Belarusian State Medical University, Minsk
Study Medicine in Belarus for Pakistani Students
Apply for General Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy at Belarusian State Medical University in Minsk.
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Quick answer
Belarusian State Medical University is located in Minsk, Belarus. Opicka Consultant assists Pakistani students with applications for General Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy. The official duration is six years for General Medicine and five years each for Dentistry and Pharmacy. BSMU publishes separate tuition fees for English and Russian training.
Last verified: against the official BSMU website.
What Opicka covers in Belarus
Opicka Consultant currently assists Pakistani students with applications only to Belarusian State Medical University in Belarus. Our supported programs are General Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy. We do not presently process applications for other Belarusian universities.
Programs available at BSMU
Opicka supports three programs. Durations below are the official figures from BSMU’s admission page.
General Medicine
6years
General Medicine at Belarusian State Medical University is the six-year medical program commonly searched for by Pakistani students as “MBBS in Belarus.”
- Official program name
- General Medicine
- Common search term
- MBBS in Belarus
Dentistry
5years
A five-year program. BSMU introduces dental subjects such as dental materials and the anatomy of the teeth and jaw from the first year.
- Official program name
- Dentistry
Pharmacy
5years
A five-year program covering chemistry, medical drugs, pharmaceutical botany and the organisation of pharmacy. Opicka supports the full-time route.
- Official program name
- Pharmacy
Preparatory Course for International Students
BSMU’s Preparatory Department for International Students runs a course of approximately 8–10 months. It covers the English or Russian language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and is taught in English or Russian.
For the 2026/27 academic year, the published fee is USD 3,900 for training in English and USD 3,400 for training in Russian.
Completing the course may support admission to undergraduate medical and biological programs, but admission remains subject to BSMU’s official rules and assessment.
Source: BSMU Preparatory Department.
Official BSMU tuition fees for 2026/27
BSMU charges different fees for training in English and training in Russian. All amounts are in US dollars.
| Program | English training | Russian training |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | USD 6,300 | USD 5,400 |
| Dentistry | USD 6,950 | USD 5,850 |
| Pharmacy—full-time | USD 6,300 | USD 5,400 |
| Preparatory course | USD 3,900 | USD 3,400 |
| Program | English training | Russian training |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | USD 3,150 | USD 2,700 |
| Dentistry | USD 3,475 | USD 2,925 |
| Pharmacy—full-time | USD 3,150 | USD 2,700 |
The first advance payment is part of the annual tuition fee, not an extra charge. It is not a semester fee.
Source: Belarusian State Medical University’s official 2026/27 annual-fee schedule. Fees were last checked on 21 September 2026 and may be amended by the university. Check current fees on the official BSMU website.
How admission works
BSMU admits foreign students on a fee-paying basis, and first-year places are competitive. This is the route Opicka follows with each applicant, based on BSMU’s official admission rules.
Apply to Opicka
Complete our application form. We review your academic documents and confirm which program and language of training suit you.
Sign the Opicka contract and pay the service fee
Once we confirm your eligibility, you sign a service contract with Opicka Consultant and pay our service fee. We then begin your BSMU application.
Receive the invitation to study
The university issues an invitation for training naming your program. You need it for your visa and again when you submit documents in Minsk.
Apply for your study visa
Pakistani citizens need a visa for Belarus. We help you prepare the application using your invitation. The decision rests with the Belarusian authorities.
Submit documents and take the interview in Minsk
On arrival you submit your original documents to the Admission Committee and complete a medical examination in Belarus. Applicants who have not studied at a Belarusian preparatory faculty are interviewed in English or Russian, Chemistry and Biology.
Sign the BSMU contract and pay tuition
Successful applicants sign a study contract with BSMU and pay tuition according to the university’s published fee schedule.
Documents normally required
BSMU lists these documents for foreign applicants to the first year.
- Passport, with a Russian translation made and notarised in Belarus
- Application addressed to the Rector of the University
- Original secondary school certificate (advanced level) showing subjects and grades, with a notarised Russian translation
- Certificate showing absence of HIV infection from the official health authority in your home country, with a notarised Russian translation
- Medical examination document issued by a healthcare organisation in Belarus
- Four photos, 3×4 cm
- Receipt for BSMU’s document-processing fee
- Compulsory medical insurance contract
- A copy of your BSMU invitation to study
- Receipt for the interview fee, unless you completed a preparatory faculty in Belarus
- Preparatory course certificate, if you completed one
- Applicants under 18: birth certificate and, if parents are not present, a power of attorney, both with notarised Russian translations
Documents in any language other than Russian must be translated into Russian or Belarusian and notarised. The passport translation must be made in Belarus. BSMU can change this list, so check its admission rules before you apply.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Pakistani students study medicine in Belarus?
Yes. Belarusian State Medical University admits foreign citizens to its Preparatory Department and to the first year of study on a fee-paying basis. Opicka Consultant assists Pakistani students applying to its General Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy programs.
Is MBBS available at Belarusian State Medical University?
BSMU does not use the title MBBS for its program. Its six-year medical program is called General Medicine, which is what Pakistani students usually mean when they search for “MBBS in Belarus.” Check the title of the qualification awarded in the university’s own documents.
What is the official name of the medical program?
General Medicine.
How long is General Medicine at BSMU?
Six years, according to BSMU’s official admission page. Dentistry and Pharmacy each last five years.
What is the annual tuition fee for General Medicine in English?
USD 6,300 per year for the 2026/27 academic year. Training in Russian costs USD 5,400 per year.
How much does Dentistry cost at BSMU?
For 2026/27, Dentistry costs USD 6,950 per year with training in English and USD 5,850 per year with training in Russian.
How much does Pharmacy cost at BSMU?
For 2026/27, full-time Pharmacy costs USD 6,300 per year with training in English and USD 5,400 per year with training in Russian.
What is the BSMU preparatory course?
A course of about 8 to 10 months at BSMU’s Preparatory Department for International Students covering the English or Russian language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The 2026/27 fee is USD 3,900 for training in English and USD 3,400 for training in Russian.
Is the preparatory course taught in Belarusian?
No. BSMU provides the preparatory course in English or Russian.
Does completing the preparatory course guarantee degree admission?
No. Completing the course may support admission to undergraduate medical and biological programs, but admission to the first year remains subject to BSMU’s official admission rules and assessment.
Does Opicka work with every medical university in Belarus?
No. Opicka Consultant currently assists Pakistani students with applications only to Belarusian State Medical University, and only for General Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy.
How can a Pakistani student apply?
Start with Opicka’s application form at opickaconsultant.com/apply. We check your documents, you sign our service contract and pay Opicka’s service fee, and we request the university’s invitation to study, then guide you through the visa application and the documents you will submit on arrival in Minsk.
Where can students check the official university fees?
On BSMU’s official Annual Fees page at bsmu.by. The university can amend its fees, and its own website is the authoritative source.
How can students join the WhatsApp or Facebook community?
Use the Join WhatsApp Group or Join Facebook Group buttons on this page. Both groups are free to join.
Official sources
Every fee and duration on this page comes from Belarusian State Medical University’s own website.
- Annual Fees, 2026/27 academic yearTuition by program and language of training, and the first advance payment
- The Rules and Procedure for Admission to BSMUProgram durations, required documents and the entrance interview
- Preparatory Department for International StudentsCourse length, subjects and languages of training
- Procedure to Obtain the Invitation for study at BSMUHow the university issues its invitation to study
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Written by Ali Azim, Director, Opicka Consultant, Lahore. Advising students on overseas study applications since 2020. LinkedIn
Last updated: . Fees, durations and document requirements checked against bsmu.by on the same date.