Petrozavodsk State University, situated in Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia is a venerable educational institution with roots tracing back to 1940 when it was founded as the Karelian-Finnish University. Renamed in 1956 the university is presently led by Professor Anatoly V. Voronin as its rector. It attracts numerous Indian students who aspire to pursue MBBS studies in Russia. Within the university, the Institute of Medicine provides comprehensive training programs in General Medicine, Pediatrics, and Pharmacy, catering to the academic needs of aspiring medical professionals.