North Caucasian State Medical Academy Russia was established in 1936. It originally started as the “Karachay-Cherkess Technological Institute,” which was based on a branch of the Stavropol Polytechnic Institute. The institute was set up by the Ministry of Education of Russia. The North Caucasian State Medical Academy is a major medical teaching centre in North Russia, recognized by prestigious organizations like WHO, NMC and FAIMER.