Dagestan State Medical University was founded in 1932. This University is situated in Makhachkala City which is the capital of the Dagestan Republic. Makhachkala City is a very well-built and picturesque modern city. Since the University started, it has trained over 25,000 specialists, 100 doctors of Science, and 350 candidates of Science. The students who graduated from here are now scientists, organizers of health protection and are working in different countries. At present, there are 5200 students in Dagestan State Medical University out of which 170 students are international students from 12 countries. There are 6 specialization courses at the University. The students are provided with both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Over 83 years, this medical University has become a real school of medicine. The University has served over 27,000 successful doctors who have graduated from the University which includes 700 foreign students from different countries. This University is known for its strong educational background obtained at this higher educational institutions.