6 and 15 September 2022 and the NMC public notice of 7 December 2023. None of these relaxations applies to a student joining VNMU now.

Is it safe to study at Vinnitsa National Medical University in 2026?

The Embassy of India in Kyiv has not changed its advice since October 2022. Its advisory of 25 October 2022 asks all Indian citizens in Ukraine to leave immediately by available means (Embassy of India advisory, 25 October 2022). It builds on the advisory of 19 October 2022.

It is still the newest advisory on the Embassy of India advisory page. A family should read it before any other step towards VNMU.

Is Vinnitsa National Medical University recognised?

VNMU is a state university listed on Ukraine's official Study in Ukraine portal (Study in Ukraine entry for VNMU). Its admission rules say foreigners are admitted only to accredited programmes (VNMU admission rules for foreigners, 2026).

For India, what counts is whether a graduate's own course meets every FMGL rule above. NBEMS reports show hundreds of VNMU graduates sitting FMGE each year. Our guide on how to check NMC and WDOMS recognition explains the checks.

Clinical training at Vinnitsa National Medical University

VNMU lists 34 healthcare facilities as its clinical bases, in the Vinnytsia and Khmelnytskyi regions (VNMU list of clinical bases). They include:

• Vinnytsia Regional Clinical Hospital named after M. I. Pirogov, the main regional hospital.

• Vinnytsia Regional Children's Clinical Hospital, for paediatrics.

• Podillia Regional Oncology Centre, for cancer care.

• Vinnytsia City Clinical Maternity Hospitals No. 1 and No. 2, for obstetrics and gynaecology.

• Vinnytsia City Clinical Emergency Hospital, for emergency medicine.

• Military Medical Clinical Centre of the Central Region, a military hospital base.

Does futureMBBS place students at Vinnitsa National Medical University?

No. futureMBBS works with 23 partner universities in 9 countries: the Czech Republic (5), Hungary (4), Poland (3), Slovakia (3), Croatia (2), Latvia (2), Romania (2), Cyprus (1) and Lithuania (1). Ukraine is not among them (futureMBBS partner universities).

For one example, see our page on MBBS in Hungary. For another Ukrainian university, see our guide to Bukovinian State Medical University.

Conclusion: Vinnitsa National Medical University in 2026

Vinnitsa National Medical University is a state university with over a century of history and a long record of teaching foreign students. English-medium Medicine costs USD 3,000 a year for 2026 to 2027. Its graduates pass FMGE well above the Ukraine average, at 37.45% in December 2025.

Two facts weigh most for an Indian family. India's embassy still asks its citizens to leave Ukraine. And any online study must be made up in person, under NMC's 18 March 2026 notice.

Frequently asked questions about Vinnitsa National Medical University

Sources

• National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya: official website

• VNMU: history of the university

• VNMU: admission of foreign citizens

• VNMU: tuition fee for foreign citizens, 2026 to 2027

• VNMU: specific features of admission of foreigners, 2026

• VNMU: list of documents for invitation and admission

• VNMU: requirements for admission of foreign citizens

• VNMU: list of clinical bases

• Study in Ukraine (Ukrainian State Center for International Education): VNMU

• Study in Ukraine: application system for foreigners

• Embassy of India, Kyiv: Advisory to Indian Nationals in Ukraine, 25 October 2022

• Embassy of India, Kyiv: advisories page

• NMC: physical onsite compensation for online studies, 18 March 2026

• NMC: public notice on Foreign Medical Graduates, 7 December 2023

• NMC: Academic Mobility Programme notices, September 2022

• NMC: Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations 2021

• NMC: rules and regulations page

• NBEMS: FMGE Performance Report 2025

• NBEMS: FMGE 2024 country and institute-wise report

• NBEMS: FMGE 2023 country and institute-wise report

• NBEMS: FMGE exam page