Medical education has become more expensive in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

      On June 22, 2026, 10:31 Society The cost of education in medical specialties has increased in the Nizhny Novgorod region. This was reported in his Max channel by the editor-in-chief of the publication "Stacionar-press," Alexey Nikонов. According to him, the demand for the professions of doctors and nurses remains high. There are enough budget places, but almost all of them are allocated through targeted admission. Those who are not ready to take on employment obligations have to enroll on a paid basis. The first year at the medical faculty of PIMU now costs 351 thousand rubles instead of 305 thousand a year earlier — an increase of almost 50 thousand. Education in the specialty "Dentistry" at the medical university has risen from 430 to 450 thousand rubles per year. The residency in plastic surgery lasts five years, with the cost of one year starting from 419 thousand rubles. At the Institute of Clinical Medicine of NNGU, training in the direction of "General Medicine" will cost 320 thousand rubles for the first year. At the same time, dentistry here is more expensive than at PIMU — 460 thousand rubles for first-year students. In the Nizhny Novgorod Basic Medical College, the education of nurses and pharmacists is estimated at 200-300 thousand rubles, and paramedics at 300-400 thousand. It is noted that obtaining a medical education in the region is still cheaper than in Moscow. However, in terms of the cost of training doctors, Nizhny Novgorod universities have already leveled up and even surpassed one of the universities in St. Petersburg. Nikонов reminded that graduates of paid departments are also required to undergo mentorship but can independently choose a medical organization and region of work. It was previously reported that education on a non-budgetary basis at NGLU named after Dobrolyubov in 2026 has increased by an average of 15%. It was also revealed that about 10 thousand budget places have been allocated in Nizhny Novgorod universities in 2026. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+