North – Ossetian State Medical Academy is located in the town Vladikavkaz one of the most beautiful towns of the Large Caucasian Mountains. The nature of the North – Ossetia is picturesque and original. Here we can see magnificent mountains, capped with snow and glaciers, green alpine meadows and impetious rivers. The climate of North – Ossetia is temporally continental. The winter here is mild, but summer sometimes is dry due to the influence of the hot middle east desert’s air. Vladikavkaz is a large densely populated town with multinational population. Various cultures are integrated here. There are many possibilities for sport and cultural rest with convenience transport communication.
NOSMA is one of the best ones in the North Caucasus. International activity was put in use from 1991, for these period about 350 specialists have been prepared for foreign countries such as Syria, India, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, Dzhibuti, Greece, Baltic States, etc. NOSMA was founded in 1939. For the period of its existence, over 21 000 highly qualified specialists have graduated from it. The graduates of NOSMA successfully work not only in the republic but in all regions of Russian Federation and abroad too. At the 41 chairs of the academy work 384 professors and teachers: 53 Doctors of Medical Sciences, 34 Professors, 242 Candidates of Medical Sciences, and 62 Assistant Doctors.
There are 6 faculties in the academy: medical, pediatric, Dental, pharmaceutical, medico – preventive and the faculty of post-graduate education (internship, residency, post graduate course). The faculty of post-graduate education is preparing to graduate in 15 specialties, clinical residency in 31 specialties. Annually specialization and advanced training in 25 specialties is conducted in academy. In NOSMA operates department of pre-university training and further education for foreigners.