Well-regarded as the major center for training medical aspirants, Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy is an Independent medical institute. Over 800 students are being trained every year at the university.  Currently, there are more than 5000 students enrolled at Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy. It welcomes international students from India, Tanzania, Sri-lanka, Kenya, Morocco, Malaysia, etc.).

               The university is located in the city of Nizhny Novgorod. Speaking of the same, it is situated in the European part of Russia and is approximately 400kms away from Moscow. Nizhny city is doubtlessly the most ancient city of trade in Russia and is also a hub of handicrafts.